West Metal Entertainment Society is a not-for-profit society registered with the Canadian government. Its purpose is to provide places for musicians to perform at an entry or lower level and to give them opportunities to perform with larger-name acts.
West Metal Entertainment Society’s largest annual event is Armstrong MetalFest. It’s held annually on the third weekend in July at the IPE grounds and Hassen Arena in Armstrong, BC.
Along with Armstrong MetalFest, West Metal Entertainment hosts several smaller concerts and fundraisers throughout the year. Most of these events are held in the North and Central Okanagan region of British Columbia.
There is a misconception that not-for-profit means free. Unfortunately, this is not true. Not-for-profit means West Metal Entertainment Society makes no profit. Operating costs include hall rentals and PA rentals, to name a few. The Society collects funds through fundraisers and concerts to pay these bills and can keep funds for operating costs on hand. Anything over this is donated to charities or other not-for-profit organizations.
Current Members
Kate Kutzner
Registrar
James Brachmann
Sound Engineer
Kiri Sherman
Member
Shane Sherman
Member
Braden Farr
Member
Allison Painchaud
Member
Dylan Heska
Member
Jeff Mabb
Member
Gordon Wilson
Member
Andrew Jankovich
MemberAlumni Members
Mike Rogers
Role: Alumni Member
Alexa Ruckus
Role: Alumni Member
Marlow Dieter
Role: Alumni Member
Chad Higgins
Role: Alumni Member