We wanted it, we narrowly missed it, we will finally have it. The prodigious Orville Peck will finally be in Montreal after a canceled performance last year, when the artist had to end his entire tour for health reasons. Fortunately, the Jazz Festival managed to ensure that the masked singer gets back in touch with his Montreal admirers. And what could be better than a free concert on the main stage of the festival for this long-awaited show? The alternative country artist will surely please those who are already among his fans and convince the curious who will be passing through the Place des Festivals that evening.

Increasingly in demand (especially outside Quebec, although it is quietly making its mark at home), the Planet Giza trio is invited to the Jazz Festival this year for a late concert intended for those who want to party. At 11 p.m. on the Rogers Outdoor Stage, those who present smartly fused hip-hop to the R