Discover the 2025 Francos program
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Summertime in Montréal is festival time! Coming soon is the lineup for the Francos 2025, a fabulous French-language music fest featuring performers from around the globe. From June 13 to 21, 2025, an array of artists from here and abroad will take to the stage to get you up on your feet and dancing to the beat!
The Francos offers the perfect chance to see your favourite groups and singers, or expand your horizons and make new musical discoveries. This 36th edition, will showcase Fred Fortin (June 12-13), Fredz (June 14), Louis-Jean Cormier (June 13-14- 15) and Bruno Pelletier with a special Francos performance to commemorate the 25th anniversary of his acclaimed album, Miserere (June 19). Also present this year are Jay Scott (June 13), Lou-Adriane Cassidy (June 14), Aliocha Schneider (June 21), Pierre Lapointe (June 13-14), Malik Djoudi (June 17), Emma Peters (June 20) and many other local and international artists.
Claude Dubois will present his show "Dubois solide en liberté" at Théâtre Maisonneuve on June 14, and at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier on June 15, the show "D’eux, 30 ans déjà: Célébrons Céline!" On June 21, dive into the moving universe of Sol, the poetic character of Marc Favreau, during the show "Esstradinaire Esstradivarius" with performances by Ève Landry, Alexis Martin, Gabriel Favreau, Mehdi Cayenne, Sylvie Paquette, Jeanne Côté, and Maxime Auguste.
Check out the full lineup on the Francos website.
Philippe Katerine takes to the stage with his all-new show
At the MTelus on June 17 and 18, flamboyant artist Philippe Katerine will perform with his brand-new show as part of his Zouzou Tour. After the resounding success of his pink men (Monsieur Rose) last year, audiences can look forward to another colourful spectacle this summer.
Alain Souchon, back on stage with Ours and Pierre
The legend of French song, Alain Souchon, is part of the Francos lineup on June 20. He will take the stage at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier accompanied by his sons Ours and Pierre to revisit his repertoire, between classics and surprises.
Many artists from near and far, all French-speaking.
Free outdoor shows
This year, there will be more than 110 free shows. See, among others, Isabelle Boulay (June 13), Safia Nolin (June 13), Lost (June 14), SenseiH (June 14), Stéphanie Boulay (June 15), David Campana (June 15), Galaxie (June 18), Marie-Pierre Arthur (June 18), Joe Rocca (June 20), Papi Jay (June 21), and many other artists. Get ready for shows of all genres, from folk to hip-hop.
Entrance to the Francos site and the majority of shows is free of charge. To buy tickets for indoor shows, please visit the Francos website.
Original article in French by Maude Carrier, adapted into English by Dawn Bessey-Gans.
Maude Carrier
Maude Carrier is the founder of MC Globetrotteuse and a producer who has a penchant for discovery with each new mandate she undertakes. A Montreal transplant for the past 20 years, she fell in love with the city’s diverse neighbourhoods the minute she arrived here. You can catch her working in the city’s sweet little cafés, having brunch in its excellent restaurants or catching up with friends over drinks.
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