For Curtains Up by Samantha Wexler This week kicks off a series of events affiliated with Under Pressure and Fresh Paint Gallery. First there is the Beaux Dégâts event on Wednesday August 7th at 7pm at Foufounes Électriques ($5 cover charge). Beaux Dégâts is an event where six teams will […]
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Surf’s Up at Maddie’s Place: Beach Boys in Concert Aug 10
There’s still time to catch the Wave that’s about to break… Maddie’s Place is giving Montrealer’s the gift and taste of an Eternal Summer, with the feature presentation of The Beach Boys live in concert on Saturday August 10th. Join everyone in the “Good Vibrations”, “All Summer Long” and a “Little Deuce Coupe”. Along with opening act, The Jersey Kid (a […]
Orson Clarke: Bass On High
by Rik Roe July 4th 2013 will forever have a singular significant meaning and impact for many of us. This day marks the loss of Mr. Orson Clarke. A great man, renowned musician and bassist, family to some and friend to many, as well as being a Grand-master of memory-making. The musical community in and […]
Randy Travis “Deeper Than the Holler” at Maddie’s Place
Maddie’s Place is proud to present a 2 Day Country Festival on July 20 and 21. Featured on July 20th is the Country great, Mr.Randy Travis Randy Travis is a renowned American country music singer and actor, who since 1985, has recorded 20 studio albums and charted more than 50 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, with 16 of these being number one hits. […]
Notre Home’s Honest Family Values
The Honest Family, as the name suggests, are the grace and force of good karma. Vibrant, willing, spirited, and vocal youthful performers and entertainers that bridge the gap from young to “not-so-old” to spread their message. A message of “positivity”, of reality, of strength, courage, wisdom, love and hope. Family values that are intertwined between […]
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By Sharman Yarnell Just for Laughs is getting set to take over the city from July 10th to the 28th, with a fine cast of comedians on its roster. Where to start? Some of the old pros are back, along with new blood to the Festival. The Galas have some really strong names hosting. Eddie […]
FRINGE FESTIVAL 2013
I must admit, I’m behind the eight ball on Montreal’s Fringe Festival. Before Monday’s media call at Les Katacombes bar, I had heard of the Festival, but I didn’t really know what it was all about, having spent most of the past 20 summers or so in the Laurentians. Knowing what I know now, I […]
Bringing ‘inspiration’ back
Is ‘inspiration’ becoming such a nauseatingly cliché word, that people now avoid using it at any and all costs? We see today’s artists visibly cringe and wince at the question; “What inspires you?” as though they’re being forced to divulge a raunchy, taboo fantasy to Joan Rivers on national TV. To many, using the word in interviews or polite dinner conversation to […]
Ladies and Gentlemen…The Beatles!
Woke up, fell out of bed Dragged a comb across my head Found my way downstairs and drank a cup And looking up I noticed I was late Found my coat and grabbed my hat Made the bus in seconds flat (1) …then I met my friends and Curtains Up colleagues Sharman, Stuart and Bugs for The […]
HELLO, GOODBYE, HELLO
By Carolyn Fe for Curtains Up Allow me to introduce myself. Carolyn Fe. Some of you may know me as a Blues singer/songwriter, actress, producer (theatre and music) or business person. Some of you may not know me at all and some of you just know me as someone who likes to do things, lots of […]