Montreal’s concert calendar just got considerably heavier. Iron Maiden will headline Parc Jean-Drapeau on September 3rd, 2026, with Megadeth and Anthrax supporting, while Florence and the Machine, Lewis Capaldi, 5 Seconds of Summer, and Ms. Lauryn Hill round out what’s shaping up to be a landmark stretch for the city’s live music scene.
The Iron Maiden show arrives as part of the British metal legends’ Run For Your Lives World Tour, celebrating 50 years with a production designed for outdoor stadiums and a setlist pulling from their first nine albums. Founding bassist Steve Harris promises pyrotechnics and staging to match the scale of the occasion. Megadeth joins for the entire North American leg as part of their own farewell tour, The End Is Near, while Anthrax appears on select stadium dates. It’s a triple-bill that feels lifted from the golden age of metal, and marks 45 years since Iron Maiden first played Canada during the 1981 Killers tour. Tickets go on sale October 31st at 10 a.m.
Florence Welch brings the Everybody Scream tour to the Bell Centre on April 15th, supported by Rachel Chinouriri. The show follows the album’s October 31st release and caps a spring North American run that includes two nights at Madison Square Garden and stops across major markets. Welch continues to push her baroque pop into increasingly theatrical territory, and the tour promises the kind of immersive staging that’s become her signature.
Australian pop-rockers 5 Seconds of Summer hit Bell Centre on June 3rd in support of their sixth album, EVERYONE’S A STAR!, out November 14th. The band have maintained a loyal following since their breakthrough a decade ago, and despite various solo projects from members, they’ve kept the core lineup intact. The Montreal date is part of a massive world tour that includes four Canadian stops and wraps in their native Australia next fall. Tickets go on sale October 31st at 10 a.m. local time.
Lewis Capaldi plays Bell Centre on April 21st with Joy Crookes opening. The Scottish singer-songwriter’s emotional balladry has made him a reliable arena draw, and his return to Montreal suggests demand hasn’t waned despite a relatively quiet period on the recording front.
For those seeking something more restrained, Ms. Lauryn Hill’s Artist in Residence tour stops at Place des Arts on December 3rd. The eight-city Canadian run emphasizes smaller venues and immersive performances, with two dollars from every ticket supporting the MLH Fund for community outreach. Hill’s touring history has been famously unpredictable, but the stripped-down approach suggests a focus on the music itself. Tickets went on sale today.
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