The Competition de Musique Émergente en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (FME) is again for its twenty second version, going down from August 29 to September 1, 2024.
The annual pageant is held within the area of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, particularly within the city of Rouyn-Noranda. Situated roughly 650 kilometers (about 400 miles) northwest of Montreal, Rouyn-Noranda is understood for its mining historical past and beautiful pure surroundings, offering a novel backdrop for the occasion.
Based in 2003 by a devoted group of music fans, together with Jenny Thibault, Sandy Boutin, and Francis Théberge, the pageant was established to showcase and encourage rising musical expertise from Quebec and past. For over 20 years, it has persistently achieved this objective and confirmed to achieve success.
Over time, FME has expanded its attain to incorporate a big selection of creative disciplines, incorporating visible arts, movies, and literature. Nonetheless, it stays a big platform for each rising and established artists, providing them publicity to new audiences and trade professionals alike.
The 2024 lineup for the Competition de Musique Émergente (FME) incorporates a various mixture of Francophone, Anglophone, and worldwide artists, spanning genres from punk rock and digital music to hip-hop and experimental sounds.
The four-day pageant will showcase standout acts comparable to Nobro, Souldia, Ada Oda, and NYSSA. Moreover, native skills from the Quebec area, together with GreenWoodz, Érika Zarya, Dope.GNG, The Wesleys, Goodbye Karelle, Safia Nolin, and extra, may even be taking the stage.
The pageant will function performances throughout numerous phases and venues all through the city, together with the intimate and comfortable café L’Abstracto for acoustic and experimental performances, Le Paramount, which offers a grand setting for a various vary of acts, showcasing each established and rising artists; and the Scène Extérieure – seventh Rue, an out of doors stage that highlights Rouyn-Noranda’s scenic backdrop with an open-air setting for indie bands and solo acts. This setup invitations patrons to discover the city and go to native institutions till they discover the proper music act to swimsuit their tastes.
This yr’s lineup guarantees an eclectic mixture of performances, making certain there’s one thing for each music lover to get pleasure from.
The varied array of artists embodies the pageant’s spirit of discovery and innovation, making FME 2024 a must-attend occasion for anybody wanting to expertise the perfect in rising music.
FME runs Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, 2024 in Rouyn-Noranda, QC: TICKETS & INFO
