Articles by Courtney Baird-Lew

Justice
Scène de la Montagne Coors Light, Montreal QC, August 4
PUBLISHED Aug 5, 2017
Time and time again, prolific French duo Justice prove that they can find the pulse of a crowd, even during a downpour. Taking to the stage...
Lorde
Scène de la Rivière Virgin Mobile, Montreal QC, August 4
PUBLISHED Aug 5, 2017
Lorde took to the headlining stage yesterday evening carrying a large, black umbrella — a triumphant gesture after her Chicago set at Lolla...
Métriques Synthétiques featuring Jacques Greene
Bain Mathieu, Montréal QC, October 22
PUBLISHED Oct 23, 2016
Held at a bathhouse-turned-concert venue in the heart of Hochelaga, Red Bull Music Academy's 'Métriques Synthétiques' showcase yesterday ni...
Drone Activity in Progress ft. Tim Hecker and Venetian Snares
431 rue St. Martin, Montreal QC, September 30
PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2016
Held at a converted warehouse space in the heart of Griffintown, Red Bull Music Academy's drone showcase yesterday evening (September 30) w...
Global Citizen Concert with Usher, the Roots, Half Moon Run, Grimes, Metric and Charlotte Cardin
Bell Centre, Montreal QC, September 17
PUBLISHED Sep 18, 2016
While all benefit concerts — regardless of size — should be taken with a grain of salt, yesterday evening's (September 17) star-studded Bel...
Foals
Scène de la Montagne, Montreal QC, July 31
PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2016
The first to swagger onto the stage in the sweltering Sunday heat was drummer Jack Bevan, who climbed onto the platform and drummed out the...
Skepta
Scène Verte, Montreal QC, July 31
PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2016
With rap newcomers dominating the weekend's roster, UK grime veteran Skepta emerged victoriously to a massive, Sunday afternoon crowd, prov...
Grimes
Scène de la Montagne, Montreal QC, July 31
PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2016
The stakes were set high for Claire Boucher. Over the last couple of years, Grimes' live sets have been defined as being both wildly impres...