One of the “Great White North’s” top music festivals is just around the corner and we couldn’t be more excited. Osheaga Festival, held on a small island in the St Lawrence river right across from it’s bigger brother the island of Montreal, is one of the most diverse and hottest in Canada. With five stages, incredible scenery, and amazing afterparties scattered across the most European city in North America, it’s worth a visit this August 2 through 4 (if you can manage to find some tickets for the nearly sold-out event). To get you all set we’ve got our 10 must see acts:
Uber cool french rockers Phoenix will be joining Alt-J on friday. Festival vets at this point, their live show is a thing of legend — If you haven’t caught it yet then this is definitely one performance you don’t want to miss.
Frank Ocean
We’re a little worried about Frank Ocean missing out due to recent vocal cord trouble but if he pulls through then this is a must see. Known for his powerful, emotional stage presence Mr. Ocean is the consummate performer.
After 30 years of non-stop touring and performing these guys can still rock a stage better than anyone. And it’s The Cure… Need we say more?
The Cure
Phoenix
Vampire Weekend
Alt-j
Ellie Goulding
Beach House
Two Door Cinema Club
Ben Howard
Azealia Banks
Baauer
The Gaslight Anthem
Lianne La Havas
Rudimental
Rich Aucoin
K-os
Daughter
Diamond Rings
Caféïne
Jake Bugg
The Head And The Heart
Jets
A Tribe Called Red
DIIV
Capital Cities
Palma Violets
Oberhofer
Carnage
Wild Belle
Ec Twins
Kidnap Kid
Vilify & Henward
Hyphen Hyphen
Millimetrik
Guards
Majical Cloudz
Ponctuation
Saturday
Beck
Frank Ocean
Imagine Dragons
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Tegan & Sara
Stars
C2c
Porter Robinson
Bonobo
Flogging Molly
Explosions In The Sky
The Breeders
Bob Mould
Tricky
Jimmy Eat World
Azari & Iii
Yelawolf
Lou Doillon Cajmere
Raine Maida
We Are Wolves
Angel Haze
Grouplove
Jacques Lu Cont
The Heavy
Quadron
Wild Nothing
Style Of Eye
Soul Clap
Frank Turner
Rone
Groenland
Amtrac
Corb Lund
Loud Lary Ajust
Humans
Sunday
Mumford & Sons
New Order
The Lumineers
Kendrick Lamar
Hot Chip
Pretty Lights
Silversun Pickups
Big Boi
Father John Misty
Tommy Trash
Misteur Valaire
Charles Bradley And His Extraordinaires
Disclosure
Gramatik
Robert Delong
Frightened Rabbit
Death Grips
Jessie Ware
Les Soeurs Boulay
Hollerado
Holy Ghost!
Icona Pop
The Neighbourhood
Atlas Genius
Little Green Cars
Twin Forks
The Knocks
Floating Points
Dvbbs
Jackmaster
Shovels & Rope
Hannah Georgas
Mndr
Dusted
Bad Things
Nightbox
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