Page 2: Top Montreal Music Events from August 16 to July 31st, 2009
Page 3: Top Montreal Music Venues
Through August 2, 2009
MEG Montreal
Four days of electronic music, MEG gears into its 11th year with locals Misteur Valaire and Omnikron. Then there's Club MEG with Maus and Fischerspooner doing a DJ set. Saturday features the Osheaga stage with the lovely Lykke Li and reality signed K'naan while Sunday's stage has Tiga, Crystal Castles and many more. And your humble guide's personal favorite is MEG Boat! Hop on the Cavalier Maxim for a four-hour cruise on the St. Lawrence with Djedjtronic and Don Rimini as well as other fine DJ talent.
Through August 2, 2009
Osheaga Music and Arts Festival
Two days of four outdoor stages featuring Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Coldplay, Caracol, The Roots and more.
Through August 2, 2009
Divers/Cité Festival
Seven days of free outdoor concerts, a drag queen marathon and more.
Through August 3, 2009
Twist Weekend
DJ nights celebrating gay pride.
August 4, 2009
Arthur H: A FrancoFolies Presentation
Time: 9 p.m.
Where: Metropolis, 59 Ste. Catherine East, near St. Dominique; St. Laurent Metro.
Cost: $36.50 plus taxes and service charge in advance; $44.30 plus taxes and service charge at the door.
August 5, 2009
Lil' Wayne
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Bell Centre, 1260 Rue De La Gauchetière West; Lucien l'Allier Metro or Bonaventure Metro.
Cost: $59.75 to $175.75 plus taxes and service charge.
August 5 to 15, 2009
Festival International de Musique Folk de Québec
The best in folk music is featured, including Michèle O., Theresa Andersson, Lake of Stew, Catherine Durand and more.
August 6, 2009
Oxmo Puccino: A FrancoFolies Presentation
Time: 9 p.m.
Where: Metropolis, 59 Ste. Catherine East, near St. Dominique; St. Laurent Metro.
Cost: $19.50 plus taxes and service charge in advance; $44.30 plus taxes and service charge at the door.
August 7, 2009
Blink 182
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Bell Centre, 1260 Rue De La Gauchetière West; Lucien l'Allier Metro or Bonaventure Metro.
Cost: $39.50 to $59.50 plus taxes and service charge.
August 8, 2009
Ariane Moffatt: A FrancoFolies Presentation
Time: 9 p.m.
Where: Metropolis, 59 Ste. Catherine East, near St. Dominique; St. Laurent Metro.
Cost: $32.50 plus taxes and service charge in advance; $44.30 plus taxes and service charge at the door.
August 8, 2009
The Tom Fun Orchestra
Time: 10 p.m.
Where: Divan Orange, 4234 St. Laurent, corner of Rachel; Mont-Royal Metro.
Cost: call (514) 840-9090 for details.
Through August 9, 2009
FrancoFolies
The world's largest French music festival features over 200 shows and 180 are free, from Pierre Lapointe to Saule to Zaza Founier to aRTIST oF tHE yEAR and more.
August 11, 2009
Tori Amos
Time: 8 p.m.
Where: Théâtre St. Denis, 1594 St. Denis, above de Maisonneuve; Berri-UQAM Metro.
Cost: $48.50 to $66.50 plus taxes and service charge.
August 11, 2009
Barzin, Brad Barr and Kat Goldman
Time: 10 p.m.
Where: Divan Orange, 4234 St. Laurent, corner of Rachel; Mont-Royal Metro.
Cost: call (514) 840-9090 for details.
August 12, 2009
Underworld
Time: 8 p.m.
Where: Metropolis, 59 Ste. Catherine East, near St. Dominique; St. Laurent Metro.
Cost: $42.08 plus taxes and service charge in advance; $44.30 plus taxes and service charge at the door.
August 12 to August 16, 2009
Festiblues
A day pass is only $5 and a five-day for only $12 (free for kids under 12)! Check out the 2009 blues lineup here.
August 13, 2009
Emiliana Torrini
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Where: Cabaret Just for Laughs Museum, 2111 St. Laurent, below Sherbrooke; Sherbrooke Metro.
Cost: $20 plus taxes and service charge
August 14, 2009
Teenage Bad Girl
Time: 8 p.m.
Where: Foufounes Electriques, 87 Ste. Catherine East, corner of de Bullion; St. Laurent Metro.
Cost: call (514) 844-5539 for details
August 15, 2009
Augury
Time: 7 p.m.
Where: Club Soda, 1225 St. Laurent, corner of Ste. Catherine; St. Laurent Metro.
Cost: $15 plus taxes and service charge in advance; $20 plus taxes and service charge at the door.
August 15 to August 22, 2009
Summer Jazz Nights in Verdun
Eight nights of jazz offered free to the public at St. Clement's Anglican Church, Summer Jazz Nights kicks off with the Gabriel Lambert Trio and Ensemble Advaar. Donations are welcomed (all proceeds go straight to the musicians).
Through August 28, 2009
Latin Fridays
The St. Michel Environmental Complex at Circus City is inviting everyone to join an outdoor Latin dance party every Friday preceded by a live concert. And it's free! Canceled if rain.
Through September 7, 2009
Tam Tams
A popular drum and dance tradition with locals, and a hit with tourists, every summer Sunday. Free event.
Through October 4, 2009
Piknic Electronik
The ultimate nature rave for everyone of every age and every dress code, every spring and summer Sunday in Parc Jean-Drapeau, don't miss Toronto's Fairmont on August 16. Canceled if heavy rain. Only $10.
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