While Osheaga might be best known for its indie roots and pop-heavy headliners, dance music has always had a low-key presence at Parc Jean-Drapeau—and in 2025, it’s stepping into the light. From pulsing house sets to hyperpop hybrids and after-hours grooves, this year’s lineup has plenty to offer the beat-loving crowd. Here are seven artists that we’re most excited to be catching at Osheaga 2025:
- Jamie xx: A longtime favorite of club kids and indie heads alike, Jamie xx brings his signature mix of house, garage, and UK electronica to the Osheaga stage this year. With a reputation for sculpting immersive, emotionally charged sets, his Sunday appearance is a no-brainer for anyone looking to end the weekend on a high.
2. The Chainsmokers: Love them or not, The Chainsmokers know how to control a crowd. Their crossover appeal, big-room drops, and pop collabs make them a festival fixture—and a guaranteed party. Expect pyro, energy, and a whole lot of people shouting lyrics in unison.
3. INJI: A rising star in the alt-pop-meets-house space, INJI brings an infectious energy to the stage. Her cheeky, groove-laden tracks are equal parts attitude and bounce, making her Island Stage set one of the weekend’s most danceable.
4. Claude VonStroke: Dirtybird boss. Tech-funk mastermind. BBQ rave evangelist. Claude VonStroke’s inclusion this year adds a welcome jolt of house authenticity to the lineup. If you want a properly weird and wonderful club set in the daylight, this is your guy.
5. bbno$: Known for his internet-breaking hits and quirky flow, bbno$ sits at the intersection of hip-hop and dance. His sets are chaotic, joyful, and completely unfiltered—a welcome dose of absurdity that’ll keep the energy high.
6. Funk Tribu: Representing Montreal’s local underground, Funk Tribu blends elements of techno, industrial, and breakbeat into a hypnotic, high-intensity live show. For those craving something darker and more raw, this is the sleeper set of the weekend.
7. Artemas: One of the buzziest names of the past year, Artemas blurs the lines between electronic, pop, and sadboy soundscapes. His live show fuses emotion with rhythm—and his genre-fluid style makes him one to watch for fans who live somewhere between club and bedroom.
Bonus: Chet Faker and Sultan & Shepard will be headlining select Coors Light Afters events—Osheaga’s growing network of late-night city shows that take the party beyond the park.
Whether you’re stage-hopping all day or saving energy for the afterparties, Osheaga 2025 offers plenty of rhythm-driven moments for dance fans to lock into. We’ll see you out there.
