The 33rd edition of FestiVoix de Trois-Rivières officially launched in Quebec, drawing thousands of music fans despite initial poor weather.
Opening night faced heavy precipitation, but large crowds gathered at the Fleuve stage for performances by Jay Scott and headliner Roxane Bruneau.
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Additional opening acts included Pierre Lapointe at the Monastère stage and Annie Villeneuve at the Jardin stage.
Electronic and Hip Hop Days
On Friday, June 26, 2026, the Rogers stage featured a historic, fully electronic lineup.
The schedule included Mike Demero, American trio Cheat Codes, and Belgian DJ Lost Frequencies, alongside daytime sets by Jonas & the Jaguar Moon and Cœur de Pirate.
Saturday, June 27, 2026, shifted to hip-hop, with Ice Cube headlining the main stage, supported by Koriass and Sarahmée.
Alternative performances across other stages included local progressive rock band Gosier, Daran, Nathalie Simard, Calamine, Kamilou, Ivanhoé, Alice Moore, and L'Orphéon de Trois-Rivières.
Members of Gosier shared insight regarding their afternoon performance on the Vieille Prison stage.
"Ce soir, on refait pas mal les pièces qui se retrouvent sur nos albums.
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On a aussi de nouvelles chansons qu’on va présenter à Trois-Rivières pour la première fois," said singer Antoine Brunet.
The band, which also includes Antoine Monteiro, Mathieu Gélinas, Jérémy Dufresne Diamond, and backup vocalist Isabelle Dowd, performs exclusively in French.
"C’est important pour nous de faire de la musique en français pour les Québécois," remarked keyboardist Antoine Monteiro.
Backing vocalist Isabelle Dowd praised the group's style: "Du rock francophone qui cartonne, je trouve ça tellement rare!"
Late-night programming concluded with Bran Van 3000 Elecktrio presenting a new electronic format on the Quai stage at 11:30 p.
m.
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Regional bars hosted performances by Enfants sauvages, DJ Manifest, and Balcon sans princesse.
