Music

Best Nightclubs in Montreal

July 4, 2025 Cult MTL

Montreal has spoken.

ShazamFest 2025: Music, wrestling, circus, burlesque in the great outdoors, July 10 to 13

July 3, 2025 Dave MacIntyre

20 years in, Quebec’s neo-vaudeville festival in Barnston West “is a space where people from all walks of life can truly find and express themselves.”

Montreal Jazz Fest reviews: Nas, Mavis Staples, Hanorah, Hawa B, Karneef, Caity Gyorgy & more

July 2, 2025 Darcy MacDonald

The first half of the Jazz Fest was Illmatic.

Iconic Twin Peaks soundtrack to be performed July 2 at Montreal Jazz Fest, costumes are welcome

June 30, 2025 Lorraine Carpenter

Eight musicians will play Angelo Badalamenti’s music from David Lynch’s Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me and season one of the series at SAT.

Best Bands in Montreal

June 27, 2025 Cult MTL

Montreal has spoken.

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Observations from Montreal

July 5, 2025 Cult MTL

“Never before has a Canadian politician shared so much disinformation unchecked.”

Heat Warning issued for Montreal, humidex near 40 on Sunday afternoon

July 5, 2025 Cult MTL

“Drink water often and before you feel thirsty to replace fluids.”

Just 12% of Quebecers approve of the Quebec government’s job on housing affordability

July 4, 2025 Matthew Renfrew

François Legault is currently the least popular premier in the country.

Fantasia Film Festival to host Montreal premiere of Ari Aster’s ‘Eddington’ on July 16

July 4, 2025 Lorraine Carpenter

Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone and Austin Butler, Eddington is a western set during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Kaytranada to play a New Year’s Eve blowout party in the Old Port of Montreal on Dec. 31

December 5, 2024 Lorraine Carpenter

Tickets for the indoor event at the Grand Quay go on sale this Friday at noon.

The Marathon festival showed off what the Montreal music scene has to offer

November 25, 2024 The Music Team

Reviews and photos from the 2024 edition of M for Montreal’s Marathon music festival.

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Best Nightclubs in Montreal

July 4, 2025 Cult MTL

Montreal has spoken.

Piknic Électronik delivers immaculate vibes to Montreal’s premier outdoor dancefloor

May 23, 2025 Dave MacIntyre

We spoke with the booking director for Piknic Électronik about their new stage and 2025 program highlights while dancing with an alligator and talking to a snail.

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Mint Simon, Chimera: REVIEW

June 25, 2025 Dave MacIntyre

“Montreal’s Mint Simon (Caveboy) showcases some genuine pop songwriting chops throughout their debut solo release.”

Aesop Rock, Black Hole Superette: REVIEW

June 16, 2025 Darcy MacDonald

“Fans know what we’re getting, but somehow it just keeps getting better.”

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ShazamFest 2025: Music, wrestling, circus, burlesque in the great outdoors, July 10 to 13

July 3, 2025 Dave MacIntyre

20 years in, Quebec’s neo-vaudeville festival in Barnston West “is a space where people from all walks of life can truly find and express themselves.”