îLESONIQ Unveils Final Lineup and Daily Programming for Summer 2023 Festival

by Michael Ryan · Published April 3, 2023

îLESONIQ returns to Montréal's île Sainte-Hélène from August 12-13 with Afrojack, Adventure Club, SVDDEN DEATH and more.

îLESONIQ has been steadily cementing itself as one of Canada’s premier electronic music festivals for nearly a decade. And their upcoming summer 2023 edition has the feel of its biggest to date.

The clock is ticking, and Canada’s most passionate dance music enthusiasts are aching to once again return to Parc Jean-Drapeau from August 12-13. Last month îLESONIQ made its official return with a colossal 2023 lineup announcement, which included superstars such as The Chainsmokers, Alesso, Above & Beyond and Martin Garrix, the lattermost of whom has been the most requested artist at the festival.

Now, îLESONIQ has unveiled its daily programming alongside a new round of exciting acts who are bound to enchant and electrify in the heart of Montréal.

Mainstage don Afrojack, melodic techno outfit Agents Of Time and EDM.com Class of 2022 star Ray Volpe have been added to the 2023 îLESONIQ lineup. The daily schedule of the festival ensures that fans don’t have to choose between favorites, as each stage will feature its own distinct musical style.

The Bell Oasis Stage is slated to serve as the festival’s main attraction, with the likes of The Chainsmokers, Alesso, Afrojack and more taking the decks on Saturday before Garrix, Above & Beyond, deadmau5, Lost Frequencies, Becky Hill and more on Sunday.

The Mirage Stage will become a safe haven for bass music fans, featuring a headlining performance from SLANDER and exciting B2B sets from SVDDEN DEATH and Eptic, Borgore and Level Up, Crankdat and Bandlez, and more. Meanwhile, Sunday will see Sullivan King go B2B with Wooli and SVDDEN DEATH present his mind-bending VOYD show.

Finally, The Coca-Cola NEON Stage will host some of the scene’s most exciting house and techno artists, with Chris Lake, Elderbrook, Matroda and deadmau5’s TESTPILOT gracing the stage on Saturday. Sunday will feature Stephan Bodzin, Agents Of Time, BLOND:ISH and more, on top of a rare rare B2B set from ANNA and Sama’ Abdulhadi.

Presented by Bell, ÎLESONIQ tickets are now available via ÎLESONIQ’s website. Stay tuned for the lineup of events and venues in the city, which takes place the evening and night before the festival, August 11th from 6pm until 3am.