Verite has played at what annual music festival that has also provided a platform for political groups?
Vérité Kelsey Byrne, also known by her stage name Vérité, stylized as VÉRITÉ is an American pop singer-songwriter based in Brooklyn, New York. Her first single "Strange Enough" was self-released in July 2014, reaching No. 1 on Hype Machine and becoming the #1 Most Viral Twitter Artist the week of release. Described variously as indie pop or alt pop, Liza Darwin of Noisey wrote that her 2014 "Echo EP" is "packed with crisp, delicate vocals, soaring melodies, and glistening production." Her most recent EP, "Sentiment," was self-released on June 8, 2015. The EP was praised by "TIME", who called her vocals "rich and ethereal." She has toured internationally and performed at events such as Neon Gold Popshop, South By Southwest, The Knitting Factory, Brooklyn Bowl, the Firefly Festival and Lollapalooza.
Edgefest Edgefest, a yearly outdoor rock concert festival held on Canada Day in Toronto, Ontario that primarily promotes Canadian rock music. It was founded by staff members of Toronto radio station 102.1 the Edge. During its 30-year operation, the festival has featured more than 300 bands in five locations; Molson Park in Barrie, Ontario, the Ontario Place Forum, the Molson Amphitheatre, Downsview Park, and most recently TD Echo Beach. As of 2016 it is the longest running rock show in Canada.