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Top Picks - January 2009

By Evelyn Reid, About.com

January 3, 2009
Fode Baro and Kandia Kouyate
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Where: Théâtre Plaza, 6505 St. Hubert, corner of Beaubien; Beaubien Metro.
Cost: $30 plus taxes and service charge.

January 11, 2009
Montreal Symphony Orchestra plays Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Where: Place des Arts, 175 Ste. Catherine West, corner of St. Urbain; Place-des-Arts Metro.
Cost: from $24.75 to $104.50 plus taxes and service charge.

January 14, 2009
Lil' Wayne
Time: 7 p.m.
Where: Bell Centre, 1260 Rue De La Gauchetière West; Lucien l'Allier Metro or Bonaventure Metro.
Cost: $49.75 to $150.75 plus taxes and service charge.

January 14, 2009 (canceled)
Femi Kuti
Time: 8 p.m.
Where: Club Soda, 1225 St. Laurent, corner of Ste. Catherine; St. Laurent Metro.
Cost: $35 plus taxes and service charge in advance; $40 plus taxes and service charge at the door.

January 16 and January 18, 2009
Bach's Mass in B Minor conducted by Kent Nagano featuring soprano Sibylla Ruben
Time: varies. Check the schedule for details.
Where: Place des Arts, 175 Ste. Catherine West, corner of St. Urbain; Place-des-Arts Metro.
Cost: from $24.75 to $176.00 plus taxes and service charge.

January 16 and January 17, 2009
Igloofest 2009: Weekend 1
My favorite outdoor winter dance fest of the year (fine, it might also be the only outdoor winter dance fest of the year), do not miss Lee Burridge and Drop the Lime, the hands-down top picks of Igloofest's Weekend 1. Outdoors at the Old Port's Jacques-Cartier Pier, only $5 before 7:30 p.m., then $10 afterwards. $40 gives access to all six Igloofest nights. Consult the Igloofest website for the full lineup (in French).

January 17, 2009
Cradle of Filth
Time: 8 p.m.
Where: Metropolis, 59 Ste. Catherine East, near St. Dominique; St. Laurent Metro.
Cost: $26.14 plus taxes and service charge.

January 23 and January 24, 2009
Igloofest 2009: Weekend 2
Montreal is spoiled rotten with Modeselektor, current Montreal resident Skratch Bastid and Damian Schwartz. Outdoors at the Old Port's Jacques-Cartier Pier, only $5 before 7:30 p.m., then $10 afterwards. $40 gives access to all six Igloofest nights. Consult the Igloofest website for the full lineup (in French).

January 24, 2009
Krishna Das
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: St. James United Church, 463 Ste. Catherine West, corner of St. Alexandre; McGill Metro.
Cost: $35 plus taxes and service charge in advance; $40 plus taxes and service charge at the door.

January 27, 2009
Streetlight Manifesto
Time: 7 p.m.
Where: Club Soda, 1225 St. Laurent, corner of Ste. Catherine; St. Laurent Metro.
Cost: $18 plus taxes and service charge in advance; $20 plus taxes and service charge at the door.

January 30, 2009
Coeur de Pirate DJ Set
Time: call (514) 844-5539 for details.
Where: Foufounes Electriques, 87 Ste. Catherine East, corner of de Bullion; St. Laurent Metro.
Cost: call (514) 844-5539 for details.

January 31, 2009
Small World
Time: 8 p.m.
Where: La TOHU, 2345 Jarry Street East, corner of Iberville; Jarry Metro.
Cost: Free!
St. Michel residents can book free tickets starting January 17. Montreal residents can book free tickets starting January 24. First come, first served. Call (514) 376-TOHU for more information.

January 30 and January 31, 2009
Igloofest 2009: Weekend 3
The gentle likes of James Holden is this weekend's must as well as talents Greg Pidcock and Evil Nine. Don't miss the final weekend of what is arguably the best winter music event in Montreal. Outdoors at the Old Port's Jacques-Cartier Pier, only $5 before 7:30 p.m., then $10 afterwards. Consult the Igloofest website for the full lineup (in French).

January 30, 2009
Maytiss
Time: 8 p.m.
Where: La TOHU, 2345 Jarry Street East, corner of Iberville; Jarry Metro.
Cost: Free!
St. Michel residents can book free tickets starting January 16. Montreal residents can book free tickets starting January 23. First come, first serve. Call (514) 376-TOHU for more information.

January 30 and January 31, 2009
Louise Forestier
Time: 8 p.m.
Where: Le National, 1220 Ste. Catherine East, corner of Beaudry; Beaudry Metro.
Cost: $28.22 plus taxes and service charge.

January 31, 2009
Small World
Time: 8 p.m.
Where: La TOHU, 2345 Jarry Street East, corner of Iberville; Jarry Metro.
Cost: Free!
St. Michel residents can book free tickets starting January 17. Montreal residents can book free tickets starting January 24. First come, first served. Call (514) 376-TOHU for more information.

To find out who is playing today, consult a complete list of Montreal concert listings at Indie Montreal.

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