Green Day lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong’s reputation as one of the best frontmen in rock made for a memorable night for the 100,000 spectators gathered on the Plains of Abraham. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) FEQ: Green Day thrills crowd with punk rock show of a lifetime Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com If there was a roof on the Bell Stage on the Plains of Abraham on…
Greg Graffin, lead vocalist and pianist of Bad Religion, entertains the FEQ crowd. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Bad Religion gives an extraordinary FEQ performance Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com The heavens cleared for Bad Religion. Naturally, the California band opened their Festival d’été de Québec concert with the iconic…
Directors Louis Bellavance and Nicolas Racine admitted being tired after an eventful edition of FEQ, but both confirmed that they were excited to see what the future holds for the event after 12 exceptional days. (Photo by Myriam Labbé) FEQ organizers pleased with stormy 55th edition Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com After 11 intense days of music and near-record attendance, music fans were given an extra night to conclude the 55th…
Record ridership: FEQ fans take to bikes and buses in droves Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com When Pierre-Luc Lachance worked for the Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ) 12…
Québécois rock icon Robert Charlebois, 79, was forced to interrupt his performance on the Plains of Abraham after only a few songs as an electrical storm threatened on July 13. He embraced the second chance he was offered four days later, after organizers extended the festival by a day – a first in the event’s history. PHOTOS: FEQ goes into overtime to save star-studded Québécois soirée Photos by Sébastien Dion courtesy of the Festival d’été de Québec…
Pitbull, iconically dressed to the nines with black sunglasses, was accompanied by several scantily clad dancers. They gave an unforgettable performance. (Photo by Myriam Labbé) REVIEW: Pitbull brings a fiesta to the Plains of Abraham Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On the evening of July 14, amid warm twilight and a soft breeze, a few hundred thousand…
Lana Del Rey gave an outstanding performance in front of nearly 90,000 fans at the Festival d’été de Québec on July 15. (Photo by Philippe Ruel courtesy of FEQ) REVIEW: Lana Del Rey captures the hearts of Quebecers at FEQ Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Lana Del Rey stepped onto the Bell Stage in front of nearly 90,000 cheering fans on…
TRAM TRACKER: Tramway would relieve transit congestion for FEQ crowds, projections show Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Festival d’été 2023 has come and gone, an edition marked by…
Fans of Lamb of God threw themselves into the show right from the beginning. (Photo by Myriam Labbé) REVIEW: A powerful wave of metal hits Parc de la Francophonie Myriam Labbé myriam@qctonline.com On July 12, at the Bell stage of the Festival d’été de Québec resounded with the…
Les Hay Babies attracted a large crowd at Place de l’Assemblée- Nationale, with some spectators even watching from the nearby Fontaine de Tourny. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) REVIEW: Les Hay Babies bring Acadian vibes to FEQ Nick Stewart nick@qctonline.com The sky above the Hydro-Québec stage was a patchwork of dark clouds on July 15 as Les Hay…