Montreal’s ‘Lasso in the City’ draws country fans ahead of festival

Montreal’s ‘Lasso in the City’ draws country fans ahead of festival

August 14, 2025 10:17 pm EST.

“It brings everyone together,” said Paige Somerville, who performed Thursday at Lasso in the City, part of the official lead-up to the Lasso Festival taking place Aug. 15 and 16 at Parc Jean Drapeau in Montreal. Adriana Gentile reports.

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