FTB Weekends: Would Montreal Survive Doomsday?
Jason C. McLean and Dawn McSweeney discuss the Doomsday Clock reaching 90 seconds to midnight and how Montreal might fare in a global apocalypse. Plus Quebec’s plan to dam 4-5 rivers for Hydro production without saying which ones, Archambault closing its iconic Berri store and more. Follow Dawn McSweeney @mcmoxy on Twitter and Instagram Follow Jason C. McLean […]
Shows This Week: Rock Bottom, Jazz, the 90s & Dinner
The Bluest Day of the year is over. We’re cruising into February without once having scary windchill. The days really are getting longer. All the things we wished were open and available this time last year, are here and poppin’. It’s the small things, Montreal; don’t forget to count them. Did you say intestine? MAI […]
FTB Weekends: Davos Forum and Montreal Shows
Jason C. McLean and Dawn McSweeney discuss the World Economic Forum happening at a ski resort in Davos, Switzerland and the abundance of local shows in Montreal. Follow Dawn McSweeney @mcmoxy on Twitter and Instagram Follow Jason C. McLean @jasoncmclean on Twitter and Instagram Facebook Comments
Montreal Shows This Week: Blues, Comedy, Theatre and Staying Up All Night
January 19, 2023 My darling, We’re in the thick of this winter thing. Both burnout and the blues are tearing through workplaces and social circles. We’re all pale and grumpy. We know it will pass, but all too slowly. Without the artists and performers, we would have nothing but malls, and binge watching to get […]
Talisman Theatre’s Wildfire: A Perfect Tension
Talisman Theatre’s Wildfire is currently playing at La Chapelle, and I took the opportunity to peep the play. The credits and awards that this group has attained in their various endeavours already gave a clue about the calibre I could expect. For example, this is the English version (translated by Leanna Brodie) of David Paquet’s […]
A Magick Murder Mystery to Start the Year
When I was asked to review Holly Rhiannon’s witchy YA book, A Time When Demons, it sounded like just what the doctor ordered. Fiction is important. When studies cite the importance of reading (which include, but are not limited to, stress relief, along with improved concentration and memory), it’s based on fiction (this is your […]
An Adult Fairytale for Rock Fans: The Long-Anticipated Return of Johnny Legdick
Johnny Legdick is an atypical stage musical. The show’s style is childish, complete with rhyming lines, a Snidely Whiplash-esque villain, and toys that serve as props and henchmen. The music and the show itself is far from it, with adult dialogue and costumes and the kind of true-blue guttural rock music die-hard fans have been […]
Summer in the Winter: Fiona Genevieve’s Jardin d’Hiver
It’s the first real snow, and Montreal is moving slowly. It’s not cold out, but as every Canadian knows, winter is more complicated than temperature. Walking along sidewalks is ever shifting all terrain trek, metro platforms are slippery with puddles, and the snow just keeps falling. All anyone can talk about is the weather, and […]
FTB Weekends: The State of the WWE
Jason C. McLean and Dawn McSweeney are joined by Special Guest Andrew Jamieson to talk about the recent behind-the-scenes drama at WWE – Stephanie McMahon resigning, Vince McMahon forcing his way back into power and a potential sale – ahead of the company’s three shows in Montreal. Follow Andrew Jamieson at WhoTheFuckIsAndrewJamieson.com or @fakejamieson on […]
Soaring Success – Marika Aubrey Shares the Ups and Downs of Touring with Come From Away
It may seem strange that a musical about the events of 911 would make North American audiences grin and cheer, but according to the star of Come From Away’s touring production, that is exactly what has been happening. “People always leave the auditorium tapping their feet and laughing. It’s not a downer or a hefty […]
FTB Weekends: US Speaker Vote, Damar Hamlin & Vince McMahon
Jason C. McLean and Dawn McSweeney discuss Kevin McCarthy finally being elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives on the 15th vote, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s collapse and recovery and Vince McMahon forcing his way back onto the WWE board. Follow Dawn McSweeney @mcmoxy on Twitter and Instagram Follow Jason C. McLean @jasoncmclean on Twitter and Instagram Facebook Comments
2022 in Montreal Arts & Music
It’s been a year, y’all. We shook off the collective nightmare of lockdown, put on our dancing shoes, and partied. Bars, theatre, concerts, comedy, art, all the stuff that keeps the lights on in our city and our souls returned from the forced hiatus. It didn’t take long for us to get used to it, […]