You will already have noticed the great hubbub on the outdoor site. With the future Place du Quartier des spectacles project charging full steam ahead, a number of changes will be visible from one end of the Francos site to the other. For example, the Zone Molson Dry is now located on the Clark parking lot, the Monde urbain Vidéotron has moved to the northeastern esplanade of Place des Arts, while from now on Place Loto Québec will be found at Parc Fred Barry. And then there’s this year’s arrival of Espace vert
Desjardins on the Place des Arts esplanade, with its special focus on the environment!

This year, the Francos also have a new, highly original performance venue. In order to offer even more concerts to the many Francos fans, the Pavillon Air Transat joins the other halls on the program. With its Spiegel Tent-style and reflecting the old Magic Mirrors of the 19th century, this new big-top/hall, which is 100% dismountable and imported from Europe by boat, stands at the corner of Maisonneuve and Bleury streets. It will be staging the French trio Jeanne Cherhal/Katel/Ours, followed by four stints into Stefie Shock’s microcosme, and manouche sans guitare performances by gypsy-at-heart Thomas Dutronc.