Sir Rod Stewart has as much energy as performers less than half his age. He gave an outstanding 90-minute concert on the Plains Abraham, opening the 57th Festival d’Été de Québec. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) FESTIVAL D’ÉTÉ DE QUÉBEC: Rod Stewart opens 57th FEQ with ageless concert Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com There is no age limit to perform at the Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ). Legendary…
Quebec City’s Emma Proulx of Men I Trust sang and played her Fender guitar at the group’s July 4 FEQ show. (Photo by Peter Black) FESTIVAL D’ÉTÉ DE QUÉBEC: Men I Trust makes dreamy FEQ homecoming Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com At the same time Simple Plan was rocking the monster crowd on the Plains of Abraham…
Lead singer of Simple Plan, Pierre Bouvier, did a split kick jump at the end of their concert at the Scène Bell. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) FESTIVAL D’ÉTÉ DE QUÉBEC: Simple Plan: ‘It’s FEQing time we came to the FEQ!’ Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Pop punk rockers turned up in the tens of thousands for Simple Plan…
Possible transit chaos, police weapons upgrade, Twain gift in busy FEQ buildup Peter Black and Ruby Pratka Local Journalism Initiative reporters The 57th edition of the Festival d’été de Québec…
Haitian-born artist Wyclef Jean will return to FEQ on July 6, replacing Sean Paul. (Photo courtesy of FEQ) FEQ replaces Sean Paul with Wyclef Jean, fills blank slots Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com With opening night just a month away, the Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ) has announced a few…
Canadian pop-punk star Avril Lavigne is one of the big acts in the 2025 FEQ lineup. (Photo courtesy of FEQ) FEQ offers up passes from anti-scalping crackdown Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com There’s hope on the horizon for people who were unable to buy passes for the Festival…
FEQ 2025 lineup features Shania Twain, Rod Stewart, Benson Boone Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Although it has become a leap of faith in recent years, all 125,000…
Fewer American headliners on giant FEQ Plains stage Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com With President Donald Trump ratcheting up tensions between Canada and the United States, fewer big-name…