Upcoming shows not to be missed in Montreal

So as many of you probably know, music is my life. Well, lately porn is my life, but music remains an important part on the sidelines. I don’t get paid to write about music, but I enjoy it nonetheless. So, I decided that since the Pop Festival is coming up, that many of you need to get off your asses and come shake it at one of the many awesome shows coming to our wonderful city. Seriously. Get off your ass and go see a show. Any show. But go see one. You’ll kick yourself forever if you miss out. I know I’ll kick your ass forever if you miss out. So this is a time where I seriously want to pull all of my hair out trying to be at all places at once. This is worse than Christmas with my crazy family spread out all over New Brunswick. It’s all happening in the same city, and 5 days totally isn’t enough. Last year wasn’t so impressive. But this year. WOW! If I would’ve suspected something so fuckin great, I would’ve bought the all access pass. So, let’s begin outside the box by pointing out great shows before hand.
Tonight at Club Soda, you got The Cinematic Orchestra if you can make it. Show starts at 8 I believe.
This coming Wednesday, September 26th, we’ve got Iron & Wine stopping through town. They will be playing at The Metropolis and the doors open at 6:30. Tickets cost $24.57 at the door. Last time I saw these guys, I was blown away. It was such a great concert. I just can’t help but to go see them again.
Next up, the Pop Montreal Festival!!!!! I love this time of year more than Christmas and Summer put together.
So you get lots of choices. Brace yourself!
Wednesday, October 3rd:
20:00 The Olympic Symphonium at O Patro Vys followed by Down with the Butterfly. The first band being some of my best friends from Fredericton, this is where I’ll be. They have a true musical talent for creating enchanting songs that just know exactly how to pull on your heart strings. Supported by fantastic harmonies and simple instrumentation, this trio is getting to play their first show in Montreal, and they really need our support. Besides, they’ll blow your pants off. You won’t believe what incredible musical talent hides in the loyalist capital.
21:00 Brad Barr plays at Le Cagibi (formerly known as Esperanza- on the corner of St-Viateur and St-Laurent). This guy also plays with The Slip. I don’t really know The Slip all that well, but I’ve seen his solo act once before and almost peed my pants. He’s sickly talented and really deserves to be seen.
23:00 Torngat at Casa del Popolo (on St-Laurent just south of St-Joseph). These guys just released a new CD entitled You Could Be. They’re a really special trio consisting of French Horn (spiced up with tons of pedals and crazy electronic shit), Keyboards, and drums. They’re super awesome!
This is where the choices have to be made.
23:00 Julie Doiron plays at The Main Hall. She’s our very own from Sackville, N.B. One of my personal favorites and always offers truly great performance and touching stories. She’s just so genuine and real, additionally she’s crazy talented and a great songwriter.

Thursday, October 4th
20:00 Share (the band, not the verb- and not the so widely recognized homonym Cher). This guy is such a wonderful human being. You may know him from such bands as The Sleepless Nights. I personally just know his two last albums Ukelele Tragic and the following more electronic one. I listened to both albums incessantly all summer. He’s just…. uhm. So beautiful. His music I mean. You really have to go see this guy. He’s playing at Barfly on St-Laurent.
22:00 The Luyas at Club Lambi. This band is my favorite Montreal discovery. They just started off in the past couple years and really have a great thing going. With Jessie (formerly from the SS Cardiacs and the Polaris Prize nominees Miracle Fortress) on guitar and vocals, Pietro (from Torngat and Bell Orchestra) on French Horn, and Stef (from Bell Orchestra), this band is certainly the most talented trio of people I have seen in this city. Stef is my favorite drummer ever and blows my panties off with his wild tricks every time. Jessie’s voice and lyrics are enchanting and absolutely marvelous. Pietro, well Pietro is also a great talent in the Montreal music scene and is sure to surprise you with what a French Horn can actually do.
22:00 The Most Serene Republic and Young Galaxy at the Main Hall. Both proteges of the fabulous Arts & Crafts music label. These band’s live energy is simply magnificent. I can’t go on writing so much because I don’t have all night with this blog.
22:00 Final Fantasy (the band, not the game- at the Ukrainian Federation on Hutchison and Fairmount) With Owen Pallett leading the string contemporary indie band, this is one of my latest musical discoveries. I’ve never seen them live but I can’t wait. They won last year’s Polaris Prize and won my heart within two listens of their album. This is seriously so special and unusual. I love it.

Then, if you’re like me, you’ll rest and save a couple bucks for the next couple days.
The final day of the festival we’re getting a real treat.
Sunday, October 7th
21:00 The National at the Theatre National (On St-Laurent just south of Sherbrooke) These guys are awesome. I’m running out of words here…
22:00 Eric’s Trip Moncton’s own 90s wonder-band back for a reunion tour. This show is one not to be missed as the opportunity to see these guys play again will most probably not repeat itself. Formed by members such as the legendary Rick White and the oh-so-talented Julie Doiron, this band was said to have defined a generation for the indie-kids, and I don’t doubt it one second. I know you’ll be tired and broke by then, but don’t miss this one. You’ll regret it if you do. At least more so than you’ll regret it the next morning.

Then we’ve got Tegan & Sara coming to town for two nights! How lucky are we!!! They’ll be playing at The Theatre National on October 12th and 13th. These hot-ass-talented-lesbo-twin rockettes will make you rock your socks off.

After all that, you get the multi-orgasmic Do Make Say Think, my all-time favorite band. I saw them twice, and last time, I seriously lost it, it was so amazing. If you don’t know these guys, check them out. If you do, for god’s sake, don’t miss this concert. They’re playing at The Theatre National on October 19th.

For more info on the Pop Montreal concerts, check out their Web site.
For the rest of them, do your own research.
Have a wonderful fall everyone. Tis the time to be jolly and broke and tired, BUT extremely exhilarated.

Other honorable mentions to check out (both Polaris Prize nominees): Chad VanGaalen, Miracle Fortress

Please stay tuned for my wonderful future entries about my great pornographic discoveries.

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