The London Underground wants YOU to join us on a summer road trip to attend Canada's premier music and arts festival in beautiful Montreal, and help us bring a bit of London presence to the show!
Now in its 5th year, the 2010 lineup proves to be the best yet! Some of this year's performers include:
Arcade Fire ● Weezer ● Metric ● The National ● Pavement ● Snoop Dogg ● Sonic Youth● The Black Keys ● Stars ● Beach House ● K'Naan ● Keane ● Deadmau5 ● Devo ● The Cat Empire ● Jimmy Cliff ● Major Lazer ● The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion ● We Are Wolves ● The Gaslight Anthem ● Charlie Winston ● Ariane Moffatt ● Owen Pallett ● Jamie Lidell ● Robyn ● Blitzen Trapper ● Kele (from Bloc Party) ● Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros ● Sarah Harmer ● Ian Kelly ● Cage The Elephant ● The Walkmen ● Japandroids ● Dan Black ● Avi Buffalo ● Fran Healy (from Travis) ● The Antlers ● Galactic ● The Morning Benders ● Seu Jorge & Almaz ● Ingrid Michaelson ● Bahamas ● Horse Feathers ● Pawa Up First ● Ra Ra Riot ● Ariel ● Final Flash ● and more...
TICKETS
Single-Day - $65 (plus service charges)
Weekend Pass - $120 (plus service charges)
[Purchase online at http://www.osheaga.com/en/tickets]
Getting there and back is easy and inexpensive too, as VIA Rail is offering 50% off train tickets between London and Montreal from July 27th and August 5th. Go to http://www.viarail.ca/en/osheaga-2010 for more details, and to book your trip!
Alternatively, if you'll be driving there, that's an easy one too. And it's a really nice drive through Southern Ontario and into Quebec. Here's a link to the directions on Google Maps: http://bit.ly/aLwsEp
Getting around while you're in Montreal is also easy (and FREE) as the STM is offering free public transportation all weekend upon presentation of your Osheaga ticket!
Oh, and you'll need a place to stay. Here are some links to Osheaga-approved hotels and youth hostels located in the heart of downtown Montreal:
http://www.petithotelmontreal.com/
http://www.hotelplacedarmes.com/
http://www.hotelnelligan.com/
http://www.hotellecrystal.com/
http://www.hostellingmontreal.com/1/accueil.hostel
For more information on the festival as well as a list of FAQ's, visit the Osheaga website at http://www.osheaga.com/
Once you know that you'll be joining us, RSVP on Facebook... http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=132187616810544&ref=ts
