Some of the best rock musicians in recent years have performed at Pop Montreal, one of Canada's most thrilling yearly music festivals. Headlining bands at the festival included Baby Tate, JPEGMAFIA, The Proclaimers, CupcakKe, El Chacal, Weyes Blood, Candi Staton, Fink, Leith Ross, and Tinariwen, among others.
The festival's headliners have displayed a variety of musical genres, from Baby Tate's bluesy, soulful sound to JPEGMAFIA's cutting-edge, experimental sounds. Together with CupcakKe, The Proclaimers brought their distinctive Scottish folk-rock sound to the event. Highlights of earlier festivals were Weyes Blood's angelic voice and the Latin rhythms of El Chacal.
Legendary singers like Candi Staton, who has been making music for more than 60 years and continues to inspire with her deep vocals and commanding stage presence, have also been welcomed by Pop Montreal. The festival featured Fink, a British singer-songwriter who presented his special brand of folk, blues, and electronic music, as well as Leith Ross and Tinariwen, whose individual sounds enthralled audiences.
Overall, Pop Montreal is a must-attend event for any music lover thanks to its unique mix of brilliant musicians from around the world.