POP Montreal International Music Festival, Sept. 21-25, 2011.
POP Montreal is back with over 600 artists – so there’s bound to be something that appeals to you.
There are too many shows and artists to list, so you’re best off checking the POP Montreal site.
Have fun!
Free Arcade Fire Show, September 22, 2011.
Here’s your chance to see Arcade Fire – for free. Part of the POP Montreal series, this is just one show of many. While most are paid events, the prices are very reasonable.
This free event is being held on September 22, 2011 at the place des Festivals of Quartier des Spectacles at 9 p.m.
Visual Music Concert, August 27, 2011 – Free
A free concert for you to enjoy:
International artists, such as Luminico from Mexico, will be performing on Saturday, August 27, at 7:30 PM at Concordia University’s D.B. Clarke Theatre, located at 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West.
Free admission
Montreal Jewish Music Festival, August 28 to Sept. 1, 2011.
For the second year, the Montreal Jewish Music Festival presents free and paid shows for all.
Go to their website to check out the schedule of shows which include these artists:
La FALLA 2011, August 5 to 20, 2011
August 5, 2011 by MarijkeD
Filed under Family Fun, Music
La FALLA, part of TOHU, is presented from today until August 20th. The information below is from the TOHU website. Please go there to find times and locations.
Free activities
Starting Friday, August 5, the group Black Parents will get you dancing with its unique style dubbed “raggakompa.” The next day, Saturday, August 6, Labess will offer rich, festive melodies that move between Spanish flamenco and Gypsy rumba, and pick up some mixed music from North Africa along the way. On Sunday, August 7, the young and young-at-heart will be enchanted by the fascinating musical tale Le Dragon de la lune, which takes them on a voyage into the magical world of dragons. On August 12, Rommel Ribeiro and his musicians will juggle African and Brazilian styles, reggae and funk, all with an urban flavour. On August 13, the spotlight will fall on the Cuban Martinez Show, led by Yordan Martinez, with jazz, funk and Cuban rhythms. On Sunday, August 14, Alpha Thiam will take the whole family on a trip with its magnificent songs in the Fula, Mandinka and Sousou languages. On Friday, August 19, the Balkan Beat Party, with Roma Carnivale and DJ Touski, will crank up the energy with its gypsy sounds, and on Saturday, August 20 the big celebration will really hit its peak with an afternoon of activities and surprises! Starting at 5 p.m., the rising art stars of the Saint-Michel neighbourhood will be showcased, and FALLA attendees will set on fire an immense wooden and paper sculpture they built during the summer. Lastly, Kobo Towntakes fire to the stage with its joyous, infections beats to prolong the magic of La FALLA.
La FALLA is presented with the support of Canadian Heritage, the Fight Against Poverty and Social Exclusion Fund, Cirque du Soleil, major sponsor of la TOHU, Fonds de solidarité FTQ, proud partner of la FALLA, TELUS Montreal Community Board, DeSerres, creative partner, Vivre Saint-Michel en santé, Danaco and Location Légaré.
For security reasons, dogs and alcohol are forbidden on site.
Eclectik Co., July 31, 2011.
An incredible array of music for an evening, costing only $10:
Club Balattou, 4372 St Laurent at Marie-Anne
Celtic Roots, Eastern European melodies and North African rhythms form a magical blend of music and dance.
BELFAST ANDI: Belfast born, Irish folk singer. Raw Celtic energy with a Rock n’ Roll touch. Andi is now a Montreal based singer/songwriter, Guitarist and Bodhran (Irish hand drum) player carrying on the ancient Irish Bardic tradition in North America.
SWIFT YEARS: is the happy result of a chance encounter of three musicians (Patrick Hutchinson, Bob Cussen and Suzanne Unger) combining an intoxicating mix of Gypsy, bluegrass, North African, American and Celtic folk interpreted with a good dose of humour, eccentricity and irreverence.
DIANE LABELLE: Montreal born dancer and founder of ECLECTIC CO. brings her innovative vision to life, blending various musicians from different cultures with Dancers and Percussionists from Quebec.
RAQ-ATTACK: Percussionists from the 4 corners of Quebec, (Luc Harbour, Steve Gray, Patrick Duclos and Jean Sébastien Auger) passionate about Middle Eastern and North Africa rhythms.
FUSION BELLY DANCERS: Three girls who share the same passion, their love of dance, and sharing it with the audience. (Principessa Ann, Genny and Zeïna)
9 pm
10$
514-845-5447
Gruv’n'brass, August 11, 2011
Gruv’n'brass is a brass and percussion ensemble that will present a concert on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011 at 7 p.m. at parc Marcel-Leger in Riveres des Prairies-Pointe aux Trembles. 14678 rue Notre-Dame est
Montreal Symphony Orchestra, July 28, 2011
The OSM continues to provide free shows to their Montreal audience. This year, catch them at parc de l’Honerable-George-O’Reilly in Verdun at 6500 LaSalle Boulevard.
They will be playing pieces from Borodin, Tchaikovsky, and Shostakovitch. The show is on July 28 and begins at 7:30 pm.
The Devine Soprano, July 31, 2011
On Sunday, July 31, at 7:30 pm, come to Parc de West-Vancouvers at boulevard Iles des Soeurs and rue Corot, to hear Marie-Josee Lord, soprano, along with the Metropolitan Orchestra, conducted by Pierre Tourville.
Wop Pow Wow, August 9 & 24, 2011
Montreal musician and singer, Angelo Finaldi performs with Stephane Tellier, Joannie Labelle, Joe Farley and Jean-Francois Begin in New World style music.
August 9, 2011 at Parc Wilfrid-Bastien, in St. Laurent. Show begins at 8:30 p.m.
August 24, 2011 at Parc Saint-Viateur in Outremont. Show begins at 7 p.m.
