POP Montreal is back for its 24th edition!

POP Montreal 2025

Launched in 2002 by friends and colleagues who had the desire to create an important and unifying cultural festival, POP Montreal is now an integral part of the Montreal festival circuit and the international music world. Taking place in a bilingual environment, each edition offers an eclectic program of 200+ multidisciplinary artists, including 150+ musical artists and 50+ Quebec musicians to more than 45,000 spectators during 5 days. The 24th edition of the festival will be held from September 24 to September 28, 2025.

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Photo: Nayef Hammour

During the day, POP presents mostly free events including barbecues, conferences, films, exhibitions, craft fairs, and indoor and outdoor concerts. In the evening, the festival presents dozens of concerts, openings, film premieres and special events.

The POP Montreal International Music Festival has become the trusted platform for local and international audiences to discover Montreal and its artists alongside cutting-edge headliners in an inclusive and community-driven environment.

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This year’s highlights include Annie-Claude Deschênes (Duchess Says, PyPy) – The solo project of the iconic avant-garde Montreal artist, Asmaa Hamzaoui & Bnat Timbouktou – The foremost female ambassador of Moroccan Gnawa music, performing for the first time in North America, Bolis Pupul – Think early Mr. Fingers-like techno and Yellow Magic Orchestra’s exubernt man-machine minimalism, Chanel Beads – a dream druggy pop bliss, DAM – The pioneers of Palestinian hip hop, Do Make Say Think – Toronto post-rock misfits who are returning to Montreal, Isabella Lovestory – The Reggaeton perro-pop provocateur, Lankum – The Montreal debut by the mythical Mercury Prize-nominated drone folk Irish band, Michel Pagliaro – The legend and Top 40 hitmaker en français and English, Múm – The Icelandic indie electronica experimentalists are back, to present their 7th studio album, out this September. First new album in 12 years! Don’t miss this iconic show! No Joy – Montreal shoegaze stars are back with their first new album in 5 years, QUAL – Dark wave chaos to burn the dance floor. Dress code: wear black. Ribbon Skirt – Led by Anishinaabe musician Tashiina Buswa, Ribbon Skirt just reached the 2025 Polaris Prize short list with their debut album Bite Down. U.S. Girls – 4AD pop mavericks led by Meg Remy return in support of their last album, Scratch It.

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Album launches by local artists include Sarah Rossy (with Christian Sean and Naïka Champagne), Pompey, Mint Simon, Meggie Lennon, Hanorah, lots of showcases including presentations by ISLAS Productions, Next Door Records, Second Summer Festival, Struck Productions, Paper Bag Records, Kickdrum, Pique, Venus Fest, Bonbonbon et Du Prince, who celebrate their 10th anniversary with a stellar bill featuring Hawa B, Les Shirley and Jesuslesfilles.

For more information and to purchase tickets or passes, visit: www.popmontreal.com.