Pouzza Fest 2015 >> Photos

The fifth edition of Pouzza Fest, Montreal's punk music festival, kicked off the summer festival season. Or should I say, slammed and surfed over the Victoria Day weekend. Taking place at several locations spread out through downtown Montreal and the red light district. Headlining the festival was Municipal Waste, and this year the outdoor stage featured more bands than ever, with such notables as The Bruce Lee Band and The Planet Smashers. For those thinking outside the box, there was punk yoga Saturday morning, a comedy show barbecue at the Katacombes Saturday afternoon, and to close off the fest Punk Rock Karaoke at the outdoor stage Sunday night.

Drag The River at the outdoor stage

Pup rocking out at Foufounes Électriques

Pup ends their show at Foufounes with a bang

Chris Farren of Fake Problems

Derek Perry of Fake Problems

Going for a ride during the Teenage Bottlerocket show

Pup at Foufounes Électriques

The Bruce Lee Band brings some ska to the outdoor stage

The Planet Smashers at the outdoor stage

Balloons were launched for the Planet Smashers hit song, "Surfin' In Tofino"!

Love the shades! Trombone player Gerry Lundquist from The Bruce Lee Band

Matt Collyer of the Planet Smashers goes surfing in Montreal

Dan "Mr. Precision" Wleklinski of 88 Fingers Louie

Singer Denis Buckley (far right) of 88 Fingers Louie

Wayfarer at Théâtre Sainte-Catherine

Having a good time at Pouzza Fest

Arnaud of Les Sales Majestés

Jean-Philippe Lagacé of Get The Shot

The Holy Mess bass player Steveo Niemoczynski

The Dwarves singer Blag Dahlia

Tony Foresta of Municipal Waste

Municipal Waste at Foufounes Électriques

The big finish! Teenage Bottlerocket

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