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ÎLESONIQ 2025 | JOHN SUMMIT AND ILLENIUM: THE HEADLINERS FOR THE 10TH EDITION!!

AUGUST 9 - 10 | PARC JEAN-DRAPEAU
AUGUST 8 | îLESONIQ IN THE CITY

A DECADE OF BEATS: îLESONIQ UNVEILS
JOHN SUMMIT AND ILLENIUM AS 2025 HEADLINERS

îLESONIQ, presented by Bell, is gearing up for its 10th edition, and the excitement is already building with the announcement of two iconic headliners: John Summit and Illenium. This milestone edition, taking place on August 9 and 10, 2025, at Parc Jean-Drapeau, promises an unforgettable weekend of music, dancing and unique experiences, all in celebration of a decade of Montreal’s favourite electronic music festival! As always, remember you can get the party started early with îLESONIQ in the City, the official pre-party happening downtown on Friday, August 8 (more details to come!). 

John Summit. Need we say more? Recently nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album of the Year at the Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), the Chicago-born DJ and producer has taken the global house music scene by storm, bringing infectious beats and a high-energy vibe that resonates with fans across the world. Montreal is no exception – this September, Summit played to a sold-out crowd at the Olympic Park! With chart-topping hits like “Deep End” and “Where You Are”, Summit has become one of the most in-demand names in electronic music today. Summit’s first-ever performance at îLESONIQ will be nothing short of an all-out celebration, setting the tone for what will undoubtedly be one of the festival’s most unforgettable years.  

Illenium is poised to bring his deeply immersive and emotionally charged set back to îLESONIQ. After lighting up the MIRAGE stage earliy in his career in 2017 and headlining b2b Excision in 2022, Illenium will finally deliver a solo headlining performance on the Bell OASIS super stage! Known for his unique blend of melodic bass, rock influences, and powerful anthems, Illenium has crafted a sound that resonates with listeners on a personal level. Hits like “Good Things Fall Apart” and “Crawl Outta Love” have cemented his place as a fan favourite, and his live shows are a true experience. Illenium’s ability to connect with fans through his music creates moments of pure magic. 


“This anniversary is all about showing appreciation to our fans—many of whom have witnessed the festival’s evolution over the last decade. Our team has worked so incredibly hard to get here, yet it seems like we just started yesterday.”

- Evelyne Côté, Director of Programming, îLESONIQ 


îLESONIQ has always been about more than just music. It’s a celebration of the community that has helped shape the festival since the beginning. Every year, fans come together from across Canada and around the world, bringing their energy and love for the music to the stages of îLESONIQ. From modest roots to becoming one of the top electronic music festivals in the country, îLESONIQ has hosted some of the biggest names in the industry, including Tiësto, Skrillex, The Chainsmokers, deadmau5, Above & Beyond, Martin Garrix, DJ Snake, Bad Bunny, Eric Prydz and Paul Kalkbrenner to name a few. The festival has consistently delivered world-class performances, and the 10th edition will raise the bar even higher. With every passing year, îLESONIQ not only deepens its connection with longtime fans but also reaches new audiences, introducing the magic of electronic music to first-time festivalgoers. îLESONIQ strives to improve and evolve, and this anniversary will be no exception. Expect thrilling new elements that celebrate the loyalty of îLESONIQ’s dedicated fan base. We’re pushing the boundaries to give fans a festival experience like never before. 


Mark your calendars—2-day tickets for îLESONIQ’s 10th edition go on sale tomorrow, December 5 at noon. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the action and celebrate a decade of Canada's finest electronic music festival. 


TICKET PRICES FOR îLESONIQ 2025
(Prices are subject to change without notice. Taxes and service fees included.)

GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET / 2 DAYS: starting at $205 CAD

RBCxMUSIC GOLD TICKET / 2 DAYS: starting at $365 CAD

SKY LOUNGE TICKET / 2 DAYS: starting at $445 CAD

Klarna offers to secure your tickets now and pay in 4 interest-free payments.

American Express Cardmembers can get Front Of The Line® presale ticket* access starting tomorrow, December 4 at 10:45 a.m. ET until
Thursday, December 5 at 10: 45 a.m. ET.
Click HERE to take advantage of the offer.
*Subject to availability. Ticket limits and terms apply.

$1 from every îLESONIQ ticket sold will be donated to the
evenko foundation in order to give music instruments to schools
in need across Québec!

 

Kick off the festival early with îLESONIQ in the City on August 8  
at a concert venue downtown (more details to come). 
Plus, more exciting acts will be announced to complete the festival lineup! 

A Special surprise Montreal’s EDM Festival

While we are feeling cold ÎLESONIQ just dropped a massive Phase 1 lineup to heat things up for the festival goers. They will be returning to the original site and making it bigger than ever.

The festival that has been working hard to bring you some of the most amazing talent locally and internationally from Bass, Hip Hop, to House Music.

The Artist featuring are:-

·        Marshmello

·        Above & Beyond

·        Kaskade

·        Bad Bunny

·        Alesso

·        Excision

·        Adventure Club

·        Alan Walker

·        Claptone

·        KSHMR

·        Lane 8

·        Lil Pump

·        Nicole Moudaber

·        Sheck WES

·        Snails

·        1000 Volts (Redman & Jayceeoh)

·        Badklaat

·        Dabin

·        G Jones

·        Habstrakt

·        Joyryde

·        Mastadon

·        Midnight Tyrannosaurus

·        Peekaboo

·        Space Laces

·        Smokepurpp

·        Sullivan King

·        Troyboi

·        Whipped Cream

·        Willaris. K

·        Yotto

We cant wait to see what Phase 2 looks like.

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îleSoniq: A FESTIVAL YOU MUST ATTEND

We go to music events to get away from normal everyday life; to experience something new and crazy. The prospect of a festival in Montreal was particularly intriguing given that only a few EDM events take place there. The unique city environment paired with a star-studded line up (Skrillex, ZEDD, The Chainsmokers, DVBBS and many more) led us to jump at the opportunity and accept our invitation.  

Some major festivals tend to charge more and fail to prepare for festival goers, but not Ilesoniq. It was well prepared for anything Mother Nature had to throw at festival goers. August is an extremely hot month and a great shortcoming of many festivals is their failure to provide appropriate accommodations for festival goers. However, Ilesoniq was well prepared for the heat with water cannons in front of each stage, mist towers, water fountain platforms and hammocks in the forest to decompress and cool down from the heat. Fake turf carpets were another helpful feature that allowed festival goers to relax while enjoying performances from various artists. Another reason this festival was great was that they had vendors selling water and fresh fruits in the crowd to keep people hydrated other ways besides just having water. There were also a variety of things for people to do like painting near the main stage, and tiles to make art which was fun. 

Photo Cred: Karolanne Casaubon

Photo Cred: Karolanne Casaubon

Day 1 started with no lineup – we received our accredited wristbands and entered the festival. We walked around the festival ground to take in all the festival had to offer. We stayed at the Mainstage at the VIP section most of the day where it was very hospitable even without a cabana or booth. The ladies at the VIP section were very accommodating. We enjoyed the entire day there relaxing and watching the artists. One of the great things about the VIP section was that there was enough room for everyone to dance around without bumping into each other.

Photo Cred: Canadianravers

Photo Cred: Canadianravers

Day 2 was a little different due to the massive second day lineup, this was exemplified by the lines at the GA entrance. We had to take a different entrance from the rest of the General Admissions people. This time we stayed at SCÈNE LA VIE BUDLIGHT for the first half enjoyed a little bit of Trance watching Ilan Blustone. One of the great moments we witnessed was Ilan Bluestone bringing out Jason Ross and Andrew Bayer while throwing down one of the best sets we’ve ever seen. The rest of the day we stayed in the General Admission section of the mainstage SCÈNE OASIS FIDO enjoyed Snails, BTSM (Black Tiger Sex Machine), Yellow Claw, DVBBS, and Skrillex.

Photo Cred: Canadianravers

Photo Cred: Canadianravers

Overall this was one of the most well planned festivals that we have ever been to. Refreshingly, this festival pedestalled the interests of festival goers. All the stages, themed décor, activities, and the different genre of music, made this festival one to remember. We would definitely recommend this festival as one of the best EDM festivals that we have been to this year.