Palomosa Recap: The Dare, underscores, Yung Lean, and More
Palomosa took over Montreal’s Jean-Drapeau Island last weekend. The inaugural edition of the festival had attendees dancing from dusk to dawn, beginning with a block party on Thursday and concluding late Saturday night with an after-party from New York’s The Dare.
Also Cool’s highlights from Friday night include a standout performance by Understores, cementing our obsession with the California-born musician. Snow Strippers brought their usual high energy performance that had GTA 5 vibes in the best way possible. Yung Lean’s performance was a life-changing experience for the Tumblr kids and the 14-year-olds in the mosh pit alike. He played all his hits, including his latest collab with Charli XCX, and classics like "Smirnoff Ice." He closed his set with "Agony," which had the crowd tearing up.
Later that night, at the SAT after-party, Pep Rally and Surf Gang hosted a split-level event that saw a steady flow of people hitting the dancefloor throughout the night.
Saturday kicked-off with a fun set by The Dare, followed by a classic rockstar show from Yves Tumor. Despite heavy rain, LSDXOXO had the crowd shaking ass, warming everyone up for the BadBadNotGood set, which was paired with beautiful live visuals. Jai Paul’s finale was nothing short of incredible. Many in the crowd noted that this may have been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience his set live.
With a line wrapping around the block, the SAT after-party, hosted by The Dare and Discoño, was completely sold out. The indie sleaze-clad crowd was fully in sync outfit and energy-wise. The Frost Children delivered a killer DJ set, followed fellow Dimes Square celeb The Dare, who had the walls sweating with banger after banger
Overall, Palomosa was sickening, showcasing some of the best lineup curation we've seen in years. It's a breath of fresh air for both the Montreal and international music scenes, with a perfect balance of international acts and deserving local talent.
Malaika Astorga is the Co-Founder & Creative Director of Also Cool. She is a Mexican-Canadian visual artist, writer, and social media strategist currently based in Montreal.