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Arctic Monkeys, Smashing Pumpkins headline Osheaga

Arctic Monkeys
The Harley, Sheffield
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Arctic Monkeys The Harley, Sheffield 070305

Interpol, Editors also sign on for Canadian festival

, Arctic Monkeys, Interpol, MIA and Editors top the bill for the Osheaga Music and Arts Festival this summer.

The Canadian event is set to take place in Montreal, Quebec on September 8 and 9. It will span five stages at the Parc Jean-Drapeau.

Also on the bill are Peter, Bjorn and John, Amy Winehouse, Placebo, Paolo Nutini, Stars, Au Revoir Simone and Damien Rice.

Additional artists are expected to be announced in the coming weeks, totalling more than 50 bands in all.

Tickets for the event are on sale now via the festival's website at Osheaga.com.

--By our Los Angeles staff.
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