OSHEAGA'S 15th ANNIVERSARY LINEUP ANNOUNCED FEATURING FOO FIGHTERS, DUA LIPA AND A$AP ROCKY TO HEADLINE

THE ICONIC MONTREAL FESTIVAL CELEBRATES MILESTONE WITH AN UNPRECEDENTED GATHERING OF SUPERSTARS AND EXCITING NEW VOICES INCLUDING MACHINE GUN KELLY, THE KID LAROI, KYGO, MITSKI, BURNA BOY AND MORE

JULY 29-31, 2022 AT PARC JEAN-DRAPEAU
 

WEEKEND PASSES ON SALE NOW
SINGLE-DAY PASSES ON SALE THIS FRIDAY AT NOON

The 15th anniversary of the OSHEAGA Music and Arts Festival presented by Bell in collaboration with Coors Light is set to be one of the biggest parties of the decade. Montreal's Parc Jean-Drapeau, one of the greatest festival sites in North America, will be host to a much-anticipated and unrivaled festival experience from July 29 to 31, 2022. In addition to headlining sets from Foo Fighters, A$AP Rocky and Dua Lipa, music fans can expect a stellar lineup featuring massive star power and the best of the new music vanguard from around the globe, in a state-of-the-art setting overlooking the gorgeous Montreal skyline. 

''Our goal since year one of Osheaga has been to create a festival for music fans who truly love the live music experience, seeing their favorite acts and discovering new artists. This year's lineup is almost three years in the making ; it has given us a lot of time to reflect on the last fifteen years. We wanted to stay true to our roots by putting forward a lineup that is diverse, eclectic, and multi-genre, as well as finding the balance between current and more established artists. We hope you have as much fun at the festival as we have had putting it together!'' - Nick Farkas, Senior Vice-President, Booking, Concerts and Events at evenko and Founder of Osheaga. 

For over 2 years, fans have been waiting for a chance to let loose and enjoy their best festival life - and Osheaga's 15th anniversary is sure to deliver that dose of excitement! 

THE 2022 LINEUP IS HERE : 

Friday, July 29 marks the long-awaited return of the Foo Fighters to Montreal. The 3-day event kicks off with unforgettable performances from artists such as 18 year-old wunderkind, The Kid Laroi, who has generated over a billion streams on Spotify for his Bieber collaboration, Stay; Norwegian DJ and global superstar Kygo will have fans feeling a higher love; rap legend, Big Sean, a major architect of the modern hip hop sound, who will surely have heads bobbing in the crowd. Friday will also herald the Osheaga debut of hyperpop artist PinkPantheress, whose bedroom pop ditties have made her a bonafide social media star; Dominic Fike, the indie rapper / pop star and Euphoria cast member whose recent hit, 3 Nights, was an international chart topper, will be making an appearance; Osheaga alumni and UK pop star, Charli XCX, who's upcoming new album, Crash, is one of the most anticipated of the year; as well as the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, a festival favourite who headlined Osheaga in 2009 and many more.

Saturday is set to be an unforgettable day, packed with big beats, including a headlining set from rap superstar A$AP Rocky. The afro-fusion sound is also front and center this year with a much anticipated set from the African giant, Burna Boy, a motherland megastar who has influenced an entire generation of musicians and artists to embrace and celebrate the music of his Nigerian homeland. Japanese-American artist Mitski is one to watch - her unique approach to songwriting has made her one of the most exciting new artists to hit the international scene, the former prog-metal vocalist brings her visceral take on intimate songs to the Osheaga stage. Also on hand; Porter Robinson, the Grammy-winning electro house DJ who is on everyone's must-see list; Bleachers, Jack Antonoff's solo project, making a triumphant return to Montreal with a new album on the horizon, as well as some of the best artists this province has to offer, like local indie band Men I Trust.

Sunday's lineup is an eclectic bunch with some major star power, including headliner Dua Lipa, as well as Machine Gun Kelly, who's got a brand new album slated for release in March - the wild boy, who gained notoriety as an actor and A-list celebrity, is a huge draw for fans of rap, rock, and pop punk. The lineup also features some of the best young hip hop acts, like Damso, the massively successful Belgian-Congolese MC who raps in French. Sam Fender will return to Osheaga after a very successful performance at the 2019 edition, and with a critically-acclaimed new album under his belt, he'll prove why he is deserving of the Brit Awards nomination for Best Solo Act in the World. girl in red will be making her Osheaga debut - the indie pop singer has very quickly become a queer icon with over 150 million streams of her hit, Wanna Be Your Girlfriend. Sunday also features an explosive set by UK's IDLES, one of the most exciting live bands in the world with a ferocious post-punk sound, plus many more.

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SINGLE DAY PASSES GO ON SALE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25 AT NOON 
WEEKEND PASSES ON SALE NOW AT OSHEAGA.COM

OSHEAGA 2022 PASS PRICES (taxes and service fees are included)*

GENERAL ADMISSION PASS / 1 DAY : starting at $145 CAD
GENERAL ADMISSION PASS / 3 DAYS : starting at $375 CAD

CASINO DE MONTRÉAL GOLD PASS / 1 DAY : starting at $275 CAD
CASINO DE MONTRÉAL GOLD PASS / 3 DAYS : starting at $675 CAD

Casino de Montréal GOLD pass holders will have access to the Casino de Montréal GOLD Terrace, a platform offering a premium view of the main stages, with access to private washrooms, an exclusive beverage stand and a fast-lane entry onto the festival grounds. 

Payment plans are available until April 17, 2022. For more information on festival passes and prices, please visit osheaga.com.

OSHEAGA 2020/2021 passholders are invited to hold on to them as they will be honored for the 2022 edition. 

*$1 from every Osheaga ticket sold will be donated to the evenko foundation, via the Plus1 organization. 

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The team behind OSHEAGA presented by Bell in collaboration with Coors Light, would like to extend a huge thank you to fans, numerous sponsors and public partners, including: National Bank, Bacardí, Casino de Montréal, Sirius XM, Monster Energy, Coca-Cola, the Government of Quebec through the Ministry of Tourism and the Secretariat for the Metropolitan Region, as well as Tourisme Montreal for their continuous support.

INTERNATIONAL DJ RICARDO VILLALOBOS UNVEILS HIS FIRST NFT IN COLLABORATION WITH SPANISH ARTIST SIXE PAREDES

In collaboration with Amnesia Ibiza, the internationally renowned DJ and producer Ricardo Villalobos and the talented Spanish artist Sixe Paredes unite on their first exclusive NFT drop, available on Atlanticus Music.

On February 22, AtlanticusMusic is offering a chance to grab one of the 50 NFTs enclosing a digital artwork of Sixe Paredes in collaboration with Ricardo Villalobos. The artist has worked directly on the reel of the video, frame by frame, adding symbols and animated geometric shapes, characteristic of his creative universe.

On top of this drop, a one-copy NFT will be auctioned, with, a digital portrait of Ricardo Villalobos by Sixe Paredes inside, and many other perks including a complimentary VIP table for 6 guests during Ricardo Villalobos’ next appearance at the legendary Amnesia Ibiza club.

Founded by pros of the music business and ruled by Web3 natives, AtlanticusMusic is here to lead the musical revolution using NFTs. Within our beautifully designed platform, fans really get the opportunity to own the music. Our tracks are all exclusive and unpublished. They go along with special perks (VIP tickets, meet & greet, personal items from the artist..) as we offer to strengthen the relationship with our favorite artists. Buying on AtlanticusMusic is a chance to reward the artist directly and as a collector to earn from the NFT over time. Editions are limited to a maximum of a thousand copies and Unique NFTs can be collected through special auctions. Once collected, the NFT appears under the shape of a digital card, impossible to reproduce. The card can be traded on the secondary market or part of a personal collection. AtlanticusMusic.com allows the transactions to happen using crypto coins (BNBs) as well as credit cards so every music lover is welcome, crypto-native or not.

Amnesia Ibiza is the birthplace of the Balearic beat. Located in Ibiza, the venue is one of the most influential clubs on the island. It attracts a huge number of people all eager to experience the all-night hedonism for which the venue is so famous. In 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2011 Amnesia was awarded the Best Global Club by the prestigious International Dance Music Awards in Miami.

Amnesia and Ricardo Villalobos have a long history together, as the DJ plays at the famous Pyramid parties for a long time. This time, Amnesia Ibiza invites Ricardo for his first-ever NFT drop, on Atlanticus!

Ricardo Villalobos

Ricardo Villalobos was born in Santiago de Chile in 1970. His minimal techno and microhouse music started from a young age, while he was a student in Germany. Sharing how strongly passionate he is about the music he shared with his audience his own definition of what being a DJ requires. He is known for his pieces that evolve over time. Going from 10 minutes to half an hour, and sometimes more, he leaves room for improvisation. Ricardo Villalobos is a minimal pioneer embracing the chance to collaborate with other talented artists such as the artist Sixe Paredes, for the first time ever under the shape of an NFT.

Sixe Paredes

Sixe Paredes (Barcelona 1975) began in the world of graffiti at the end of the 80s and had its own studio in the 90s working with various artistic formats such as painting, sculpture and installation. The key to his work has been his continuous travels around the world and his interest in ancient cultures and primitive art, influenced by ancestral worldviews, particularly the pre-Hispanic Andean culture, giving rise to the use of ancient techniques such as ceramics or looms. He has exhibited in spaces and galleries around the world, at the National Museum of Modern Art in London (Tate Modern) he painted the facade in 2008 for the "Street Art" Exhibition.

STREAMING AND NFT PLATFORM MYX AIMS TO SHAKE UP MUSIC DISTRIBUTION WITH BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY

Artists will be able to Create, Collaborate, Connect and Stream on Myx 

Myx is a game-changing new platform that allows artists to take back control of music distribution. Built with blockchain technology that far outstrips any other Web3 music platform out there, it bridges the gap between both artists and fans as they create, collaborate and connect on a new and level playing field. Most importantly, Myx allows earnings to go back to artists. 

Myx is currently available and in soft launch phase - allowing artists ownership of their own music, distribution ownership and revenues, create NFTs for tracks, or even break down vocals, instrumentals and beats as their own NFTs. Streaming on Myx is due for launch in the second quarter of 2022. 

Decentralised streaming on Myx allows artists to earn up to three times as much as Spotify from streaming their music, with uncapped revenue potential. Artists can release unlimited tracks and collections as single (1/1) or multiple edition NFTs on Polygon and have them instantly and automatically be created and listed for sale on OpenSea, Web3’s most liquid marketplace, and customise secondary sales royalties so fees are earned whenever NFTs are traded in the future.

Artists can collaborate through a revolutionary Myx feature called Pods, which allows fans to invest and earn alongside their favourite artists. It is a tool that allows for multiple owners of music to collaborate and earn together on the economics and governance of that music. For example all tracks in a Pod when streamed on Myx earns revenue, all owners of that Pods token (“media fractions”) receive the revenue proportional to their Pod ownership. The same goes with NFT sales.

Harrison $First, one of over 150 artists already using the platform and its unique Pod feature, and says, "The most fascinating thing about Myx at this stage, seems to be their pod feature. I think this will give artists the opportunity to turn their music into a high commodity asset.”

On top of this, Music NFTs on Myx include proof of authority and digital signature, and files are encrypted using the utmost security and stored with IPFS, a Web3 file storage system that helps fight piracy. 

Myx artist Karyuu says, "I've been in the industry for a long time, and I've never seen an idea like this before. This is finally a fresh upgrade in the industry. It's clear to me this will be something huge, which finally brings together artists and listeners." 

All this is available in one easy-to-use platform that puts the power back in the hands of artists, rethinks existing revenue streams and reimagines new ones, and encourages real community amongst fans and creators.