Osheaga 2011 info and artist line up

OSHEAGA 2011

Eminem, Elvis Costello & the Imposters, The Flaming Lips, Death Cab for Cutie, The Tragically Hip, Death From Above 1979, Kid Cudi and many more!

Now 3 days at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal! JULY 29, 30 and 31, 2011 /  PARC JEAN-DRAPEAU

3 DAY FESTIVAL PASSES GO ON SALE FRIDAY, APRIL 15th AT NOON!

Tickets available at Bell Centre Box Office
By phone: (514) 790-2525 or 1 877 668-8269
Order online: www.osheaga.com or  www.evenko.ca
Group sales: (514) 925-2561 ou 1 866 365-7469

Prices: 
EARLY BIRD (limited quantity- available on April 15 at noon)
3-Day Passes: $197,50$ /  3-Day Passes Reserved Seating: $ 349,50 
REGULAR PRICES (available when Early Bird Passes will be sold out)
3-Day Passes: $ 217,50  /  Reserved Seating – 3-Day Passes:$ 369,50 
** Single-day and OSHEAGA Classic (Saturday and Sunday) passes will go on sale Thursday, April 21, subject to availability.**
TAXES AND SERVICE FEES ARE INCLUDED

Osheaga 2011 expands to a three-day event!
With this much talent to offer, we couldn’t fit it all into two days so OSHEAGA 2011 will take over Parc Jean-Drapeau for three days! Friday, Saturday & Sunday July 29, 30 & 31, 2011.

Eminem, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, The Flaming Lips play The Soft Bulletin, Death Cab for Cutie, The Tragically Hip, Death From Above 1979, Kid Cudi, Bright Eyes, City and Colour, Ratatat, Karkwa, Sam Roberts Band, Malajube, Beirut, Bran Van 3000, Crystal Castles,  Bassnectar, MSTRKRFT, John Butler Trio, The Sounds, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Sia,  Jamie xx, Claude Von Stroke, Eels, Yoav, Mountain Goats, Fucked Up,  White Lies, Braids, Hey Rosetta!,  Lights, Robot Koch, Shad, Manchester Orchestra, Twin Shadow,  Anna Calvi, Smith Westerns, Tokyo Police Club, Jimmy Hunt, Galaxie, PS I Love You,  Mother Mother, Suuns, The Joy Formidable, Brother, Natalia Kills, Girl Unit, The Low Anthem,  The Luyas, Elephant Stone, The High Dials, Passwords, Jesuslesfilles, Typhoon

Nothing compares to summertime in Montreal and there’s no close competition to an OSHEAGA weekend – THE cultural reference for what’s hot and up-and-coming in the current music scene. For its sixth edition, OSHEAGA once again celebrates a stellar collection of the best artists from around the world. And Piknic Electronik will have festival-goers dancing all through the day and night at the Piknic stage, a huge hit in 2010.

Montrealers will once again be spoiled by OSHEAGA’s generous offering: hip-hop superstar Eminem will be playing a first show in over a decade; post-punk and new-wave icon Elvis Costello will be showing the youngsters how it’s done; The Flaming Lips will be celebrating a return to the festival with their classic album The Soft Bulletin; a rebanded Death from Above 1979 will no doubt knock everyone’s socks off; Karkwa, Malajube, Bran Van 3000 and the Sam Roberts Band will be representing our dear city’s talent; not to mention favorites like Kid Cudi, The Tragically Hip, Death Cab for Cutie, Bright Eyes, Ratatat, Beirut and so many more!

Far enough away from the busy city streets, yet only a metro-ride away; it’s a great chance to hang out and relax, chill out on the hill, and discover a ton of new bands just before they become The Next Big Thing. (Bands such as The Black Keys, La Roux, Lykke Li have all played OSHEAGA and then returned to Montreal to headline their own shows once they were discovered by Montreal fans.)

Nick Farkas, Director of Talent Buying for evenko, and founder of OSHEAGA doesn’t need to hide his excitement about this year’s festival.  “We are very excited to be able to expand to 3 days. In keeping with Osheaga tradition we have worked hard to come with a lineup that will speak to a wide range of music-lovers.”

Osheaga in the City once again highlights a collection of music in various venues around the city. These shows will be announced shortly.

Tickets
A limited number of Early Bird Passes will  be on sale, subject to availability. See pricing grid below.

The daily line-up for OSHEAGA will be announced on Tuesday, April 19.

Single-day and OSHEAGA Classic (Saturday and Sunday) passes will go on sale Thursday, April 21, subject to availability.

EARLY BIRD
GENERAL ADMISSION* EARLY BIRD
RESERVED SEATING* REGULAR
GENERAL ADMISSION REGULAR
RESERVED SEATING
3-DAY
FESTIVAL
PASSES $197,50 $349,50 $217,50 $369,50
 TAXES AND SERVICE FEES ARE INCLUDED IN THE PRICES.

*Very limited quantities of Early Bird passes available.

Reserved seating passes will grant access to grandstands with a first-rate view of the main stages as well as exclusive concessions and restrooms.

OSHEAGA is proud to again work with top-notch sponsors BlackBerry and Budweiser among others to provide festival fans with amazing opportunities before, during and after the festival. More announcements and details will follow in the weeks and months to come, meanwhile check out www.osheaga.com for some great promotions offered by the festival’s sponsors.

Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for all the latest updates! www.osheaga.com

About Osheaga:
The OSHEAGA experience is all about enjoying some of our favourite Canadian and international bands in a unique outdoor setting, surrounded by trees and water and spending the day discovering art, new bands, new music and the perfect Montreal summer experience while OSHEAGA in the City presents shows in various venues around Montreal.   Now in its sixth year, OASHEAGA is the biggest festival of its kind in Canada. Over 70 bands perform various styles of music over a 5-day period outdoor and indoor, all in the unique Montreal summer festival atmosphere.  Major international acts including Coldplay, The Killers, Iggy & The Stooges, Sonic Youth, The Roots, Rufus Wainwright, Arcade Fire and Weezer as well as up-and-coming indie acts such as The Stills, La Roux, MGMT, The National and Coeur de pirate have played on its multiple stages since its inception. The event attracts music lovers from across North America and Europe who enjoy its unique, Canadian spin on what a music festival should feel like.

The full 2011 line-up is available at www.osheaga.com. You can also follow OASHEAGA on Facebook www.facebook.com/Osheaga  and on Twitter www.twitter.com/Osheaga .