Embrace the Chill: Igloofest’s Electric Return

Ladies and gentlemen, prepare your tuques! Get ready to don your funniest onesie or your sexiest snowsuit, because Montreal’s legendary winter dance music festival, Igloofest, is once again lighting up the Old Port!

Electrifying Lineup: Global Beats Meet Local Talent

The 16th edition of the festival will once again grace us with a mix of both local heroes and top international electronic artists who know how to get us to boogie the winter blahs away by turning up the heat on the coldest dance floor in the world.

This year’s edition will grace us with such iconic artists as Armin Van Buuren, Eric Prydz, Kaskade, Diplo, The Blaze, and Rezz, and melodic techno maestra Miss Monique, among many others. Our TOP 8 acts, in no particular order:

International Icons

1: Armin Van Buuren: Trance Legend

• Date:  January 27th, 10:30 pm at the Sapporo Stage and later the same night, 1 am at New City Gas
• Vibe: Van Buuren is one of the world’s top DJs, with over two decades of experience electrifying the trance scene. He’s a master at energizing crowds with his dynamic and emotive sets.

2: Eric Prydz: Swedish House Sensation

• Date: February 2nd, 10:30 pm, Sapporo Stage
• Vibe: Prydz blends underground appeal with mainstream hits, creating a fun and immersive dance experience.

3: Kaskade: Melodic House Maestro

• Date: February 9th, 10:30 pm, Sapporo Stage
• Vibe: Known for his soul-stirring progressive and melodic house and his killer collaborations, Kaskade’s sets are an uplifting journey.

4: Miss Monique: Techno’s Enchantress

• Date: Closing the festival on February 10th, 10:30 pm, Sapporo Stage
• Vibe: Her dark, melodic techno and progressive house are mesmerizing, promising an unforgettable closing night.

Montreal’s Finest

5: Nymra and Sofisticated: Deep Tech Duo

• Date: Saturday, January 27th, at 7:30 pm, Sapporo Stage
• Vibe: Best known locally for their High Heels Prohibited events, these tech divas will get your kicks kickin’ with the late-night feels of their minimal and deep tech house.

6: Gab Rhome: Eclectic Internationalist

• Date:  February 3rd, 11 pm, Videotron Stage
• Vibe: Rhome’s soundscapey, funky, and at times mysterious mix of house genres will uplift you with his playful interpretations of international beats.

7: Laurence Matte: Cosmic Chameleon

• Date: January 26^th, 7:30 pm, Sapporo Stage
• Vibe: Whether she’s mining the depths of slow-mo electro, soothing us with her hypnotic grooves, or casting a spell with her ambient sci-fi electronica, Laurence always transports us with a cosmic dance experience.

8: Ferias Collective: Retro-infused Groove

• Date:  February 2nd, 8 pm, Videotron Stage

• Vibe: Get ready for the groove that makes you move when Ferias Collective’s Alina, Guthrie, Dexter Crowe, and Dersy play back-to-back sets featuring their signature groove, funk, disco house, and Latin rhythms designed to get your booty shaking.

Grab your tickets!

The first weekend was a blast, and you can still catch what remains of the incredible lineup over the next three weekends. Tickets are already selling out for several shows, so get to igloofest.ca to secure your spot at Montreal’s ultimate winter music festival!

Don’t miss our exclusive interview with Deejay Darling. Get an inside look at her electrifying performance and artistic journey in our featured piece, Best Kept MTL. Discover what sets her apart in the dynamic electronic music scene. Click here for the full interview!