Pop Montreal has announced its 2022 edition, which happens September 28 - October 2 at venues all over the city. The initial lineup includes Tortoise, The Linda Lindas, Martha Wainwright, Cymande, Julie Doiron, Hollie Cook, Born Ruffians, L'Rain, Sister Nancy, Medicine Singers, Water From Your Eyes, Jonathan Personne (Corridor), JayWood, Jane Inc, Allison Russell, and more.
Check out the entire initial lineup announcement, as well as the official Pop Montreal 2022 playlist, below.
Festival passes for Pop Montreal are on sale now. If you've never been, late summer is a great time to be in Montreal, and the festival always has a nice balance of established names, while keeping the emphasis on both emerging artists and the city's ever-vibrant music scene.
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POP MONTREAL - 2022 INITIAL LINEUP (artist descriptions by Pop Montreal) Allison Russell grammy nominated, juno winning roots queen Tortoise post rock legends The Linda Lindas punk rock greatness Martha Wainwright Outremont's coolest mom Cymande the most influential funk band you haven't heard of playing for the first time in Canada Sister Nancy 80s dancehall queen Ata Kak Ghanaian electro rap icon Priyanka Rupaul's Drag Race winner! Haru Nemuri JPOP meets screamo in the best way ever Wayne Snow future-soul innovator Kali Malone avant garde pipe organist Medicine Singers experimental algonquin pow pow Julie Doiron sappy melodies and hooks Fuji|||||||||||ta Japanese sound artist Born Ruffians Canadian Alt Rock Titans DJ Shub Presents War Club Live pow wow step, juno winner Lydia Kepinski outremont's coolest diva Bambii avant garde dancehall L'Rain multi instrumentalist songwriting genius Magi Merlin the cindy lauper of r&b Water From Your Eyes the coolest band you've ever seen Caroline minimalist post folk from the uk Julien Sagot the coolest member of Karwka Hollie Cook perfect vocal harmonies from the UK TootArd Levantine psych disco Partner fun funniest.fantastic.for real Jonathan Personne Corridor's smooth rock star JayWood best vocalist from Winnipeg since John K Samson Robert Robert synth pop hits Gulfer hardest working band on earth Bibi Club soft pop montréalaise. Mallrat Aussie emocore Jane Inc mesmerizing vocals and beats Wild Black beautiful blend of R&B and dance music Patrick Holland will immediately transport you to early 1980s UK Poolblood words and harmonies that will inspire you Bells Larsen brilliant lyricist & vocalist Kxng Wooz next big thing from Nova Scotia Keeper E the vocal hooks are undeniable! Shanii 22 infection beats with incredible flow Jahmal Padmore gorgeous vocals over extremely catchy riffs Scott Hardware layered, textured songs about the human condition Sister Ray poetic, haunting, sad, glorious Packs early Liz Phair, the really good stuff Deanna Petcoff ridiculously catchy pop/rock Niabi Mile end future dancehall Kaya HoaxMontreal producer à la Arca and Santigold Sham Family post punk heaven
