Festival d'ete de Quebec Opens with The Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters and More

From July 9 to 19, 2015, the Festival d'été de Québec presents one of the largest and most diverse musical festivals in North America, with performances ranging from pop, rock and blues, to electro and hip-hop, at 10 unique indoor and outdoor venues.

Headliners on the Festival roster include The Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters, Keith Urban, Iggy Azalea, The Doobie Brothers, Megadeth, Royal Blood, Vance Joy, Future Islands, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Viet Cong, Interpol, and Milky Chance, along with Icona Pop, Boston, Tragically Hip, and Zappa Plays Zappa, as well as hundreds of artists from around the world.

Photos and streaming videos can be found on the Festival's website at www.infofestival.com by clicking on the Flickr and YouTube icons.

The 48th edition of Festival d'été de Québec takes place in historic and breathtaking Québec City. The Festival's main outdoor stage is on the Plains of Abraham, a storied battlefield park overseeing the majestic St. Lawrence River. Festival d'été de Québec 2015 started on July 9 and will end on July 19, 2015. Detailed listings of programming and additional info are available at www.infofestival.com.

Festival pass is available for last chance sale at $98 CAN (taxes and service included), until sold out. Passes can be purchased online at www.infofestival.com and by phone at 1-855-800-3347 (toll-free), with a limit of eight passes per transaction. Passes are also available at the box office during the Festival, pending availability. Children up to 11 years old accompanied by an adult do not need a pass. Free Access at All Time: D'Youville Square, Family Place, and Street performers on St. Jean Street and Cartier Avenue.

About Festival d'été de Québec - Festival d'été de Québec, Canada's most important outdoor music festival, is set in modern, yet historic and picturesque Québec City. With global attendance usually topping over one million entries each season, the Festival celebrates music for 11 days in July at 10 indoor and outdoor venues. It offers the perfect setting to discover up-and-coming artists and enjoy world-renowned stars. Over past few years, the Festival has presented artists including Lady Gaga, Bon Jovi, The Killers, Snoop Dogg, Aerosmith, Skrillex, Lionel Richie, The Offspring, Metallica, Elton John, The Black Eyed Peas, Rammstein, Iron Maiden, Plácido Domingo, Sting, Charles Aznavour, and KISS. Every year, more than 1,000 artists and close to 300 events, from rock to pop and French song, hip-hop, electro, jazz, and world music greats are showcased. The Festival is easily accessible and affordable for American and international travelers.

About Québec City - Set in the heart of the province of Québec and founded in 1608, Québec City's European appeal and North American lifestyle, combined with a rich history, thriving arts scene, and vibrant French-speaking culture, make it truly one of a kind. The only fortified city north of Mexico and Old Québec and a UNESCO world heritage treasure, the city is famous for its well-preserved architectural treasures. The Old City offers visitors 400 years of history in the cradle of French civilization in North America. Québec City is also a busy cultural destination with numerous festivals all year round. Parks, wildlife reserves, and scenic attractions are minutes away, with a host of outdoor activities available.

Often called the gourmet capital of North America, eating well in Québec City is part of the lifestyle. With hundreds of restaurants, the cuisine is one of the best reasons to visit Old Québec. Offering 17,250 rooms in a variety of categories, the city's hotel and service network enjoys an enviable international reputation. Québec City can be easily reached by car over a network of expressways and national highways. Train and plane travel connections are also very convenient, with numerous national and international flights daily to and from Aéroport International Jean-Lesage (YQB), a short 10 miles from downtown.

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