POP Montreal announces first names of 2023 lineup
Pop Montreal, an integral part of the Montreal festival circuit and the international music world, offers an eclectic program of 200+ multidisciplinary artists, including 150+ musical artists and 50+ Quebec musicians to more than 45,000 spectators during 5 days. The 22nd edition of the festival will be held from September 27 to October 1, 2023, and today they released some names for the 2023 lineup!
Daniel Seligman, Creative Director POP Montréal explains:
“We’re coming to you a little early this year with good news, good music and great vibes. 2023 is going to be excellent, POP Montreal is back in style with a BIG TIME sneak peek at a stunning line-up filled with excellent music and next-level artists. We are thrilled to host amongst others the legendary diva Candi Staton for a special show on her farewell tour, along with the iconoclastic folk troubadour Bonnie “Prince” Billy, the rainbow rap goddess Junglepussy and the transcendent public intellectual Dr. Cornel West. So check out the list of artists below, pick up your early bird passes and DO music the best way with POP Montreal.”
Here is the list of artists announced:
- ANJIMILE – experimental afro-jazz and folk
- Annahastasia – breath-taking power folk
- Bahamadia – One of the all time great emcees, she is hip hop.
- Beyries – captivating empathetic folk music
- Bonnie “Prince” Billy – One of the most influential and beloved songsmiths.
- Candi Staton – Dance and soul music icon
- Charlotte Cornfield – Dream-folk songstress
- Dizzy – juno award winning alt-pop
- Do Make Say Think – complex, emotionally resonant art rock pioneers
- Dr. Cornel West – public intellectual, activist, jazzman in the world of ideas
- Hand Habits – intimate, warm, mysterious folk singer-songwriter
- Junglepussy – revolutionary, futuristic rap rainbow
- Laurence-Anne – feisty pop artiste
- Leith Ross – emo folk hit maker
- Lila Iké – next dancehall reggae Queen
- Loraine James – Hyperdub experimental techno producer
- Mali Obomsawin Sextet – spiritual folk, melodic free jazz.
- Mauvey – unabashed pop artist
- Ratboys – happy birthday folk
- Shabazz Palaces rap pioneer Ishmael Butler’s future shizz
- Skullcrusher – spellbinding ambient folk
- Tangerine Dream – German Electronic music pioneers
- TENGGER – family band pan-asian ambient psych folk
- Water From Your Eyes – raw experimental hipster pop
For more information, tickets and passes, visit popmontreal.com!