Montreal musicians star in an ambitious film about alcoholism
Director Mitchell Stafiej tells us about the appeal of working with musicians and the nightmarish haze depicted in A – The Movie.
Sunday, Feb. 8
* Seedy Weekend at the Botanical Gardens
* Chocolate extravaganza at Bonsecours Market
* Owen Pallett with opener Jennifer Castle plays Laval
* Open Michelle at Comedy Nest with Women in Comedy Montreal
* Syngja plays Casa with openers Year of Glad, Holobody and Caro Diaro
POP till you puke
Start jamming vitamin C into your face immediately, and buckle up, buckos. It’s POP Montreal.
Saturday, June 14
* Osheaga block party on St-Laurent
* Fringe Fest in full effect
* Playlist vernissage
* Young Galaxy, Plants and Animals & DJ F.U.N.K.
* Maica Mia live at Breakglass
* Nymphomaniac at the Phi Centre
The greatest living live band is coming to town
And loads more shows you need to see over the next six days.
The best of the Suoni per il Popolo fest
The festival of experimental, avant-garde and underground jazz, pop, rock and electronic sounds is on now, through June 22. See our highlights here.
Black Sabbath is nigh
The fortnight of primo rock ‘n’ roll events starts with a slab of classic psychedelic vinyl tonight and ends with the farce that is 21st century Ozzy on Monday.
Saturday Spins: Chromeo, Black Atlass, Ought, Maica Mia, Leif Vollebekk
New tracks and videos by Montreal bands, producers, singers & directors.
Friday, January 24
* Sarah Pupo at Articule
* Québékoisie at Cinema Beaubien
* The PHI Centre screen Visitors
* Maica Mia play La Sala Rossa
* Datcha Fridays
5 shows that will kill your eardrums this week
Heavy bands and Johnson’s favourite DJ play the Casa/Sala axis over the next four days. PLUS: A house show you don’t want to miss.