Pop Montreal

The Past

Casa del Popolo, Montreal QC, September 23

PUBLISHED Sep 24, 2016

The Past is one man. A seemingly sad, unassuming man who strums and plucks a classical guitar and sings minimal lyrics rather forcefully. "...

Jef Elise Barbara

La Sala Rossa, Montreal QC, September 23

PUBLISHED Sep 24, 2016

Genre-mashing local darling Jef Elise Barbara commandeered a synthesizer and electronic beats while flanked by a bassist, saxophonist, and...

Tamara Sandor

Casa del Popolo, Montreal QC, September 23

PUBLISHED Sep 24, 2016

Leading a scrappy power trio, Tamara Sandor cut a mystical figure. Her voice was breathy, but bold. During a song inspired by a story she r...

Tess Roby

Casa del Popolo, Montreal QC, September 23

PUBLISHED Sep 24, 2016

Performing in a two-piece formation with her brother, a guitarist, as both were cast in flickering images by a projectionist, Montreal arti...

Tim Darcy

Casa del Popolo, Montreal QC, September 23

PUBLISHED Sep 24, 2016

Tim Darcy, the charismatic lead singer and lyricist of the great Montreal band Ought, played a rare show with his solo band, debuting songs...

Angel Olsen

Rialto Theatre, Montreal QC, September 23

PUBLISHED Sep 24, 2016

"What is this place? Where are we?" asked Angel Olsen cheekily, referring to the Rialto Theatre in all its ornate yet not gaudy glory. "I f...

POP Montreal Rolls Out Final 2016 Lineup

PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2016

POP Montreal returns from September 21 to 25 this year, and organizers have been teasing out the lineup in waves. Now, with the festival ju...

Pop Montreal Expands 2016 Lineup with John Cale, Annette Peacock, Hayden

PUBLISHED Jul 6, 2016

Pop Montreal already gave us a taste of its festival lineup with an initial announcement in May. Now, organizers have shared another round...