| Montebello Rock | |
|---|---|
 Crowd at Rockfest 2014 | |
| Genre | |
| Dates | June |
| Location(s) | Montebello, Quebec, Canada |
| Years active | 2005, 2007–2019 |
| Founders | Alex Martel |
| Website | www |
Montebello Rock, formerly known as Amnesia Rockfest and Montebello Rockfest, was an annual outdoor Rock festival that took place each June in Montebello, Quebec. Founded in 2005 by then 17-year-old local resident Alex Martel, it became the largest rock music festival in Canada and one of the largest in North America.[1][2]
With a local population of 978 residents, the small town of Montebello attracted over 200,000 festival-goers during its peak years.[1] The event offers a diverse lineup with mainstream acts, as well as cult bands, reunions, rarities and emerging talent.[2] Aside from its lineup, the festival is known for its countryside setting, camping areas, carnival vibe and parties in the village throughout the weekend.[3] Past headliners include Rammstein, System of a Down, Linkin Park, Blink-182, Mötley Crüe and Queens of the Stone Age.[2][4]
- ^ a b Bonnell, Keith (June 11, 2018). "Memories and metal: Montebello Rockfest founder Alex Martel reflects on the wild ride it's been | Ottawa Citizen". Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ^ a b c Blistein, Jon (February 11, 2015). "System of a Down, Linkin Park, to Headline Amnesia Rockfest". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ^ "Relive Montebello Rockfest in Photos". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
- ^ Côté, Mick (February 22, 2017). "Rammstein, Queens of the Stone Age and Iggy Pop headline Montebello Rockfest". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved October 18, 2019.