Marie-Mai Kicks Off Francos De Montréal with Style [Photos]

The first day of the Francos de Montréal gave fans a special treat. An up-close-and-personal performance from Québec’s pop music queen, Marie-Mai. She has sold out Centre Bell 15 times over her career. On this night, she was on the Loto-Québec Stage. Maybe the stage wasn’t as big, but the crowd’s reactions were arena-sized.

She opened her set with her big hit, ‘’C’est Moi’’ and had the crowd jumping around before the end of the first verse.  The high-energy opener set the tone for the rest of the set, as the crowd never let up despite the over-30-degree-Celsius heat. Marie-Mai was obviously enjoying it as well. Pausing several times to look over the raging crowd. It was impossible to hide her smile.

The 90-minute performance flew by. Missing it was not an option. The concert was a perfect way to kick off the Francos de Montréal festival. It also served as an appetizer for Marie-Mai’s summer tour, where she will hit several big festivals all over Québec. There may be other younger stars nipping at her heels, but this performance was a statement to anyone who may have doubted her. Who is the Queen?  Marie-Mai responded by letting all know that ‘’c’est moi!’’ Yes, with an exclamation point.