Friday, Sept. 19

* Free POP Montreal show in Little Italy
* Puces POP art and artisanal stuff market
* Motown legend Ronnie Spector at the Rialto
* PS I Love You & Mozart’s Sister at Cabaret du Mile End
* The Beastie Boys’ Paul’s Boutique live 3-way mix at SAT
* Afropop, dancehall, reggae and soca DJ night Qualité de Luxe

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Ronnie Spector

Ronnie Spector

POP Montreal and Mailchimp present a free afternoon show in Parc de la Petite Italie, feat. Moon King, DOOMSQUAD, CTZNSHP, Seoul and Diamond Bones. St-Zotique & St-Laurent, 1–6 p.m., free

It’s a little early for Christmas shopping, so buy some shit for yourself! Puces POP is on all weekend at Église St. Denis. 5075 Rivard, 2–8 p.m., free entry

Motown legend Ronnie Spector (leader of the Ronettes) brings her Beyond the Beehive tour to the Rialto for a conversation, video and performance, with opener Bloodshot Bill and the Mess Around DJs hauling their soul 45s. 5723 Parc, 8 p.m., $30/$35

Kingston indie rock heroes PS I Love You and Montreal electro-pop act Mozart’s Sister play Cabaret du Mile End, with headliner the Rural Alberta Advantage and opener Grey Lands. 5240 Parc,  9 p.m., $16/$18

The Beastie Boys’ classic 1989 record Paul’s Boutique is being brought to life by three DJs tonight, namely DJ Food, DJ Cheeba and DJ Moneyshot, with support from Soul Khan and DJ Brace, hosted by DL Jones. See our interview with the DJs and enter a contest to win tickets here. SAT (1201 St-Laurent), 9 p.m., $30

Off-POP, Kyou, Poirier and Mr. Touré bring bottom-heavy Afropop, dancehall, reggae and soca to the dancefloor at Qualité de Luxe. Marché à coté (5043 St-Denis), 10 p.m., $5

Check out our complete listings for more club, stage and gallery events.