Underground Trap & Punk Take Over Montreal's Old Port on Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day 2026
Rising Québec talents Kinji00 and Béton Armée headline a free show in Montréal’s Old Port on June 24.
Photo by @Kinji00
Montreal’s underground trap‑and‑punk scene is taking the spotlight this Saint‑Jean-Baptiste Day.
Today, Québec's National holiday gets a cultural twist: a free show at the Grand Quai du Vieux‑Port, Place du Commencement, where the underground takes centre stage. The event features Kinji00, Béton Armée, CoryInTheHouse, BlessedGotti.
Headlining the show is kinji00, one of Québec’s most exciting trap risers, known for his DIY performances, glitch‑leaning trap aesthetic and TikTok momentum.
Beside him, Béton Armée brings the raw, alley‑born intensity of Montreal punk — sharp riffs, constant tension, zero compromise. DJs CORYINTHEHOUSE and BLESSEDGOTTI round out the bill, representing a generation that refuses to respect genre borders. Béton Armée also reflects a broader shift: a global punk resurgence that mirrors the band’s own rise.
Putting trap and punk on the same stage isn’t random. They share the same pulse: urgency, distortion, DIY energy, a refusal to play by the rules. In Montreal, it’s visible in hybrid parties, emerging collectives and a nightlife ecosystem built on genre‑blurring chaos.
By keeping the event free, Dime and Molson give Montreal's underground an accessible showcase.
This article was originally published in French.
