Every time I visit Montreal, the Phi Centre has some kind of interesting exhibit. The PHI Centre…read morewas developed to be at the intersection of art, film, music, design and technology. Through eclectic programming and a strong emphasis on content creation, the PHI Centre fosters unexpected encounters between artists and audiences. I have been there for virtual reality expositions, panel discussions about relevant topics, and visual art exhibits. Anyone can rent a space and present their artistry at the PHI Centre. A nice stage for different art forms for all to enjoy.

Went for Art, Unframed, did Pathway 3 which included: *…read moreHorizons VR * Marco Brambilla: Heaven's Gate Pretty good in the VR; rooms could be more unique and seperateseparatedd, also a separate communal room to relax between VR experiences would be great to decompress and reset.

This venue is a tiny independent theatre putting on mostly anglophone or bilingual shows…read more It is really just one room seating maybe 50 people and a little entrance hall where you can purchase tickets and a bottle of beer - nice and cozy. You might not get to see big famous companies here, but rather newcomers and those who enjoy the freedom of the fringe. I enjoy going to the Sunday Night Improv (every Sunday night 8 pm) - a competition in improv with many regulars and a few new faces every time, guaranteed to make you laugh! The crowd in the audience gets quite involved, too. And for those who want to be on stage themselves, there is a workshop every Sunday prior to the show. Everybody can attend for free, and then perform in the evening! The theatre is also one of the regular venues for the Zoofest, the more independent branch of the Montreal comedy festival.

I love art. This…read moretheatre is a gem, pushing work ranging from experimental to polished, from English to French and everything in between, from comedy to tragedy to some other thing. I've had the pleasure of performing here at their annual Sketch Festival. Alain and Mark run the place, and they treat their performers like performers are supposed to be treated. Which is, incidentally, very good. By consequence of performing here, I've also been able to catch a few of the shows they put on, including original bilingual productions, and weekly improv nights. It's all about the art here. It's about people who love what they are doing, and love pushing it to new levels. The venue itself is an intimate space, with a bar up front and two-ish levels of seating. It's across from a strip club where you might be able to catch the silhouettes of lovely-ish ladies dancing in the windows during the early hours of the night! If you live in the area, check out what they have going on, and go to it. I'm so upset I missed the a Capella / barbershop group that was performing last time I was in town.

The first time I came to Usine C was to see Nitzer Ebb a few years ago, nearly 18 years after I…read morefirst saw them opening up for Depeche Mode back in 1990 and couldn't get over what a great venue it was, small enough to feel intimately involved in the show, large enough to take a break from the crowd and mind your own business in the gardens outside. A bar, a place to buy T-shirts and just hang with your friends, Usine C is a very civilized, CLEAN and amazing venue to take in a show . The acoustics are great, the crowd and staff are really chill and I love the fact that it's an old, industrial factory which still maintains it's old architectural features while having a new lease on life as an artistic venue.

I love this venue. I believe it is usually used for theatre events in Montreal, but when I have…read morebeen to this venue it has been for the Kinetik music festival. There is one large room for the bands to play in, equipped with lighting and techies at the back. There is a smaller lounge on the other side of the building, down a spiral staircase as well. For me, this was a good spot to sit down and give those heels a rest, and still pound back the drinks so the feet hurt less. Usine C also has an outdoor patio for the smokers, the organizers of Kinetik had a hot dog and hamburger stand set up out here so that we wouldn't starve since the festival started at 4pm and went until 3am. Too bad they ran out of food each night! It was ok though, we had in/out privileges. Usine C had really cool lights in the main hallway that were made from broken glass bottles, making them look like glass chandeliers, which was very beautiful. There was an upstairs area as well, which, for the festival, had clothing vendors, artists, and this was also where the bathrooms were hiding. Now my rating could be biased, since we have pretty much NO venues like this in Vancouver, so having a venue like Usine C that you can rent out for live shows, that has two rooms, and a place where you can throw in your own vendors is pretty fucking amazing.

After winning passes for Pop Montréal with Yelp I had the pleasure of seeing Alanis Obomsawin…read moreperform at le Monument-National. If you're not familiar with Obomsawin, she's one of Canada's most important indigenous filmmakers and performers. Seeing her after her decades-long career in radical representation of indigenous folks was an outright honour. I say all this to contextualize how great seeing her at this venue was. Le Monument-National is Canada's oldest theatre and is beautiful in that old-world way. With this comes some specificities: you will be seated during a show here, you likely will have to be quiet, you're not allowed to eat in the theatre (although they do sell chips at the bar), and you may or may not be allowed to drink during a show. Despite the irony of seeing a woman with a distinctly anti-colonial narrative perform at "the country's" oldest venue I have to say all the elements that made up the space really highlighted her greatness. The silence that the theatre and her presence commanded over the crowd was like nothing I've ever experienced: by the end of the show most of us were in tears. I likely wouldn't go out of my way to see a show at this venue, however if you ever get the chance to see someone great here I would venture to say it will be legendary.

I was here when I took a tour of Quartier des spectacles…read more This venue located on the Blvd Saint Laurent and in the heart of the Quartier des spectacles (Montreal's Entertainment District). The Monument-National is one of the oldest theatres and uses a steel frame which was innovative at that time . Now it is owned buy the National Theatre School of Canada and the students can use it for their productions. The seats are soft and antique and the theatre is spacious. There is a bar for drinks. We were meant to visit the back stage but it didn't happen because a rehearsal was going on.

Great experience, Staff are nice, and helpful. Took the time to explain everything for us…read more The experience is so much fun

I always forget to review this festival but it's my favourite winter event! It's so fun and lively,…read moreit'll make you forget it's cold outside. I try to visit every year because they always have new additions and activities. This year there were a few changes: -reservations ahead of time for the big 3 activities (ferris wheel, zip line, and slide). I think this change made sense theoretically but in practice it was very messy. They didn't advertise well enough that the tickets existed, so tons of people just showed up and were very confused. Also at first the tickets were available at 5pm BEFORE the day you planned on visiting and then it was changed to 1 hour before the festival opened for THAT day and that day only. Tickets were for 20 minute to 15 minute time slots. The scanning process was slow since so many people didn't know to reserve in advance, and sometimes the employees would just not care and let anyone in so the tickets served no purpose. -Less food trucks but more food booths (from sponsors like the milk company and maple syrup company). -The bell lounge didn't have phone cleaning or VR activities anymore, It was more for drinks and live music performances. - New Tim Hortons game where you threw pucks at a giant screen. -Cheese festival inside the mall! (very packed though so didn't visit) I really love this festival but it's too short! Make it available for 3 weeks and still end on the Nuit Blanche!

Went Friday night and wasn't disappointed. Weather was 2 no…read morerain and not to many people. There was a hour wait for the sledding you grab a pass and watch the clock. Ferris wheel was a super quick line. You go around slow at first then fast the last two times. There's curling and little hand clappers so you can cheer for your team. The saq is in a igloo which was super cool might not of been made of snow but It was just as cool. Fire pits everywhere to keep warm and you can even roast marshmallows super cute idea !

Ambiance fantastic! I adore this place! Very wonderful people and great music, free too :)read more

I've been following the acts at this venue for years. So glad it survived the pandemic. It is the…read moremost charming place to enjoy live music - and Le P'tit gets great performers. The musicians and staff tend towards francophone but tolerate English speakers well. They also exhibit local artists.