News: FME Announces Complete 2026 Lineup

Last month, Festival de musique émergente en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (FME), presented by SiriusXM announced that the 24th edition of the festival will take place September 3, 2026 – September 6, 2026. Rouyn-Noranda, QC will yet again host a packed lineup of headliners, emerging artists and international tourist artists, continuing the festival’s long-held reputation for pairing unique sounds and an innovative approach. The event will feature over 80 concerts at a variety of unique locations, guaranteeing festival-goers an opportunity to discover one of wha may arguably be one of Québec’s most interesting and charming little towns and new music simultaneously.

“SiriusXM is pleased to renew its partnership with the Festival de musique émergente en Abitibi-Témiscamingue as official presenter. For several years, we have shared with the FME a common passion for discovering and promoting emerging local talent. This collaboration is a natural extension of our commitment to amplifying francophone music and supporting major cultural events,” Matilde Bourgeois, Francophone DCC, Sponsorships and Events Manager at SiriusXM says,

Their first announcement began with their Événments Sirius XM Concert Series at the Rue 7eime Stage and their late night programming at the nearby Scéne Fizz last month. Yesterday, festival organizers announced the full lineup for FME’s 24th edition. It’s a packed and very busy lineup, so let’s get to it y’all,

Événments SiriusXM Concert Series, Rue 7eime Main Stage

Thursday, September 3, 2026: The festival’s opening night will be headlined by rising singer/songwriter Les Louanges, a.k.a Vincent Roberge. Roberge returns to Rouyn-Noranda after a secret set at last year’s festival to play material from his third album, Alouette!, which features a modern blend of funk and soul paired with a refined pop-leaning production. The 24th edition’s opening night will be also feature Bon Enfant, whose 2024 effort Demande spéciale won a Rock Album of the Year at last year’s ADISQ Gala. The band specializes in a groovy pop sound with elements of glam rock, disco, folk and psych pop. The night will be rounded out by Malaimé Soleil and Birds of Prrrey, a riot grrrl-inspired indie rock trio who will kick the off the opening night’s festivities. 

Friday, September 4, 2026: Événments SiriusXM Concert Series’ second night will be headlined by acclaimed Quebecois hip-hop veteran Koriass, who will be performing material from his seventh and latest album, SEPT ANS DE MALHEUR (titre temporaire), which includes the hit singles “Basse couture,” “Détour” feat. St-Prince and “Vingt-quatre heures.” The main stage’s second night will feature also Kamilou, who specializes in a sound that meshes elements of rap, trap, jazz, pop and soul paired with lyrics that touch upon resilience love and social struggles. The main stage’s second night will be opened by Aswell, who will be playing a set featuring material from his latest album, Berger, which features a critically applauded blend of rap, pop, trap, drill and folk. 

Saturday, September 5, 2026: The main stage’s third night will kick off with the Nouvelles Ondes SiriusXM competition finals featuring three artists deemed to best represent the next generation of Francophone singer/songwriters: Hawa B., a genre-defying artist, who played at FME’s 22nd edition back in 2024. N Nao, whose 2024 effort L’eau et les rêves and last year’s Nouveau Langage landed on the Polaris Music Prize long list. N Nao’s experimental pop is rooted in an ecofeminist approach that draws on dreams and rituals. The competition’s last act, Grand Eugéne is a dream pop act, who also played FME back in 2024. The winner will receive a $25,000CAD grant and the opportunity to perform at Paris‘ MaMA Music and Convention. 

The night will be headlined by the critically applauded Lou-Adriane Cassidy, who will be playing material from last year’s Journal d’un Loup-garo and Triste Animal, an surprise release that was dropped a few months later.

FME’s late night programming will continue with sets at Scéne Fizz, just a few hundred feet from the festival’s main stage on Rue 7 eime,.

Scéne Fizz

Thursday, September 3, 2026: Recent Arbutus Records signee Public Appeal will play material from their sophomore album, hello my mane is public appeal, which was released earlier this year. 

Friday, September 4, 2026: Montréal underground Latin scene stalwart Jashim will play a set of material that Cult MTL described as “2000s sun-soaked rhythms [that] meets hyper-pop.” 

Saturday, September 5, 2026: Le Winston Band, a Quebec outfit creates communal songs that draw from Louisiana culture and zydeco will headline an early afternoon matinee show. Odie Herr, a folk-rock collective that mixes brass, accordion, saloon-style piano and a garage rock rhythm section will open the afternoon’s festivities,

Later that night, 2SLGBTQIA+ community artists Aizysee Bega, will hit the stage with a live show that pairs flamboyant aesthetics and socially conscious lyrics within a unique electro pop universe.

“The FME is exactly the spirit that Fizz embodies: curious, vibrant, and unifying. Staying deeply engaged at the heart of the festival in Rouyn-Noranda for a third consecutive year by offering festival-goers a series of concerts, including several under the stars at the Scène Fizz, is a concrete way for us to help foster music’s role in bringing our community together and building lasting relationships,” Martin Gendron, General Manager at Fizz says.

Much like in previous editions, a carefully curated program featuring post-punk, electro pop, modern folk, heavy metal and experimental music will be hosted at a handful of venues across town, including Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Noranda, Sous-Sol du Petit Théâtre, Le Paramount, Bar Pazzo, Agora des Arts and Sous-Sol de l’Agora.

Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Noranda

Thursday, September 3, 2026

The festival’s first night will see acclaimed JOVM mainstays Choses Savages playing a headline set feating material on the fringes of post-punk new wave and krautrock. The lineup is rounded out by Camilla Sparksss, a Canadian-born, Swiss-based artist, who will be playing a set from ICU RUN, an effort that sees her blend electronic music and noise, and Montmagny, France-based, self-taught multi-instrumentalist and synthesthe Max Baby and their polished take on indie rock.

Friday, September 4, 2026

The festival’s second night will be headlined by acclaimed JOVM mainstays La Sécurité, who will be playing material off their recently released, critically applauded sophomore album Bingo! Friday night will be rounded out by JOVM mainstays Corridor and Belgian minimalist punk duo Mek’Dr’Dr,

Saturday, September 5, 2026

The festival’s third night sees Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Noranda will host the Soirée électro, presented in collaboration with Societé des arts technologiques (SAT), which is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Hologramme, an electronic artist inspired by house music, UK garage and ambient music headlines the night. The night will be rounded out by Martyn Bootyspoon, who crafts music that blends house and ghettotech and TDJ (formerly Ryan Playground), who’ known for her immersive sets in which trance, techno and Eurodnace intermingle.

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Sunday night is the festival’s long-running metal night. The night will be headlined by A Canorous Quiet, a Swedish outfit formed back in 1991 known for crafting melodic metal. The night will be grounded out by Outre-Tombe a Francophone old school death metal outfit and two local acts Colony Omicron, who specialize in death metal and The Black Empire, who specialize in black metal.

Le Paramount

Friday, September 4, 2026

Le Paramount joins the festivities Friday night when Étienne Coppée plays material from Un album homage à Joe Dassin, highly reinterpretations that highlight the pure emotions of a legendary repertoire. The night will also feature alternative pop artist Carla Chanelle and Goodbye Karelle, who blends spoken word and alternative pop.

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Saturday night will be headlined by Toronto-based Charlotte Cornfield, a critically applauded indie folk artist, The night will be opened by Phillipe B, who will be playing material from his seventh album, Cigale, which was released earlier this year.

L’Agora Des Arts

Friday, September 4, 2026

Friday night L’Agora des Arts joins the festivities, hosting Afternoon Bike Ride, an electronic trio who blends ambient electronica, folk, and pop. Singer/songwriter Arielle Soucy, who’s known for her luminous melodies and refined arrangements opens the night.

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Saturday at L’Agora will be headlined by Mykalle, an artist who blends liturgical sounds, a timeless voice and neoclassical textures. Oji-Cree artist Aysanabee will open with a hypnotic and melodic set featuring ga blend of indie pop, soul and electronic soundscapes.

Bar Pazzo

Bar Pazzo will host the festival’s late night festivities.

Thursday, September 3, 2026

The festival’s opening night will feature Montréal-based noise/hardcore outfit Mulch, who will play a headlining set. Flamboyant Francophone hypnagogic pop artist Alix Fernz kicks the late night activities off.

Friday, September 4, 2026

Dutch outfit Iguana Death Cult, known for their psych garage rock sound with elements of jazz, no wave and disco will headline the second night’s late night festivities, Québec City-based Enfants Sauvages will open the late night show.

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Saturday night will feature a second set form Camilla Sparksss and an opening set from Montréal-based experimental rock pioneers Suuns, who will play a set of material based on their latest album, The Breaks.

Sous-Sol du Petit Théâtre

Festival-goers will be able to catch a collection of weirdos and boundary-pushing acts at Sous-Sol du Petit Théâtre.

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Japanese outfit Violent Magic Orchestra, a.k.a. V.M.O. will play a mosh pit friendly set with an incredible audiovisual component.

Friday, September 4, 2026

New York scene stalwarts Balaclava will play a set of their boisterous trash punk — while masked in balaclavas.

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Austin‘s haha Laughing will play a set that will feature screwing rhymes over rap and noise.

Sous-Sol de l’Agora

Friday, September 4, 2026

Friday night will see Zach Zoya and High Klassfield play a set at Sous-Sol de l’Agora featuring material from their collaborative album, Misstape 2, an effort that spans R&B, and soul.

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Noise rock outfit Dogo Suicide will headline Saturday’s late night activities. The guitar-driven punk outfit Thee Soreheads will open the night.

Le QG

Le QG, L’Abstracto, Les Mooses and 55 Dallaire (Chevaliers de Colomb) will host the Apéros Air Canada Series, free live music that takes place during happy hour — everyone’s favorite hour.

Friday, September 4, 2026

Belgian singer/songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist Julie Rains will play a set of material that sees her navigating between jazz, soul and electronic music. Hélène Barbier will kick things off with a set of material from Panorama.

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Le Belladone, a project original born on the screen and now brought to the stage, specializes in sensual and cathartic pop will headline. Xela Edna, known for bold sonic exploration rooted in textures, conceptualization, sound design, maximalism and emotional exhibitionism will open the day’s festivities.

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Vincent Khouni will play a set featuring material from his most recent EP, Accident, a minimalist effort that blends garage, electro and singer/songwriter styles.

L’Abstracto

Friday, September 4, 2026

Reunions singer Maya Kamaty will play a set of Creole and urban pop.

Saturday, September 5, 2026

LaF‘s Mantisse will play a set of material from his latest Les fleurs préférées de ma mère, an effort that sees him exploring a folk-driven sound.

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Multidisciplinary artist Erika Hagen will play a set of material that bridges indie rock, folk and garage rock.

Les Mooses

Friday, September 4, 2026

Pastel Blank will hit the Les Mooses stage to play a set that mixes post punk with pop hooks and quirky grooves.

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Marie Céleste will play a set of material that according to Le Devoir falls somewhere “between arrogance and conscience, between rock, jazz and even samba.”

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Moncton, NB-based trio Écarlate will play a set of music that’s luminous and poetic.

55 Dallaire (Chevaliers de Colomb)

Friday, September 4, 2026

2025 Francouvertes winner Muhoza will play a set of material that blends hip-hop and jazz,

The Saturday and Sunday lineups at 55 Dallaire are presented in collaboration with KeepHope Productions.

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Truck Violence will play a headlining set of material from their critically applauded effort The weathervane is my body. The day will be opened with local act Barre à clou, an outfit that plays sludge, stoner and doom metal.

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Dream pop outfit Worry will play a set of headlining material that pairs nostalgia inducing melodies with ear-splitting decibel levels. Malartic, QC-based grunge quintet Moiré specializes in a sound that flirts with slowcore, post-punk and shoegaze.

Aprés-midi Télé Québec

The town’s peninsula, which juts out into Lake Osisko will host a Saturday afternoon show featuring Passion_Partage, a transdisciplinary collective that blends installation, video and DJ’ing and Bogotá-based duo Rizomagic, an act that blends cumbia, Afro-Colombian rhythms, IDM and ambient music.

À fluer d’eau botanical park

Sunday September 6, 2026:

À fleur d’eau botanical park will host Spaghatt, who will play a set that blends elements of country with Americana paired with poetic lyrics.

FME passes are on sale now.

Outdoor Passes: These passes provide access to FME’s main stage on Rue 7eime for its three night run — Thursday, September 3, 2026; Friday, September 4, 2026; and Saturday, September 5, 2026, As of July 2, 2026, they’re now $65CAD

The Best Life pass allows access to all the festival’s programming. As of July 2 they’re now $220CAD. 

For more information, passes and tickets check out the following: https://www.fmeat.org/en/passports/

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