Section
Music
The soundtrack of a new life: local scenes, festivals and monthly playlists.
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Making music when you have just arrived
Open mics, community studios and instrument-lending libraries: the local music scene is more accessible than it looks.
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Upcoming shows in the area
Our agenda of accessible concerts — student rates, reduced-price nights and shows that do not cost a week’s rent.
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The music we listen to in the first months
Almost everyone has a song tied to their arrival. Why music fixes those first months — and how to share yours.
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Five francophone artists to follow this year
From Montréal to Abidjan: a selection of artists bridging the francophone scenes, with show dates to come.
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The PremiereMinistar playlist
What we listen to while preparing files, waiting for the bus and taming a new city — refreshed every month, built with…
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Festival summer: enjoying Montréal’s music scene on a budget
Free outdoor stages, park concerts, pay-what-you-can venues: how to soak up Montréal’s musical summer on a newcomer’s budget.