Montreal Jazz Fest
jlee
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So it looks like I will be up in Montreal for a few days during this Jazz Fest this year. But oddly, this is just dumb luck as I was just planning a quick getaway for an extended weekend vacation.
While I typically would be more than excited at the opportunity to see live music, my original intentions were just to mill around Montreal with the GF for a few days to check in the sites. This would be my first time to visit Montreal.
Do any of the Canadian Strutters know if I shot myself in the foot by planning my trip this week (i.e. is it going to be crazy packed and take away from the experience) or should I instead be pleasantly surprised by accidentally coordinating my trip this week. Again, I am a fan of seeing good music, I just didn't plan on making that a primary purpose of this trip.
In the past, my main experience with musical festivals has been SXSW, and when I lived in Austin I would have never told anyone to come visit that week unless they wanted to be there for the festival. But with that said, I don't know if the Jazz Festival pulls the same type of crowd & attention as SXSW does.
thanks in advance for anyone who can shed some light on how the City gets down with the festival.
While I typically would be more than excited at the opportunity to see live music, my original intentions were just to mill around Montreal with the GF for a few days to check in the sites. This would be my first time to visit Montreal.
Do any of the Canadian Strutters know if I shot myself in the foot by planning my trip this week (i.e. is it going to be crazy packed and take away from the experience) or should I instead be pleasantly surprised by accidentally coordinating my trip this week. Again, I am a fan of seeing good music, I just didn't plan on making that a primary purpose of this trip.
In the past, my main experience with musical festivals has been SXSW, and when I lived in Austin I would have never told anyone to come visit that week unless they wanted to be there for the festival. But with that said, I don't know if the Jazz Festival pulls the same type of crowd & attention as SXSW does.
thanks in advance for anyone who can shed some light on how the City gets down with the festival.
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first time going?
Any other good shows? I'm in town Friday and Saturday night.
http://www.jardinnelson.com/
one of the best restaurant experiences i've had in recent memory.
Agrandir le plan
the festival spot has been better streamlined so you will be able to walk through more easily
i recommend nomadic massive, and some homies are spinning tropical/cumbia (canicule tropicale) there is also powerdam initiative but having not seen them i can't vouch.
if you need food recommendations let me know
Sunday June 26, 2011
10:00 PM
Boogat
Sc??ne Bell ??? Groove Bell
11:00 PM
Soul Rebels Brass Band
Sc??ne TD de la place des Festivals ??? Les Performances de la sc??ne TD
11:59 PM
The Unsettlers
Savoy du M??tropolis ??? Nightcap Heineken
Monday June 27, 2011
7:00 PM
Hugh Masekela
Club Soda ??? Les Couleurs SAQ
Tuesday June 28, 2011
10:00 PM
Shaolin Temple Defenders
Sc??ne Bell ??? Groove Bell
Wednesday June 29, 2011
7:00 PM
Lee Fields & The Expressions
Club Soda ??? Les Couleurs SAQ
11:59 PM
Shaolin Temple Defenders
Savoy du M??tropolis ??? Nightcap Heineken
Thursday June 30, 2011
6:00 PM
Parc-X Trio
Sc??ne TD de la place des Festivals ??? Les Gammes TD
11:59 PM
Shaolin Temple Defenders
Sc??ne Bell ??? Nightcap Heineken
Friday July 1, 2011
11:00 PM
Jaga Jazzist
Club Soda ??? Les Nuits Heineken
11:59 PM
Nomadic Massive
Savoy du M??tropolis ??? Nightcap Heineken
Saturday July 2, 2011
11:00 PM
Afrodizz
Club Soda ??? Les Nuits Heineken
Sunday July 3, 2011
10:00 PM
Mexican Institute of Sound
Sc??ne Bell ??? Groove Bell
first post! Hi all!
enchant??
will try and look for a few shows for sure. FYI, if anyone has other Montreal recommendations (food, spots, etc) feel fee to post em or hit me on the PM. Very excited to get up here.
The next best is Return to Forever, w Jean-Luc Ponty. $80 though.
Sade
Very special guest: John Legend
Bell Centre
$55.50 - $99.50 - $149.50
don't go do the mont-royal digging circuit not worth it imo
if you are here on june 24th get ready for mayhem (worth driving to Quebec city IMO)
http://www.lamonteedelait.com/
Other pics nearby-ish
Reservoir
Pintxo (tapas)
fancy=pied de cochon, garde manger
world=bocadillo,chilenita,ma's place,casa cr??ole,qing hua, doby&andy;,boustan
fastfood=the main,romados,la banquise
drinks/beer:r??servoir, dieu du ciel (highly recommended)
breakfast=cosmo's
ice cream=le bilboquet
records:
le pickup, cheap thrills, phonopolis....avoid paul's boutique and death of vinyl (unless unorganized chud floats your boat)
you should bike around if possible (bixi)
visit mont-royal while eating romados chicken with a local beer, get some herb and visit the stores
walk in the old port see the sights and sounds than holla at garde manger
have a hangover breakfast at cosmos then check the salvo/store
also this is always helpful
http://www.montrealmirror.com/wp/2011/05/12/best-of-montreal-2011/
the sweet woman that used to work there opened up her own place (St-Denis/Mt royal...also expensive)
ever since they got the new kitchen it tasted different
i thought i would give it some time
that woman used to give me extra chicken a lot because of my portuguese sweet talk
quantity/quality/price was the winning ticket...not anymore i guess...thanks for confirming
come on down!
there are not that many peeps celebrating canada day in this province
maybe some parade BS
there is a secret spot for checking the fireworks up close though
http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/program/concert.aspx?id=10433