Eminem Tapped to Headline Montreal’s Osheaga Festival

Canada is going to have a hot summer. The lineup has been announced for this year's Osheaga 2011 concert, taking place at Montreal's Parc Jean-Drapeau, with headliners Eminem, Elvis Costello, The Flaming Lips, The Tragically Hip, Death Cab for Cutie and Death From Above 1979 slated to take the stage.

The three-day event, taking place July 29 through 31, also includes an all-star indie lineup. Kid Cudi is featured as one of the main performers, while Ratatat, Bright Eyes, MSTRKRFT, Eels, Jamie XX and Shad are scheduled to perform. Additional acts include Twin Shadow, Manchester Orchestra, Lights and a handful of others.

Eminem, who is billed as the top performer at the outdoor festival, has a heavy concert schedule this summer. The Detroit rapper has been tapped to headline the 2011 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival taking place June 9 through 12 in Manchester, Tenn. as well as England's V Festival, where he will grace the stage with Rihanna during the event on August 20 and 21.

Tickets for this year's Osheaga Festival go on sale this Friday (April 15) at 12PM. Last year's event featured performers including K'Naan, Robyn, Snoop Dogg, of Montreal and more.