The Hit Men – October 27 at Rialto theatre The Montrealer October 25, 2012 4044 The real Jersey Boys The 60s, 70s and 80s were a golden era for songwriting, and during this period, artists like Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Tommy James and the Shondells and many other big name, ch...
Susie Arioli – November 22 at Place-des-Arts The Montrealer October 17, 2012 5582 In 1998, Susie Arioli hit the outdoor stage at the Festival, dazzling the crowd with her heartfelt interpretations of jazz standards. The same year, guitarist Jordan Officer by her side, she was opening for Ray...
John Scofield with Scott Colley and Bill Stewart- February 12 – 13 at L’Astral The Montrealer October 17, 2012 7174 John Scofield, one of the three gods of the contemporary jazz guitar trinity, completed by Pat Metheny and Bill Frisell, has been in constant artistic evolution and renewal since the '70s. A regular at the Jazz...
Jesse Cook – November 29 at Place-des-Arts The Montrealer October 17, 2012 5415 Paris-born, Toronto-bred flamenco guitarist Jesse Cook is adept at bridging cultures and finding common ground between apparently disparate musical traditions. Releasing seven studio albums in 15 years, he has ...
Harry Manx – November 16 at Centre de creativité The Montrealer October 17, 2012 5308 Harry Manx is a master of an eclectic range of instruments, from lap steel to banjo, harmonica to the mohan veena, a 20-string sitar. A musical expeditionary, he loves to surround himself with musicians who sha...
Opera & Beyond: a powerhouse series from the world’s great stages in HD carolynflower October 17, 2012 3407 There is no denying the passion and excitement that opera brings to a stage. The same could be said for musical theatre, one of the great art forms. What an adventure to combine the two – a real musical theatre...
Flower Bouquets carolynflower October 17, 2012 4151 See the world in a different way” through the imagination and magic of Geordie Productions Whether you are a youngster, parent, teenager, or grandparent, it is hard to find a theatre company that is more trust...
August in Heat! – a stellar play at Centaur sharmanyarnell October 17, 2012 2780 What better fodder for a play than a family at odds. Simply delectable. Centaur has started the season with a stellar piece of Theatre. A family that has lived in a creaky old farmhouse for eons and has had...
Gilberto Gil – November 23 at Place-des-Arts The Montrealer October 17, 2012 4716 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 2958 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...
