Arts, Culture and Entertainment in Montreal
To coincide with the celebration of their 40th anniversary, Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Island is hosting a family friendly Rib Fest. For 3 days of family-fun, it will be an event filled with delicious food, amazing live entertainment on two stages filled with local musical talent, and plenty of games for the kids. […]
Contributed by Rik Roe TAKE 6 has won more GRAMMYs than any other vocal group in history and they’re coming to Montreal! Kimberly Zimmer’s Get It Promotions is proud to announce a benefit concert by multi-GRAMMY Award-winning vocal group TAKE 6 on March 23, 2014 at Montreal’s intimate Gesù Theatre. TAKE 6 (Claude McKnight, Mark Kibble, Joel Kibble, Dave […]
Lucky 13= 13 questions+13 answers = a whole lot-ta fun. Electric Revival is a popular underground Rock band. Frontman Ian Dillon took time out of his hectic schedule ( the group is currently on tour) to talk about life on the road, performing live and their latest album. Electric Revival Q&A with Abby from Curtains […]
This past Tuesday, Montreal’s grand Rialto Theater served as host to the CD launch of Quebec’s ZazoO Rock & Blues “Montée de Lait”. A dream project of artist Isabelle Archambault, the project came to fruition with the professional flair, talent and “savoir faire” that those that recognize our “Vedette”, know and understand the energy, that […]
“If you’re betwixt and between, trust the one with red hair.”– O.R. Melling, The Hunter’s Moon This would be the fairest of introductions before (and after) hearing the honestly pining voice of local Jess Abran: singer, actress and spokesperson. An alternative, folk, trip/hop artist from who has been playing music since childhood, Jess knew […]
It’s 2013 and Bands For Baskets is back to help. In conjunction with Kiwanis International and Pointe Claire’s Calistoga Grill; West-Islander Peter Angrove, Ross Griffiths and a bevy of Volunteers will once again be giving of their time and efforts, hosting the latest edition of BANDS FOR BASKETS, this being their 8th annual fund raiser to supply Christmas Baskets […]
“Wouldn’t It Be Nice” if on every given Saturday night, we could drive to a local club, have a great afternoon on a terrasse in the sun, mere feet away from classic cars reminding us of yester-years, have a grand meal, a drink or two, and then bear witness to not just a tribute to Franki […]
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 […]
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. […]
By Kris LeBlanc for Curtains Up On Saturday, March 30th, I had the chance to see “The View’ perform live at Il Motore in Montreal. The show started at 9pm with an opening act performed by a local Montreal band “The Right Track.” They really got things going to a great start, their songs were […]