Montreal country music fans descend on Parc Jean-Drapeau for Lasso

Howdy Montreal!

Saddle up because the Lasso Montreal festival is here and we’re bringing you along for the ride.

“The lineup is just insane. The vibe, all the food and drinks — the ambience is really nice. It’s country, and we always love that,” said one attendee.

The two-day festival featured performances from Canadian and international artists.

“We just passed the main stage, and it’s cool to see,” said singer-songwriter Josh Ross of Waterdown, Ont. “Sorry, the main stages; there’s two massive stages. So just really looking forward to being here today, and Montreal fans are always so good.”

Country music has taken over, with many country fans excited to see their favourite artists perform.

“I’m excited to see Sam Hunt,” said one attendee.

Georgia native Sam Hunt headlined the festival on Saturday.

“I’m flattered. I’m excited to be here 10 years into my career. This is a big stage and a big festival. As this show has gotten closer, I’ve become more familiar with the festival, and it has a fantastic reputation. A lot of great artists i’ve already seen backstage who are playing this show tonight. So, I am flattered to be headlining, i’m excited,” said Hunt.

“So many different styles and approaches all on the same bill at a festival like this is really cool. This is a, you know, a culturally diverse part of the world. And so it’s great to appeal to that many different people from different backgrounds. The fact that that many people have showed up here tonight for this show says a lot about this city and all the folks who live here so i’m excited about it,” he adds.

Lasso also featured a variety of family-friendly activities, like line dancing, and learning how to throw a lasso.

“It’s really a fun time. There’s a lot of people that you can meet and just have fun,” said a festival attendee.