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POP Montreal 2025 – Sept 24 to Sept 28, 2025



POP Montreal&nbsp;is getting ready for its 24th edition. As usual, a banging mix of the best international indie artists, and also beaucoup de magnifiques premières parties to discover!!!!



Here are a few highlights of this edition to come:&nbsp;



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/artists/annie-claude-deschenes-3">Annie-Claude Deschênes&nbsp;(Duchess Says, PyPy)&nbsp;</a>–&nbsp;The solo project of the iconic avant-garde Montreal artist.



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/artists/asmaa-hamzaoui-bnat-timbouktou">Asmaa Hamzaoui &amp; Bnat Timbouktou</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;The foremost female ambassador of Moroccan Gnawa music.



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/bolis-pupul-annie-claude-deschenes-guests">Bolis&nbsp;Pupul</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Think early Mr. Fingers-like techno and Yellow Magic Orchestra’s exuberant man-machine minimalism.mr



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/artists/chanel-beads">Chanel Beads</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;The dream druggy pop bliss of Chanel Beads.



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/artists/dam">DAM</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;The pioneers of Palestinian hip hop DAM.



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/artists/do-make-say-think">Do Make Say Think</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Toronto post-rock misfits&nbsp;really&nbsp;return to Montreal this time around.



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/les-shirley-hawa-b-jesuslesfilles-guests">DuPrince</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Celebrate 10 years of Montreal underground label DuPrince with a stellar bill featuring:&nbsp;Hawa B, Les Shirley, Jesuslesfilles.



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/artists/isabella-lovestory">Isabella Lovestory</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Reggaeton perro-pop provocateur.&nbsp;



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/artists/lankum">Lankum</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Montreal debut by the mythical Mercury Prize-nominated drone folk band Lankum.



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/artists/michel-pagliaro">Michel Pagliaro</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;Top 40 hitmaker en français and english, the legendary Michel Pagliaro.



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/artists/no-joy">No Joy </a>– Montreal shoegaze stars are back with their first new album in 5 years.



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/artists/u-s-girls-3">U.S. Girls</a> – 4AD pop mavericks U.S. Girls return in support of their new album, Scratch It.

POP Montreal 2025 – The First Names!

COME WORK FOR POP MONTREAL!&nbsp;



We are offering THREE summer student internships this year, through the YOUNG CANADA WORKS IN BOTH OFFICIAL LANGUAGES program: Segment Marketing Coordinator, Social Media Fulfillment and Marketing Assistant!



• June 9th – September 28th, 2025



• 30 hrs/week&nbsp;



• $16.50 /hr 



*PLEASE NOTE: Our festival takes place this year from September 24-28th, 2025. You must be available to work during this period in order to apply for a position.&nbsp;



These positions are offered through the Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages program. For more information, to determine your eligibility, and to apply, create an account at&nbsp;



<a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/young-canada-works/students-graduates/official-languages-students.html">https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/young-canada-works/students-graduates/official-languages-students.html</a>



Only applications sent directly through Young Canada Works will be considered, and only those selected for interviews will be contacted.



APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 28th, 2025&nbsp;



Before applying, please ensure that you meet the following Young Canada Works eligibility requirements.



A student may be eligible if they:



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent status are not eligible);</li>



<li>are legally entitled to work in Canada;</li>



<li>will be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;</li>



<li>are willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment;</li>



<li>will not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) during the Young Canada Works (YCW) work assignment;</li>



<li>have been a high school, college, CEGEP or university student  (as defined by their educational institution) in the semester preceding the YCW work assignment;</li>



<li>intend to return to studies during or after the YCW work assignment; and</li>



<li>have a working knowledge of both English and French.</li>
</ul>

Job Offers: Segment Marketing Coordinator, Social Media Fulfillment and Marketing Assistant

Beautiful screen-printed poster for the Patrick Watson and Chilly Gonzales benefit concert for POP Montreal, which was held on January 19th, 2025 in Outremont. All poster purchases contribute directly to raising funds for the POP Montréal Festival.



<a href="https://www.zeffy.com/fr-CA/ticketing/patrick-watson-benefit-concert-screen-printed-poster">BUY &#8211; &#8220;Patrick Watson&#8217;s intimate piano solo show&#8221;.</a>



<a href="https://www.zeffy.com/fr-CA/ticketing/chilly-gonzales-benefit-concert-screen-printed-poster">BUY &#8211; &#8221;Chilly Gonzales&#8217;s intimate piano solo show&#8221;</a>



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Artwork and screenprint by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/toddallanstewart/?hl=en">Todd Stewart.</a>



Pickup at 5585 av du Parc, Montreal, QC 



Or we can ship it to you, for a fee. 



PRICES:



<h6 class="wp-block-heading">Poster: 25&nbsp;$</h6>



<h6 class="wp-block-heading">Shipping :: Livraison &#8211; Montreal/Toronto: 10&nbsp;$</h6>



<h6 class="wp-block-heading">Shipping :: Livraison &#8211; Prairies/Canada West: 15&nbsp;$</h6>



<h6 class="wp-block-heading">Shipping :: Livraison &#8211; USA: 20&nbsp;$</h6>



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/page/donate">DONATE TO POP</a>

Patrick Watson & Chilly Gonzales Benefit Concerts – Screen printed posters

Puces POP is back in full force to celebrate its 21st year! We&#8217;ve been proud to support Quebec artisans since the very beginning of this wonderful adventure. Join us at Saint-Denis Church on May 9, 10 and 11 for the first 2024 edition of the fair, which will mark the arrival of spring and coincide perfectly with Mother&#8217;s Day. It&#8217;s the perfect opportunity to do your spring shopping and spoil the moms in your life! From body care products to jewelry, ceramics and homeware, you&#8217;ll find a multitude of treasures to enhance your daily life and that of your loved ones. The full list of artisans will be unveiled shortly. See you soon!



Puces POP &#8211; Spring 2025 Edition <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/x8MSLpe9Wp4nHCC2A">Saint-Denis Church</a> ➤Friday, May 9, 2025: 3:00 pm &#8211; 7:00 pm ➤Saturday, May 10, 2025: 10:00 am &#8211; 5:00 pm ➤Sunday, May 11, 2025: 11:00 am &#8211; 5:00 pm



<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1034950781401667/1034992144730864">RSVP on Facebook</a>



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/artists?category=puces-pop">Consult the full list of vendors</a>



*The church has a wheelchair ramp on Berri Street, as well as an accessible toilet.

Puces POP – Spring 2025 Edition

A consolidation of ideas from two panel discussions in 2023 featuring members of <a href="https://www.orvillepeck.com/">Orville Peck</a>, <a href="https://www.handdrawndracula.com/artists/bonnie-trash/">Bonnie Trash</a>, <a href="https://www.swimmingswam.com/">Swimming</a>, and <a href="https://www.knitting-band.com/">Knitting</a>; <a href="https://thanyaiyer.bandcamp.com/album/rest">Thanya Iyer</a>, <a href="https://coreygulkin.com/">Corey Gulkin</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michaelbardier/?hl=en">Michael Bardier</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sergio__silva/">Sergio Silva</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarahharris/?hl=en">Sarah Harris</a>











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25 Tips for Touring

In November 2024, POP Montreal hosted a transformative 3-day professional development program that spanned three weeks, offering a dynamic blend of mentorship, skills training and artistic growth. Bringing together a curated selection of 16 Montreal-based musicians, the program&#8217;s&nbsp;aim was to create a vibrant space where innovation and collaboration flourished. Over the course of the program participants engaged in immersive sessions designed to elevate their practice.



Guided by experienced mentors, the artists took part in critical discussions and practical workshops, fostering the exchange of ideas and skills. The program thus acts as an inspiring platform for participants to expand their networks and reimagine the possibilities of their work in the contemporary music landscape.



<a href="https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjC1qVk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Photos of the program here</a>



<a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wqGB8xb8evY" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Next Level recap video</a>



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Don&#8217;t miss some of the artists from the program performing at P&#8217;tit Ours, soon to be shared on our website, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/popmontreal/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/popmontreal/">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@popmontreal?lang=en">TikTok</a>, and more!



We&nbsp;acknowledge&nbsp;the support of the&nbsp;Canada&nbsp;Council&nbsp;for the Arts. 



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Next Level Program 2024

Puces POP&#8217;s Spring Edition is taking place on May 9, 10, 11, 2025! In the meantime, we are seeking out vendors to participate in this next edition <a href="https://forms.gle/k7s3uwCTbu6kCt7i7" data-type="URL" data-id="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfv8v07H2OdpM8hgE4fGio9ZHZHaHXD6bQf0ay7YqrxRqaOjg/viewform">here</a>. You have until February 21st <a href="https://forms.gle/k7s3uwCTbu6kCt7i7">to apply!</a>



As always, Puces POP presents an ever-evolving roster of artists, designers, and makers of all stripes! Apply now! You have until February 21st to send your application!



Puces POP Spring Edition 2025 May 9, 10, 11, 2025



ÉGLISE SAINT DENIS (<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/Yyi5upk8KYn3zB8S8">5075 Rivard street</a>, Laurier metro)

Puces POP Spring Edition – Call for Vendors

<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1596637167957640/1596696464618377">Puces POP Winter Edition</a> is taking place for 2 weekends on the <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/puces-pop-winter-edition-vol-1">13, 14, 15 </a>and <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/puces-pop-winter-edition-vol-2">20, 21, 22 December </a>2024! 



We&#8217;re celebrating 20 years of Puces POP and the last edition of the year with 2 different <a href="https://popmontreal.com/artists?category=puces-pop">vendor</a> selections for the 2 weekends of the market. It&#8217;s the best time to get everything you need for the holidays! 🛍️ Come shop for goods from a variety of local artisans like clothing, jewelry, food, art and prints, ceramics, body care products, children’s items and more!



Puces POP Winter Edition 2024 <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/puces-pop-winter-edition-vol-1">13, 14, 15 </a>and <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/puces-pop-winter-edition-vol-2">20, 21, 22&nbsp;December</a> 2024



ÉGLISE SAINT DENIS (<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/Yyi5upk8KYn3zB8S8">5075 Rivard street</a>, Laurier metro)



<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1596637167957640/1596696464618377">RSVP on Facebook</a>

Puces POP Winter Edition 2024

Seeking 15 emerging artists for a new paid professional development program from POP Montreal!&nbsp;



Bring your career to the Next Level with three days of skills training, mentorship, and networking opportunities specifically designed to meet your professional development objectives.&nbsp;



Applications are open until November 1st, 2024.&nbsp;



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Next Level is a 3-day professional development program for Montreal-based musicians in the early stages of their career. The project will provide a cohort of 15 early-career artists with three days of skills training, mentorship, and networking opportunities specifically designed to meet their professional development objectives.&nbsp;



The program takes place over 3 weekends in November (November 16, 23, and 30) with some work and reflections in between. Participants will receive an honorarium of $450 ($150 per day for 3 days) as well as complimentary food and an additional childcare and travel honorarium (upon request).&nbsp;



The participants will be selected based on the following criteria:&nbsp;



Availability (need to be present for all sessions and be based in Montreal)&nbsp;If you haven any questions, email symposium@popmontreal.com



Artistic quality (originality, songwriting, concept)&nbsp;



Impact (who would benefit most, and who’s ready to benefit from this)



Interesting ideas for workshop sessions&nbsp;



<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuvbJRyutuZR1HDSdOZoCPGutPVdC2JSexZI63y3G_1g3N6A/viewform">Apply here</a>

POP Montreal Next Level 2024

Puces POP Winter Edition is taking place for 2 weekends 13, 14, 15 and 20, 21, 22 December 2024! In the meantime, we are calling for vendors to participate in this next edition <a href="https://forms.gle/tRkn7A1T5vGX6YZv9" data-type="URL" data-id="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfv8v07H2OdpM8hgE4fGio9ZHZHaHXD6bQf0ay7YqrxRqaOjg/viewform">here</a>. You have until Oct. 25th, 2024<a href="https://forms.gle/tRkn7A1T5vGX6YZv9"> to subscribe!</a>



Come shop for goods from a variety of&nbsp;local artisans like clothing, jewelry, food, art and prints, ceramics, body care products, children’s items and more!



Puces POP Winter Edition 2024 13, 14, 15 and 20, 21, 22 December 2024



ÉGLISE SAINT DENIS (<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/Yyi5upk8KYn3zB8S8">5075 Rivard street</a>, Laurier metro)

Puces POP Winter Edition 2024 – Call for vendors

How was your experience at this 23rd edition of POP Montréal? Fill out our survey for a chance to win a pair of Discovery Passes 2025 ✰ Link to the survey: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3YV34oRt6sdpbO7vGOBXcBZr08e8PkBrzT6M9V2eZbbSIIA/viewform">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3YV34oRt6sdpbO7vGOBXcBZr08e8PkBrzT6M9V2eZbbSIIA/viewform</a>

Share your experience at POP Montreal 2024 ✰

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Download the festival guide

A moodboard of what to expect from our festival highlights! → <a href="https://popmontreal.com/calendar">CALENDAR</a>



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/ovah-the-rainbow-kiki-ball-a-bezarre-ball">OVAH the Rainbow Kiki Ball: A Be!zarre Ball</a> &#8211; This year we bring drag to POP! Follow the Yellow Brick Road and unlock the secrets of Oz, from the sparkling Emerald City to the dark woods of the Wicked Witch. Get ready for some cutesy, demure, fire.



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/iris-dement-guests">Iris Dement + Nico Paulo </a>&#8211;  With a touch of folk, country, Gillian Welch, and some flavour of Lucinda Williams, Alison Krauss, Willie Nelson, Iris Dement&#8217;s music is her way of healing our broken inner and outer spaces. This concert embodies Montreal&#8217;s folk and roots music scene.



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<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/beverly-glenn-copeland-and-friends-the-salon-evening">Beverly Glenn-Copeland and friends: The Salon Evening</a>  + <a href="https://popmontreal.com/artists/mimi-obonsawin">Mimi O&#8217;Bonsawin</a> &#8211;  Amongst the most heartfelt music from our program, sharing label with bon iver, Jeremy Dutcher, arca, Julia holter. A sublime blend of new age &amp; folk music.



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<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/alice-longyu-gao-faux-real-sineila">Cecile Believe&nbsp;+ Faux Real&nbsp;+ Sineila</a> &#8211;&nbsp; Calling out PC Music fans, if you&#8217;ve saved AG Cook &amp; SOPHIE on your playlists, Cecile Believe is an add-on. With a touch of EBM, Faux Real&#8217;s Duran Duran typa energy assure a perfect program.



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<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/john-glacier-astrid-sonne-nabihah-iqbal-dj-set">Ouri + Astrid Sonne + Nabihah Iqbal (DJ set)</a> &#8211;  Similar to the music of Jaques Greene, Kaytranada, Helena Deland, ML Buch, Sofie Birch, Tirzah, Mica Levi; delicate and soft sounds with an electronic touch.



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<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/mannie-fresh-egyptian-lover-guests">Mannie Fresh + Egyptian Lover + Sydanie + THOT SQUAD </a> &#8211; The real classics not to be missed of the festival, fans of N.W.A, Juvenile, Cash Money Records, Dr Dre, Ice-Tea, Lil Wayne, Flyana Boss, you know what&#8217;s up.



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<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/the-fleshtones-los-bitchos-guests">The Fleshtones + Los Bitchos + Karneef + OMBIIGIZI&nbsp;</a> &#8211; Yep Roc Records sweaty dancefloors; The Cramps, The Gruesomes, Iggy Pop, Chuck Berry, La Luz, Shonen Knife, Franz Ferdinand, Altin Gun, sounds of City Slang Records.



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<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/sam-iito-guests">SAM.IITO + Dawn Cadence</a> &#8211;  An electronic intersection, similarities are L&#8217;Rain, Poirier (actual producer of SAM.IITO), SPRLUA, Loraine James, Sudan Archives, Serpentwithfeet.



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<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/edith-nylon-alix-fernz-laura-krieg">Edith Nylon + Alix Fernz + Laura Krieg </a>&#8211; French new wave, Mothland records, Analogue Addiction, Les Rita Mitsouko, Sparks, Starshooter, Serge Gainsbourg.



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<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/jane-penny-ura-star-fireball-kid-naomi-elan-noon">Jane Penny + Ura Star &amp; Fireball Kid + Naomi + Elan Noon</a> &#8211;&nbsp; From Montreal&#8217;s sweetest TOPS! Patrick Holland, Grimes, Marci, Arbutus Records, Stars, Metric, Sade &amp; Coeur de pirate.&nbsp;



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<a href="https://popmontreal.com/calendar?category=pop-montrealÀ">GET YOUR TICKETS</a>

Discover the festival’s highlights

POP Montréal is launching its call for volunteers for this 23rd 2nd edition of the festival, to be held from September 25 to 29, 2024. It&#8217;s a great way to meet people and get free access to the concerts, in exchange for only 4 shifts for a total of about 16 hours of work.



To volunteer or for any other questions, please email Melyssa at <a href="mailto:volunteer@popmontreal.com">volunteer@popmontreal.com</a>. We look forward to working with you!

We are looking for volunteers!

Église St-Denis &#8211; <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/gGuskm18DUQXV6Gk9">454 avenue Laurier Est</a>



27 SEPT, 15h00 — 20h00



28 SEPT, 11h00 — 18h00



29 SEPT, 11h00— 17h00



Puces POP, the biggest handmade art market in Montreal, promotes and celebrates independent craft creations. Each edition welcomes a large and diverse selection of vendors to showcase their talent and increase their visibility among lovers of handcrafted local products. Encourage local artisans and treat yourself at the same time!



Join us at the Saint-Denis Church to meet our vibrant community of artisans. For <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/puces-pop-festival-edition-20th-anniversary">this 20th edition of Puces POP,</a> the market will feature about 100 creators, half of whom are newcomers to Puces POP and who will present products never seen before in our market. This fall&#8217;s wide selection of offerings includes homeware, body care, and great finds for kids, not to mention clothing, gourmet snacks, and handcrafted jewelry. Artisans to be announced soon! We can&#8217;t wait to see you there and to support our amazing artisans!



About the Curator: Gab Godon is a singer-songwriter who has been part of the POP Montreal family for over eight years. Since 2017, she has been working closely with Puces POP and takes great pleasure in organizing this event, allowing local artisans to showcase their work.

Puces POP Festival Edition – 20th anniversary

Kids POP combines the freedom of play with experiential learning, providing a day of fun for children and their families. Join us on Sunday morning for our Nature Series and a concert by Patrick Watson. The four outdoor workshops in the series will explore the flora and fauna in the biodiverse Champs de Possibles. Then, bring your kids to our Basketball Clinic in the afternoon. Whether you want to improve your game or just play around, this event is for you!  



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<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/serie-nature">Série Nature + Spectacle de Patrick Watson</a> 29 SEPT, 10h00 — 12h30&nbsp;



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FREE for families with kids (under 18)  25$ in advance and 30$ at the door for adults without kids.



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/clinique-basketball">Clinique Basketball</a> &#8211; 29 SEPT, 12h00 — 14h00



Parc Soeur-Madeleine-Gagnon&nbsp;



Taking place at the locally renowned basketball court in Little Italy, this basketball clinic is open to all and an opportunity to be coached by Basketball Quebec players in an informal setting. Stick around to see a b-ball demonstration by the Quebec players themselves!

Kids POP Full Program

Film POP Full Program

Clubhouse Rialto, <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/1EeMXogwGcBT88ER9">5711 avenue du Parc</a>



POP Symposium présente les questions les plus urgentes auxquelles sont confrontées les communautés musicales et artistiques. Cette année, nous sommes ravi.es de présenter l’un de nos programmes les plus ambitieux à ce jour. Avec des panels sur tous les sujets — l’état des salles de musique, scènes DIY autour du pays, conférences d’artistes et ateliers pratiques — le Symposium a tout pour plaire. Que vous soyez un.e musicien.ne chevronné.e ou un.e artiste émergent.e, un.e professionnel.le de l’industrie ou simplement curieux.euse de l’industrie, nous espérons que vous vous joindrez à nous pour le POP Symposium de cette année!



Un mot sur la commissaire: Eve Parker Finley est une musicienne et comédienne montréalaise de renom. Son travail a été présenté à la CBC, à l’émission Canada’s Got Talent, à Elle Canada, à Exclaim!, à Xtra et dans d’autres médias. Voix montante de la musique indépendante et de la scène humoristique canadienne, Eve est l’animatrice et la créatrice de Ten Minute Topline avec CBC Music et la directrice du Symposium de POP Montréal.







POP Symposium brings together people to discuss the most pressing issues facing music and art communities. This year, we are thrilled to present some of our most ambitious programming yet. With panels on everything from the state of live music venues to DIY scenes across the country, artist talks, and practical workshops, Symposium has it all. Whether you’re a seasoned musician or an emerging artist, an industry pro or simply industry-curious, someone with strong opinions or open to new perspectives, we hope you join us at this year’s POP Symposium!&nbsp;



About the curator: Eve Parker Finley is a noted Montreal musician and comedian. Her work has been featured on CBC, Canada’s Got Talent, Elle Canada, Exclaim!, Xtra, and other outlets. A rising voice in the Canadian indie music and comedy scenes, Eve is the host and creator of Ten Minute Topline with CBC Music and the Symposium Director at POP Montreal.



Program 



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/do-i-need-a-lawyer-free-legal-clinic-for-musicians">Do I Need a Lawyer? Free Legal Clinic for Musicians</a>



 ⇢ 25 SEPT, 11h — 12h, Clubhouse Rialto Co-presented par Miller-Thomson LLC



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/fr/evenements/maximize-your-earnings-the-importance-of-accurate-metadata">Making Royalties Work For You: Publishing and the Importance of Works Registration</a>



Co-presented by L’Agence canadienne des droits de reproduction musicaux (CMRRA)



⇢ 25 SEPT, 12h — 13h, Clubhouse Rialto



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/navigating-sobriety-in-the-arts">Navigating Sobriety in the Arts</a>



 ⇢ 25 SEPT, 13h30 — 14h30, Clubhouse Rialto



 <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/keeping-each-other-safe-organizing-covid-conscious-events">Keeping Each Other Safe: Organizing COVID-Conscious Events&nbsp;</a>



⇢ 25 SEPT, 14h30 — 15h30, Clubhouse Rialto



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/lessons-from-diy-scenes">Lessons from DIY Scenes</a>



⇢ 25 SEPT, 16h — 17h, Clubhouse Rialto



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/pop-reads">POP Reads</a>



Co-presented by ARCMTL ⇢ 25 SEPT, 18h — 20h, Rialto Hall



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/the-housing-crisis-the-arts">The Housing Crisis &amp; the Arts</a>



Co-presented by The Walrus Foundation



⇢ 26 SEPT, 12h — 13h, Clubhouse Rialto



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/fr/evenements/le-son-de-lorganisation-lorganisation-syndicale-dans-les-arts">The Sound of Organizing: Union Organizing in the Arts</a>



Co-presented by ARCMTL ⇢ 26 SEPT, 13h — 14h, Clubhouse Rialto



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/creators-and-the-new-music-media-landscape">Creators and the New Music Media Landscape</a>



⇢ 26 SEPT, 14h30h — 15h30h, Clubhouse Rialto



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/in-conversation-with-peter-jesperson-euphoric-recall-book-launch">In Conversation with Peter Jesperson: Euphoric Recall Book Launch</a>



⇢ 26 SEPT, 15h30h — 16h30, Clubhouse Rialto



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/the-music-military-industrial-complex">The Music-Military Industrial Complex</a>



Co-presented by New Feeling



⇢ 27 SEPT, 12h — 13h, Clubhouse Rialto



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/artists-for-palestine">Artists for Palestine</a>



⇢ 27 SEPT, 13h — 14, Clubhouse Rialto



 <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/whats-canadian-music-anyway-live-taping-of-the-bridge-cbc">What’s Canadian music, anyway? &#8211; Live Taping of The Bridge (CBC)</a>



Co-presented by Radio Canada ⇢ 27 SEPT, 14h30 — 15h30, Librarie Mordechai Richler // 15h30 — 17h00, suivi de collations/ refreshments served after



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/in-conversation-with-mannie-fresh">In Conversation with Mannie Fresh</a>



⇢ 27 SEPT, 16h — 17, Clubhouse Rialto



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/maroc-x-quebec-collaborations-et-inspirations">Maroc x Québec: Collaborations and Inspirations</a>&nbsp;



⇢ 28 SEPT, 12h — 13h, Clubhouse Rialto



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/the-future-of-canadian-latin-music-rising-latinx-artists-and-music-entrepreneurs-2">The Future of Canadian Latin Music: Rising Latinx Artists and Music Entrepreneurs</a>



⇢ 28 SEPT, 13h — 14h, Clubhouse Rialto



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/collective-sonic-memory-archival-practices-for-the-independent-music-community">Collective sonic memory: Archival Practices for the Independent Music Community</a>



⇢ 28 SEPT, 14h30 — 15h30, Clubhouse Rialto



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/pathwaves-futures-world-building-workshop-technology-literacy-and-creativity">Pathwaves Futures World-Building Workshop: Technology, Literacy, and Creativity</a>



Co-presented by Pathwaves&nbsp; ⇢ 28 SEPT, 15h30 — 17h30, Clubhouse Rialto



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/music-video-showcase">Music Video Showcase</a>



Co-presented by PRISM and Film POP ⇢ 28 SEPT, 18h — 19h, Cinema Moderne // Networking mixer, 19h — 20h



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/the-state-of-live-music-venues">The State of Live Music Venues</a>



Co-presented by Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC)



⇢ 29 SEPT, 13h — 14h, Clubhouse Rialto



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/roundtable-on-the-state-of-montreal-nightlife">Roundtable on the State of Montreal Nightlife</a>



⇢ 27 SEPT, 14h30 — 15h30, Clubhouse Rialto



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/women-in-leadership-at-music-companies">Women in Leadership at Music Companies</a>



Co-presented by Redeye and Women in Music Montréal ⇢ 29 SEPT, 15h30 — 16h30, Clubhouse Rialto

POP Symposium 2024

This year at POP, we&#8217;re very happy to present three comedy shows during the festival featuring rising and established Montreal comedians. Artist who have been seen on Just For Laughs, Canada&#8217;s Got Talent, CBC, and so much more will show POP what indie comedy in Montreal looks like. Catch Comedy POP and Don&#8217;t Yell during the festival for laughs all night long.







Comedy POP&nbsp;



29 SEPT, 20h00, URSA



Hosted by Eve Parker Finley



With Ben Stager, Jason Harvey, Kě, Sandy El Bitar and Tandem Jump.



What is a comedy show doing in the middle of an indie music festival? We have no idea but it’s no joke. Join us at URSA, aka the Comedy Cellar of Parc Avenue for an evening of left-of-centre stand up, actually good sketch comedy, musical hilarity, and more surprises from a stacked line up of some of the most exciting emerging voices in Canadian comedy. For the comedy curious, the comedy seasoned, and the comedy skeptical.&nbsp;



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/dont-yell-stand-up-comedy-shows-in-non-comedy-places">Don’t Yell</a>&nbsp;



29 SEPT, 20h00, Fabergé (25 avenue Fairmount Ouest)



Hosted par Habib Siam



With Carmina Berbari Daou, Morgan O’Shea, Quinn McMorrow, Vance Michel, et plus.



Don’t yell is a series of stand-up comedy shows in unexpected spaces. Brunch spot? Sure. Clothing store with stuffed toys? Yes, please. Touring headliner Habib Siam hosts a different line-up each night. His conversational style makes for an intimate comedy experience where insight and laughter meet. The series kicks off on Friday at Pony, and continues Sunday at Fabergé. Two dates for you to choose from, or better yet, come to both! Shows run roughly 90 mins, but when the laughs are rolling, who knows how long we’ll go.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Comedy is Coming to POP 2024!

Art POP is POP Montreal’s visual arts segment. This year, we will present three exhibits featuring local artists. These artworks investigate the range of human experience in a flurry of colour and sound. Join us in celebrating their amazing work, and it&#8217;s free!



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<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/exposition-chateau-fragile">Exposition CHÂTEAU FRAGILE</a>



23 — 28 SEPT



5689 Boulevard Saint-Laurent



10h00 — 17h00



Vernissage



SEPT 25, 17h00 — 19h00
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About the artist: Brigitte Matte dives into the creation of her paintings while surrounded by music. For this exhibition the Montreal-based artist&nbsp; invites us into her CHÂTEAU FRAGILE, the sanctuary where she seeks refuge from the onslaught of information in our daily lives. This exhibition allows us to wander through abstract paintings inspired by nature, with colours that envelop us in their benevolence. Welcome to her haven of colour.



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<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/la-vitrine-celine-bureau">La Vitrine Céline Bureau</a>



Expositions de groupe



Céline Bureau &#8211; sur la rue Bernard Ouest, in the backalley between Waverly and Saint-Urbain



Exhibition 1



26 — 29 SEPT, 13h — 18h



Vernissage: 26 SEPT, 18h — 19h



Exhibition 2



3 — 6 OCT, 13h — 18h



Vernissage: 3 OCT, 18h — 19h



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With the works of



Emma Ongman, Camille-Zoé Valcourt-Synnott, Juan Pablo Hernandez Gutierrez, Rania Lardjane and Riad El Mahmoudy &amp; Liz Waterman



These two exhibitions are the culmination of the Céline Bureau summer residency, showcasing the research, the experimentation and the artworks of six artists. Each project expresses profound insight into the artists’ distinct communities and cultural narratives. By contending with both the material and immaterial, the work prompts us to think about our connections to loved ones, our surroundings and our identities.

Art POP 2024

POP MONTREAL 23rd&nbsp;edition!&nbsp; From September 25 to September&nbsp;29, 2024



The final programming!



5 days, 200 concerts in over twenty venues + Programming for all our segments: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/about/film-pop">Film POP</a>, <a href="https://popmontreal.com/about/kids-pop">Kids POP</a>, <a href="https://popmontreal.com/about/pop-symposium">POP Symposium</a>, <a href="https://popmontreal.com/about/art-pop">Art POP</a>, <a href="https://popmontreal.com/about/puces-pop">Puces POP</a> &nbsp;and the brand new <a href="https://popmontreal.com/news/comedy-is-coming-to-pop-2024-decouvrez-le-tout-nouveau-comedy-pop">Comedy POP</a>.&nbsp;



The GREAT POP Montreal is gearing up for lucky edition #23.  Without further ado we give you the final line-up, which includes not-to-be-missed additions like an intimate <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/calexico-house-show">Calexico</a> show in a secret location, Basia Bulat (sold out), <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/sheenah-ko">Sheenah Ko</a> and <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/begonia">Begonia</a> on the roof of the Rialto, a Wizard of Oz themed <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/ovah-the-rainbow-kiki-ball-a-bezarre-ball">Be!zarre Kiki ball</a>, the return after 10 years of Patrick Watson&#8217;s &#8220;<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/serie-nature">Sacred Sunday</a>&#8221; as part of our Kids POP segment (free for families), along with other segment highlights including the Canadian premiere of &#8220;Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story&#8221;, one of 12 Film POP films at Cinéma Moderne, &#8220;What is Canadian Music?&#8221;  a conversation recorded live on The Bridge &#8211; CBC as part of the POP Symposium, a second edition of the music video evening showcasing the work of festival and local artists, 3 exhibitions by Art POP, 20 years of Puces POP, the first edition of Comedy POP …. 



We had already announced the festival&#8217;s legends;&nbsp;the prolific gospel folk singer&nbsp;<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/iris-dement-guests">Iris DeMent</a>, the funky godfather of&nbsp;Cash Money&nbsp;Records&nbsp;productions&nbsp;<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/mannie-fresh-egyptian-lover-guests">Mannie Fresh</a>, The electro hip hop legend&nbsp;<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/mannie-fresh-egyptian-lover-guests">Egyptian Lover</a>, new age folk visionary&nbsp;<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/beverly-glenn-copeland-and-friends-the-salon-evening">Beverly Glenn-Copeland</a>&nbsp;and new wave Parisian icons&nbsp;<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/edith-nylon-alix-fernz-laura-krieg">Edith Nylon</a>.&nbsp; Another special event is&nbsp;<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/bastids-bbq-with-skratch-bastid-dj-nu-mark-guests">Skratch Bastid&#8217;s BBQ</a>&nbsp;coming to Montreal for the first time. Along with the legends, POP will host the incredible new sounds of up-and-coming breakouts from around the world&nbsp;&nbsp;like&nbsp;<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/alice-longyu-gao-faux-real-sineila">Alice Longyu Gao</a>, <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/alice-longyu-gao-faux-real-sineila">Faux Real</a>, <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/the-fleshtones-los-bitchos-guests">Los Bitchos</a>, <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/silvana-estrada-guests">Silvana Estrada</a>, <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/yhwh-nailgun-distraction4ever-erika-angell-npnp-trio">YHWH&nbsp;Nailgun</a>, <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/cassandra-jenkins-nailah-hunter-guests">Nailah Hunter</a>, <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/luna-li-mother-tongues-guests">Luna Li</a>, <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/claire-rousay-still-house-plants">claire rousay</a>, <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/claire-rousay-still-house-plants">Still House Plants</a>,&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/john-glacier-astrid-sonne-nabihah-iqbal-dj-set">Nabihah Iqbal</a>.&nbsp;Plus&nbsp;<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/bastids-bbq-with-skratch-bastid-dj-nu-mark-guests">Skratch Bastid&#8217;s BBQ</a>&nbsp;coming to Montreal for the first time&nbsp;with&nbsp;<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/bastids-bbq-with-skratch-bastid-dj-nu-mark-guests">DJ Nu-Mark</a>. And for&nbsp;the grand finale, we will have a once-in-a-lifetime concert&nbsp;<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/la-route-chante-hommage-a-lhasa-2">La Route Chante</a>,&nbsp;celebrating the unique and singular voice of the saintly&nbsp;Lhasa de Sela&nbsp;with many special guests including&nbsp;Calexico, Feist&nbsp;and&nbsp;Klo Pelgag.&nbsp;



And as always, we bring you the best in new Canadian artists including;&nbsp;<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/virginie-b-album-launch">Virginie B</a>&#8216;s album launch, the talented producer and composer&nbsp;<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/casey-mq-odario-housewife-pater-sebastian-gaskin">Casey MQ</a>&nbsp;(Canadian Screen Award Winner 2022), the spellbinding indie folk of&nbsp;<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/silvana-estrada-guests">Lapelúda</a>,&nbsp;the solo debut of&nbsp;<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/jane-penny-ura-star-fireball-kid-naomi-elan-noon">Jane Penny</a>&nbsp;from TOPS, Montreal electro queen&nbsp;<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/john-glacier-astrid-sonne-nabihah-iqbal-dj-set">Ouri</a>, psych maestros&nbsp;<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/population-ii-j-r-c-g-bonnie-trash-poolgirl">Population II</a>,&nbsp;the enchanting folk of&nbsp;<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/cassandra-jenkins-nailah-hunter-guests">Valmy</a> from PEI&nbsp; and the best of Quebec and Canadian record labels and producers with evenings presented by&nbsp;Secret City Records( Fernie, Emilie Kahn, Unessential Oils. &#8230;),&nbsp;Paper Bag Records (Nap Eyes, Pony Girl&#8230;) Next Door Records (Yves Jarvis, Hua Li&#8230;) , Mothland (CDSM, Luge&#8230;) , NXNE (Odario, Housewife&#8230;), Music BC( Non La, Babe Corner&#8230;), KickDrum (Bodywash, Bleu Vesuve&#8230;), Les Insoumises (Crachat, So Tired…)&#8230;Pique&nbsp; (Fraud Perry, Banggz&#8230;)&nbsp;and much much more!!!!&nbsp; So let&#8217;s go! The opening party on Sep 25th at&nbsp;Marché Des Possible&nbsp;on de Gaspé starts with&nbsp;original&nbsp;N.W.A&nbsp;member and&nbsp;hip hop icon&nbsp;Arabian Prince! See y&#8217;all there! And remember to stay safe!!!! 



You can find all our show listing <a href="https://popmontreal.com/calendar?category=pop-montreal">here</a>. Don&#8217;t forget to&nbsp;<a href="https://popmontreal.com/fr/billets-et-passeports" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">book your tickets here!</a>



 #popmontreal #popmtl2024&nbsp;

POP MONTREAL 23rd edition! 

Our second round of programming is here! Come out to MDP starting August 9 for seven more weeks of FREE FUN programming! 🌻🌞 The program below is updated every week with more info, keep an eye on it! 



AUGUST



09.08: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/fr/evenements/party-douverture-du-solstice-avec-tits-collective">Death by Knife + Bad Objection + guests</a>



11.08: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/fr/evenements/queer-cookout-the-rose-festival">Queer cookout – The Rose Festival</a>



16.08: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/fr/evenements/28616">Bon Sequitur + The Retail Simps + The American Devices</a>



17.08: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/fr/evenements/nightsout">NightsOut</a>



23.08: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/fr/evenements/solipsisme-paige-barlow">Solipsisme + Paige Barlow</a>



24.08: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/friperie-ephemere-cidoine">Groovy N’ Chill</a>



25.08: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/fr/evenements/l-con">Tenses + Miel </a><a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/tenses-miel-azevedo-l-con-2">Azevedo</a><a href="https://popmontreal.com/fr/evenements/l-con"> + L-CON</a>



30.08: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/qualite-de-luxe">Qualité de Luxe</a>



SEPTEMBRE/SEPTEMBER



01.09: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/film-pop-montreal-celluloid">Film POP &#8211; Montréal Celluloid</a>



06.09: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/original-gros-bonnet">Original Gros Bonnet</a>



08.09: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/shake-la-cabane-3">Shake la Cabane</a>



08.09: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/etc-etc-market">Etc Etc market</a>



13.09: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/sam-sussman-night">Sam Sussman night</a>



14.09: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/palden-show">Palden show</a>



15.09: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/les-insoumises">Les Insoumises</a>



20.09: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/ariane-fanfare">Ariane – Fanfare</a>



22.09: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/pavillon-du-dimanche-lighterthenair">Pavillon du Dimanche – Lighterthenair</a>







Accessibilité: MDP sur de Gaspé est situé sur le territoire de Mooniyaang/Tiohtià:ke (Montréal), à l&#8217;extérieur et est accessible aux fauteuils roulants. Il y a sur place des toilettes extérieures non genrées. Les animaux de compagnie sont la bienvenue. Il n&#8217;y a pas de stationnement sur place ni de systèmes d&#8217;assistance auditive. Le point de service pour le transport adapté est situé au 5705 de Gaspé. // &nbsp; Accessibility: MDP sur de Gaspé is located on Mooniyaang/Tiohtià:ke (Montreal) territory, outside on the ground floor and is wheelchair accessible. There is a gender-neutral toilet on site. Pets are welcome. There is no on-site parking. The paratransit service point is located at 5705 de Gaspé.

Summer in the Mile-End! Part 2

The next edition of Puces POP, to be held during the festival on September 27-28 and 29, is calling for vendors! You have until July 26 to <a href="https://forms.gle/weWvJC2HrESpSbzWA">register</a>.



This year, for the 20th anniversary, Puces POP is also calling on collectors of vinyl and other music media such as CDs, cassettes etc. to join us at our tables at St-Denis Church!



To take part as music collector, you need to fill in <a href="https://forms.gle/kESgd6nmhYV5oYRC9">this </a><a href="https://forms.gle/K2pw6QPqHTJR4EGz8">form</a>, and you have until July 26 to do so.



Come discover products from a variety of local artisans such as clothing, music, jewelry, food, art and prints, ceramics, body care products, children&#8217;s items and more!



<a href="https://forms.gle/weWvJC2HrESpSbzWA">Register here!</a>



📍ÉGLISE SAINT DENIS (<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/kH57QMQzqowBtEtT7">5075, rue Rivard, métro Laurier</a>)



//



Puces POP Édition festival &#8211; Appel aux vendeurs



La prochaine édition de Puces POP, qui se tiendra pendant le festival les 27, 28 et 29 septembre, lance un appel aux vendeurs ! Vous avez jusqu&#8217;au 26 juillet pour <a href="https://forms.gle/weWvJC2HrESpSbzWA">vous inscrire</a>.



Cette année, pour le 20e anniversaire, Puces POP lance également un appel aux collectionneurs de vinyles et autres supports musicaux tels que CD, cassettes, etc. pour qu&#8217;ils se joignent à nous à nos tables à l&#8217;église St-Denis !



Pour participer en tant que collectionneur de musique, vous devez remplir <a href="https://forms.gle/kESgd6nmhYV5oYRC9">ce formulaire</a>, et vous avez jusqu&#8217;au 26 juillet pour le faire.



Venez découvrir les produits d&#8217;une variété d&#8217;artisans locaux tels que des vêtements, de la musique, des bijoux, de la nourriture, de l&#8217;art et des gravures, de la céramique, des produits de soins corporels, des articles pour enfants et plus encore !



<a href="https://forms.gle/weWvJC2HrESpSbzWA">Inscrivez-vous ici !</a>



📍ÉGLISE SAINT DENIS (<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/kH57QMQzqowBtEtT7">5075, rue Rivard, métro Laurier)</a>

Puces POP festival edition – Call for vendors

This year, for the 20th anniversary of Puces POP, we&#8217;re calling on collectors of vinyl and other music media such as CDs, cassettes etc. to join us at our tables at St-Denis Church!



To take part, you need to fill in <a href="https://forms.gle/kESgd6nmhYV5oYRC9">this </a><a href="https://forms.gle/K2pw6QPqHTJR4EGz8">form</a>, and you have until July 26 to do so.



For other artisans, you can also participate by filling <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSescLukvrGERo2bAmzbZ58bw7sAJJ1NAoCR9zL6qCZfshcLBQ/viewform?usp=send_form">this form</a> by the same date!



The next market will take place during the festival, on September 27-28-29, at Église St-Denis, <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/oMQy1YHGKskXXeJL8">5075 rue Rivard</a>, Laurier metro station.



Appel aux collectionneurs de vinyles



Cette année, pour le 20ème anniversaire de Puces POP, nous lançons un appel aux collectionneurs de vinyles et autres medium de musique tels que CDs, cassettes etc. à se joindre à nos tables à l&#8217;Église St-Denis!



Pour participer vous devez <a href="https://forms.gle/kESgd6nmhYV5oYRC9">remplir ce </a><a href="https://forms.gle/K2pw6QPqHTJR4EGz8">formulaire</a> et vous avez jusqu&#8217;au 26 juillet pour le faire.



Pour les autres artisans, vous pouvez aussi remplir un <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSescLukvrGERo2bAmzbZ58bw7sAJJ1NAoCR9zL6qCZfshcLBQ/viewform?usp=send_form">formulaire de participation</a> d&#8217;ici la même date !



Le prochain marché aura lieu durant le festival, les 27-28-29 septembre prochain, à L&#8217;Église St-Denis, <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/oMQy1YHGKskXXeJL8">5075 rue Rivard</a>, métro Laurier.

Call for Music Collectors

Send Lhasa a postcard! This tribute show will only be taking place in Montreal during POP on September 29th-30th, so if you can&#8217;t attend, there&#8217;s still a way to be a part of it. 



Send a postcard to Lhasa at and it will be a part of the stage backdrop for these concerts.



Address: LHASA DE SELA c/o POP MONTREAL 5585 ave du Parc Montreal, Quebec H2V 4H2



<a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/la-route-chante-hommage-a-lhasa-2">Event here.</a>

Send Lhasa a postcard!

It’s finally summer and we’re ready to serve you the best of the Mile End at our new address, <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/gKtftQHFpSgrhShu7">5705 avenue de Gaspé</a>, corner Bernard est. Join us under the sun every summer weekend from June 21 to September 22 for shows, workshops, dancing, outdoor films, visual arts, artisan markets, children’s activities, our annual dog parade, a refreshment bar and more! For the program of the months of August and September, <a href="https://popmontreal.com/news/the-rest-of-the-mdp-program-is-announced">click here</a>. 



Keep an eye on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/marchedp/">Marché des Possibles Instagram</a>&nbsp;and below for all the details on the first half of the programming. #summerinthemileend @marchedp



We want to thank&nbsp;Ubisoft, our presenting partner for the Marché des Possibles, and our other partners Zamalek, Wills, Consignaction, Le Seltzer et McAdams. This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada. We acknowledge the financial support of FACTOR, the Government of Canada and of Canada’s private radio broadcasters. This project is made possible thanks to the financial support of Le Plateau-Mont-Royal and the Canada Council for the Arts.



Accessibility: MDP sur de Gaspé is located on Mooniyaang/Tiohtià:ke (Montreal) territory, outside on the ground floor and is wheelchair accessible. There is a gender-neutral toilet on site. Pets are welcome. There is no on-site parking. The paratransit service point is located at 5705 de Gaspé.



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WEEKEND 1



21.06: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/summer-solstice-opening-party-at-marche-des-possibles">Opening Party with TITS collective</a> 22.06: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/matt-large-presente-bluegrass-jamboree-st-jean-du-mile-end">Bluegrass Jamboree and St-Jean du Mile-Endd with POIRIER</a> 23.06: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/shake-la-cabane">Shake La Cabane</a>



WEEKEND 2



28.06: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/sexe-illegal">PAUL SÈXE BAND, Coco Belliveau, DJ Yuki</a> 29.06: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/les-insoumises-summer-bash-the-patriarchy">Les Insoumises, Summer Bash the Patriarchy</a> 30.06: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/fr/evenements/27827">Megacrafters Emporium</a>



WEEKEND 3



06.07: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/sweet-like-honey-block-party">Sweet like Honey Block Party</a> 07.07: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/graff-urbain">Graff Urbain</a>



WEEKEND 4



12.07: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/distorsion-psych-fest" data-type="page" data-id="25286">DISTORSION Psych Fest</a> 14.07: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/vintage-pop-up">Vintage Pop-Up</a>



WEEKEND 5



19.07: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/doppler-effect">Doppler Effect</a> 20.07: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/mtl-sauce-piquante-label-launch-and-kids-pop-activities">MTL Sauce Piquante launch and Kids POP </a> 21.07: <a href="https://popmontreal.com/events/no-signal">NO SIGNAL</a>

Summer in the Mile-End!

POP Montreal 2024 &#8211; September 25 to 29, 2024



Salut y&#8217;all, c&#8217;est almost le fun!&nbsp; POP Montreal is getting ready for edition lucky&nbsp;# 23. Once again POP is coming with&nbsp;the freshest, coolest and most fascinating musical selection in town! There will be legends including the prolific gospel folk singer&nbsp;Iris DeMent, the funky godfather of&nbsp;Cash Money&nbsp;Records&nbsp;productions&nbsp;Mannie Fresh, new age folk visionary&nbsp;Beverly Glenn-Copeland&nbsp;and new wave Parisian icons&nbsp;Edith Nylon. POP will also be presenting two foundational Montreal pop bands&nbsp;Stars&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Dears&nbsp;with a double feature performance of their albums&nbsp;Set Yourself&nbsp;on Fire&nbsp;and&nbsp;No Cities Left&nbsp;each celebrating 20th anniversaries. Another special event is&nbsp;Skratch Bastid&#8217;s BBQ&nbsp;coming to Montreal for the first time. Along with the legends, POP will host the incredible new sounds of up-and-coming breakouts like&nbsp;John Glacier, YHWH Nailgun, Luna Li, Claire Rousay, Still House Plants, Distraction4ever and Nabihah Iqbal.&nbsp; Plus for the&nbsp;grand finale, we will have a once-in-a-lifetime&nbsp;concert&nbsp;La Route Chante,&nbsp;celebrating the unique and singular voice of the saintly&nbsp;Lhasa de Sela&nbsp;with many special guests including&nbsp;Calexico, Feist and Klo Pelgag.&nbsp;



So let&#8217;s get high and soar like Air&nbsp;Jordan. 



Daniel Seligman, Creative Director – POP Montréal



Discover the lineup with comments from our programming team:



Afternoon Bike Ride&nbsp;chill tempo bedroom pop for dreamers



Alix Fernz&nbsp;synthy urgent post-punk



Astrid Sonne&nbsp;broken beat cello, hooks and fragments



Beverly Glenn-Copeland&nbsp;legendary songsmith of new-age folk futurism



Bob Vylan&nbsp;London UK poetic grime punk



Calexico&nbsp;post-Tejano folk legends play an intimate show in a secret location



Cassandra Jenkins&nbsp;sophisticated jazz-laced pop



Claire Rousay&nbsp;post-genre emo pop genius



distraction4ever&nbsp;broken post-punk ready to break



DJ Nu-Mark&nbsp;founding member of Jurassic 5, Nu-Mark was a god to HMV staff in the early aughts



Edith Nylon&nbsp;Parisian new wave legends!



Egyptian Lover&nbsp;THE OLD SCHOOL funk is alive



Emilie Kahn&nbsp;Harp infused shimmering melancholic pop



Erika Angell&nbsp;open-hearted dark avant-garde vocal meditations



Fernie&nbsp;Torch singer with style



Freak Heat Waves&nbsp;dubbed out psych punk



Homeshake&nbsp;alternative CD-era bedroom grunge



Iris DeMent&nbsp;prolific American folk legend singing the gospel



Jigsaw Youth&nbsp;grunge metal with a backend



John Glacier&nbsp;rap game&nbsp;aphex twin



Juana Molina&nbsp;legendary Argentinian neofolk, experimental pop provocateur



Kroy&nbsp;hypnotic avantpop



La Route Chante Lhasa de Sela tribute show – POP Montreal and Opak Productions, in collaboration with Lhasa&#8217;s family, present a night with members of Lhasa&#8217;s last two bands bringing her songs to life, with performances by Feist, Calexico, Juana Molina, Silvana Estrada, Klô Pelgag, Myriam Gendron, Bibi Club, Helena Deland, La Force, The Barr Brothers, Laurence Anne, Yves Desrosiers, Samantha de la Vega, and the Stone Bonnet Choir, under the musical direction of Joe Grass.



Laura Krieg&nbsp;an icicle synth and cold-wave party



Los Bitchos&nbsp;garage inflected psych cumbia



Luna Li&nbsp;bedroom pop if the bedroom was on a celestial moon intersecting with Jupiter&#8217;s 3 suns in the year 2084



Mannie Fresh&nbsp;Cash Money godfather, producer of the funkiest southern rap



Marnie Stern&nbsp;Rolling Stone&#8217;s 188th greatest guitarist of all time, #1 for us



Mimi O&#8217;bonsawin&nbsp;Mimi creates a groove universe exploring Abenaki, Franco and Anglo folk



Mother Tongues&nbsp;cyber-psych Toronto rock dreamers



Nabihah Iqbal&nbsp;experimental musician, producer, DJ, broadcaster from London



Nailah Hunter&nbsp;forward forward-infused mystical ambient folk



NPNP&nbsp;Trio ecstatic meditative electronic inversions



SAM.IITO&nbsp;Samito&#8217;s ever-expanding musical universe continues with his latest; ‘Des-Dobramento (Unfolding): Shame Cycle,’&nbsp;a 4-part song&nbsp;cycle.



Sheenah Ko&nbsp;Dreamy, poppy, poetic. emotional as hell



Silvana Estrada&nbsp;Mexican singe traversing universes of son jaracho, jazz and folk songs



Skratch Bastid&nbsp;the best scratch DJ from Canada&nbsp;doing his BBQ thing



STARS&nbsp;playing Set Yourself On Fire in full



Still House&nbsp;Plants&nbsp;Best new music post-folk nervy magic



Sunset Rubdown&nbsp;the musical equivalent of a delicious creamsicle on a sweltering afternoon in July



The Barr Brothers&nbsp;the two brothers doing their rock magic&nbsp;+ maybe a guest or 2?



The Dears&nbsp;playing No Cities Left in full



The Fleshtones&nbsp;iconic garage rock gods with a score to settle



Unessential Oils&nbsp;the inner sonic pieces of Plants and Animals&#8217; Warren Spicer



YHWH Nailgun&nbsp;mind-blowing ineffable noise g-d



Zéa Calla&nbsp;50% of Montreal band La Fièvre, 100% lofi sucre pop



All reservations, concert info, tickets and passes: <a href="https://thepointofsale.com/tickets/pop240925001">here</a> In the coming months, we will also announce the programming of our Puces POP, Film POP,&nbsp;Art POP, POP Symposium, and&nbsp;Kids POP segments&#8230; Stay tuned!



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We acknowledge the financial support of FACTOR, the Government of Canada and of Canada’s private radio broadcasters. We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts. This project is made possible thanks to the financial support of the Gouvernment du Québec, Ville de Montréal, SODEC and le Conseil des arts de Montréal.

POP Montreal 2024: The First Names!

For the official <a href="http://sxsw.com">SXSW</a> showcase, we&#8217;ve collaborated with <a href="http://webbedfeetradio.ca/about">Webbed Feet</a>, an alternative radio platform that explores the interconnectedness of the Montreal music scene to support local artists, venues, organizations and the communities they share.



This week, we aired our first two interviews on <a href="http://ckut.ca/archive-player/?id=17767">CKUT</a>, with <a href="http://hanorah.bandcamp.com">Hanorah</a> and <a href="http://totalementsublime.bandcamp.com">Totalement Sublime</a>, who will be performing on the POP stage at SXSW.



You can listen to the interviews again <a href="http://ckut.ca/archive-player/?id=17767">here</a>.



<a href="http://backend.popmontreal.com/fr/nouvelles/pop-montreal-et-m-pour-montreal-pour-sxsw">Our networking event at SXSW</a> takes place on Wednesday March 13, starting at 6:30pm at <a href="http://swandiveaustin.com">Swan Dive</a>, with a DJ set by <a href="http://mothland.com/la-securite">La Sécurité</a> at 6:30pm.



Stay tuned for the rest!

Webbed Feet Radio x POP Montreal

Photo: Un Blonde (credit: Louis Longpré)



How to build a media list:



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Keep track of everyone who’s written about you in the past (and stay in touch with them)&nbsp;</li><li>Start by targeting media in your own city&nbsp;</li><li>Refer to similar press campaigns&nbsp;</li><li>Set up google alerts&nbsp;</li><li>Keep contacts updated&nbsp;</li><li>When touring, look up regional press / ask promoters for local press lists or target suggestions (keep in mind lots of those are outdated)&nbsp;</li><li>When looking at blogs, keep your eyes out for recommended blogs in the sidebar&nbsp;</li></ul>



Before reaching out to media, do your research!



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Get to know the person you’re emailing&nbsp;</li><li>What do they like? What have they written about? Have they written articles in the last few months? Are you touring in the city they live in soon? Do they write the kind of feature you are hoping to get out of them?&nbsp;</li><li>Get to know the website or magazine&nbsp;</li><li>Do they do album reviews? live reviews? interviews?&nbsp;</li><li>Do they have special features e.g. new artist profiles, song/band of the day, behind the scenes of music videos, tour diaries, artist mixes, etc&nbsp;</li><li>Do they write about artists of your level?&nbsp;</li></ul>



When reaching out to media:



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Create a relationship of trust with the journalist or writer&nbsp;</li><li>Personalized messages go a long way VS just sending a press release&nbsp;</li><li>Limit the number of emails you send them&nbsp;</li><li>Offer a premiere opportunity&nbsp;</li><li>Don’t email every writer at a magazine/website, target your emails to the writer that best fits the coverage you are looking for&nbsp;</li><li>Never send large attachments, provide download links for them&nbsp;</li><li>Follow up!&nbsp;</li></ul>



Plan your release schedule – there are no rules, but…



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Always good to announce an album about 2.5-3 months before its release&nbsp;</li><li>Lead with your best asset (catchiest single / memorable music video)&nbsp;</li><li>Maximize tour or show announcements by combining with the release of new music or videos&nbsp;</li><li>Release up to 3 singles before the release of an LP (less for EP)&nbsp;</li><li>Stream the record the week before the album comes out&nbsp;</li><li>Space out content&nbsp;</li><li>Always good to save remixes / additional music videos for after the campaign to sustain interest&nbsp;</li><li>Create lots of QUALITY content</li></ul>

#SMRTPOP: PR 101 with Marilis Cardinal

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