Saddle up for Lasso tour: free country music parties galloping across Quebec

Lasso Montreal sign on Aug. 17, 2024. (Adriana Gentile, CityNews)

By Adriana Gentile

Posted May 14, 2025 2:32 pm.

Get ready to saddle up as the LASSO Montreal festival hits the road for the very first time with a series of pre-festival parties across Quebec.

The LASSO Tour brings the spirit of the summer country music festival directly to fans, with country-themed nights in multiple cities.

The LASSO Montreal festival hits the road for the very first time with a series of pre-festival parties across Quebec. (Lasso Montreal)

These free events will feature live music performances and line dancing.

Whether you’re a country music fan or new to the scene, the gatherings offer the perfect way to get in the LASSO spirit ahead of the main festival at Parc Jean-Drapeau this summer.

Upcoming Tour Dates:

  • May 28: Jack Flatt, Laval (featuring Rick Duff)
  • May 31: PUR SANG Steakhouse, Bécancour
  • July 7: Auberge Ayer’s Cliff, Ayer’s Cliff (featuring line dance lessons with Winslow)
The LASSO Montreal festival hits the road for the very first time with a series of pre-festival parties across Quebec. (Lasso Montreal)
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