
Austra, Weyes Blood, Jay Som, Jessy Lanza, and more to play POP Montreal
03 May 2017, 16:35
| Written by
Laurence Day
POP Montreal has announced the first names for its Sweet 16 birthday celebrations, with Austra, Royal Trux, Weyes Blood, Thee Oh Sees, and more on the bill.
RZA, Bing & Ruth, Elza Soares, Jay Som, Jessy Lanza, The Besnard Lakes, Serpentwithfeet, Swet Shop Boys, Think About Life, Vagabon, Nnamdi Ogbonnaya, Mount Eerie, Hurray For The Riff Raff, Teen Daze, Public Service Broadcasting, and loads more have been confirmed for the Canadian fest's 2017 event, with over 350 yet to be revealed.
Check out a mixtape of the names announced so far.
POP Montreal are taking their singular spirit on the road across the UK and Europe with the POP Off Tour beginning this month.
POP Montreal takes place 13-17 September. Tickets are available now.
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