2Frères, Clay and Friends in Tremblant, PlazaPalooza… July is off to a good start with a variety of choices. Here are our journalists’ suggestions.
2Frères and Raphaëlle Roy in concert in Laval
The group 2Frères will be in concert this Sunday, in Laval, at the Bernard-Landry park. Erik and Sonny Caouette will kick off the 9e edition of the Zones musicales de la ville de Laval. From July 7 to August 25, more than 40 shows by renowned and emerging artists will be presented in eight different locations on the island. This Sunday, the duo behind 33 rpm And We put some light will be preceded by Raphaëlle Roy, singer-songwriter who we were able to follow last winter on the show Zenith. Dumas, Michel Pagliaro, Laurence Jalbert, Florence K and Ludovick Bourgeois are among the other artists who will take to the stage during the summer as part of the event.
Veronique Larocque, The Press
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Party on the Plaza
PHOTO TAKEN FROM THE PLAZA ST-HUBERT SITE
For the second year, Plaza Saint-Hubert will welcome musicians and festival-goers for PlazaPalooza.
For the second year, Plaza Saint-Hubert will welcome musicians and festival-goers for PlazaPalooza. From July 4 to 7, various shows will be offered, in addition to the flea market (sidewalk sale), various workshops, varied entertainment and giant games for the youngest. The talented duo Milk & Bone is among the guest artists. Also expected are Gawbé, Totalement Sublime, Malia Laura, Mimo Magri, Naomi, Frikiton, Laroie and Olivia Khoury. Many DJs will also parade to ensure a festive atmosphere. A dance “battle” organized by 100Lux is also planned.
From July 4 to 7, rue Saint-Hubert, between rue de Bellechasse and rue Jean-Talon
Pascal LeBlanc, The Press
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Clay and Friends in the Laurentians
PHOTO SARAH MONGEAU-BIRKETT, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES
Clay and Friends in concert, in 2022
Passing through the Laurentians? Clay and Friends too. The Montreal group brings its mix of soul, funk and hip-hop to the tourist village of Tremblant, where it will give a free show on Place Saint-Bernard this Saturday. The quintet’s concert behind the lively Move your thang is presented as part of Rythmes Tremblant, an event that offers outdoor shows throughout the summer. Other artists who will perform during the summer months include The Franklin Electric on July 27 and Loud on August 3.
Saturday, July 6, at 9 p.m., on Place Saint-Bernard, in the heart of the tourist village of Tremblant
Veronique Larocque, The Press
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The Mediterranean in the spotlight at First Fridays
PHOTO JOSIE DESMARAIS, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES
The First Fridays event rhymes with music and street food.
Mediterranean food lovers are invited to head to the Esplanade du Parc olympique this weekend. From Friday to Sunday, the flavours of this region of the world will be in the spotlight as part of Premiers vendredis. This season, the event, which showcases street food and music, is taking place over three days instead of just one at the beginning of each month. This weekend, festival-goers will be able to hear the pop-rock sound of Julyan and immerse themselves in the groovy and funky atmosphere of Miro.
From July 5 to 7, on the Esplanade of the Olympic Park
Veronique Larocque, The Press
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The Biodegradable Cabaret at the Lion d’Or
PHOTO HUGO-SÉBASTIEN AUBERT, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES
Director Didier Morissonneau with Sylvain Larocque, who has participated in several Biodegradable Cabarets
This is a tradition that has become a real guilty pleasure over the years: the public reading of the craziest autobiographies available in bookstores. Well, the reading of excerpts. Director Didier Morissonneau is of course counting on some classics (the books of Marie-Chantal Toupin, Maurice “Mad Dog” Vachon, France Castel and Andrée Boucher), but he always has surprises in store for us. Among the readers who kindly make fun of our stars (or rather their pens), let’s mention the presence of Mylène Saint-Sauveur, Charles-Alexandre Quesnel, Kim Lavack Paquin and Sébastien Trudel.
July 4, 8 p.m., at the Lion d’Or
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Jean Siag, The Press
Richard Mosse’s installation extended at the Phi Centre
PHOTO DAN BRADICA STUDIO, PROVIDED BY PHI
The Phi Centre presents a moving documentary work by Irish photographer Richard Mosse.
The documentary work of Irish photographer Richard Mosse, Broken Spectrewhich documents the destruction of the Amazon rainforest (in Brazil and Ecuador), has been extended until September 15, the Phi Center announced, which also presents visually stunning photographs of this deforestation operation, thus creating mixed feelings! On the Phi Foundation side, the free exhibition by the English artist Sonia Boyce, Feeling Her Wayruns until September 8. The immersive installation, consisting of a mix of wallpaper, posters, sculptures, photographs and videos, won the National Golden Lion at the Venice Art Biennale in 2022.
Jean Siag, The Press
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Read our report of Broken Spectre