By Rebecca Munroe for Curtains Up Photography by Andy Gryn Having never been to a Bad Uncle show before, I was intrigued when I heard that this eccentric hometown band planned to include Burlesque dancers and circus performers at the launch of their new LP A Surgeon’s Lament. My immediate thought was, “how very Montreal […]
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The Soundtrack Of My Life by Clive Davis (Simon & Schuster, $34.99)
By Stuart Nulman When longtime record executive Clive Davis was profiled on “60 Minutes” in 2009, he was called “The Man with the Golden Ears”. And after reading his just released memoir “The Soundtrack of My Life”, I can readily understand why the late Mike Wallace gave Davis that label.
Pop legend Engelbert Humperdinck on Elvis, Hendrix and Lesbian Seagulls
By Richard Burnett for Curtains Up! @bugsburnett Legendary British singer Engelbert Humperdinck is back! Best-known for his hit songs Release Me (the best-selling single of 1967), After the Lovin’ and The Last Waltz, the showbiz veteran is currently prepping his upcoming new album of all-star duets recorded with the likes of Elton John and Seal, […]
“A Surgeon’s Lament” Bad Uncle’s Album Launch / Circus and Burlesque Cabaret
On Saturday, March 23rd, 2013, Bad Uncle & Cirquantique presents “A Surgeon’s Lament” album launch at the Bain Mathieu (2915 Ontario E). Bad Uncle have no ordinary album launch planned, rather one that will include fire, lights, as well as some of Montreal’s finest circus and burlesque performers who, will tell the story of a […]
REBECCA’S CONCERT LISTINGS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 14TH, 2013
Here’s the must see shows for tonight… and don’t forget to check back here or at our CurtainsUP Facebook page for the rest of weekend’s concerts! March 14, 2013 Anna Marie Newton & Jesse Mancini w/The Vibe Within • 9:30 pm • Shaika Café Paul Cargnello & The Frontline w/Sarah MK • 9:00 pm • […]
REBECCA’S CONCERT LISTINGS FOR THE WEEK
Here are your weekly Curtains UP concert listings!! By Rebecca Munroe Remember that the Under The Snow fest continues until tomorrow! For all info, go to http://www.underthesnow.ca/2013/en/ March 9, 2013 Behold The Arctopus w/Teramobil • 7:00 pm • il motore Valerick Molinary w/guests • 7:00 pm • La Tulipe | Le National • $25/$30 Soulfly […]
Disco legends and pop icons Village People still making the world dance
By Richard Burnett for Curtains Up! @bugsburnett I was a 12-year-old disco bunny when I saw the Village People perform live at the Montreal Forum back in 1978. The opening act was none other than Gloria Gaynor, who won the only disco Grammy ever awarded, in 1979, for her classic I Will Survive. Twenty-five years […]
Whitney: Tribute To An Icon by Randee St. Nicholas (Atria Books, $47)
By Stuart Nulman In his introduction to this book, recording industry mogul Clive Davis, whose Arista record label the late Whitney Houston recorded on, has this to say about the legendary singer who tragically died over a year ago: “Whitney and I were special creative partners on all her songs that have become the soundtrack […]
Ranee Lee Is Mahalia Jackson – spirit and soul!
What do Edith Piaf, Billie Holliday, Sophie Tucker, Judy Garland and Mahalia Jackson all have in common?Peace.That’s Roger Peace, playwright, choreographer, director and producer. His latest creative endeavour as a writer and director, The Mahalia Jackson Musical, is about to open at The Segal Theatre in March.Since his arrival in Canada from England, he has […]
Interview with Rock of Ages’ Universo Pereira
Sharman Yarnell had an opportunity to chat with Rock of Ages’ Universo Pereira on the upcoming Montreal show: