| ÎleSoniq | |
|---|---|
 2017 edition logo | |
| Genre | Music festival |
| Dates | August 12-13 (2023 dates) |
| Location(s) | Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Attendance | 180,000 (2023, 2 days total) |
| Capacity | 90,000 (all stages combined) |
| Website | Official website |
The ÎleSoniq Music Festival (French: Festival de musique ÎleSoniq) is the largest music festival in Canada for its genre, a 2-day major electronic music and urban contemporary music music festival in Montreal, Quebec, that is held every summer at Parc Jean-Drapeau on Île Sainte-Hélène. The festival takes place on multiple stages with various audience capacities. The 2023's edition is scheduled from August 12–13, 2023, featuring headliners The Chainsmokers and Martin Garrix.[1]
Growing from 75,000 attendees in its first year in 2014, ÎleSoniq's sixth edition (2019) marked a record of 234,000 over three days, a jump from 2018's 195,000 fans.[2]
History
Created in 2014, ÎleSoniq is located into the heart of Montreal, at Espace 67 of Parc Jean-Drapeau. For three days, the festival has welcomed some of the world's most successful EDM and urban music artists, including ILLENIUM, Swedish House Mafia, Skrillex, The Chainsmokers, Alesso, Adventure Club, Deadmau5, Above & Beyond, and MIGOS.[3]
See also
- Osheaga Festival, music festival at Parc Jean-Drapeau
- Heavy Montreal, music festival at Parc Jean-Drapeau
- Piknic Électronik, weekly electronic music festival at Parc Jean-Drapeau during summer
References
- ^ "îLESONIQ 2022|FULL LINEUP IS HERE + 1-DAY PASSES NOW ON SALE!". May 29, 2022.
- ^ "From ÎleSoniq to Mutek, Montreal is an electronic music haven". May 29, 2022.
- ^ "Îlesoniq". May 29, 2022.