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Dom Dolla, Chris Lake and deadmau5 headline ÎleSoniq 2026

For its 11th edition, the Montréal EDM festival calls on some of scene's biggest names.

Dom Dolla, Chris Lake and deadmau5 headline ÎleSoniq 2026
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Billy Eff
By Billy EffJan 28, 2026
Billy Eff

Billy Eff is the Content Director for Rolling Stone Canada. An award-winning journalist and columnist, he has previously contributed to outlets including VICE and Urbania. A passionate advocate for underground music and a musician himself, he has conducted several hundred interviews with artists and industry professionals across a wide range of styles and genres over the past 15 years. He is based in Montréal, Québec.

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îLESONIQ returns this summer for its 11th edition, on August 8 and 9, 2026, at Parc Jean-Drapeau. The electronic music festival will once again feature a lineup dominated by international headliners, including Dom Dolla and Chris Lake.

A central figure in contemporary tech-house, Dom Dolla will make a highly anticipated return to Montreal following a standout appearance in 2025 at the Esplanade of the Olympic Park. Chris Lake, meanwhile, will present an “& Friends” format created specifically for îLESONIQ, featuring exclusive production and surprise collaborations.



The lineup also includes deadmau5, one of the most influential names in Canadian electronic music and the cover star of our very first issue, as well as REZZ, Above & Beyond, and Boris Brejcha, whose appearance marks a festival first.

True to Montreal’s reputation as a major hub for bass music, îLESONIQ will also spotlight Sub Focus, Seven Lions, ATLiens, Layz b2b Kompany, and Wooli. The festival continues its efforts to support the underground scene with the addition of emerging artists including LYNY, HAYLA, and ¥ØU$UKE ¥UK1MAT$U.

Tickets will be available for presale starting tomorrow at noon on the festival's website.

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