Quebec City Summer Festival unveils official line-up

The official line-up for the Quebec City Summer Festival (Festival d’été de Québec) was announced today, giving fans a glimpse of what to expect from the massive concert series taking place July 7-17.

Festival organizers announced earlier this month that Elton John will be headlining on July 9 and Metallica will take the stage on July 16. Other previously announced acts include Cage the Elephant, Girl Talk and The Black Keys on July 10, and Thomas Fersen on July 17.

With a few artists still to be confirmed, the roster is already full of big-name acts, including Buddy Guy, John Fogerty, Marianne Faithfull, Joe Satriani, Matt Schofield, Ben Harper, Wanda Jackson, Dropick Murphys, Emilie Clepper, 10 Years, Hollywood Undead, Simple Plan, Jonas, Death From Above 1979, Duchess Says, Cut Copy, Buck 65, and The Low Anthem.

Francophone artists are also well-represented with Marie-Mai, Éric Lapointe, Jean-Pierre Ferland, Champion et ses G-Strings, Karkwa, Malajube, Les Charbonniers de l’enfer, Michel Pagliaro, Grand Corps Malade, Patrick Norman, Gaëtan Roussel, Booba, Gatineau and many more.

Tickets go on sale this Saturday (April 30). A $65 pass provides access to all festival events, and single-evening tickets will be available for $30 each.