Techno music outside with a great view of Montreal. Vivre le Quebec Libre...

Park Jean-Drapeau, 1 Rue de L’ile Notre-Dame, Montreal

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A giant outdoor and indoor jazz festival, one of the highlights of the Montreal calendar. Big names and small names, swing jazz and drum n bass, the Montreal Jazz Fest has it all. Several streets are blocked off and the atmosphere is brilliant.

www.montrealjazzfest.com; usually end of June and first week or two of July

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A rendezvous that's been going on for years and still feels totally impromptu: every Sunday, a bunch of musicians (mainly drummers, and the odd saxophonist) gathers around the Etienne Cartier statue in the beautiful Parc du Mont Royal and entertains a happy crowd of young and old hippies. Informal and really uplifting. In the winter you can enjoy a full range of seasonal activities - hockey, lovely walks and cross country ski trails that are easy, have great views and are open all evening.

Parc du Mont Royal - www.lemontroyal.qc.ca/en_index2.html

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Because it's the best and the coolest and the classiest local jazz club in Montréal. Good menu with great ambience; jazz is always good, and always full of locals. Generally a cover charge, depending on the band, so you'll be among the non-student scene of the city. Size is fairly small, so while it's great to have a conversation and be able to see the musicians' actual fingers play (and both of these at the same time), you will risk not getting a seat if you show up after 22h30.

1254 Mackay (cross Ste. Catherines ouest);
tel: (514) 931 6808
www.upstairsjazz.com

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Very comfy hangout café, lazy and leisurely and local. Time-worn sofas and seats with live music and vegan fare, located in the hipster region of the French downtown divide, bordering on the Latin quarter.

Open Celtic music Monday nights; traditional Québec dancin' & fiddlin' Wednesday nights. Other nights list other loc(o)al musicfolk, and local art is showcased on the walls.

Mission of the place: To promote relations between people who share a common vision on ecology, society, communuty and culture.

552, Ste. Catherines Est
(across from Berri-UQAM metro);
tel: (514) 844 1139
www.lutopik.org

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This place is a gallery and recording studio like none you will have seen or heard.

Object d'art are everywhere and the studio caters to music production of every genre, and is very affordable. So if you’ve always had the desire to make an album while on holiday look no further… Monsieur Loco (Martin) can even create the tracks for you ; )

Great place to visit on Saturday nights for the open free jam night. Electronica, rap, indy, rock, world music.

4877 St Laurent Boulevard. Look for the orange door, two doors up from Casa. Ring the bell if the door isn't open;
www.studioloco.qc.ca

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Casa del Popolo is the very best venue for new music, and a lovely place to have a beer and some veggie food in the afternoon. (Try the back garden.)

And Dante Hardware, on Rue Dante near Jean Talon Market, is something you'll only find in North America: a store that is half fine cookware, half hunting rifles! Not to be missed.

Casa del Popolo: 4873 Boulevard St-Laurent; tel: (514) 284 0122;
www.casadelpopolo.com;
Dante Hardware: 6851 St Dominique (on the corner of Rue Dante); tel: (514) 271 2057

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