With just over a month to go, M pour Montreal is preparing to bring more than 80 artists to venues across the city from November 18- 21, 2026. Presented by SiriusXM, the festival’s 21st edition combines public concerts with showcases and a professional program for music-industry delegates.
Le Ren, Lisa LeBlanc, Geoffroy, Skiifall, Les Shirley and Béton Armé are among the Canadian acts taking part. The program spans folk, electronic music, hip-hop, punk and experimental rock, with performances at rooms including Club Soda, MTELUS, Foufounes Electriques, La Sala Rossa, L’Escogriffe, Quai des brumes, SAT, Ausgang Plaza and Casa del Popolo.
The international lineup includes British band Do Nothing, Dublin four-piece Basht., American acts TVOD and LUCY (Cooper B. Handy), Belgian group Jean-Paul Groove and Danish act A Good Year. France’s Perceval, Luxie and Swooh, Welsh duo papaya noon, and Basque acts EZEZEZ and Merina Gris also feature.
Basht. will play Quai des brumes with Museums on November 19, 2026, following the release of their debut album, Poor Advice. The record tackles religious authority, political power and the questionable guidance people absorb while growing up. Read our review of Poor Advice ahead of the show.
Secret City Records will celebrate its 20th anniversary at Club Soda on November 21, 2026, with a bill featuring SUUNS, Plants and Animals, Bibi Club and Unessential Oils. The anniversary concert is one of several special events scheduled across the four days.
Yoo Doo Right, blesse, Fine Food Market and Emma Beko will present new albums during the festival. Kinji00 plays Club Soda on November 20, 2026 in collaboration with Maison Pingouin, while Perceval’s MTELUS show follows on November 21, 2026 in partnership with Francos de Montreal. Irdens Exantus, a finalist at Les Francouvertes last spring, will also perform through the festival’s partnership with the competition.
Alongside the concerts, the PRO Division brings together more than 500 local and international music professionals for panels, conferences and networking. The professional and public programs run alongside each other, with different ticketing options.
Visit the festival’s ticketing page for show details and availability. For more upcoming shows across the city, see the Montreal Rocks concert guide.
