The Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ) is one of Quebec’s most popular music festivals and the largest in Canada. It is usually celebrated on the Plains d’Abraham. This event caters to all musical tastes, including more than one genre, like rock, pop, indie, electronic, country, and more. The FEQ is scheduled from July 3 to 13, offering 11 evenings hosted by renowned artists.
Passes for the festival were available for purchase since February 25, with a Desjardins exclusive presale at noon. The official lineup for the tickets started at noon on February 26. The festival offers many pass options to suit different preferences, including the new BLEUFEU Pass, General Admission, and exclusive zones such as the Gold Front Stage Zone and Silver Front Stage Zone. The prices vary between 152$ and 1010$, depending on your choices.
“There were enough people in the waiting room to sell out the festival and next year,” said FEQ programming director Louis Bell on Thursday morning on 99.5 Montreal, stating that all tickets have been allocated randomly.
Several spectators were expecting big surprises from artists because of the superstar Post Malone, who participated last year. Still, this year, several rumors have been about Hozier’s presence for the 2025 edition.
The artists who will perform on the Plains of Abraham stage on the 57th edition of the FEQ are Avril Lavigne, Shania Twain, Rod Stewart, Sean Paul, Simple Plan, Hozier, Benson Boone, Meghan Oak, Alessia Cara, Thunder Cat, Men I Trust, Matt Andersen, Marjo, The Cat Empire, Shah Frank, La Jungle, Vanille, and many others. Therefore, the rumor about the presence of Hozier was confirmed.
This year, the Festival d’été de Québec counts on Canadian country singers like Shania Twain, Rod Stewart, Def Leppard, and Slayer to attract festival-goers.
Programming director Louis Bellavance said, “She’s the artist who has fueled the most rumors in the entire history of the FEQ. We’ve been talking for ten years. It wasn’t right. We came close. Now’s the time,” commenting on Shania Twain’s recruitment.
Mayka Savard, a student at Camaradière High School, declared, “I am a little disappointed about the artists because I don’t really listen to their music, but I am still excited to go to this event.”
