3.20.2024
Festival D’été de Québec Announces 2024 Lineup, With Headliners Including Post Malone, Jonas Brothers, 50 Cent, J Balvin, Nickelback, Nas, Zac Brown Band, and Many More
The Festival Returns to Quebec City from July 4-14, 2024
Recruiting Over 200 Acts To Perform on Stages Throughout Picturesque Cities Over 11 Days In July, FEQ Has Brought an Unbeatable Community Atmosphere and A-List Talent From Multiple Genres Since Its Inception in 1968
Other Notable Performers Include Ava Max, The Offspring, Rise Against, Killer Mike, Alan Walker, Loud Luxury, Mötley Crue, Future Islands, Hurray For The Riff Raff, and Many More
Critical Praise:
“The Best Festival You’ve Probably Never Heard Of Is In Quebec City” – Pollstar
“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:
For eleven days each summer, Festival D’été de Québec (FEQ) transforms the beautiful Québec City into a celebratory hub of live music and culture. Continuing a tradition that started in 1968, FEQ announces the stacked lineup for FEQ 2024. The upcoming festival, returning for its 56th edition, recruits a spellbinding array of massive stars and exciting rising acts from multiple genres and all over the world, plus a collection of Canada’s most talented musicians. With a high-wattage group of headliners that includes Post Malone, Jonas Brothers, J Balvin, 50 Cent, Nickelback, and many more, FEQ returns from July 4-14th, 2024 in Quebec City, QC, Canada.
Passes for FEQ are available now HERE. FEQ passes are fully transferable–fans can share with friends and family if unable to attend one of the 11 days–and are available for $150 CAD (or approximately $13.63 per day).
With over 200 artists performing over the course of 11 days, Québec’s summer festival has more than enough music for any fan to enjoy. The eventful fest stands out among this summer’s music festivals by featuring the only summer festival performances by superstars like Post Malone, Jonas Brothers, and J Balvin. Rock music lovers have their pick of bands from all eras and subgenres, including radio heavyweights Nickelback, seasoned punk rockers The Offspring and Rise Against, hair metal mavens Mötley Crue, and metalcore legends Killswitch Engage. Hip-hop heads can enjoy legends like 50 Cent, Nas, and Killer Mike, plus rising names like TOBi. Pop fans will be thrilled to see artists like beloved Canadian singer Carly Rae Jepsen and “Sweet But Psycho” hitmaker Ava Max. Those looking for alternative and indie music can enjoy acclaimed acts like Fleet Foxes, Future Islands, Hurray For the Riff Raff, Mt. Joy, and Ben Howard. FEQ is known for its genre-focused nights, a country music hoedown headlined by Zac Brown Band, with Charley Crockett, and Morgan Wade, and of course, the always-incendiary EDM night, this year featuring an enviable Alan Walker and Loud Luxury double-bill. As always, the Festival shines a spotlight on the province of Québec’s most talented musicians, including composer/pianist Alexandra Stréliski, Polaris Prize-winning Montreal rock band Karkwa, and the soulful Quebecois group Clay and Friends, and brings diverse acts from across the globe, including red hot regional Mexican singer Ivan Cornejo, Malian performer Vieux Farka Touré, and Nigerien guitarist Bombino,
The summer festival makes use of The Plains of Abraham, one of the most notable historical sites in Canada, where, in 1759, the British and French fought a decisive battle in the Seven Years’ War. Now, hundreds of years later, the Plains of Abraham is the location of the FEQ’s main stage, with a capacity of over 80,000. This year’s festival debuts a thrilling new stage setup, allowing fans to experience their favorite music like never before. The upcoming FEQ 2024 festival follows a massively successful 2023 edition, which inspired Pollstar to assert FEQ’s place in “the conversation as a top five festival in North America,” and featured headlining performances from Foo Fighters, Green Day, Lana Del Ray, Weezer, Zach Bryan, and many more.
With its multi-day, multi-venue structure and the full-fledged involvement of the surrounding city, FEQ is the closest North American analog to European city festivals like the UK’s Wireless Festival, Spain’s Primavera Sound, or Denmark’s Roskilde. Located on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, Quebec City is the closest thing to a European city within driving distance, and fans who don’t feel like road tripping can take one of 21 direct flights to the YQB airport.
Stay tuned for more information about the Northeast’s biggest and most unique music festival, including information about the new stage setup, very soon.
Check out the full festival press release with even more information HERE
Visit the FEQ official site: https://www.feq.ca/
Follow FEQ on Socials: official site | tiktok | facebook | instagram
Watch the FEQ 2023 recap HERE and view performance clips and more at FEQ’s YouTube
View photos from past festivals HERE
(Credit: FEQ/Philippe Ruel)
Photo Credit: FEQ/Andre-Olivier Lyra
Photo Credit: FEQ/Sébastien Dion
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.
Next edition, July 4-14, 2024.
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:
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Visit the FEQ website for FAQs and tickets: https://www.feq.ca/en