Francos de Montréal – September 9-12, 2021 LiveEvents September 4, 2021 1213 Francos de Montréal 32ND EDITION From September 9 to 12, more than twenty artists from the Francophone music scene will perform on two large outdoor stages at the Place des Festivals (Bell stage) and the Parterre Symphonique (Loto-Québec stage). Festival-goers will be able to experience thrilling moments during this completely free, musical long weekend! Spotlight on programming Well-known and emerging Francophone artists will perform on two outdoor stages, for some it will be the first time performing live for an audience since the pandemic started. On Thursday, September 9, the sparkling Klô Pelgag, Alaclair Ensemble, Laurence-Anne, Vendou, Lumière and Élage Diouf kick off the festivities. On Friday September 10, it’s Cœur de pirate, Bleu Jeans Bleu, Jérôme 50, P’tit Belliveau, Nikamu Mamuitun, and Robert Robert. On Saturday September 11, it’s a hip-hop evening on the program with Koriass & FouKi, LaF, Sarahmée, Laurence Nerbonne, as well as the Revelations Rap Radio-Canada 2020-2021, Calamine and Raccoon. Finally, the Francos will close their 32nd edition on Sunday September 12 with Marie-Mai, Clay and Friends, Le Couleur, Andréanne A. Malette, Amay Laoni and the National School of Song. From Thursday to Saturday, each day will end at L’Astral as part of the Fin de soirée series presented by SiriusXM, where the public will be treated to free and exclusive performances from Lary Kidd and guest, Tizzo, Soft and White Migz, as well as a double program with White-B and Conn Thick Ticaso. This year, festival-goers will have to book their tickets online for free in order to gain access to the outdoor stages. This new measure will allow the safe conduct of events, in accordance with current health guidelines. Reserve your tickets now, some shows are already sold out! www.francosmontreal.com Les Francos coming to your living room For the very first time, the outdoor shows will be webcast, live from the stages of the Place des Festivals and the Parterre Symphonique. Now is the time to celebrate the present moment with exclusive features, surprise guests and unforgettable moments. Watch it on the Francos YouTube channel: youtube.com/francosmtl To find out more, visit www.francosmontreal.com