Celebrating 25 Years of making The Montrealer! Peter Kerr December 11, 2019 2483 Well – look at us now! It’s an important achievement to have been in business for 25+ years. I’m going to give you a short history of the publishing experience that preceded The Montrealer, and then fast-forwar...
Vincenzo Guzzo – Mr. Sunshine brings his no-nonsense business acumen to Dragon’s Den Peter Kerr November 19, 2019 6492 Vincenzo Guzzo started working in his father’s movie theatre when he was a child, doing everything from sweeping the floors to selling tickets. After school, he would go to Angelo Guzzo’s movie theatre and comp...
Yannick Nézet-Séguin – signs lifetime contract with Montreal’s Orchestre Métropolitain Peter Kerr October 11, 2019 4162 With a following like a rock star, Montreal’s youthful conductor will remain linked to “the people’s orchestra” for his professional life In early September, the public relations department had called a Monday...
Vittorio Rossi – a tribute staging of The Chain, Legacy and Paradise by the River Peter Kerr September 18, 2019 5022 Award-winning Montreal playwright to see his characters brought to life in a three-part series Vittorio Rossi is arguably one of Canada’s most talented playwrights. His plays have been produced in Montreal, T...
Just For Laughs – when the world of comedy comes to Montreal The Montrealer July 10, 2019 2530 The 2019 lineup for the largest comedy festival in the world is impressive; and we’ll have a look at the always popular Galas that take place in Place des Arts’ Salle Wilfrid Pelletier. We’ll also give you an o...
The Montreal International Jazz Festival will celebrate its 40th Anniversary from June 27 to July 6 Peter Kerr June 17, 2019 1867 “There’ll be music, sweet music; there’ll be music in the air...” The lyrics of the Martha & The Vandellas hit song Dancin’ In The Streets captures the spirit on Montreal’s Jazz Festival We refer to the Ja...
Gino Vannelli – Montreal’s favourite son returns to Place des Arts Peter Kerr April 24, 2019 8869 “I remember those crazy nights in Montreal…” – the opening lyrics to I Just Wanna Stop still excite audiences around the world. Gino Vannelli will be returning to his native Montreal for a very special homecom...
Nannette de Gaspé Beaubien – goes to The Oscars and her unique products create a media buzz Peter Kerr March 16, 2019 7775 Montreal entrepreneur Nannette de Gaspé Beaubien has developed a unique line of natural skin care products, two of which were selected by The Academy Awards to be included in the ‘swag bag’ given to all Oscar n...
Lisa Rubin – living her dream at the Segal Centre for the Performing Arts Peter Kerr February 15, 2019 5344 “I’ve been obsessed with theatre my whole life. From the time my Dad played a cassette of A Chorus Line in the car when I was seven – I fell in love with Broadway.” Lisa Rubin is literally jumping out of her...
Domfoam – a Montreal success story Peter Kerr December 21, 2018 8803 Domfoam - 55 years in an evolving industry The story of Domfoam is also a tale of Saul Pomerantz; a larger-than-life entrepreneur whose legacy lives on in the company he founded. The company that started with ...