From September 26 - 29th the world of indiepop will converge on the beautiful city of Montreal, Quebec for this year's Pop Montreal 2002 festival. Being touted as "more than a music festival", Pop Montreal is four days of concerts, parties, films and panel discussions for fans and industry.

Some of the bands playing at Pop Montreal this year include The Touch, The Sadies, Neko Case, The Walkmen, The Datson Four, Toog, The Russian Futurists, The Dears, Stars, Les Sequelles, Palomar, Hayden, The Goods, Interpol, Martha Wainwright and many more. A screening is planned of the Wilco movie "I Am Trying To Break Your Heart" that follows the making of the band's last album "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot". Guest Panelists include Jeff Rogers (Manager: The Dears), Chris Taylor (Entertainment Lawyer: Nelly Furtado, Stars), Dan Webster (Greenland Productions), Peter Rowan (Manager: Julie Doiron, The Datson Four) and industry representatives who are experts in the publishing, administration, promotion and marketing, of independent music.