It's Grand Prix week in Montreal, and that means fast cars, hot stars and exciting parties and events all weekend (Thursday June 6 to Sunday June 9)! Montreal’s F1 race is world-class, on par with Monaco, and we got some expert advice on what not to miss...
Donald Lauture has been a DJ on the Montreal music scene for years, and is now Official DJ for F1 and its hospitality company, the “F1 PADDOCK CLUB”. We caught up with Donald to find out what to expect from this year’s celebrations.
Formule Peel stands out as one of the key street festivals. Donald has a huge list of super exciting DJ's and various activities lined up for this year's sixth edition of the festival. There's something for everyone!
Music
Donald has put together an amazing list of international DJs who will create the Peel Paddock soundscape for this weekend.
THURSDAY HEADLINER: DJ/model Willy Monfret (Paris)
FRIDAY HEADLINERS: DJ MICK (formerly Mick Boogie – U.S.A.), Pepelz (Dubai)
SATURDAY HEADLINERS: Saturday is the biggest night at Formule Peel, with an all-star lineaup of international DJs! Nico de Andrea (Cannes), DJ AIK (London), Chris Laroque (Toronto) and Toni Vegas (Paris) will be performing.
SUNDAY HEADLINERS: 4KORNERS (official Toronto Raptors DJ), Thomas H (Mtl) and FAFA Khan (Mtl) – who is also the face of Yves Saint-Laurent Beauty in Canada!
Additional performers include Erok, Donald Lauture, Tron Huu, Pat Boogie, Special K, David A., Miss Shelton, Evangelos, Andrew Pololos, Manny Occean, Avi Large, The Neighbors, Jesse Zotti and Mekki.
Pop-Up Fashion Show
Thursday and Friday during lunch hour (11am to 2pm), fashion mogul Geneviève Borne is hosting a fashion pop-up in collaboration with Shiseido. Come enjoy the glitz & glam during your lunch hour!
After the fashion shows, and all weekend long, there will be free makeup tutorials from professional artists and a variety of products on sale. Matrix Hair will also be at Formule Peel to give free hair styling advice and products for sale!
The pop-up fashion show starts at noon Thursday on front of Les Cours Mont-Royal and goes all the way to the Peel Paddock.
After Thursday's fashion pop-up show, the Office de Tourisme de la Guadeloupe is hosting a two-hour event at the Peel Paddock. DJ Willy Monfret is their international ambassador and will be headlining the evening.
Formule Peel has put together an amazing weekend of musicand fashion events! Also expect delicious food, amazing cars on display and an amazing ambiance. There really is something for everyone, even if you're not a car racing fan!
Will you be checking it out?