Polaris Acts @ Pop Montreal 2012
The Pop Montreal festival, not coincidentally happening in Montreal, Quebec, kicks off today and there are no shortage of Polaris-approved acts performing through the five days of shows and parties.
We tracked down all the participating Polaris people and made a handy list of them for your consideration. Think of anyone listed here as freshness guaranteed, certified awesome musical acts.
Wednesday, September 19
Louis-Jean Cormier – 2010 Champ with Karkwa
Stars – 2008 Short List, 2011 Long List
Diamond Rings – 2011 Long List
Elephant Stone – 2009 Long List
K’naan – 2006 & 2009 Short List
Yukon Blonde – 2010 & 2012 Long List
Thursday, September 20
Born Ruffians – 2008 Long List
Young Galaxy – 2010 & 2012 Long List
Austra – 2011 Short List
Grimes – 2012 Short List
Parlovr – 2012 Long List
PS I Love You – 2011 & 2012 Long List
Rae Spoon – 2009 Long List
Hooded Fang – 2011 Long List
Friday, September 21
Cadence Weapon – 2006 & 2012 Short List, 2008 Long List
Tim Hecker – 2009 & 2011 Long List
YAMANTAKA // SONIC TITAN – 2012 Long List
Besnard Lakes – 2007 & 2009 Short List
A Tribe Called Red – 2012 Long List
Shotgun Jimmie – 2011 Long List
Saturday, September 22
Rich Aucoin – 2012 Long List
The Sadies – 2010 Short List, 2008 Long List
Radio Radio – 2010 Short List
Sunday, September 23
Woodpigeon – 2009 Long List
For more Pop Montreal information, go HERE.
