Culture under the tree: here are ten gift suggestions for latecomers

The year is coming to an end and the holidays are fast approaching. Are you still looking for gift ideas for culture-loving loved ones? The newspaper gives you some suggestions. Between show tickets, museum subscriptions, vinyl box sets and pop culture trivia, there’s something for everyone.

1) Funny packages

The Entourage team is back with its show ticket packages for the holiday season. You can buy two shows for $75, taxes and fees included, among comedians from the stable, including Mariana Mazza, Guy Nantel, Dominic Paquet, Richardson Zéphir and Philippe Laprise. No less than 15 cities are available, including Montreal, Quebec, Saint-Hyacinthe and Trois-Rivières. droledepackage.com. (RGM)

2) Museum subscriptions

In Montreal, it is possible to buy cards that entitle you to visits to 50 museums in the metropolis. The cost of the packages varies between $75, for three-day access, to $300, for one-year access. (museesmontreal.org) In Quebec, the National Museum of Fine Arts and the Museum of Civilization are joining forces to offer a 15% discount on the purchase of both subscriptions. (boutique.mcq.org) (RGM)

3) Bryan Adams in box set

The safe Live at The Royal Albert Hall is THE ideal gift to give to Bryan Adams fans. This beautiful collector’s item includes three vinyls of concerts recorded in 2022 (the complete albums Cuts Like A Knife, Into The Fire And Waking Up The Neighbors), a Blu-Ray disc and an album of exclusive photos. (SEN)

4) In a cinema near you

If you have movie buffs in your circle, a gift card to a theater in their city will surely be appreciated. The site onsevoitaucinem.ca lists all the cinemas in the province classified by administrative regions. Whether you are in Abitibi, Beauce or Gaspésie, there is a cinema in your region and this site gives you the link to buy a gift card online. Very convenient! (RGM)

5) 1980s pop culture

After the success of the book Quebec 80published in 2021, Tristan Demers and Jean-Sébastien Girard return with Quebec 80 – The quiz!, which offers 500 questions on the “fluorescent decade”. Tristan Demers also collaborated with Ghislain Taschereau to write the book Quebec 90which addresses the pop culture of the 1990s which saw the birth of Pokemon And Watatatow. (RGM)

6) The best of Marjo on vinyl

The tireless 70-year-old rocker comes to us with a compilation of her greatest hits, including Illegal, Provocative, Wild cats, The one who goes, I know I know, As long as there are children And Too much love. The 17 songs on this double album have all been remastered and are available on vinyl, CD and digital formats. (RGM)

7) The price of fame for Spears and Perry

Artists like to tell their stories, we know that, and the year 2023 was no exception with the publication of several biographies. Among these, two which have greatly caused international discussion are The woman in meby Britney Spears, and Friends, my loves and this terrible thing, by Matthew Perry. In both cases, we recount the ups and downs of these artists who achieved worldwide fame. While Spears recently freed herself from her conservatorship, Perry was found dead at her home last October. (RGM)

8) The 25th^e birthday of Believe

A quarter of a century ago (already!) Cher made one of the most resounding comebacks in music history with her 22nd career album: Believe. To mark this anniversary, the singer recently launched a sublime special edition on vinyl, allowing fans to rediscover the hits Believe, Strong Enough, All or Nothing And Dove l’amore – accompanied by their respective remixes – in new luxury packaging. (BL)

9) Musicals galore

Musical comedy fans, you will be served in 2024. Many productions will leave Montreal and go on tour. Among these, we include Waitress (waitresslacomediemusicale.com)The producers (lesproducers.ca)Tootsie (spectacletootsie.com)Don Juan (donjuan2024.ca)The Tomcat (lematou.ca) and Lili St-Cyr (lilistcyr.ca). (RGM)

10) Lise Dion’s last lap

Lise Dion announced a few months ago that the tour of Chu got there would be his last in his career. However, a heart attack on November 3 forced her to cancel her last performances. There you have it, which now makes this ultimate show available, on video on demand and on DVD, which has sold more than 300,000 tickets. (RGM)