Two of Montreal’s landmark summertime festivals will not be returning this year.
Osheaga and ÎleSoniq, traditionally held during back-to-back weekends from the end of July to the beginning of August, have been postponed.
In a social media post, organizers for Osheaga say due to “an ever-evolving COVID-19 situation” and the event’s “commitment to the safety and health of festival attendees,” the 15th edition of the popular music festival has been postponed until summer 2022.
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In December, Osheaga optimistically announced the Foo Fighters, Cardi B, and Post Malone as the main headliners for the three-day outdoor fest.
“It takes several months to line up the various elements to create a festival,” says Nick Farkas, the founder of Osheaga. “With current uncertainty, we don’t have that luxury — that said, we remain hopeful that the situation will improve enough so we can be back in action soon.”
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ÎleSoniq, scheduled to take place at Parc Jean-Drapeau from August 5 to 6, says, “the power of live music will bring us all together again. We love you FAM.”
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Refunds are available for both postponed music festivals, but both Osheaga and ÎleSoniq say tickets from 2020 and 2021 will be honoured for the 2022 edition.
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