Arts, Culture and Entertainment in Montreal
Strangers in the Night was the the best event of 2017! Turning Fairview Pointe-Claire’s parking lot into a gourmet gala extravaganza, fund raiser, social event, and rock concert by the legendary STYX left everyone not wanting it to end and there were comments such as “Can’t wait for next year.” or “Let’s do it again.” […]
The first stop on a tour of Quebec from STYX took place August 24th in Trois Riviere at Cogeco amphitheatre. I usually do not like ampitheatre layouts for shows. I have to say this one is different and I might be bold enough to say it is he best venue I’ve been to in […]
STYX has just released a great new 70’s classic rock sounding concept album, The Mission. Amongst all the space rocking music is a story about five astronauts (members of STYX) going on a mission to Mars, Pluto and beyond. As a result they are playing a series of shows in Quebec. In particular is the […]
Strobe lights flickered as band members took their respective places and Keith Urban appeared on a riser beside the drum kit, picking on a banjo, to the first song, Gone Tomorrow. It’s lyrics fit the theme of the night perfectly “It’s Gone Tomorrow but here today / I won’t let it slip away” he did […]
There was several beginnings to Coldplay’s two sold-out nights at the Bell Centre for their Head Full of Dreams tour. When the lights went down there was a spoken word intro from Charlie Chaplin’s speech in the Great Dictator. Then came a minute countdown. At last on the screen were three female fans holding up […]
Just For Laughs is most likely the best festival in Montreal, Canada or the world. While it was yet another fun filled year the world’s best comedy, there were also some just as fun live concerts to entertain and let people just dance. Kool & the Gang were the biggest act and crowd we […]
Here are my choice Montreal arts and culture highlights for July and August 2017: CLASSICAL MUSIC & OPERA This summer the OSM will continue Montreal’s 375th anniversary party when it joins forces with the Orchestre Métropolitain and the McGill Symphony Orchestra to present the free outdoor concert Montréal Symphonique on August 19. Presented at the foot of […]
Canada’s greatest repertoire cinema hosted a double feature kick off to this year’s Montreal Jazzfest. The main film was Chasing Trane a documentary on legendary jazz saxophonist, John Coltrane. The film is directed by John Scheinfeld, best known for his documentary the People vs John Lennon. The first film of the night was, Oscar, about […]
“Cheers Montreal!” shouted Chad Kroeger several times as he downed yet another of his in between songs Jagermeister shots at last night’s Montreal Nickelback concert. It showed if nothing that his band was having a good time along with the audience who were singing along, playing air guitar or drums, and punching their fists up […]
Not long ago I found myself upstairs at McKibbin’s pub selling books as part of Montreal’s Bloomsday festivities. Seated to my left was Wayne, a musician trying to establish ProSpec Strings, his new guitar accessories business; an assortment of his wares was spread out before him on his small exhibitor’s table.