When thinking outside the box just isn't enough
A special weekend awaits you in NDG as the the neighbourhood known for its shady peaceful streets and green sprawl once again hosts Porchfest. Porches, front lawns and even rooftops transform into stages where local musicians play music and everyone is invited to share in the experience. The informal setting has proven to be quite […]
This week in Montreal, you can catch an album launch, a pre-release party, a couple of bands rocking out at Barfly and even Kiefer Sutherland playing music. Let’s get started: Kiefer Sutherland Goes Country Not a lot of people know that the star of 24 has a track record outside the film and TV industry. […]
Now that we’re in full-on May, there are plenty of great music shows to catch in Montreal. For our picks this week, we’re staying local, with some great acts rocking out in smaller venues around town…well, for the most part we are. There is one legendary out of town act playing Montreal we just couldn’t […]
The weather actually feels consistently warm and the streets of Montreal are alive with people. What a great time to check out some live music in town, so let’s jump right in: Sound of Melancholy Montreal’s own Velvet Noise is set to take the stage this week. The band released its first album three years […]
This week there is plenty of great music to check out in Montreal. We’ve got indie emo rock, relatable non-bubblegum, hard rock and even a burlesque show (not technically a music show, but it still fits). Let’s get started: Sounds Of Melancholy: Ziggi Jadovsky To Hit The Stage In a world spurred on by the […]
Did you hear the birds chirping early this morning? Did you notice the dewy grass thawing? Winter if FINALLY over! The cool breeze this morning confirmed what we’ve been all waiting for. Spring is here for real. And we’ve got some great live bands to celebrate the good times ahead. A Night Of Rock N […]
Impressive three-piece rock pop outfit Scenic Route To Alaska will grace the stage at Quai Des Brumes this week. And now you have a chance to see them for free courtesy of FTB and Indie Montreal. Pop Band With Substance They’ve been signed to a number of record labels of the years. They’ve gained a […]
Hello Forget The Box Readers, we are back again for another edition of Montreal Live Music Shows This Week. It’s cloudy. It’s rainy. And there’s no sun. But there is hope that the grey skies will clear out for blue ones very soon. In the meantime, Spring Winds are blowing in some nice talent into […]
There’s nothing in the world like a band that plays to sold out crowds every single night. Hillsburn’s tour schedule is impressive: booked solid almost every night for the month of April. You can tell right away when a band is about to fly high. Coming to see Hillsburn play live in such an intimate […]
Hello dear FTB readers and welcome to another edition of Montreal Live Music Shows This Week. We have an eclectic mix of recommendations for you, from avant-guard progressive metal to authentic electro-pop. We also have some great local alt country/bluegrass as well as maritime acoustic folk rock coming your way. Since there’s nothing positive to […]
Hello dear Forget The Box readers! The clocks have sped up, we just had our first day of spring and things are looking on the up and up. You can feel it in the air as the sun shone the other day and everyone felt anticipation for the good weather on its way in. It’s […]
Hooray! It’s the last week of winter. Time has sprung forward, the clouds are starting to part ways, and even though it’s still cold outside I swear I saw these dudes wearing florescent shorts the other day. Montreal, as usual, has tons of live shows going on. We made a special effort to fine tune […]
The Moonlight Club is a Montreal based power trio with exceptional songwriting craft that released their first LP on Feb 2nd, 2018 including two official singles. They possess a refreshing and energizing signature sound that demonstrates strong hooks combined with inspired creativity. You don’t want to miss their intimate album launch at L’Escogriffe this Thursday. […]
