To their surprise, YK’s Upper Mall Rats play Iceland Airwaves festival
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“I think [Music NWT] sent the Canadian embassy in Iceland and Iceland Airwaves 13 Northwest Territories bands, all of whom the festival wanted to book before us, but they couldn’t go for whatever reason,” said Weadick.
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To their surprise, YK’s Upper Mall Rats play Iceland Airwaves festival
Alice Twa and Jasmine Nasogaluak
Wednesday November 4, 2026 at 5:55am MT
Upper Mall Rats members from left: Brian Weadick (Muskrat), Peter Adourian (Rat Piss) and Michelle Ning Yan Chui (Ratchu). Mike Westwick (Rat Mike) joined the interview by phone. Jasmine Nasogaluak/Cabin Radio
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Members of Yellowknife band Upper Mall Rats say they are feeling excitement, nerves and disbelief about playing the Iceland Airwaves Music Festival this week.…
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