Jazz Fest
This Week In Montreal
With the Jazz Fest wrapping up tonight, it appears things are going to slow down this week in Montreal. After the B-52s and Rich Aucoin close out the festival with free shows tonight at the Scene TD and the Scene Bell in downtown Montreal, there are a select few shows that we feel are worth checking out this week. Sam Mickens at Sala Rossa on Wednesday is a show that you should definitely consider, along with the Callers show on Friday at Casa Del Popolo and Pink Moth on Sunday at Casa. Here’s our full list of highlights for the week: Read more…
This Week In Montreal
Montrealers should really feel lucky this week. Let’s face it, how many times do we have Tony Bennett, Dave Brubeck, Peter Frampton and Kaki King playing at the same time as Hey Ocean!, The Dears, White Denim, Mazes, Jaga Jazzist, The Roots and Weezer. The Jazz Fest takes full swing this week with a variety of amazing shows going on all over the city. You may have trouble deciding what to see this week due to the volume of great shows but we hope to make things a little easier by giving you our highlights for the week. Read more…
This Week In Montreal
Festivals galore! While this year’s Suoni Per Il Popolo Festival may be coming to an end this week with performances by Chad VanGaalen, The Strange Boys, Dirty Beaches, D’Eon and more, this week also marks the beginning of this year’s Montreal Jazz Festival. And what better way to kick off this year’s fest than with back to back performances by the legendary Prince at Metropolis. But don’t get too excited unless you already have tickets because both nights are sold out. There are also some great smaller shows going on this week at Club Lambi, Il Motore and Cabaret Mile End so be sure to check them out as well. Here’s all the highlights from a very busy week in Montreal. Read more…
This Week in Montreal
July is just on the horizon, which can only mean two things… the return of Jersey Shore (I’m counting down the days), and in this case Jazz Fest. I have a love/hate relationship with Jazz Fest. Ignore the clogged streets, the overpriced food, and the fanny-pack sporting ‘pretend’ music aficionados, and you can find some great shows to check out. This week, Jazz Fest brings us performances by the grandfather of doom and gloom – Lou Reed, The Roots and Montreal’s Land of Talk. If you’re up for something a little more low-key, we highly suggest checking out Tiny Vipers (aka Jesy Fortino). If you have yet to check out her 2009 LP Life On Earth, start off by listening to the hauntingly beautiful Dreamer. Keep on reading for our highlights of shows this week including !!!, Men and We Were Promised Jetpacks.
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This Week in Montreal
Forgive the good ol’ saying that less is more. For this week in Montreal is packed with shows that are just too exciting to pass up. You just might have some tough decisions to make. Will it be the kitschy and quirky Fiery Furnaces or the raucous Ted Leo & the Pharmacists on Tuesday June 22nd? Will you be seeing Montreal’s Plants and Animals or Think About Life on Friday June 25rd? Having trouble deciding, like me? Toss a coin! If those decisions are just eating you up inside, then checking out Canadian folk siren Basia Bulat on June 25, 26 0r 27 is a surefire, and less stress-inducing, bet. Keep on reading for some highlights of shows happening this week around Montreal, including Dinosaur Bones, Born Ruffians and Young Galaxy.
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