11.30.2023
BLEUFEU, the Organizers Behind Festival D’été de Québec, Announce Toboggan New Year’s Eve Celebrations in Québec City
Headliners Include EDM Heavyweights Like Meduza, Loud Luxury, and Klingande, Plus Local Québecois Acts
The Free Celebration Occurs in the Heart of Historic Québec City From December 28th-31st
The Upcoming Winter Festival Follows Festival D’été de Québec 2023 in July, a 11-Day Extravaganza Featuring Headliners Like Foo Fighters, Zach Bryan, Lana Del Rey, Weezer, Green Day, Imagine Dragons, Pitbull & More
Critical Praise:
“Held annually in the provincial capital of la belle province since 1968, Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ) is one of Canada’s largest live music events: a world class experience that plays host to a genre-diverse collection of emerging artists and international stars alike.” – Exclaim!
“The result was a festival that remained impressive—in terms of both the fashion and the music—for the entire duration of its 12-day run. We can’t wait to see who graces the stage, and the audience, next year.” – Forbes
“Nested in the pure and bliss city of Quebec, the famed Festival d’été de Québec, stands as the apex of Canadian festival culture, dominating its industry since its beginning in 1968.” – Clash Magazine
“Quebec City’s Festival d’Ete was back in a big way in 2022, boasting as it always does an exciting lineup of artists from a broad spectrum of genres.” – ET Canada
The Announcement:
Quebec, November 30, 2023 – The BLEUFEU team proudly unveils the lineup for Toboggan – New Year’s Eve Celebrations, presented by SiriusXM. The annual NYE celebration event returns to Québec City, livening up the Grande Allée area from December 28 to 31. This year also adds a new stage at Place George V, featuring performances by Loud Luxury, Klingande, and High Klassified. The traditional New Year’s Eve show on Place de l’Assemblée-Nationale features performances from Québecois artists Le Diable à Cinq, Les Louanges, Mike Demero, with a headlining performance by the Italian phenomenon Meduza. 100% free to enter, Toboggan is the ultimate destination to celebrate the last days of the year.
“New Year’s celebrations hold a special place in the hearts of the people of Quebec. We are very pleased to offer these four festive evenings free of charge to the entire population in the heart of our beautiful city,” rejoices Nicolas Racine, CEO of BLEUFEU. “With each new edition, we aim to establish Toboggan as a must-attend event and showcase the potential of Quebec as the ultimate Nordic destination,” he adds.
Held in the center of historic Québec City at the turn of every year, . Toboggan gains a new element this year with the addition of a stage at Place George V, the SiriusXM Cube, which will host festive electronic music nights on December 28, 29, and 30. The SiriusXM Cube is a multi-faced stage that will allow visitors to see the performances from three sides, starting each day at 5:00 PM. On-site, visitors can also enjoy the Winter Village from 1:00 PM, where heated areas under tents and relaxation spaces will enhance the experience.
“We are excited about the new stage at Place George V. It was high time to equip the event with a stage setup and production worthy of the EDM festival it has become. Performances by artists such as Loud Luxury or Klingande will take on a whole new dimension,” explains Louis Bellavance, VP Content and Artistic Direction at BLEUFEU.
On December 28th, the SiriusXM Cube welcomes Canadian duo Loud Luxury to headline, returning after headlining New Year’s Eve in 2019, preceded by Montreal sensation G L O W Z I, and Quebec DJ Derrick. On December 29, French multi-platinum DJ Klingande, a regular at major EDM festivals, takes the stage, Afro House of Montreal-born Franco-Congolese DJ Karaba and favorite Millimetrik. Montreal electronic pioneer High Klassified caps off the final night at the Cube on December 30th, performing for all the true electronic aficionados in town.
The celebration culminates on New Year’s Eve, as fans countdown to 2024 at Place de l’Assemblée-Nationale. From 8:00 PM to 12:30 AM, the Place transforms into to a gigantic open-air party with the traditional music of Le Diable à Cinq, the highly appreciated Les Louanges, Quebec DJ Mike Demero, known for the massive success “Night in Paris,” and the globally renowned Italian Grammy-nominated producers, Meduza, whose euphoric EDM will herald in the new year as the clock strikes midnight.
Toboggan Festival follows up BLEUFEU’s biggest event of the year: Festival D’été de Québec, which had one of its most successful editions to date this past July. The weeks-long summer festival celebrated its 55th anniversary this year, selling out within minutes and welcoming headliners that included Foo Fighters, Lana Del Rey, Zach Bryan, Green Day, Weezer, Pitbull, Imagine Dragons, and more. Stay tuned for much more info about 2024’s edition of FEQ in the coming months.
For more information about Toboggan Festival, visit the official website.
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For more information about FEQ, visit FEQ.ca.
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The Background:
About FEQ
In the heart of Quebec City, the Festival d’été de Québec welcomes international icons, rising stars and emerging artists of all musical genres.
Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ) is a music festival managed by a non-for-profit organization, right in the heart of Québec City. With five stages located in the historic part of Quebec City, the most imposing of which is on the Plains of Abraham, the event takes place in a unique setting. The FEQ offers more than 150 shows of all genres, from the biggest headliners in the world to the emerging scene, and has been getting hundreds of thousands of festival-goers dancing and singing since 1968. For 11 consecutive evenings, the city center resembles a real urban and open-air celebration. The FEQ is an accessible and safe gathering, a truly immersive experience in Quebec music and culture.
About BLEUFEU
BLEUFEU is an event organizer and show promoter that presents festive and inspiring experiences, including the Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ), Toboggan – New Year’s Evenings and St-Roch XP, in addition to presenting hundreds of shows throughout the year at the Imperial Bell and a new showroom opening soon. The new umbrella brand will oversee the various existing NPOs, which already have a reputation in the industry for the quality of its productions. BLEUFEU has more than sixty permanent employees and recruits over 500 contract workers each year, in addition to hundreds of volunteers. Visit BLEUFEU.com for more information.
Links:
Toboggan: official site | facebook | tiktok | instagram
FEQ: official site | tiktok | facebook | youtube | instagram