Gilberto Gil – November 23 at Place-des-Arts The Montrealer October 17, 2012 4647 Born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazilian guitarist and singer Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira rose to prominence in the late 1960s when he spearheaded the revolutionary Tropicalia movement with Caetano Veloso. In the 197...
Colin James – October 13 at Métropolis The Montrealer October 17, 2012 2886 A true standard-bearer of Canadian rock with an excellent reputation on the international scene, guitarist Colin James has a mantel full of JUNOs and Maple Blues Awards, and a collection of gold certified album...
Chick Corea and Gary Burton – October 13 at Maison Symphonique de Montreal The Montrealer October 17, 2012 4750 Chick Corea, the pianist who began by studying classical music, is the most important keyboard player of his generation, along with Herbie Hancock and Keith Jarrett. He is one of the rare few to gain prominenc...
Experience Canada on board the Rocky Mountain Express at IMAX The Montrealer October 17, 2012 6262 The Rocky Mountain Express takes viewers on a remarkable journey with the steam engine train through Canada’s breathtaking Rockies Stephen Low, an award-winning Canadian filmmaker, spent the last thirty year...
Coral Egan – The Year He Drove Me Crazy The Montrealer October 17, 2012 4357 If Carol King was still writing songs, they might sound like these by Coral Egan The Year He Drove Me Crazy is Coral Egan’s return to recording after a four year hiatus. And a fine return it is. This album is ...
Robin Williams & David Steinberg The Montrealer October 13, 2012 5835 Robin Williams returns to Montreal and sits down with his old friend, Canadian comedian, actor, director and author David Steinberg. While his last Canadian outing was a pure stand up comedy tour, this time aro...
Guys and Dolls – Youse all gunna luv it! sharmanyarnell October 12, 2012 4004 Enter Stage Left With Sharman Yarnell Youse All Gunna Luv It! Who wouldn’t love the rollicking music of Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows? A story set in the times of gambling, hot dol...
Jerry Seinfeld – December 1 at Place des Arts The Montrealer October 9, 2012 7081 America’s premier comedian will come back to Montreal and will be performing his signature stand-up routine that sold out four Sony Centre performances in Toronto this past May. Seinfeld has been hailed for hi...
Zachary Richard – October 19 at L’Astral The Montrealer September 23, 2012 3360 Over the years has Zachary Richard has built a solid audience in Montreal, with regular performances at the Montreal International Jazz Festival. The Louisiana-born troubadour returns with the Montreal premiere...
Sagapool – November 14 at L’Astral The Montrealer September 23, 2012 3239 Four years after their first Festival performance, Montreal-based sextet Sagapool are back, fresh from their recent tour across North America and Europe. Alexis Dumais, Guillaume Bourque, Luzio Altobelli, Marto...