By Alex Young on April 12th, 2011 in
It what will be his first Canadian performance in a decade, Eminem will headline this year’s Osheaga, set for July 29-31 in Montreal’s Parc Jean-Drapeau. Other notable acts include Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Death Cab For Cutie, The Flaming Lips, who will perform The Soft Bulletin in its entirety, The Tragically Hip, the recently reunited Death From Above 1979, and Bright Eyes.
A slew of indie favorites are also confirmed, including Kid Cudi, Ratatat, Beirut, Crystal Castles, MSTRKRFT, The Mountain Goats, Fucked Up, White Lies, Eels, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Shad, Twin Shadow, Smith Westerns, PS I Love You, The Joy Formidable, Tokyo Police Club, Jamie xx, Sia, Braids, Mother Mother, and The Low Anthem.
Rounding out the bill are Bassnectar, City and Colour, Sam Roberts Band, Bran Van 3000, Yoav, The Sounds, Hey Rosetta!, Anna Calvi, Lights, Robot Koch, Shad, Manchester Orchestra, Jimmy Hunt, Galaxie, The Luyas, Elephant Stone, High Dials, Passwords, Jesuslesfilles, and Typhoon.
A limited number of early bird passes (priced at $197.50 CA) will go on sale beginning Friday, April 15th. After that allotment sells out, the price will rise to $217.50 CA. Early bird reserved seating passes will also be available for $349.50 CA, with the final price set at $369.50 CA.
The daily lineup will be announced on Tuesday, April 19th, and single day tickets go on sale Thursday, April 21st.
As in years past, Osheaga will proceed its stand alone festival with the concert series, Osheaga in the City, featuring bands and DJs in some of Montreal’s legendary club venues. These shows will be announced shortly.
Beirut, Braids, Bright Eyes, Crystal Castles, Death Cab for Cutie, Death From Above 1979, Eels, Elvis Costello, Eminem, Fucked Up, Jamie xx, Kid Cudi, Mother Mother, MSTRKRFT, Osheaga Music and Arts Festival, PS I Love You, Ratatat, Shad, Sia, Smith Westerns, The Flaming Lips, The Joy Formidable, The Low Anthem, The Mountain Goats, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, The Tragically Hip, Tokyo Police Club, Twin Shadow, White Lies