Every summer, Montreal comes alive with music, laughter and geekiness. Conventions like Montreal Comiccon and Otakuthon brings in all the geeks and Dreamhack Montreal will let us cheer for our favourite eSport teams. As much as we love all these geek culture and gaming events, Leah and myself are huge music fans and we love to attend music festivals just as much as any con. From July 29th to the 31st, we’ll be at Parc Jean-Drapeau for Osheaga. So we’re bringing back the Gamer’s Music Guide series in which we explore the extensive lineup of artists visiting Montreal this summer and sniff out the ones that are featured in or around video games.
Friday, July 29th
Bloc Party
Friday 6pm, Scène Verte
- Helicopter: Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (2007) & DiRT 2 (2009)
- Prayer: Project Gotham Racing 4 (2007), Need for Speed Pro Street (2007) & NHL 2K8 (2007)
- Mercury: Fight Night Round 4 (2009)
- Positive Tensions: Forza Motorsport 2 (2007)
- We Are Not Good People: Fifa 13 (2014)
- Octopus: The Crew (2014)
Flume
Friday 9pm, Scène Verte
- On Top: MLB The Show 2014 (2013)
Red hot chili peppers
Friday 9pm, Scène de la Rivière
- Californication: used as dlc in Rock Band 3 (2010)
- Snow (Hey Oh) and Tell Me Baby: Rock Band (2007)
- Suck My Kiss: Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (2007) & NBA 2K15 (2014)
- Higher Ground: Guitar Hero (2005) & Rocksmith (2011) & SSX 3 (2003)
- Knock me down: Guitar Hero: On Tour (2008)
- Fight Like A Brave: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 (2001)
- The Power of Equality: Tony Hawk’s Underground 2 (2000)
- Can’t Stop: EA Sports UFC 2 (2016)
Saturday, July 30th
The Struts
Sunday 2pm, Scène de la Vallée
- Could have been me: MLB The Show 2016 (2015)
Bastille
Saturday 6pm, Scène de la Montagne
- Pompeii: Let’s Sing 2016 (2015) & Need for Speed Rivals (2013) & Pro Evolution Soccer 15 (2014)
- Weight Of Living, Part 2: Fifa 13 (2012)
- Hangin’: Fifa 16 (2015)
Coeur De Pirate
Saturday 7pm, Scène de la Vallée
- Child of Light Soundtrack (2014)
Haim
Saturday 7pm, Scène de la Montagne
- The Wire: Guitar Hero Live (2015)
Death Cab for Cutie
Saturday 8pm, Scène de la Montagne
- Photobooth: Project Gotham Racing 3 (2005)
- I Will Posses Your Heart: Rock Band (2007)
Sunday, July 31st
St. Lucia
Sunday 3pm, Scène Verte
- Elevate: Pro Evolution Soccer 16 (2015)
M83
Sunday 6pm, Scène de la Rivière
- Midnight City: Grand Theft Auto V (2013)
Radiohead
Sunday 8pm, Scène de la Rivière
- My Iron Lung:Rock Band (2007)
- Myxomatosis: Fifa 04 (2003)
- High and Dry: Rocksmith (2011)
- Electioneering: MotorStorm Arctic Edge (2009)
- Paranoid Android: Rocksmith 2014 (2013)
Disclosure
Sunday 7pm, Scène de la Montagne
- F for You: Fifa 14 (2013)
- When A Fire Starts To Burn: The Crew (2014)
- Omen ft Sam Smith: Fifa 16 (2015)