Following his secret performance at FME last year, singer-songwriter Vincent Roberge, a.k.a. Les Louanges, headlines the Thursday lineup. Building on the success of his third album Alouette!, he brings his modern blend of funk and soul, wrapped in refined pop production. This evening, the main stage will also welcome Bon Enfant, Malaimé Soleil, and Birds of Prrrey.

Friday evening is dedicated to rhythmic verses, with the festival presenting Koriass, a true pillar of Quebec rap who has been accumulating accolades for two decades now. Ahead of this headlining performance fans will also have an opportunity to see sets by Kamilou and Aswell.

Saturday’s lineup kicks off at 7PM with the Nouvelles Ondes SiriusXM competition finale featuring three artists deemed to best represent the next generation of francophone singer-songwriters. Hawa B, an artist who defies labels, opens the evening with a performance that creates a space where you can twerk or headbang, laugh or cry, all in the same breath. N Nao, Grand Eugène, and Lou-Adriane Cassidy will also be performing this evening.

As a bonus, the FME presents a series of concerts under the stars taking place at Scène Fizz (also located on 7e Rue). From Thursday to Saturday, we are treated to: new Arbutus signing Public Appeal, who recently showcased more of their avant-garde pop on new full-length hello my name is public appeal; Jashim, a key figure in Montreal’s underground Latin scene, with Cult MTL describing their music as “2000s sun-soaked rhythms [that] meets hyper-pop”; and Aizysse Baga, an artist from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community whose electro-pop and alternative universe combines stage performance, flamboyant aesthetics, and socially conscious lyrics.

Learn more and buy passes at fmeat.org/en.

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