Concert Reviews

Green Day performed at Montreal’s Quai Jacques-Cartier last Saturday and, as usual, they put on one hell of a show.

Despite a disappointing third full-length, post-punkers Interpol thrilled a Montreal crowd with old favorites on Monday night.

Indie-rock titans Pavement closed a wonderful festival on Sunday and reminded attendees that their legacy is well justified.

Technical difficulties aside, the second of Pitchfork Fest was quite strong as big and small names delivered the goods.

The All Good Music Festival was about as cozy and welcoming an event as you could imagine. Oh, and the performances were good too.

We Were Promised Jetpacks lived up to the promise of a terrific live show this past Friday. Toronto’s The Coast kicked things off.

Born Ruffians highlighted an all-Canadian show at Il Motore, supported by fellow Ontarians PS I Love You and Young Rival.

With 25 years of experience on their belt, Cowboy Junkies have perfected the live show and impressed their Houston audience.

Tune-Yards played to an enthusiastic Il Motore audience this past Saturday with Canadian openers The Youjsh and Katie Stelmanis.

Minnesota’s Rhymesayers Entertainment bring a who’s who of underground hip-hop to their third annual Soundset festival.

Songstress Amelia Curran headlined an all-Canadian lineup last Friday which also featured Justin Rutlegde and The Jon Cohen Experience.

Montreal’s Green Room may have presented its last gig on the 15th and unfortunately, it certainly won’t go down as one of its finest.

A great sense of community emerged this past Friday at the Green Room as three up-and-comers helped each other out.

The release show for Montrealer Brittany Kwasnik’s first full-length last Tuesday was a success. Flora Poste kicked the evening off.

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