Once again October is almost here and this year the Festival Majors (as we consider them here at Suite 303, because of their innovative lineup) are filled with great performers, film, conferences and more. If you are near one of these three beautiful cities, just go damned!

Pop Montréal, October 3th-7th; Montréal, Canada.
Beastie Boys, Beirut, Bonde Do Role, Caribou, Chromeo, Devendra Banhart, Do Make Say Think, Eric’s Trip, Fujiya & Miyagi, Hot Hot Heat, Pere Ubu, Jonathen Rice, Rilo Kiley, Simian Mobile Disco, Patti Smith, Ron Sexsmith and many more! plus films and contemporary art.

CMJ Music Marathon, October 16th-20th; New York City, USA.
Arizona, Aux Raus, Casper And The Cookies, Coheed And Cambria, Datarock, Del The Funky Homosapien, Eagle*Seagull, Holly And The Italians, Imperial Teen, Jesu, Justice, Le Loup, M.I.A., Mates Of State, The Meat Puppets, Nashville Pussy, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Simian Mobile Disco, Spoon, UNKLE, We Are Wolves, Xiu Xiu and many, many, many more! plus films and interaction with the music industry.

Iceland Airwaves, October 17th-21st; Reykjavík, Iceland.
!!!, Æla, Amiina, Bloc Party, Bonde Do Role, Chromeo, Deerhoof, Gus Gus, Jeff Who?, Múm, Of Montreal, Smoosh, Jenny Wilson, XXX Rottweiler and many more! plus great parties and the chance to take a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis.