Concerts (English)

The beautiful songs, minimalist execution, sonic explosion of Low left me speechless last night. I knew this concert, at the Ritz PDB on Jean-Talon Street, would be a good one. It was even better than great....

Day 1 Ultimate painting, from London (U.K.). Floor is empty as I enter La Sala Rossa, or almost. They are the first set to play of a three set concert. After a few songs though it gets relatively crowded....

The time has come for POP Montreal 2015. Listed below are a few of the bands not to be missed. Heartless Bastards Rock band formed in Ohio. Lead singer Erika Wennerstrom’s voice is a wonder. Loved the...

Am writing you from home with colourful memories of Rouyn-Noranda. Recap of FME’s day 3 and 4. 11h15. Downtown Rouyn, Marché Public. Rosie Valland performing songs from her next album set to be released...

First performance, Li’l Andy at the Trèfle Noir. A tall guy playing country music. It starts late. There’s a performance next door. Either the music is too loud at Le Cachottier or one establishment...

FME Thursday Le FME. It’s an 8h trip to Rouyn-Noranda from Montreal. Slept 8 hours or so. The first show is Syzzors on the exterior stage of the Agora des arts. Lead singer Raphaelle Chouinard gives it...

Three sets that evening. The first set was cute. The second set played with its heart and the last set played with its brain. The first set: Scully. A four member band from New York. Cute but not because of...

The growing trend of theme cruises is aimed at drawing a young crowd in order to dispel the stereotype of nursing homes at sea (no one wants to sail on the assisted-living Poseidon Adventure). There are now...

(News release from the band) - Detroit rockers Wilson have just released their sophomore album, "Right To Rise" last month on Razor and Tie Records.  They are proud to be on the Heavy Montreal bill on August...

(News release from the band) - The Montreal band John Jacob Magistery has had an exciting debut year. After forming in 2014, the group immediately began turning heads. Several CHOM radio DJs quickly backed the...

It's astonishing how some people just have it all! Joss Stone is a beautiful looking woman. A million dollar smile, gorgeous hair... The moment she walked on stage at the Metropolis, the room lit up. What a...

Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland could have stayed folk singers each on their own, like they were before forming WHITEHORSE a few years ago. They could also have been your typical "2 guitars 2 voices" type...

One thing I love with Jazz is that musicians who master it very well have a lot of fun playing. That enthusiasm is very contagious. It makes you smile, it makes you swing, it makes you enjoy the moment and the...

Power blues singer DANA FUCHS has got quite a star package that can bring her the attention her talent deserves. The tall sexy brunette has a great Janis Joplin-like voice, that actually got her a key role in...

JAZZ COMPOSERS SERIES - lead by the trumpeter Rachel Therrien, Bleury bar à Vinyle 8 nights of incredible jazz jam experience, connecting musicians/composers from Canada and the United States. Emphasising...

After my article highlighting the top 5 shows to see indoors, here are the top 5 shows you should see outdoors, at the 36th Montreal Jazz Festival starting this Friday, June 26, 2015. They are all free shows,...

There are hundreds of great concerts at the 36th edition of the famous Montreal Jazz Fest. Here are my selection of top shows to see indoors (you'll need tickets). Check out this other article to see what I...

On this 22nd June, Spoon made their first appearance in Montreal since opening for Arcade Fire last August at Parc Jean-Drapeau. Being the main act this time around allowed them to apologize for not playing...

The art rock band Zola Jesus, fronted by Russian singer (and probably dancer) Nika Roza Danilova gave quite a performance at the Sala Rossa yesterday night, in front of enthusiastic fans: most of them were...

On 5/28/2015 Thursday night I was given the privilege to attend a concert in my birthplace and longtime home of Brooklyn, New York. It was recommended to me by my incredible loving friend Colette Schryburt...

With the first semi-final over and done with, 17 more countries will compete tomorrow in Vienna for their chance to perform again in the grand final on Saturday. After listening to all the entries I can...

Now let's take a look at the second half of semi-final 1 of the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest BOJANA STAMENOV Beauty Never Lies (Serbia) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zCz_fJa1yA I really don't feel...

It's that time of year again. The Eurovision Song Contest is back for its 60th anniversary and most countries in Europe take this very seriously. Not only will the contest be shown all over Europe, but it's...

This 10th May, the cool kids in town stayed home with their mums it seems. BRONCHO, the Oklahoma indie songsters who wrote one of last year's catchiest songs, Class Historian, were the only people standing...

«Je vais me claquer les tunes de Richard Séguin esti. Pas besoin de ça.» whispered my friend as we were watching perform Charles-Antoine Gosselin. Many of my friends will diss francophone music because...

There's only two ways, really, to listen to a concert by Hauschka. Either you sit by the stage, and watch him play his prepared piano and electronics. Or you stand surrounded by speakers, eyes closed, and let...

I did something people shouldn’t do before going to a concert. I envisioned a great show, maybe even as good as the 2005 White Stripes’ one. Will Butler’s "Policy" is simply excellent. I named it best...

The War On Drugs, the Philadelphia-based project of Adam Granduciel, is set to release their third full-length album, the beautifully sweeping Lost In The Dream, on March 18, 2014 via Secretly Canadian....

Didn’t know what to expect as I arrived at L’Astral yesterday evening to see Whitehorse in concert. I was dumbfounded by the mandatory coat check and the four chairs per table rule. Guess this is not the...

- Hi A hesitant hand comes to meet my handshake... "Hi" - So I heard you had a tough journey - Yup - Are you up for the gig? - I'll do it. - Great - looking forward to it. - Do you have a cigarette? -...