Misc

When it comes to music festivals with stacked lineups, it can be difficult deciding who to see. Have no fear, we here at UpVenue have highlighted a few of the bands performing at Heavy Montreal, that you shouldn’t miss. Godsmack are no strangers when it comes to Heavy Montreal. Playing...

Twenty one years after its inaugural run, the Summersault Festival has returned. Founded by Canadian rockers Our Lady Peace back in 1998, the festival also made another run in 2000, but sadly we haven't heard anything since then, that is, until now. Bush, Live, Dear Rouge and Human Kebab are...

Running a bit late, Chantal Kreviazuk and Raine Maida now also known as Moon vs Sun, jumped right into their set playing Under The Stars, off of their debut album I’m Going to Break Your HeartYellow Brick Road, which was featured on Raine’s first solo album, Hunter’s Lullaby, was up...

It looks like winter is finally over for Montreal, so why not celebrate with some live music? There are a lot of bands heading to Montreal in May, so below you'll find a list of some of our top picks for the month. Steven Page @ L'AstralFriday, May 10 2019Moon vs. Sun...

For the second year, Evenko will be joining Live Nation Canada in National Concert Week celebrations! This means that fans have the exclusive opportunity to purchase tickets for just $20 (including fees). The offer will include tickets to many in demand shows, like: Florence + The Machine, Pentatonix, Heart, Bryan...

Coming out to chants of “cradle!, cradle!”, the band took to the stage one by one where they were welcomed loudly by Montreal’s metal heads. Starting off with tracks off of Nymphetamine, Gilded Cunt kicked things off followed by Nemesis.Giving the fans a taste of their latest material, Heartbreak and...

Osheaga has finally announced their 2019 lineup. The Montreal festival returns to its original grounds, after a few years of renovations, and promises to be bigger than ever. The 14th annual, 3-day event, will be headlined by Childish Gambino, The Lumineers, and The Chemical Brothers. Also on the card are Metric,...

With guitar in hand, Matthew Good came to Montreal’s Corona Theatre for solo intimate acoustic performance. Walking onto a dimly lit stage, Champions Of Nothing eased the crowd into what would be a night full of great music, playful banter, and some great singalongs.While fans may be more accustomed to...

After releasing their tenth studio album -- Hexed -- a little more than a week ago, Children of Bodom were welcomed by a wild crowd at the Corona Theatre in Montreal. Opening up for them were Summoner's Circle, Wolfheart, and Swallow The Sun.Kicking off with Are You Dead Yet off...

Late last year, organizers of Heavy Montreal announced that Slayer would be returning to Montreal to play their last show in Quebec, and today, the rest of the lineup has been announced.Joining Slayer this year as headliners are Ghost, who at the moment have Montreal listed as their only North...