iLESONIQ’s 11th edition drops a stacked headliner roster for August 8 and 9 at Parc Jean-Drapeau. Dom Dolla, Chris Lake & Friends, Above & Beyond, Boris Brejcha, deadmau5, and Rezz lead the bill. Two-day tickets go on sale January 29 at noon.
Brejcha, the German producer behind the “High-Tech Minimal” sound, makes his festival debut alongside Japanese underground figure Yousuke Yukimatsu, whose viral Boiler Room Tokyo set pushed him onto international bills. Vocalist HAYLA, who has featured on tracks with John Summit, MEDUZA, and deadmau5, also plays her first iLESONIQ.
Chris Lake returns with a unique collaborative set featuring surprise guests and a custom stage production designed specifically for the Bell OASIS Stage. Dom Dolla headlines after his 40,000-capacity stadium show at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium in December and his 2025 Parc Olympique performance that drew a massive crowd to the Esplanade.
The bass music roster runs deep with Sub Focus, ATLiens, Seven Lions, Wooli, and a Layz b2b Kompany set. AYYBO and LYNY also join the bill. The festival runs three stages with the usual pyrotechnics and production, preceded by iLESONIQ in the City on Friday, August 7, a downtown event with details still to come.
The lineup leans heavier into bass and dubstep than previous years, with Montreal’s reputation as a bass music stronghold clearly informing the booking strategy. Whether that translates into stronger ticket sales or simply reflects current demand will become clear when two-day passes drop later this week.
