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music festival montreal

Are you going to Osheaga this year? If so, are you planning on balling out?

This may seem like an unusual question, but it appears that a lot of would-be festival-goers are shelling out big bucks to secure a good time because the Montreal music festival's most expensive ticket package of 2024 has already sold out. Oh, and did we mention it costs $24,000?

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There’s a new Montreal music festival joining the summer circuit. Palomosa is the latest creation from the minds behind Piknic Électronik and Igloofest. Making its debut this September, the two-day bash will span pop, rock, R&B, Latin, and EDM, featuring headliners who wowed crowds at Coachella this year.

On September 6 and 7, Parc Jean-Drapeau becomes the centre of the action. Festival-goers can look forward to interactive art installations, various food trucks and bars, and multiple stages that ensure the music never stops.

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Montreal's Piknic Électronik returns next month to Parc Jean-Drapeau and the summer is shaping up to be extra hot, thanks to this year's headliners.

Piknic Électronik will officially kick off on Sunday, May 19, with a roster that "surpasses anything seen in the music event's 20-year history," Piknic said in a press release shared with MTL Blog.

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While it may still be February, the countdown to this summer is well underway and with warmer weather comes a slew of Montreal music festivals, including none other than Osheaga.

The renowned music festival will take place from August 2 to 4, 2024, at Parc Jean-Drapeau and if you have been squirming to find out who will be performing at Osheaga 2024, the full festival lineup has officially dropped.

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îLESONIQ has dropped its 2024 lineup and a slew of big names are set to hit the stage in Montreal this summer.

The Montreal music festival will take place from August 10 to 11, 2024, at Parc Jean-Drapeau, with îLESONIQ In The City taking place on August 9.

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If you need something to look forward to help ease those winter blues, then Fuego Fuego should definitely be on your radar.

The Montreal Latin music festival first touched down at the Olympic Stadium back in 2022 and will be returning for its third edition this May.

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Piknic Électronik is turning 20 this summer and marking the occasion with an electrifying lineup. The Montreal music festival kicks off on May 21, with shows almost every Sunday through October 1 at a new site just off the Jean-Drapeau metro station

Headliners like Kerri Chandler, Louie Vega, Deborah de Luca, 2manydjs, The Blessed Madonna, Miss Monique, Nicola Cruz, TOKiMONSTA, Ben UFO, and many more, will take the stage.

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This year's festival season is off to a good start, helping Montrealers return to some semblance of normality. Haïti en Folie is no exception.

After two years of adapted programming due to the pandemic, this huge celebration of Haitian culture is back with its 16th edition that combines online events with indoor and outdoor shows. "The team is so pleased to be able to welcome and entertain people in person again this year," festival spokesperson Véronique Fecteau told MTL Blog.

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