OSHEAGA 2010 - Official lineup!

For immediate release March 22, 2010

OSHEAGA 2010 – ARCADE FIRE, WEEZER, PAVEMENT TO PERFORM AT FIFTH ANNIVERSARY EDITION! JULY 31 & AUGUST 1, 2010 PARC JEAN-DRAPEAU, MONTREAL OSHEAGA IN THE CITY JULY 28 – 31, 2010

EARLY BIRD WEEKEND PASSES ON SALE TUESDAY, MARCH 23RD AT NOON TICKETS ON SALE SATURDAY, MARCH 27TH AT NOON! Tickets available at the Bell Centre box office Charge by phone: (514) 790-2525 or 1 877 668-8269 Order online at: www.osheaga.com or www.geg.ca Single-day tickets: $65.00 / Reserved Seating Single-Day Tickets: $100.00 Weekend Passes: $120.00 / Reserved Seating Weekend Passes: $190.00

ARCADE FIRE, WEEZER, PAVEMENT, METRIC, THE NATIONAL, DEADMAU5, THE CAT EMPIRE, KEANE, THE BLACK KEYS, STARS, THE JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION, JIMMY CLIFF, ARIANE MOFFATT, CHARLIE WINSTON, BEACH HOUSE, THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM, JAMIE LIDELL, ROBYN, IAN KELLY, SARAH HARMER, FRANK TURNER, BLITZEN TRAPPER, AVI BUFFALO, BAHAMAS, AMANDA MABRO AND MORE… Hot off the heels of its biggest edition yet and celebrating the festival’s fifth anniversary, OSHEAGA 2010 is set to once again bring Montreal a first-rate collection of the best talents from around the globe in pop, rock, indie, electro, and more. OSHEAGA IN THE PARK – PARC JEAN-DRAPEAU – JULY 31 & AUGUST 1, 2010 Throughout the four years since OSHEAGA’s inauguration, fans have been unwavering in their request for one band more than any other. Organizers are subsequently all the more thrilled to welcome Montreal-based and internationally renowned group, the ARCADE FIRE to headline OSHEAGA on Saturday, July 31st. Always looking to cap off the festival with a bang, organizers are confident that this year’s second headliner will leave fans with a memorable and exciting conclusion to an incredible string of performances. OSHEAGA is pleased to announce that prominent California alternative rockers WEEZER will headline the festival on Sunday, August 1st. This year’s festival will once again offer several ticketing options, putting fans in control of their OSHEAGA experience. What’s more, the festival is launching a special presale initiative as of Tuesday, March 23rd at noon! EARLY BIRD WEEKEND PASS* - ON SALE TUESDAY, MARCH 23RD AT NOON Early Bird Weekend Pass $100.00 + Early Bird reserved Weekend Pass $170.00 + * Very limited quantities. PRESALE WEEKEND PASS** - ON SALE WHEN EARLY BIRD TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT Presale Weekend Pass $110.00 + Presale reserved seating Weekend Pass $180.00 + ** Very limited quantities, offer expires on March 27 at noon or when presale tickets are sold out. ADVANCE TICKETS – ON SALE SATURDAY, MARCH 27TH AT NOON Single-day ticket $65.00 + Reserved seating single-day ticket $100.00 + Weekend Pass $120.00 + Reserved seating Weekend Pass $190.00 + RESERVED SEATING TICKETS/PASSES will grant access to grandstands with a first-rate view of the main stage as well as exclusive concessions and restrooms. OSHEAGA IN THE CITY – JULY 28-31, 2010 The success of Osheaga in the City in 2009 featuring The Veils, Think About Life, Omnikrom, has prompted the series to return stronger than ever in 2010. After a standout set at OSHEAGA 2008, we are pleased to reveal that CHROMEO will be performing at the Metropolis on July 31st once the festival has ended at Parc Jean-Drapeau! The show will be promoted in collaboration with MEG Montréal Festival and is one of many Osheaga in the City events. More shows will be announced shortly. MUCH MORE TO COME We’ve only scratched the surface of this year’s festival; with special environmental initiatives, exciting partner promotions, new transportation options, and more, OSHEAGA 2010 is poised to continue the festival’s ascension among North America’s premier events. Order online at: www.osheaga.com or www.geg.ca