The Pageant de Musique Émergente en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (FME) returns for its twenty third version, that includes a handpicked lineup of artists with daring sounds and progressive approaches.
From native headliners to rising stars—and a standout worldwide choice with unique performances—FME guarantees over 80 reveals throughout Rouyn-Noranda’s live performance halls and offbeat venues, delivering countless discoveries for music lovers.
Celebrated for spotlighting each francophone and anglophone expertise, the competition takes place within the small mining city of Rouyn-Noranda, about 625 kilometers (389 miles) northwest of Montreal, Canada.
This 12 months’s roster options hyperpop artist Virginie B, folk-rock artist ALICE, indie rock and Americana artist Ada Lea, rock/pop-punk band Poolgirl, pop/artwork experimentalist N Nao, psychedelic electropop duo Wizaard, and plenty of extra.
Spanning 4 days and a mixture of venues—from The Paramount, Fin De Soirée, Scène Fizz, and Cabaret de la Dernière Probability to smaller gems like L’Abstracto and Le Polonais—FME blends the city’s quaint allure with the electrifying creativity of its performers, making a competition expertise that’s actually unforgettable.
In Montreal for Labor Day? Why not drop by?
FME runs Aug. 28 to Sunday Aug. 31, 2025 in Rouyn-Noranda, QC: TICKETS & INFO
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