Must see entertainment in Montréal

One of Montréal's most important names in the contemporary-dance world, Agora de la Danse explores modern and experimental forms, staging both homegrown…

This is a university-flavored venue noted for showing Canadian, Québécois and international avant-garde films. In the lobby there’s a permanent exhibition…

Part bar, part concert venue, all grotty as hell, La Rockette is a grand, intimate (read: sometimes loud and cramped) spot to catch a show, and if a show…

This slick warehouse and new-media space hosts a range of thought-provoking fare. The 360-degree Satosphere shows cutting-edge audiovisual works, while…

Montréal’s Jewish theater stages dramatic performances in English and Yiddish – although as one of the city’s most prominent professional theater venues,…

Holds lavish stage productions in the Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier that feature big names from Québec and around the world. The repertoire includes four or…

This hip 60-member orchestra is comprised of young professional musicians from all over Québec, and led by conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin. The orchestra’s…

Built in 1929, this theater was both a repertory cinema and a major concert hall until it was shuttered in the late 1980s. The municipality of Outremont…

Although Canadians aren’t known for doling out the soccer love, the Montréal Impact has played its heart out to earn a local following. Saputo Stadium is…

This venerable club hosts some of the city’s most eclectic bands. Up-and-coming indie-rock, punk, metal, country and hip-hop groups have all taken the…

Going strong for more than 50 years, this venerable country-and-western bar is famous for its Hillbilly Night on Mondays, featuring bluegrass, cowboy and…

Housed in a former art-deco cinema, this beautiful old space (capacity 2300) has featured everyone from indie rockers Interpol to Aussie Courtney Barnett…

This bright, busy, dressy place presents large live salsa bands pumping out tropical rhythms. The Latin community (and their admirers) come out in droves…

Formerly known as Biddle’s, this mainstream-but-excellent jazz club and restaurant changed names when owner-bassist Charlie Biddle passed away in 2003…

Located on the Main (hence the name), this intimate indie theater presents mostly new plays in French or English. Past productions include Bonnie & Clyde …

This large cinema plays French films and French versions of some Hollywood movies, as well as live broadcasts of performances from the Metropolitan Opera…

Located in the lower level of the Galeries du Parc complex, Montréal’s English-language repertory cinema is a tried-and-true favorite of Plateau…

Under the leadership of Jean-Marie Zeitouni, this 12-member chamber ensemble has won many awards for its baroque and contemporary performances. Over the…

This 750-capacity concert venue situated in the Village was one of the first professional French theaters in Montréal. In tandem with sister venue La…

Best known for its riotously fun '80s dance parties (Saturday nights), La Tulipe also hosts underground indie bands, musical retrospectives and the odd…