Summer may be coming to a close at the end of this month, but Montreal is making sure your selection of can’t-miss concerts coming to the city will make it an August to remember — including former Exclaim! cover stars Big Thief (pictured above), hometown favourites, Vans Warped Tour and more.

Head over to Concert Central for more Canadian tour announcements, and find recommendations for Toronto and Vancouver this month here.

Big Thief with Ben Lamar Gay
L’Olympia, August 4–5
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No, you’re not seeing double — a year after they graced the cover of Exclaim!, Big Thief will be hitting the stage at L’Olympia for a two-night stay in support of their sixth record, Double Infinity. 

The Offspring with Thick Glasses and General Chaos
MTELUS, August 5
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The Offspring are treating Montreal to an exclusive show where they’ve promised to go back to their roots and play “the punk stuff.” 

Daniel Caesar with 070 Shake
Bell Centre, August 6
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Toronto R&B artist Daniel Caesar is making sure his home country is getting a decent run of shows this summer, and he’ll bring 2025’s Son of Spergy to Montreal for a lone Quebec date at the beginning of the month. 

Olivia Dean with Baby Rose
Bell Centre, August 7
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Breakout artist Olivia Dean is continuing her success from 2025 into the summer, where you’ll get to experience the viral, easy listening of The Art of Loving live for yourself. 

Born at Midnite with paycheqe and Crasher
Cabaret Fouf, August 13
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Local silly guys Born at Midnite are kicking off their North American tour with a hometown show (which thankfully doesn’t begin at midnight!) this month as they welcome you into the Eternal BAM Nation. 

Faouzia
Beanfield Theatre, August 21–22
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Moroccan-Canadian artist Faouzia went classic Hollywood with her cinematic debut album FILM NOIR, so what better way to experience it live than on the big screen stage? 

Swervedriver with Slow Fiction
Bar Le Ritz, August 19
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English shoegazers Swervedriver are celebrating the 35th anniversary of their debut album raise this year, which they’ve promised to play in full on their North American trek. 

Warped Tour
Parc Jean-Drapeau, August 21–22
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Vans Warped Tour will be taking over Montreal for two days on its lone Canadian stop, where it’ll bring a stacked lineup featuring familiar favourites Simple Plan, Yellowcard, Bowling for Soup, Jimmy Eat World and more to Parc Jean-Drapeau. 

Meltt with Los Eclipses
La Sala Rossa, August 25
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Forge your own path with Vancouver synthesists Meltt as they tour in support of their latest, Pathways. 

Thunder Queens
Venue TBA, August 29
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London, ON-formed teen rockers Thunder Queens are taking Quebec by storm for three headlining shows this month as they gear up to release their sophomore record Deep Below in September.