Arts, Culture and Entertainment in Montreal
Over the last few albums and years we have experienced Taylor Swift’s evolution in music and public life. With the album Red it was as if she was being formed in the womb of pop music.1989 was her full-on birth into it. Reputation is not even her as an infant, or teenager but a full […]
What unites a community? Is it the shared values, the institutions, or social activities? Does it depend on how much the people are willing to share and welcome the slightest change? The Hockey Sweater: a Musical is a wonderful, charming, family story for all ages. It goes beyond the nostalgia for a bygone era and […]
Respected Montreal rock journalist, Mitch Lafon was nice enough to talk with me from his home and share some insights into the world of rock journalism, concert etiquette, KISS and his musical predictions for 2018. Ron : Mitch, you are certainly one of the most respected rock journalists out there. How did it start? Mitch […]
Here are my choice Montreal arts and culture highlights for October 2017: MUSIC Rock icon Roger Waters is back in town. Following his Montreal appearance on the red-carpet at the world premiere of the Opéra de Montréal’s Spring 2017 adaptation of Pink Floyd’s iconic album The Wall, called Another Brick In The Wall – The Opera, […]
I had the pleasure of speaking with rock drumming legend, Jerry Mercer from his home in the morning. I learned quite a lot about his craft as a drummer, legacy with Mashmakhan and of course April Wine. However these days Jerry’s main focus in his new venture with JerryCo Band. I’d like to give a […]
Montreal had a very special screening of Rumble : The Indians Who Rocked the World at Cinema Du Parc on Friday night. Several of the producers and director, Catherine Bainbridge were in attendance to introduce the film followed by a Q & A afterwards. A special announcement was made by producer, Christina Fon that this […]
My favourite interviews are always the ones I get to do in person. I am very thankful that Fredy Vare was able to meet up with me in a small eatery on Mount Royal. If you don’t know Fredy Varre, well you should he’s been round in such bands as Boogie Wonder Band and establishing […]
Every generation has its phase of rebellion, of setting itself apart from the elders and challenging the status quo. Can the new generation learn from the past revolutions? Can they relate to the dreams and needs of their predecessors? Hair, celebrating its 50th anniversary at Mainline Theatre, is an exuberant show vibrant with youthful abandon […]
Here are my choice Montreal arts and culture highlights for September 2017: CLASSICAL MUSIC & OPERA In his 12th year at the helm of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, Maestro Kent Nagano launches the 2017-2018 season with Mahler’s sweeping Symphony of a Thousand. With more than 350 people on stage – including the OSM Chorus, mezzo-sopranos […]
Heavy guitar chords were struck one after another and the large curtains opened revealing the six piece band, Bowie Revisited with their opening song, Station To Station. While not what the average person might consider a big hit, for Bowie purists this is a well known single and title track. With this song as an […]