After 11, oops, 12 days of music, it’s time to take stock. What are the performances and events that celebrated the 2023 Summer Festival? Here are the team picks Quebec newspaper.
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Rock lesson
Foo Fighters. July 8th. Plains of Abraham
The first weekend of Festival d’été featured a great rock lesson by Dave Grohl. The Foo Fighters heroine energetically celebrated the band’s repertoire for nearly two hours.
Punk rock fun
green day. July 16th. Plains of Abraham
In the Rockers Performing 110% category, Billie Joe Armstrong is tied with Dave Grohl. What an amazing and cheerful Green Day punk rock party! Two hours of pure pleasure.
Billie Joe Armstrong looked tirelessly at Plains.
Didier Debucher/Journal de Quebec
Radiohead for friends
the smile. July 14th. Francophonie Garden
Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, Radiohead mainstays, are out in the privacy of the Parc de la Francophonie with their new band, The Smile. For music lovers, Christmas was in July.
The Smile concert at the Jardin de la Francophonie on July 14th.
Photo by Cédric Bellanger/Le Journal de Quebec
Princess Lana
Lana Del Rey. July 15th. Plains of Abraham
The indie pop princess was crowned Princess of the Plains of Abraham during this ceremony that didn’t quite meet the site’s usual standards, but delighted thousands of fanatics.
Lana Del Rey performing at a festival in Rio de Janeiro.
France Press agency
first attempt
Daxing Cowboy. July 13th. Plains of Abraham
The first attempt failed due to the weather. It still delivered a heartbreakingly beautiful moment when a cowboy tried to sing on my shoulder Capella before being stopped by a recorded message.
Cowboys Fringants are welcoming fans Thursday after canceling their concert in the Plains of Abraham.
Photo by Stevens LeBlanc
Finally dry the dragon
imagine dragons. July 7th. Plains of Abraham
The reunion, four years after the concert was interrupted by a thunderstorm after only two songs, lived up to expectations. It was even necessary to close the gates of the plains, as crowds were so important.
Imagine dragons dazzling the jam-packed plains.
Didier Debucher/Journal de Quebec
The prince who became king
Soldia. July 9th. Francophonie Garden
After more than 20 years of hard work, Souldia has finally managed to make her voice resonate at the Summer Festival. An intense performance during which we could feel the rapper from Limoilou being particularly emotional.
Souldia was eager to bathe in the FEQ crowd.
Alexander Caputo
Singer and comedian
Roxanne Bruno. July 7th. Francophonie Garden
Adored by Quebecers, the singer manages to make her audience cry with her music, but also make them cry with laughter between each song. When is the first comedy show?
As funny as she is talented, Roxanne Bruno was a highlight at FEQ 2023.
Alexander Caputo
The way we do it at home
Quebec Redneck Bluegrass Project. July 15th. Francophonie Garden
joule, snowmobile, and beer; Showcasing the Quebec Redneck Bluegrass Project was like Christmas in a small village in Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean. What can we say about their performance, which was a real gift for festival-goers.
The Quebec Redneck Bluegrass Project puts on a very original and attractive display.
Alexander Caputo
Great find
Dominique Fells Amy. July 16th. Francophonie Garden
The Montreal singer was very cool and dynamic on stage. Everything, from his voice, to the melodies, through to the visual, is brought together to give a great performance.
Dominique Fells Amy is definitely one to watch.
Alexander Caputo
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