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POP Montreal Unveils Full 2025 Lineup

Ducks Ltd., Casper Skulls, Seago, Elle Barbara and more join the international music festival’s 24th edition, set to take place between Sept. 24-28.

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POP Montreal is back for its 24th edition.

After revealing the first batch of artists back in May, the international music festival has unveiled its full lineup of artists and events taking place between Sept. 24-28.


The extended lineup includes Avril Jensen, Casper Skulls, Cedric Noel, Diamond Day, Dilettante, Ducks Ltd., Elle Barbara, Fanclubwallet, Jashim, Horsebath, Mahoza, Nora Kelly Band, Ribbon Skirt, Seago, Soltera Surma, Thanya Iyer, Unessential Oils, Velours Velours and many more.

They join the likes of Palestinian hip-hop pioneers DAM, Moroccan Gnawa music pioneer Asmaa Hamzaoui & Bnat Timbouktou, pop-punk act Chanel Beads, plus Montreal acts like pop and performance artist Annie-Claude Deschênes (of Duchess Says and Py-Py) and the neoperreo princess Isabella Lovestory.

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POP Montreal is known for hosting showcases in different local venues in the city's Mile End neighbourhood and beyond. This year, Bar Wills, the Ubisoft building and Taverne Atlantic are joining for the first time, with the latter two venues hosting some of the festival's staple rooftop performances.

This year’s programming includes several events that extend beyond music, including a 24-hour closed-door performance with Velours Velours at Espace POP titled “Art POP" (Sept. 27-28), a dog fashion festival at Entrepôt 77 (Sept. 28), film screenings at Cinéma Moderne and the SiriusXM Mile End Parade (Sept. 28).

Check out the full lineup below and find more info here.

POP Montreal 2025 lineup. POP Montreal 2025 lineup.POP Montreal

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Calgary Jazz Artist Jairus Sharif Wins the First-Ever Meridian Prize

Sharif's album Basis of Unity is the first recipient of the FACTOR-partnered award that recognizes an album of exceptional artistic achievement from Western and Northern Canada. The award was presented at BreakOut West in Victoria this weekend (Oct. 3).

Jairus Sharif has won the first-ever Meridian Prize.

This weekend, the Calgary experimental jazz musician was awarded the inaugural Meridian Prize for his 2025 album Basis of Unity at BreakOut West festival and conference in Victoria, British Columbia. The brand new prize was introduced this year to recognize an album of exceptional artistic achievement from Western and Northern Canada, serving a similar role as the Polaris Music Prize. In addition to a trophy, Sharif also receives a $5,000 honorarium.

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