Browsing the "Igloofest" Tag

Igloofest Week Three

February 7th, 2013 | by Naakita Feldman-Kiss

As the winter progresses and the winds get harsher, we become more and more inclined to stay cozy through the


Igloofest Week 1

January 23rd, 2013 | by Heidy Pinet

Igloofest’s first week is behind us and with such a strong beginning we’re happy they decided to extend it an


Igloofest Party Guide

January 16th, 2013 | by Heidy Pinet

We’re all getting tired of the snow but Igloofest is back again to help you dance away the winter blues. Here are some of the best acts to check out in order to stay warm


I’ve Never… danced outdoors in below freezing temperatures at Igloofest

February 1st, 2012 | by Kristel Salesse

As part of my continuing "I’ve never..." series, I went dancing outdoors in below freezing temperatures at Igloofest! Winter in Montreal is unforgiving, bipolar and frette en esti, which is Québecois speak for really freaking cold! I say the only way to get through it is by taking advantage of it as much as you can, in a “can’t beat ‘em, then join ‘em!” sort of way. Shake off the hibernation and get outdoors. Though Montreal is a bustling metropolis, it also has spaces for playing outdoors


Charting the Frigid Arctic of Igloofest

January 28th, 2012 | by Talibah Gordon

Montreal's Igloofest has grown up significantly over the past six years and this year is by far it's most stand out year yet. Last Saturday ticket booths suddenly closed, over capacity. To the frustration of hundreds of festival goers, all entrances and exits to Igloofest were now closed as they had achieved a historical admittance of just over 10,000 people. This edition's line up exploded off the official website in an array of bright colours and cheeky models promoting the festival's snow suit contest. *Edit: Tonight's closing event is sold-out before even starting!!!


Tricks to Enjoy Igloofest to the Max

January 22nd, 2012 | by Heidy Pinet

Last Friday I found myself entering Igloofest for the first time. My friends were surprised to learn it had taken me so long to actually attend this winter gathering. I could never picture myself dancing in the cold but last Friday I found a way to enjoy Igloofest properly and thoroughly. Here are a couple tips for dancing around in the cold and snow!


Igloofest playlist: filling your weekends up until February

January 12th, 2012 | by Heidy Pinet

Here at Forget the Box, we made some New Year’s resolutions. One of them is to have our playlists back on a monthly basis. I guess the summer’s festivals were pretty rough on our livers but no worries, dear music lovers, we’re back for good! We’re starting the year with a subjective guide on what not to miss during the three weekends of Igloofest



Back to Top ↑