The Festival de musique émergente en Abitibi-Témiscamingue(FME) has a hard-hitting 17th edition lined up: for the second consecutive year, there are three big outdoor concerts. The full programme will be announced on July 16, but in the meantime, we have the pleasure of announcing the artists who will appear at the celebrated Desjardins outdoor stage on 7th Street. Also, the FME is proud to announce an all-new ticket option this year: The Total Passport.
Musical Programming
Once again
this year, the FME will present top-notch talent at the Desjardins outdoor
stage.
On Thursday, August 29,
French electro-pop composer and performer Jeanne Added kicks off the outdoor
schedule. In 2019, she won two Victoire prizes, and festivalgoers may remember
that she appeared at the FME at the very beginning of her now-illustrious
career. Next up that night is world-renowned Montreal DJ Kid
Koala, whose shows are always unforgettable. On Friday, August 30, the
Desjardins stage will have the honour to welcome Sarahmée, a rising Quebec star
with a sweet mix of rap and pop; KT Gorique, a Swiss rapper with strong
beats and a deft pen; and Loud, with their second
appearance at the FME in as many years, this time armed with their new album Tout ça pour ça, along
with an all-new stage show.
On Saturday,
August 31, it’s time for the second Hip-Hop Night with FouKi, who darts among trap, reggae, and folk with
a rich mix of humour and introspection; Alaclair Ensemble, with their playful vision
of Quebec hip-hop; and Koriass, who came back strong in 2018 with their new
album La Nuit des Longs
Couteaux.
Outdoor
Passports, which confer admission to all three of these shows, are on sale now
for $50 at fmeat.org on the “Tickets” page.
New
for 2019: The Total Passport
This year,
thanks to many requests from festivalgoers, we are happy to announce the new Total Passport. This passport offers
unlimited and unrestricted access to all concert venues, and is on sale now
(quantities are very limited) for $225. Full details about this new passport
are available at fmeat.org on the “Tickets” page.
Announcement
of the Full Programme
The FME will
unveil its full programme and begin selling Basic and Deluxe Passports on Tuesday, July 16.
The
17th Edition of the FME will take place from Thursday, August 29 to Sunday,
September 1, 2019.
