A Stellar Roster for the 51st Edition of Festival d’été de Québec

Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ), one of Canada’s largest and most widely attended music festivals, once again announces a long list of internationally acclaimed acts as well as national, local and emerging artists all performing July 5-15. The stellar roster of for the 51st edition includes Toronto R&B pop sensation The Weeknd, national folk-rock treasure, activist, singer-songwriter Neil Young (his only Canadian play this summer) and pop-prodigy Lorde who kicks off her UK tour with the Québec city performance joined by 80s feminist pop-icon Cyndi Lauper. In addition, returning after their rained out performance in 2015, The Foo Fighters will finish what they started on the Plains of Abraham along with EDM duo The Chainsmokers, genre-bending avant-garde artist Beck, Canadian pop star Shawn Mendes, 90s jam band legends Dave Mathews Band, and Atlanta rap-god Future, all performing on the legendary Bell stage this summer. Full list of announced artists below.Festival d’été de Québec is set in modern, yet historic and picturesque Québec City. With global attendance usually topping more than one million entries each season, the festival celebrates music for 11 days in July at 10 indoor and outdoor venues. It offers the perfect setting to discover up-and-coming artists and enjoy world-renowned stars. Over the past few years, the festival has presented artists including The Rolling Stones, Lady Gaga, Bon Jovi, Sting & Peter Gabriel, Sheryl Crow, Duran Duran, Selena Gomez, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, The Killers, Snoop Dogg, Keith Urban, Aerosmith, Skrillex, Lionel Richie, The Offspring, Metallica, Elton John, The Black Eyed Peas, Billy Joel, Iron Maiden, Plácido Domingo, Sting, Charles Aznavour, Megadeth, and KISS. Every year, more than 1,000 artists and close to 250 events, from rock to pop and French song, hip-hop, electro, blues and world music are showcased.Festival d’été de Québec also features FREE entertainment with street performers, and outdoor activities for children. The Festival is easily accessible and affordable for national and international travellers alike. For additional details, including tickets, visit infofestival.com.Bell Stage / Plains of Abraham:Avenged SevenfoldBeckBrockhamptonBusta RhymesChromeoCyndi LauperDave Matthews BandFoo FightersFrank TurnerGirls in HawaiiGorgon CityGreta Van FleetLoudJohn Butler TrioLordeLukas Nelson & The Promised of the RealMilk & BoneNeil YoungOh WonderPatrice MichaudPhoenixShawn MendesSturgill SimpsonThe ChainsmokersThe WeekndTory LanezYoung BombsLotto-Québec Parc de la Francophonie Stage:2FrèresAlexandre PoulinAliochaAltin-GunBonoboCasual RitesCharlotte CardinGalaxieGeoffroyJane BirkinJethro TullLes Hôtesses d'HilaireLo’ JoLou-Adriane CassidyM. WardMake-OversPierre-Hervé GouletPUPRouge PompierSum 41The Spencer Lee BandThe War on DrugsYamantaka // Sonic TitanZach ZoyaHydro-Québec Place d'Youville Stage *Free Concerts:Angel ForestBarry Paquin RobergeCon BrioDa CruzEspoir Printemps de Bourges (à venir)Femi Kuti & The Positive ForceFlavia CoelhoGabarcho MarocGato PretoHannah Williams & The AffirmationsHubert LenoirJainKlô PelgagLa Chiva GantivaMarinah / Ojos de BrujoFibe - Coeur du FEQ Place de l'Assemblée Nationale Stage *Free Concerts:Altin- GünAriane RoyBad DylanBirds of BellwoodsDany PlacardGaspard EdenHillsburnJason BajadaLilaLiza AnneMake-OversMaude AudetModern SpacePale GreyPartnerSam TuckerSax MachineScott HelmanSeba et HorgTexas KingThe Funk HuntersThe Pick Brothers BandThe Spencer Lee BandTintamareImpérial Bell and District Saint-Joseph and L’Anti Bar & Spectacles presented by Groupe Voyages Québec:Alaclair EnsembleBella’s BartokCanaillesCar Seat HeadrestChixdiggitFélix DyotteFouKiGlass TigerHey OceanLe NombreLes Chien de RuellesLes DeuxluxesLiz WrightMappe ofMélanie De BiasioMetzMononc’ SergePassengerPierre LapointeQuébec Redneck Bluegrass ProjectRandom RecipeRaphaël DenomméShameThe BoxThe Franklin ElectricThe Julian Taylor BandL'Anti Bar & Théâtre Petit Champlain:Ala NiAtroceBehind the RevolverBhattChet DoxasCome on JazzDany Laj & The LooksÉlégieEndless RebirthFeels Like HomeGilles Bernard QuartetGo Great GunsGramofauneInner OdysseyKaotikLockwellMaestronautesMattew StevensMeet the MailmanMorgueMorpheu’s ArmsOutre TombeRed SideburnsRopeSaccageShai MaestroSquidmilkSufferizeSweet ToothTagada JonesThe Death WheelersThe DreadnoughtsThe JohansThe OutbornTiger Tea ClubTwice on TuesdayUniverse EffectsWatts