Six people were taken to hospital after a free outdoor concert by the Quebec duo Angine de Poitrine at the Montreal International Jazz Festival on Saturday, June 27, 2026. The incident occurred at the festival's TD Stage at Place des Festivals.
According to festival organizers, the hospitalizations were due to heat-related issues and crowd congestion during the performance, which drew a large audience. Emergency services responded promptly, and all six individuals were reported to be in stable condition.
The Montreal Jazz Festival, one of the largest jazz festivals in the world, continues its programming with enhanced safety measures. No further details about the affected individuals have been released.
