Bombino – March 10, L’Astral LiveEvents March 5, 2019 109 Jazz All-Year Round presents Bombino With special guests: Dead Messengers Fusing traditional Berber rhythms with rock’n’roll energy in pacifist songs, Omara “Bombino” Moctar won Montreal’s heart a few year...
Aaron Pritchett – February 18, L’Astral LiveEvents February 12, 2019 137 Aaron Pritchett OUT ON THE TOWN TOUR 2019 Opening acts: Kira Isabella / David James Aaron Pritchett retains his title as one of Canada’s most electrifying entertainers, as he prepares to release his 8th st...
Homegrown Comics – July 28, L’Astral LiveEvents July 23, 2018 786 The star of the CraveTV hit series, Letterkenny, K. Trevor Wilson returns to Just For Laughs this summer to host a celebration of Canadian comics and stand-up comedy in this year’s 20th edition of Homegrown Com...
Jordan Officer at L’Astral, July 5 Peter Kerr June 30, 2018 873 Jordan Officer It’s fair to say that Jordan Officer is one of Montreal’s favourite musical sons. We’ve watched his career progress and continue to enjoy his thoughtful and melodic guitar playing and smooth sin...
Ranee Lee presents Dark Divas at L’Astral on July 5 The Montrealer June 28, 2018 724 Ranee Lee I had the great pleasure of interviewing Ranee Lee for a Montrealer cover story in 2009. It was a wonderful conversation during which Ranee praised the efforts of the jazz festival founders André Mén...
Sons Of Kemet – July 2, L’Astral LiveEvents June 26, 2018 373 Sons Of Kemet is the iconoclastic mix of tenor sax, tuba and double drums. Led by saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings, the MOBO award-winning Sons Of Kemet features Theon Cross on tuba and both Tom Skinner (Hello ...
Jeff Buckley: From Hallelujah To The Last Goodbye – June 18, L’Astral LiveEvents June 10, 2018 509 Jeff Buckley: From Hallelujah To The Last Goodbye Lecture / Q&A with Dave Lory, former manager of Jeff Buckley and author of Jeff Buckley: From Hallelujah to The Last Goodbye. Dave Lory hopes to “provide y...
JD McPherson – April 14, L’Astral LiveEvents April 9, 2018 1875 Jazz All-Year Round presents JD McPherson With a passionate, irresistible fusion of good ol’ rock’n’roll and modern influences, singer-guitarist JD McPherson returns with a new album, Undivided Heart & So...
Bendik Hofseth – April 5, L’Astral LiveEvents March 27, 2018 907 Jazz All-Year Round presents National Jazz Orchestra — Bendik Hofseth The National Jazz Orchestra of Montreal is delighted to welcome Norwegian composer, saxophonist, singer and jazz conductor Bendik Hofseth ...
Too Many Zooz – March 31, L’Astral LiveEvents March 24, 2018 2076 Jazz All-Year Round presents Too Many Zooz Opening act: Cadence Weapon Born in the depths of the subway and launched into the spotlight by a series of viral videos, this New York trio whips up a monumental...
