As summer roars on, most of Montreal’s popular music festivals have already come and gone. And with July in the rearview mirror, many of us have already subconsciously prepared for fall.
Luckily, there’s still a cavalcade of big-name acts coming to town over the next month, which means summer can still feel like summer — for a few more weeks at least.
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Here are eight of the biggest concerts hitting Montreal this August.
Sean Paul
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This legendary Jamaican rapper is one of the ÎleSoniq festival’s headliners this year. His Saturday night set is guaranteed to feature good vibes and a handful of recognizable hits from the glorious 2000s.
Where: Parc Jean-Drapeau
When: Saturday, August 6
Time: 7:10 pm
Tickets: Single-day passes start at $135, available here
Swedish House Mafia
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Since famously splitting up in 2012 this house music supergroup reunited last year. Along with Paul, they too will play ÎleSoniq this weekend. The hitmakers behind “Don’t You Worry Child” will close out the festival on Sunday.
Where: Parc Jean-Drapeau
When: Sunday, August 7
Time: 9:15 pm
Tickets: Single day passes start at $135, available here
Pitbull
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Mr. Worldwide is taking his round-the-world party to Montreal on August 12. The Miami rapper will be joined by none other than Iggy Azalea.
When: August 12
Where: Bell Centre|
Time: 8 pm
Tickets: Starting at $74, available here
LASSO
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Featuring the likes of Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Kelsea Ballerini, and others, Montreal’s inaugural LASSO music festival will saddle up and kick off at Parc Jean-Drapeau on August 12 and 13.
When: August 12 to 13
Where: Parc Jean-Drapeau
Tickets: Ranges from $220 – $9,000
Greta Van Fleet
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These young rockers will bring their Dreams in Gold tour to the Bell Centre in a few weeks. They’ll be joined by The Pretty Reckless, and Hannah Wicklund.
When: August 18
Where: Bell Centre|
Time: 8 pm
Tickets: Starting at $58, available here
Rammstein
Montreal metalheads, this is your chance to head-bang with the best as one Germany’s most popular acts comes to town at the end of the month.
When: August 21
Where: Parc Jean-Drapeau
Time: Doors open at 5 pm. Show begins at 7 pm
Tickets: $120, available here
RuPaul’s Drag Race World Tour
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Join iconic queens like Gottmik, Jaida Essence Hall, Naomi Smalls, Violet Chachki and all finalists from the upcoming 14th Season on a journey through iconic periods of drag history at this one-of-a-kind spectacle.
When: August 22 and 23
Where: (PDA) Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier
Time: 8 pm
Tickets: Starting at $72.50, available here
Twenty One Pilots
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You can catch the alternative rock duo behind hits like “Stressed Out” and “Ride” at the Bell Centre at the end of the month as part of their ongoing Icy Tour.
When: August 26
Where: Bell Centre
Time: 8 pm
Tickets: Starting at $52, available here
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