Nicolas Racine continues to make Quebec City an essential destination for international artists and music fans alike. As president and CEO of BLEUFEU, he is at the helm of the country’s biggest music festival, the Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ), which draws over 1 million attendees to the Plains of Abraham yearly. There are major artists coming to this supposed secondary market, with international stars like Benson Boone and Canadian powerhouses like Shania Twain, Avril Lavigne and Simple Plan making the trip in 2025 and Michael Bublé, The Lumineers, Kesha among the artists set for this summer. BLEUFEU now also rounds out the summer season with Festival Fono, which is dedicated to musical discovery and spearheaded by global star headliners such as Charlie Puth and Charlotte Cardin (2025), with Sombr and Alessia Cara among the headliners for 2026. The company launched its charity initiative Effet rassembleur in 2025, which donates $0.50 from each ticket sale to local organizations that promote community. It amassed $197,354 in its first year, reflecting Racine and BLEUFEU’s commitment to give back to the same people it seeks to bring together on a yearly basis. Between affordable ticket prices, stellar programming and charity, Racine leads a company that punches above its weight.