MONTREAL PHOTO ESSAY: PIKNIC ELECTRONIK

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Piknic Electronik is Montreal’s weekly outdoor dance party.

Each week under the cooling shade of Jean Drapeau’s finest trees, international DJs spin electronic music to the masses. The event exists to share traditional perceived “nightclub” music with those who prefer their luscious beats in the light of day. And after more than a decade of Sunday afternoon dance parties, Piknic Electronik is a certifiable Montreal institution. Some even consider it their new religion.

Here are some photos from the weekly event.

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French DJ team NÔZE finishes off their set.

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NÔZE proves to be a crowd favorite!

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Oh the green, green grass of Piknic.

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One of the core principals of Piknic Electronik is accessibility to electronic music. Just because you got a couple of rug-rats, doesn’t mean that you need to stop enjoying the rhythm. Piknic is kid friendly.

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Wait, am I allowed to play on this too?

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Get your free photo taken at the “Photomantonvu” booth!

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Always lots of happy people at Piknic.

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More happy people… victims of the romantic/electronic vibe.

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Piknic staff are on site to answer any questions and to pose for photographs.

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Bring your blanket, a lunch, a bottle of wine, some sun screen and your hippest sunglasses, and you’ve got yerself a killer afternoon.

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When you are ready, the dance floor is waiting for you.

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Zombie Disco Squad from England start mixin’.

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Nice, nice, very nice. This is an excellent example of piknic’ing.

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The registered trademark on “Myself” is a nice touch.

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The sun slowly sets on a stellar afternoon.

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DETAILS

Piknic Electronik
Sundays, 2PM – 9PM
Parc Jean-Drapeau
www.piknicelectronik.com
Consult with website for DJ programming and site location.

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