It seems like so much of 2020 is just so unpredictable. But the one thing that we know for certain is that festival season has not been what we're used to. That said, while some festivals have had to forego their runs this year, many have decided to change formats, like the annual POP Montreal Festival. According to the festival's page, "POP Montreal International Music Festival is an annual not-for-profit curated cultural event that champions independence in the arts by presenting emerging and celebrated artistic talents from around the world." Editor's Choice: Ardene Is Having A Huge Warehouse Sale In Montreal & Everything Is $5 Or Less (VIDEO) POP started back in 2002 out of an idea between friends and colleagues for celebrating the rich and vibrant cultural music scene here in one of Canada's trendiest city's. Since then, it has grown to be one of the most POPular events of the year, attended by 60,000 guests and 400 artists. Usually part of Montreal's famous festival circuit is one of the most lively and head-bopping events of the season. This year, which happens to be the festival's 19th run, will be a blend of online and in-person content in what the team is calling a "hybrid event." Artists joining this year's lineup showcase a range of genres and styles include metalhead rapper Backxwash, jazz musicians Plants & Animals, French folk-rock artist Antoine Corriveau, and many more. View this post on Instagram LE MOMENT EST ARRIVÉ! Nous sommes ravi·e·s de dévoiler les premiers noms de 𝐏𝐎𝐏 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎. Aujourd'hui plus que jamais, il est important d'apporter musique, art et culture à notre communauté montréalaise et élargie. Cette année, POP sera présenté dans un format hybride, combinant événements virtuels et en direct. Il s’agira d’une édition très locale, mais une édition tout de même pleine de musique, d'art, de films, de conversations, d'amour et bien entendu de quelques surprises en cours de route! Rendez-vous sur notre site pour en savoir plus, trouvez le lien dans notre story! 🎪🎷🎭🎸🎨🎻🎫 IT’S HERE, IT’S HAPPENING! We’re excited to unveil the first names of 𝐏𝐎𝐏 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎. Now more than ever, it's important to bring music, art, and culture to our community in Montreal and beyond. This year, POP will be presented in a hybrid format, combining virtual and live events. It will be a very local edition of the festival, but nevertheless full of music, art, film, conversation, love and of course some surprises along the way! Head over to our website to read more details, find the link in our story! A post shared by POP Montréal (@popmontreal) on Aug 26, 2020 at 8:00am PDT Adding to this year's festivities will be creations from Film POP, Art POP, POP Symposium and Puces POP — taking the hybrid festival even further. As for the health and safety of attendees and artists, the festival will allow 25% of audience capacity into each venue and will be enabling social distancing and safety measures. "We are doing everything in our power to keep our artists, staff and community safe. Full safety guidelines will be found in our digital program." View this post on Instagram Today 6PM! @hanorahmusic and @beaversheeperd play a very intimate show in @ursamtl's backyard (which also happens to be our office's backyard too). VERY limited tickets available by clicking through our stories. Going to be a special one! 📸: @tessroby A post shared by POP Montréal (@popmontreal) on Jul 25, 2020 at 7:00am PDT Because there are limited seats, people are encouraged to purchase tickets online beforehand, which can be found on POP Montreal's website. POP Festival 2020 When: September 23 – 27 Address: Live & online Why You Need To Go: For one of the most POPular festivals of the year! View this post on Instagram We're missing this so much right now! What a beautiful night... @helena_deland on the rooftop of The Rialto ✨ Photo by Louis Longpré A post shared by POP Montréal (@popmontreal) on Jul 20, 2020 at 9:31am PDT Website
