The Politics of Montreal Pride in Three Perspectives
Pride has become many things over the years. For some it’s a great party – a chance for peoa ple of all genders and sexual orientations and identities to bust out the rainbows and costumes and dance in the street. For others, Pride celebrations are political acts – assertions that people of all genders and […]
Christina Saliba on Casting, Horror Comedy and Lesbian Speed Date from Hell
I saw Lesbian Speed Date from Hell this past Sunday and having experienced the emotional rollercoaster of the piece, I was curious as to how it all came about. I had the opportunity to email back and forth with the show’s producer Christina Saliba and she gave me some fascinating insights. The show was originally […]
Lesbian Speed Date From Hell! is Triggering Yet Hilarious
Lesbian Speed Date from Hell is a true horror comedy. Following a successful run at the Mainline Theatre as part of Off- JFL/Zoofest, it’s back as part of Montreal Pride’s official programming. Presented by Pride along with Christina Saliba, the show is funny and scary, and for abuse survivors, it can be triggering. The play […]
Île-Soniq Day 2: Out With a Bang
From the soft hypnotic rhythms to the head-banging bass drops, to the surprising but appreciated classical music references; each exemplifying the all-encompassing nature of electronic music. Thanks for an unforgettable weekend Île-Soniq!
A Fierce Tribute to Glam Rock: In the Wings Promotions presents Hedwig and the Angry Inch
The theatre is dark, the rules are announced, and the band breaks into America the Beautiful as a solitary figure in a blonde wig and cape approaches the stage. Waiting is the band and a drag king in leather jacket, denim, and do-rag, with the sad-downcast eyes of a domestic abuse victim. The figure approaches […]
A Bit of Rain Couldn’t Dampen the Fun at Île-Soniq Day One
Day one of Île Soniq had some rainy moments, but even the turbulent weather wasn’t enough to keep anyone from enjoying the festival! The day started out with its usual Montréal-style festival festivities: a full metro car echoing with excited singing and chanting from eager festival goers, almost like an energy pre if you will. […]
ÎLE SONIQ 2019: Don’t Miss These Performances!
Friday and Saturday this upcoming weekend (August 9th & 10th) will mark the sixth annual Île Soniq festival, which will be returning to its original site at Parc Jean-Drapeau. So grab your sunscreen, don’t forget to #stayhydrated, and get ready to dance like its your last chance, because this one might just knock you into […]
Osheaga 2019 Day Three’s Hip Hop and Electronic Performances
The third and last day of the festival started with the talented Toronto DJ Kirsten Azan, aka Bambii, at scène de I’île. Bambii is no stranger to the Montreal scene and gathered a decent crowd of fans who danced to the rhythms of dancehall and electronic music. For our second show, we saw Alex Anyaegbunam, […]
A March Not a Parade: Montreal’s Transgender Community Takes to the Streets
On a sunny Sunday in downtown Montreal, a group gathered at Place de la Paix with a purpose. It’s Pride month and the trans and non-binary people and those who support them have come out to march. Some people are rocking Trans Pride flags and rainbows others are rocking leather and lace, while others come […]
After the Dust Settles: An Osheaga 2019 Retrospective
Osheaga was a great three days of hardy drinking and music and all I can say about this year’s festival is that there were so many pleasant surprises. Let’s get right to it: Sunday night was the big night because of its two headliners: Tame Impala and Childish Gambino. Tame Impala put on a near […]
Osheaga 2019 Day Two: No Plan Needed
Day Two is now in the books, let’s try to recap the blur that just happened, shall we. Like with any festival you’re always experiencing something while missing out on something else. It’s the nature of events like this so someone else’s snapshot of the day might be completely different. We at FTB went into […]
Osheaga 2019 Day One: Awards Show Style
Day one of Osheaga 2019 is now in the books and it set a pretty high bar for the rest of the weekend. Here’s a quick recap of some of the highlights, awards ceremony style. The best improvement award goes to the venue itself. Last year renovations pushed Osheaga out of its normal spot on […]