NEW: KEITH EMERSON AND GREG LAKE IN MONTREAL • THE STRAWBS IN MONTREAL • STEVE HACKETT AND RENAISSANCE AT THE PDA • CGT IN MONTREAL • TERRA INCOGNITA 2010
March 8, 2010
Transatlantic in Montreal
contest winner!
Legendary prog supergroup Transatlantic will play for the very first time in Montreal Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at the Metropolis (59 Sainte-Catherine Street East, Montreal • 514-844-3500).
Almost a decade has passed since their last live appearance together... The wait is finally over! The Whirld Tour will feature Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), Pete Trewavas (Marillion), Roine Stolt (The Flower Kings) and Neal Morse (Ex Spock's Beard), accompanied by special guest Daniel Gildenlöw (Pain of Salvation).
Thanks to all who participated, the contest is now closed and we have a winner:
Congratulations to André Landry from Rosemère who wins a pair of tickets to the Metropolis show, thanks to Gillett Entertainment Group, a prize value of $90!
Tickets are available right now and cost $45 / $60, through the TicketPro website or by calling 514-844-3500. Doors of the Metropolis will open at 7:00 PM and the show will begin at 8:30 PM. A Gillett Entertainment Group presentation.
March 9, 2010
Iron Maiden and Dream Theater at the Bell Center
Heavy metal band Iron Maiden will be at the Bell Center on Wednesday, July 7 2010, as part of their Final Frontier tour, with very special guests Dream Theater. The show will begin at 7:30 PM (doors at 6:30 PM). Tickets will be on sale March 13, and will cost $59.50/$74.50, available through Admission and GEG.ca and at the Bell Center boxoffice.
March 9, 2010
Simon & Garfunkel at the Bell Center
The legendary duo of Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel will be at the Bell Center on Saturday, May 15 2010 at 8:00 PM (doors at 7:00 PM) as part of the Old Friends Live on Stage tour. For this upcoming show, Simon & Garfunkel will perform a set of timeless songs from their catalog, in addition to highlights from Paul & Art's solo careers. A journey through an awe-inspiring musical legacy that has proven to be the soundtrack for generations. Tickets will be on sale March 13, and will cost $59.50/$225.50, available through Admission and GEG.ca and at the Bell Center boxoffice.
March 7, 2010
Steve Hackett and his electric band
at the Place des Arts with special guest Renaissance!
FMPM and Get It Promotions are pleased to present a rare concert performance by STEVE HACKETT and his electric band, Friday July 9 2010 at Théâtre Maisonneuve, Place des Arts (175 Sainte-Catherine Street West, Montréal) with special guest RENAISSANCE as the opening band (see text below). STEVE HACKETT is renowned as an immensely talented and innovative rock musician. He was lead guitarist with Genesis as part of their classic line up with Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford. Between 1970 and 1977, HACKETT played on 6 studio albums: Nursery Cryme, Foxtrot, Selling England by the Pound, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, A Trick of the Tail and Wind & Wuthering, as well as 2 live albums: Genesis Live and Seconds Out. His guitar playing produced some of the most memorable moments of that fabled line-up including dramatic electric guitar solos as in Firth of Fifth as well as sensitive acoustic passages as in Blood on the Rooftops. Steve's Electric band consists of Roger King on keyboards, Gary O'Toole on drums, Nick Beggs on bass, Rob Townsend on brass and woodwind and Amanda Lehmann on guitar and vocals.
Following GENESIS, HACKETT began an impressive solo career releasing several highly-rated progressive rock albums including Voyage of the Acolyte and Spectral Mornings. He also formed super-group GTR with Steve Howe (Yes), and played with many renowned musicians such as Brian May (Queen), John Wetton (UK), and Ian Mosley and Pete Trewavas (Marillion). HACKETT also produced several award-winning classically-oriented albums featuring the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra including A Midsummer’s Night Dream and Genesis Revisited.
HACKETT’s live electric concerts take fans on an extraordinary journey that covers many periods of his career from GENESIS and his early progressive solo work through to the present, woven together by his distinctive and melodic guitar playing. 2010 will cap HACKETT’s fourth decade as a professional musician and will also mark the year in which he and GENESIS are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
TICKETS: Reserved seating tickets for STEVE HACKETT are now on sale at the Place des Arts box office (514-842-2112 or 1-866-842-2112), as well as online at www.pda.qc.ca and www.progquebec.com. Tickets are $60 + taxes and fees and center seats in the first 15 rows are guaranteed if you get your tickets through the ProgQuebec website!
...but wait ! there's more...
Renaissance opening for Steve Hackett
on Friday, July 9 at la Place des Arts!
A very special treat for those who will be attending the Steve Hackett show, FMPM and Get It Promotions are proud to announce for the very first time in Montreal Renaissance as special guest to Steve Hackett on Friday, July 9, 2010 at Place des Arts' Théâtre Maisonneuve.
Renaissance's current resurgence coincides with the 40th anniversary of the classic English band's formation. 2009 saw singer Annie Haslam, whose five-octave voice is one of the most distinctive in rock history, reconnecting with longtime bandmate Michael Dunford, Renaissance's guitarist and principal composer. Haslam's soaring vocals and Dunford's evocative acoustic guitar work were cornerstones of the group's sound during its most prolific era, 1972-1978. So it's appropriate that the group launched its return to active duty with a series of intimate concerts in Fall 2009 for its loyal fans.
Renaissance's new lineup finds Haslam and Dunford joined by four world-class instrumentalists whose talents provide new creative blood, while maintaining the band's traditional standards of sterling musicianship. Keyboardist Rave Tesar and bassist/vocalist David J. Keyes are veterans of prior editions of Renaissance as well as several Haslam solo projects, while keyboardist/vocalist Tom Brislin's resume includes work with Yes, Camel, Debbie Harry, Meat Loaf and Francis Dunnery, and drummer Frank Pagano has collaborated with artists as diverse as Bruce Springsteen, Bette Midler, Barry Manilow and Smashing Pumpkins.
Now, Renaissance begins an exciting new chapter, while honoring its beloved body of vintage work. Haslam and Dunford promise that the new six-piece lineup will perform the band's timeless classics with the same care with which the material was originally crafted, while utilizing technological advances to reproduce the music's original symphonic textures like never before. They're also enthusiastic about introducing the music to a new generation of listeners as well as longtime fans.
"I'm thrilled to be performing these songs again, and to be performing them with Michael Dunford and a great group of musicians," Haslam states. "These songs are a big part of my life, so I'll be singing my heart out."
There are a few tickets still available, so act quickly before the show is sold out!
Is this going to be an amazing night of prog music or what ! ! !
March 5, 2010
Tony Levin's Stick Men in Montreal
The Stick Men trio, composed of Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson, Flower Kings), Michael Bernier and Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel, King Crimson, LTE) will be in Montreal on Tuesday, May 11 2010 at the Cabaret Juste Pour Rire (2111 Boul St-Laurent, Montréal • 514-845-2322) for an incredible evening of Chapman stick music. Don't miss this wild prog rock show featuring the rhythm section of King Crimson! The show will begin at 8:00 PM (doors at 7:00 PM) and tickets are $23, available through Admission and at the Cabaret Juste Pour Rire boxoffice.
March 3, 2010
Dance into the Light at the Théâtre Corona
Martin Levac's acclaimed Phil Collins tribute show Dance into the Light is finally back from their highly succesful tour of Europe to present a concert at the Théâtre Corona ( 2490 Notre-Dame Street West, Montreal • 514-931-2088) on Friday, May 14 2010 at 8:00 PM (doors open at 7:00 PM).
Known worldwide as the best impersonator of Phil Collins, Martin Levac has gathered the finest musicians to present a retrospective of the great success of the solo career of Phil Collins in a colourful show. Dance Into The Light: The Best of Phil Collins is: 8 musicians on stage, more than 2 hours of continuous entertainment, 25 hits including Phil Collins' In the air tonight, a lighting design inspired by Phil Collins' performances, an amazingly accurate hommage to Phil Collins, from the vocals to the phenomenal leftie drum skills.
Tickets are available through Admission ( floor 43.70$ / balcony 39.50$ / diner show 83.20$) and at the Théâtre Corona boxoffice.
March 5, 2010
Coheed & Cambria at the Metropolis
New York's post-hardcore prog metal band Coheed & Cambria will be at the Metropolis (59 Sainte-Catherine Street East, Montreal • 514-844-3500) on Tuesday, May 18 2010, in support of their most recent album Year of the Black Rainbow, accompanied by Circa Survive and Torche. Tickets are $25, available through Ticketpro.ca and at the Metropolis boxffice, and the show will begin at 7:30 PM.
March 5, 2010
Proggy tidbits!
Here are some of the latest headlines in the wonderful world of progressive music:
Dan Fry leaves Magenta
Just announced a few days ago, Magenta's energetic bass player Daniel Fry has decided to leave the band. He will play one last gig with the group on March 13th at the Winters End Festival. Band leader Rob Reed commented:
"Dan has been a fantastic servant to Magenta during his 4 1/2 year tenure with the band. Both his playing skill and his onstage enthusiasm have, quite rightly, made him a favourite with the fans and have helped build Magenta’s considerable reputation as a live act. However, Dan now wants time to pursue his own musical projects outside of Prog and we respect that. While his departure is a huge disappointment to us all, he remains a great friend to the band and we can’t thank him enough for his remarkable contribution. He certainly will be a hard act to follow. We are currently holding auditions for Dan’s replacement so if you’d like to throw you hat into the ring (so to speak) we’d love to hear from you!"- Rob Reed
The group will be on hiatus until they find a new bass player and go back to the studios for a new album so it may be a while before we see Magenta live again...
Agents of Mercy: A new album in the works
Roine Stolt has announced on MySpace that the members of Agents Of Mercy are presently working hard at writing and finding the right songs for their next album. Currently the band have worked on 25 songs to choose from although more could be added when they reach the studio.
Varispeed Studios in Klagerup near Malmo have been booked by the band for the beginning of March, the same location where The Flower Kings album Sum Of No Evil was recorded. This is a departure from the first AoM album The Fading Ghosts Of Twilight which was individually recorded in various locations in the USA and Sweden before being mixed. The Varispeed recording sessions are going to be filmed in Technicolor 3D according to Stolt. Core group members Roine Stolt and Nad Sylvan will be joined by Jonas Reingold (bass), Lalle Larsson (keyboards) and Michael Wahlgren (drums) for the the recording of the album.
Transatlantic Contest
The Transatlantic ticket contest was by far the most popular contest on ProgMontreal ever since the site was put online in 2005 with over 75 contestants... A big thanks to all for your support and interest! If you haven't paryicipated yet, act soon, there's only a few hours left before the contest closes. The drawing will be held on Monday, March 8!
UPCOMING SHOWS
Some upcoming shows everywhere!
Barenaked Ladies
Friday, April 30 2010, Metropolis (59 Sainte-Catherine Street East, Montreal • 514-844-3500)
One Night of Queen (tribute band)
Monday, May 3 2010, Metropolis (59 Sainte-Catherine Street East, Montreal • 514-844-3500)
Public Image Limited
Saturday May 8 2010, l'Olympia de Montréal (1004 St-Catherine Street East, Montreal • 514-845-3524)
TarkusLive (Emerson Lake & Palmer tribute band)
Saturday, May 8 2010, Théâtre Palace Arvida (1900 boul. Mellon, Jonquière, Québec, 418-548-0130)
Friday, May 14 2010, Cabaret du Capitole de Québec (972, rue Saint-Jean, Québec • 418-694-4444)
RoSFest 2010 progressive music festival
Friday, Saturday & Sunday - April 30th, May 1st & 2nd, 2010
at the Majestic Theater (25 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325 • 717-337-8200)
Friday:
MYSTERY: 6:30 to 8:00 PM
PENDRAGON: 9:00 to 11:00 PM
Saturday:
AJALON: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
MANNING: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
GAZPACHO: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
RENAISSANCE: 9:00 PM to 10:30 PM
Sunday:
DEEEXPUS:11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
UNITOPIA 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
VON HERTZEN BROTHERS: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
MAGIC PIE: 9:00 PM to 11:10 PM
NEARFest 2010 progressive music festival
Friday, Saturday & Sunday - June 18th, 19th & 20th, 2010
at the Zoellner Arts Center
(420 East Packer Avenue, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015-3006 • 610-758-2787)
featuring Eddie Jobson and The Ultimate Zero Project, Steve Hackett, Three Friends, The Enid, Iona, Riverside, Forgas Band Phenomena, The Pineapple Thief, Astra, Moraine - schedule to be confirmed.
March 3, 2010
Heavy Mtl 2010
After the resounding success of the first edition of the Heavy MTL festival, which took place in June 2008 and saw the likes of Iron Maiden, Mötley Crüe, Disturbed, Three Days Grace, Dethklok, Anthrax, Type O Negative, Mastodon, and many others shred their way through an intense two-day celebration of heavy music, Heavy MTL has become North-America’s premier destination heavy music festival!
Heavy MTL 2010 will be held on Saturday July 24 and Sunday, July 25 2010 in the breathtaking site that is Parc Jean-Drapeau at Île Saint-Hélène, Montréal.
The 2010 edition will feature among others, Megadeth, Rob Zombie, Hatebreed, Alice Cooper, Korn, Slayer, Lamb of God, Mastodon, Testament and many many more!
Heavy MTL 2010 will offer a number of ticketing options: SINGLE DAY tickets will be $67.50, a WEEKEND PASS will be $119.50. The festival is also making a very limited number of RESERVED SEATING WEEKEND PASSES available for $179.50. These tickets will grant access to grandstands with a first-rate view of the main stage as well as exclusive concessions and restrooms. Tickets for Heavy MTL 2010 will go onsale Saturday, March 6th at noon through the Heavy Mtl website and at the Bell Center boxoffice.
February 28, 2010
Karcius at La Place à Côté
After over a year of silence, Montreal's own Karcius will be back on the stage of the Place à Côté (4571 Papineau Street, Montreal • 514-522-4571) on Saturday, April 3 2010, accompanied by Myxomatosis.
After the departure last year of Karcius' bassist, Dominique Blouin, the remaining members went on a quest to find a musician that could fill those shoes, and they found Sylvain (Sly) Auclair, current touring member of JellyFiche and Lazarus Heart, a brillant bassist, stick player and vocalist that will add a whole new dimension to the band!
So don't miss Sly's first performance with Simon, Mingan and Thomas on the stage of La Place à Côté! The show will begin around 9:00 PM.
February 26, 2010
Porcupine Tree & Bigelf at la Place des Arts
Porcupine Tree will be at Salle Wilfrid Pelletier, Place des Arts (175 Sainte-Catherine Street West, Montréal) on Friday, May 7 2010. Accompanying the band on the US and Canadian dates is none other than Bigelf, who blew away the crowds last year as part of the Progressive Nation tour!
Porcupine Tree will be on the second leg of their tour of Canada and the United States in support of their latest studio album The Incident. After the huge successes of the recent albums In Absentia, Deadwing and Fear of a Blank Planet, Porcupine Tree has been dominating the charts and gaining popularity worldwide. The band is composed of Steven Wilson on vocals and guitars, Richard Barbieri on keyboards, Colin Edwin on bass, Gavin Harrison on drums and touring member John Wesley on guitars. The group will also be in Quebec City on Thursday, May 6 2010 at the Capitole de Québec.
Tickets for the show are now available through the Place des Arts website and cost from $21.81 to $41.30. The show will begin at 7:30 PM (and not 8:00 PM as previously stated).
Speaking of Porcupine Tree, Rush’s Neil Peart has been musing on music and PT. “I went to see a band called Porcupine Tree not long ago. And I was talking with (singer-guitarist) Steven Wilson. They just put out a 55-minute piece. That's a finger to the whole iTunes shuffle thing, and he intended it as such. And I thought, 'Yeah, that's another way of rebelling against it – by just saying no.' There's too much lost in giving up the integrity of an album – what it represents to you as a musician, and as a human being, for that matter. So I like that approach.” You can read the whole interview here.
February 26, 2010
Mystery and Hamadryad album launch at the Olympia
Montreal-based Mystery, featuring Benoit David, the current lead singer of Yes, along with Hamadryad, will both officially launch their latest releases with a double-bill show on Saturday, May 22 2010 at the Olympia de Montréal (1004 St-Catherine Street East, Montréal • 514-845-3524).
For Mystery, One Among the Living is their 5th studio album, and for Hamadryad, their 4th release is entitled Intrusion. These two québécois bands have been part of the prog rock scene for the past decade and both have a style that is very much their own.
Mystery's music has evolved over the years just like a fine wine. The various lineup changes have brought together all the parts that make of them one of the most respected symphonic prog rock bands. With their clever mix of art rock and classic rock, Hamadryad adds a touch of energetic motion, transporting the listeners into an exceptional musical adventure.
This show will also celebrate Mystery's return from their highly anticipated gig at RoSFest 2010 in Gettysburg, PA, and Hamadryad's upcoming European tour scheduled to begin in August 2010 where they will headline the prestigious Crescendo festival in France. Both bands will also promote the release of their new albums and will tour throughout Quebec in 2010.
The members of both bands will welcome fans to the album launch party before the show, starting at 5:30 PM. Tickets are on sale at the Olympia boxoffice and through Admission starting Saturday February 27, and will cost $39 / $49.
February 26, 2009
Eclipse: the Pink Floyd Story in Brossard
Quebec City's Pink Floyd tribute band Eclipse: The Pink Floyd Story will be at L'Étoile Quartier Dix30, (Quartier Dix30 shopping center, corner of Hwy 10 and 30, in Brossard) this Friday, February 26 2010. Doors open at 7:00 PM and the show will begin at 8:30 PM.
After fifteen years of touring Quebec and Ontario, Eclipse have refined their show and earned a solid reputation across North America almost by word of mouth alone. Their rave reviews have made them one of the most successful and sought-after Pink Floyd tribute acts ever to emerge from Quebec. Now armed with a spectacular light show including a large round screen, videos and moving lights, Eclipse is a phenomenal tribute band not to be missed!
February 19, 2010
Tramp of the Century at the Corona
Montreal's Supertramp tribute band Tramp of the Century will be at the Corona Theater (2490 Notre Dame West, Montreal • 514-931-2088) on Friday, March 19 and Saturday, March 20 2010. The show will begin at 8:30 PM and tickets are $22.58 / $28.22, available through Admission.com and at the Corona Theater boxoffice.
At last, 15 years after the departure of Roger Hodgson from the legendary group that conquered Quebec in the 70's, Tramp of the Century promises to enthrall the diehard fan as well as the simple amateur with their tribute to Supertramp. By the intense rendition of Supertramp's unforgettable music, the fans will rediscover the richness and brilliance of the classic Hodgson and Davies material. Focused on the main era of the two singers/songwriters, the repertoire includes songs from the legendary Crime of the Century in 1974 to Famous Last Words, the last opus of the original formation: Hide in your Shell, School, Dreamer, Fool's Ouverture, Give a Little Bit, Rudy are only a few of the hits that the fans will witness in one of their concerts. Tramp of the Century unites 6 seasoned musicians under the direction of Roger Leclerc. They are dedicated in delivering Supertramp's music in all its authenticity and in sharing their passion for the sound of Supertramp. It's been too long, don't you agree?
The group will also play on Saturday, March 13 2010 at the Théâtre Granada in Sherbrooke, Tickets are $25 and the show will begin at 8:30 PM and also on Saturday, April 17 2010 at Bar Chez Maurice (1897 St-Angélique, in St-Lazare • 450-455-3544). Tickets are $15 and the show will begin at 9:30 PM.
February 12, 2010
Peter Gabriel at the Bell Center:
An additional show announced!
Ex-Genesis lead singer and highly popular solo artist Peter Gabriel will be once again at the Bell Center in Montreal on Wednesday, April 28 2010 in support of Peter's New Blood - Scratch My Back live shows with orchestra (no drums and no guitars). Just recently announced, an additional show has been added on Thursday, April 29 2010!
The upcoming album Scratch My Back will feature Peter Gabriel interpreting several compositions from various renowned artists, including Heroes (David Bowie), The Boy in the Bubble (Paul Simon), Mirrorball (Elbow), Flume (Bon Iver), Listening Wind (Talking Heads), The Power of the Heart (Lou Reed), My Body is a Cage (Arcade Fire), The Book of Love (The Magnetic Fields), I Think it's Going to Rain Today (Randy Newman), Après Moi (Regina Spektor), Philadelphia (Neil Young) and Street Spirit (Radiohead).
Listen to this Youtube clip, where Peter interprets a powerful and emotional rendition of David Bowie's Heroes. Tickets are on sale right now and range from $55 to $199, available through GEG.ca!
February 10, 2010
Miriodor at the Festival des Musiques de Création!
Montreal's Miriodor will present their latest album Avanti! at the Festival des musiques de création du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean (Salle Pierrette-Gaudreault in Jonquière) on Thursday, May 20 2010. The festival hasn't announced its lineup yet, so this is a sneak preview! More info very soon!
The cult avant-garde/musique actuelle band has been around for over 25 years and with this new release, they sound better than ever! Miriodor's lineup for their live performances will be composed of Bernard Falaise on guitar, Pierre Labbé on saxophone, Pascal Globensky on keyboards, Marie-Chantal Leclair on saxophone, Nicolas Masino on bass and Rémi Leclerc on drums.
February 10, 2010
Keith Emerson and Greg Lake
at La Place des Arts
FMPM and Get It Promotions are proud to present rock and roll legends KEITH EMERSON and GREG LAKE in an exclusive evening highlighting the iconic music of Emerson Lake and Palmer, The Nice and King Crimson, Tuesday April 13 2010 at Théâtre Maisonneuve, Place des Arts (175 Sainte-Catherine Street West, Montréal). This concert, with famed keyboardist KEITH EMERSON and the world renowned voice and guitars of GREG LAKE, is an intimate “unplugged” show unlike any other they have performed before. EMERSON and LAKE will take fans on a journey throughout their careers as they relate stories about the celebrated music that they composed while creating super groups that began the progressive rock era. The audience can expect new arrangements of classic favorites in this totally unique appearance. EMERSON and LAKE have never performed together in this personal setting, and fans will be treated to an emotional perspective and a rare personal insight into the music they love during an unforgettable evening.
Keyboard legend KEITH EMERSON is one of the most important figures to have emerged from the thriving UK rock scene of the 1960's and 70's. A modern wizard of electronic and acoustic keyboards, most notably the organ and synthesizer, EMERSON is known as one of the great innovators of the progressive rock movement, fusing rock music with other styles such as classical and jazz. Vocalist, guitarist and producer, GREG LAKE is one of the most recognized singer-songwriters in the world and has often been described as having the voice of a generation.
TICKETS: Reserved seating tickets for EMERSON and LAKE are on sale at the Place des Arts box office (514-842-2112 or 1-866-842-2112), as well as online at www.pda.qc.ca and www.progquebec.com at $69.50 and $49.50, plus fees and taxes
December 11, 2009
The Strawbs back in Montreal!
A SPECIAL FMPM EVENT BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND:
THE STRAWBS RETURN TO MONTREAL TO PRESENT HERO & HEROINE LIVE !
The FMPM team in association with Get It Promotions, ProgQuebec, Unicorn Digital and Bierbrier Brewing, is very proud to welcome back the STRAWBS in Montreal for a unique concert on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at the Théâtre Outremont, 1248 Bernard Street West.
The STRAWBS is composed of original members DAVE COUSINS on guitar and vocals, DAVE LAMBERT on guitar and vocals, CHAS CRONK on bass, ROD COOMBES on drums, and special guest OLIVER WAKEMAN on keyboards. Oliver is the current keyboardist of the group YES and son of the legendary RICK WAKEMAN who was the STRAWBS’ first keyboardist. Celebrating over 40 years of music, the STRAWBS will present their masterpiece album HERO AND HEROINE in its entirety as well as many other great classics. Another highly anticipated comeback by these veterans of the progressive rock scene!
Advance reserved seating tickets are $50 (+ taxes & fees) available right now at www.progquebec.com, www.ticketpro.ca (514-908-9090) and at the Outremont Theatre boxoffice (514-495-9944).
January 17, 2010
Three Friends at the Olympia
British prog band Three Friends will be in Quebec for two dates, on Tuesday, June 15 2010 at the Olympia (1004 St-Catherine Street East, Montreal • 514-845-3524) and on Wednesday, June 16 2010 at the Palais Montcalm (995 place D’Youville, in Quebec City • 418 641-6040). David Myers, keyboardist for the Musical Box, will be the opening act for both Three Friends shows in Montreal and in Quebec City, performing classic Genesis music on the grand piano.
Three Friends is composed of two of the original members of the legendary group Gentle Giant: Gary Green on guitar and Malcom Mortimore on drums. The band is rounded out by Roger Carey on bass and vocals, John Donaldson on keyboards, Andy Williams on guitar and Mick Wilson (10cc) on lead vocals. Three Friends revisits Gentle Giant's discography from the eponymous album, and through Three Friends, Acquiring The Taste, Octopus, Free Hand, In A Glass House and The Power and the Glory.
Tickets are $60-$70, available through Admission (Montreal) and Billetech (Quebec City).
December 19, 2009
April Wine at the Metropolis
Legendary Montreal rock band April Wine will be at the Metropolis (59 Sainte-Catherine Street East, Montreal • 514-844-3500) on Saturday, September 25 2010. Doors open at 6:00 PM and the show will begin at 7:30 PM.
Recently inducted into the Canadian Hall of Fame, April Wine is still going strong after an amazing 40 years of great rock music and currently working on their 17th studio album, to be released this summer! The band is composed of Myles Goodwin, Brian Greenway, Blair Mackay and Breen LeBoeuf. Tickets are $30, available through TicketPro.ca or by calling 514-844-3500.
December 11, 2009
California Guitar Trio at L'Astral
A great double bill coming this March when the mighty California Guitar Trio will tour Quebec, along with Montreal's own Montreal Guitar Trio, and will be in Montreal on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at L'Astral (305 Ste-Catherine West, Montreal • 514-288-8882). Tickets for the Montreal show are $29.91, available through TicketPro.ca. Doors open at 7:00 PM and the show will begin at 8:00 PM.
CGT and MG3 will also be touring throughout Quebec:
at Théâtre Hector-Charland in L'Assomption on Thursday, March 25 2010
at the Centre Culturel de Beloeil on Friday, March 26 2010
and at the Festival des Guitares du Monde in Rouyn-Noranda, on Saturday, March 27 2010
The California Guitar Trio is composed of Paul Richards of Salt Lake City, Utah, Bert Lams of Brussels, Belgium, and Hideyo Moriya of Tokyo, and the Montreal Guitar Trio is composed of guitarists Glenn Lévesque, Marc Morin and Sébastien Dufour, all from Montréal.
December 11, 2009
Terra Incognita convention 2010
The 6th edition of the Terra Incognita progressive music convention will be held on Saturday, May 15 and Sunday, May 16 2010 at the Centre d'arts La Chapelle (620 avenue Plante, in Quebec City • 418 686 5032) and will feature Galahad, Discipline, Claire Vézina and Atréal among others... more band confirmations to be announced soon! Tickets are now available through Billetech (418-686-5032) and are $130 for the weekend pass, and $70 for a one-day pass either Saturday or Sunday.
November 21, 2009
Sonata Arctica at the Club Soda
Finnish symphonic metal band Sonata Arctica will be at the Club Soda (1225 boul. Saint-Laurent, Montreal • 514-286-1010) on Wednesday, April 7 2010, at 8:00 PM, accompanied by Mutiny Within and Powerglove.
Tickets are $30/$35, plus taxes, available through Ticketpro and at the Club Soda boxoffice.
December 14, 2009
Addicted Bones at the Théâtre Plaza!
As part of the Music Town event, Montreal's alternative prog band Addicted Bones will present a show on Friday, March 12 2010 at the Théâtre Plaza (6505 Saint-Hubert Street, Montreal • 514-278-6419), accompanied by Aikya and Mélissa Lavergne.
Addicted Bones is composed of Annie Saumur on lead vocals, Martin Robert on guitars, Vanessa B. Tremblay on violin, Stéphane Lorello on guitars, Richard Lanthier on bass and Frédéric Brossoit on drums. The group offers a brilliant mix of alternative, progressive music with an irish twist. A moving musical odyssey where vocals and violin blend seamlessly. The irish influences of Annie and Vanessa combine admirably with the bluesy side of Martin. Each musician brings an essential element to the music, but more importantly, they bring their passion, their depth and their soul. A moving show where intensity and power mix with their ethereal sensitivity. Tickets are available through TicketPro. The show will begin at 8:00 PM.
October 6, 2009
Musical Box back at the Bell Center
Genesis tribute band The Musical Box will be back at the Bell Center theater in Montreal to present its acclaimed "A Trick of the Tail" production next year, on Friday, June 4 2010. Tickets for that show will be available starting October 10 at 10:00 AM.
Montreal symphonic band Mystery will once again be the invited guest. Mystery's lead singer Benoit David replaced Jon Anderson last year during Yes' North-American tour in 2008.
This new tour of The Musical Box began in Oslo, Norway in September 2008 and has since stopped in many cities across Europe and America, including their visit last April 3 at the Bell Center.
This Genesis show dates back to 1976 when Peter Gabriel had just left the band a year before. The French Canadian team of The Musical Box is renowned worldwide for their meticulously renditions of the mythical concerts of the famous progressive band.
"With the help of the members of Genesis involved in the original show, Musical Box will present their new production "A Trick of the Tail" worldwide including all the original back projections, laser effects and light show as well as the original setlist as preformed by Genesis back in 1976, to recapture the atmosphere of this milestone in the band's history." as stated in a press release from Gillett Entertainment Group. Tickets are $44.50 and $54.50, available by phone at 514-790-2525 or online at www.geg.ca.
