Put on hold for two years due to the pandemic, Igloofest is back in full force in 2023 to celebrate its 15th edition, still featuring two stages, at the Old Port of Montreal over four weekends, from January 19 to February 11. People from Quebec City and the East will not be left out as Igloofest will hold its first weekend of festivities there on March 2-3-4 at Place Jean-Béliveau, right in the heart of ExpoCité, in front of the Videotron Centre.
In Montreal, the electronic music event offers several new features for the occasion, including Après-ski evenings, warm and cozy in various Montreal venues. The family-friendly Igloofête will also be presented on four Saturdays. But first and foremost, Igloofest means 12 festive outdoor evenings with several DJs from here and elsewhere.
The Après-Ski segment is likely to interest those who prefer to dance in the warmth. The gay community will certainly be interested in these “after” parties at Auberge Saint-Gabriel, Centre PHI, Francesco’s, Soubois, or the Society for Arts and Technology (SAT). The organizers have scheduled no less than 27 nights for the true cold warriors. From January 20 to February 11, 2023, the good beats will keep rolling all night from 11 PM to 3 AM!
For the outdoor segment at the Old Port, the evenings of February 9 and 10 will certainly please regulars of gay circuit parties with DJs TIGA and TIESTO among the invited performers. For TIESTO, it will be a first-time participation at Igloofest.
A First for Quebec City
After postponing the first edition of Igloofest Quebec last year, it will be a brilliant start in 2023.
Starting Thursday, March 2, igloosapiens will have no choice but to end their hibernation as Montreal DJ and pillar Misstress Barbara takes over the turntables to thrill the crowd. It's a safe bet that Quebec City's gay community will gather to see and hear one of their dance night icons for many years.
On Friday, March 3, the undisputed Paul Woolford, an omnipresent force on dance floors, and X-Coast, instigator of epic parties on all continents, will break the ice before making way for headliner Diplo; DJ and house music producer, recently nominated for the Grammys for the 8th time and among the most influential in the world.
The hottest party of the winter will conclude on an electrifying note on Saturday, March 4 with the infallible DJ BORING and Montreal’s own Andrea de Tour, before the anticipated performance of Claptone. It’s impossible to stay cool in front of these illustrious artists who will alternate during the three days of festivities!
Once again, the Igloofest organizers have gone all out to satisfy even the most demanding electronic music fans with artists from all over the world.
For more details on the program and tickets:
Montreal - https://igloofest.ca/fr
Quebec City - https://igloofest.ca/fr/quebec/programmation