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Allison Russell plays POP Montreal tonight!

by Lorraine Carpenter

Montreal’s own three-time Grammy-nominated, Obama-endorsed R&B/soul singer is at the top of the festival’s lineup this year.

On the opening night of POP Montreal, the festival’s bill-topping act, Montreal singer-songwriter Allison Russell, is playing the Rialto Theatre with opener Magella. 

Russell’s debut solo album, Outside Child, was nominated for three Grammys and listed by Barack Obama as one of his favourite records of 2021. Prior to her solo career, Russell was a member of the groups Po’ Girl, Birds of Chicago and Our Native Daughters.

For more of our POP Montreal 2022 program highlights, please click here.

Allison Russell plays POP Montreal tonight!

Allison Russell plays the Rialto Theatre (5723 Parc) on Wednesday, Sept. 28, doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m., $35/$45

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by Lorraine Carpenter

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Lorraine Carpenter was born in Montreal and studied communications and journalism at Concordia. She co-founded Cult MTL in 2012 following 12 years at the now-defunct Montreal alt weekly the Mirror, where she worked in editorial as copy editor and music editor. She’s dedicated to supporting the cultural scene in Montreal.