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The Monsoon Festival

DateWednesday, June 24, 2026
Time11 am – 7 pm
WhereDickie-Moore Park
PriceFree
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Other
A celebration of the cultures, histories and communities that make up today's Montreal on Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day. Join us on a journey inspired by the joyfully decorated and music-filled transits of the Global South. Performances by grassroots artists, craft tables and food, sustainable fashion show and tie-dye workshop, closing parade and evening festivities after 7 p.m. The full program will be published on our website. Still looking for food vendors and volunteers.

Steal This Story, Please!

DateThursday, June 25, 2026
Time9 pm – 10:15 pm
WhereParc Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier
PriceFree
Linkhttps://cinemasouslesetoiles.org/film/steal-this-story-please/
Tags
Cinéma sous les étoiles
Tia Lessin Et Carl Deal

Ce film suit l'intrépide journaliste indépendante Amy Goodman (Democracy Now!) sur une période de 30 ans, alors qu'elle affronte les forces qui tentent de réduire au silence les voix exclues du courant dominant.

The Barr Brothers

DateThursday, June 25, 2026
Time9:30 pm – 11 pm
WhereTD Stage
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montrealjazzfest.com/en/program/the-barr-brothers-e007895
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Jazz Fest
It’s been eight years since Montreal’s The Barr Brothers released a full-length album. In that time, life pulled them in new directions – personally and professionally – altering the way they make music together. Their fourth studio album, Let it Hiss, isn’t just a new collection of songs. It’s a document of transformation. The making of this record marked a pivotal shift: a pause for reflection, a reckoning with vulnerability, and a reconnection between the two brothers who’ve spent over three decades making music side by side.  
“In 2022, we found ourselves at a breaking point,” says Brad Barr, the band’s guitarist, vocalist, and primary songwriter. “It was clear something had to change. The real story of this record is the story of that change and everything that came after.”  
“Let it Hiss is what happened when we stopped pretending everything was fine and finally listened to what was actually going on”, says Andrew.

Bel and quinn

DateFriday, June 26, 2026
Time6 pm – 7 pm
WhereClub Montréal Loto-Québec
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montrealjazzfest.com/en/program/bel-and-quinn-e008337
Tags
Jazz Fest

KOKOROKO

DateFriday, June 26, 2026
Time9:30 pm – 11 pm
WhereTD Stage
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montrealjazzfest.com/en/program/kokoroko-e007893
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Jazz Fest
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Brittany Davis

DateSaturday, June 27, 2026
Time6 pm – 7 pm
WhereScène Rogers
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montrealjazzfest.com/en/program/brittany-davis-e007832
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Jazz Fest

Brittany Davis

DateSaturday, June 27, 2026
Time8 pm – 9 pm
WhereScène Rogers
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montrealjazzfest.com/en/program/brittany-davis-e007833
Tags
Jazz Fest

Angine de Poitrine

DateSaturday, June 27, 2026
Time9:30 pm – 11 pm
WhereTD Stage
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montrealjazzfest.com/en/program/angine-de-poitrine-e007837
Tags
Jazz Fest
The accessible seating area for Angine de Poitrine tonight is fully booked
Disciples of planet Earth’s rock deities, space-time voyagers Klek and Khn de Poitrine gaze in wonder at hot dogs, pyramids, and rock music in all its glorious excess.
Asymmetrical and dissonant,
Angine de Poitrine
’s music makes hearts race and bodies move with ecstatic abandon. Through tight, pulsing drum grooves and intricate tangles of double-neck microtonal guitar, the band summons swirling vortices of hypnotic sound and vision.
Since the release of
Vol. 1
in 2024,
Angine de Poitrine
are in the eye of an ever-growing storm of enthusiasm from audiences, critics, and music industry’s main actors. After delivering electrifying performances at Quebec’s major festivals, including the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal,
Angine de Poitrine
now sets their sights on the prestigious Trans Musicales in Rennes. All these facts are strictly reserved to the humanoids:
Angine de Poitrine
are simply thrilled to play rock ’n’ roll.

PHONO Presented by Music Is My Sanctuary and Ferias

DateSaturday, June 27, 2026
Time11 pm – 3 am
WherePHONO, (2nd floor of Studio TD)
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montrealjazzfest.com/en/program/phono-presented-by-music-is-my-sanctuary-and-ferias-e008358
Tags
Jazz Fest
See the full After Jazz at PHONO schedule

Zach Zoya & High Klassified

DateMonday, June 29, 2026
Time8 pm – 9:30 pm
WhereClub Montréal Loto-Québec
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montrealjazzfest.com/en/program/zach-zoya-high-klassified-e008039
Tags
Jazz Fest
Originally from Rouyn-Noranda, Zach Zoya grew up at the crossroads of South African rhythms and North American soul and pop sounds, shaping a rich and eclectic musical identity.
The first English-speaking artist signed to the French-language label 7ième Ciel Records, he quickly gained attention with his EP Spectrum, critically acclaimed and nominated for several awards, including the ADISQ. His EP No Love Is Ever Wasted (2022) has accumulated millions of streams and includes the radio hits Start Over and Upper Hand.
In 2023, he received multiple awards, including at the Gala Dynastie and from the SOCAN Foundation. His sound has since evolved toward a blend of R&B, melodic rap, and alternative pop, notably on his EP It’s Always Sunny in Glendale (2024), inspired by his life experience in California.
He is now working on Misstape 2, a new collaboration with Montreal producer High Klassified, following their first project Misstape (2018), which marked the beginning of his career.

Naïka

DateMonday, June 29, 2026
Time9:30 pm – 11 pm
WhereTD Stage
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montrealjazzfest.com/en/program/naika-e007983
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Jazz Fest

Thanda Choir

DateTuesday, June 30, 2026
Time7 pm – 8 pm
WhereRio Tinto Stage
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montrealjazzfest.com/en/program/thanda-choir-e007859
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Jazz Fest

Willow

DateTuesday, June 30, 2026
Time9:30 pm – 11 pm
WhereTD Stage
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montrealjazzfest.com/en/program/willow-e007896
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Jazz Fest

La Circothèque

DateThursday, July 2, 2026
Time3 pm – 8 pm
WhereBAnQ site, at the corner of Ontario East and Berri
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montrealcompletementcirque.com/en/shows/la-circotheque
Tags
Complètement Cirque

Afrotronix

DateThursday, July 2, 2026
Time9 pm – 10 pm
WhereClub Montréal Loto-Québec
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montrealjazzfest.com/en/program/afrotronix-e008033
Tags
Jazz Fest

Saint Levant

DateThursday, July 2, 2026
Time10 pm – 11:20 pm
WhereTD Stage
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montrealjazzfest.com/en/program/saint-levant-e007897
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Jazz Fest Music

We celebrate our 40th anniversary

DateThursday, July 2, 2026
Time10 pm – 11 pm
WhereLa Ronde, Montreal, QC
PriceFree
Linkhttps://en.sixflags.com/laronde/ouverture-themes#Ouverture
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int'l fireworks competition Other
Thursday, July 2
From 10 p.m.
On the Loto-Québec stage: Sofia Duhaime
Starting at 8 p.m.

Hania Rani

DateThursday, July 2, 2026
Time10 pm – 11:30 pm
WhereLe Studio TD
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montrealjazzfest.com/en/program/hania-rani-e008618
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Jazz Fest Music

Diwane - Abdel Grooz

DateFriday, July 3, 2026
Time8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
WhereThéâtre de Verdure
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montreal.ca/evenements/diwane-abdel-grooz-109079
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Théâtre de Verdure
Plongez dans un voyage immersif inspiré du désert du sud-ouest algérien, entre chants ancestraux, transe mystique et énergie chaleureuse. Ce spectacle revisite la musique Gnaoua à travers une vision mêlant tradition et modernité.

Diwane , qui signifie « version », exprime son approche personnelle d’une fusion entre les rythmes du Maghreb et du Sahel, enrichis de sonorités contemporaines. Une célébration vivante de la musique, de la danse et des cultures africaines, où se rencontrent héritages anciens et créations actuelles.
Musique, composition, interprétation et production : Abdel Grooz Guitare : Dave yjin Piano : Chacon Xavi Percussions : Pape Ndiaye Batterie : Donald Dogbo

Patrick Watson

DateFriday, July 3, 2026
Time9:30 pm – 11 pm
WhereTD Stage
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montrealjazzfest.com/en/program/patrick-watson-e007898
Tags
Jazz Fest

Tanya Tagaq

DateFriday, July 3, 2026
Time10:30 pm – 11:59 pm
WhereScène Rogers
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montrealjazzfest.com/en/program/tanya-tagaq-e007941
Tags
Jazz Fest

Show Girls

DateSaturday, July 4, 2026
Time3 pm – 5 pm
WhereNFB's Alanis Obomsawin Theatre
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montrealjazzfest.com/en/program/show-girls-e008390
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Jazz Fest
Show Girls

Meilan Lam and Robert Paquin,
1998, 52 minutes
Show Girls
celebrates Montreal's swinging Black jazz scene from the 1920s to the 1960s, when the city was wide open. Three women who danced in the legendary Black clubs of the day - Rockhead's Paradise, The Terminal, Café St. Michel - share their unforgettable memories of life at the centre of one of the world's hottest jazz spots. From the Roaring Twenties, through the Second World War and on into the golden era of clubs in the fifties and sixities, Show Girls chronicles the lives of Bernice, Tina and Olga - mixing their memories with rarely seen footage of the era. Their stories are told against a backdrop of the fascinating social and political history that made Montreal a jazz and nightclub hotspot for decades. It is a story of song and dance, music and pride. 
English version only.
First part:
Oscar
Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre, 2016, 12 minutes
Mixing animated sequences and archival footage, Oscar is a touching portrait of virtuoso pianist Oscar Peterson at the twilight of an exceptional career, as he wistfully meditates on the price of fame and the impacts of the artist’s life on family life.
From the young prodigy’s beginnings in Little Burgundy to his triumphs on the international scene, this animated documentary by Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre explores the profound solitude of an artist constantly on tour. Set to the tunes of Peterson’s sometimes catchy, sometimes melancholy-tinged compositions, the film tells a heartfelt story about a life in jazz.

Etran de L’Aïr

DateSaturday, July 4, 2026
Time7 pm – 8 pm
WhereRio Tinto Stage
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montrealjazzfest.com/en/program/etran-de-l-air-e007862
Tags
Jazz Fest

Etran de L’Aïr

DateSaturday, July 4, 2026
Time9 pm – 10 pm
WhereRio Tinto Stage
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montrealjazzfest.com/en/program/etran-de-l-air-e007882
Tags
Jazz Fest

CIRQU'EASY Loto-Québec

DateSunday, July 5, 2026
Time5:30 pm – 0:30 am
WherePlace Pasteur
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montrealcompletementcirque.com/en/shows/cirqueasy-loto-quebec
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Complètement Cirque

mending night

DateTuesday, July 7, 2026
Time6 pm – 9 pm
Where1050 Rue Beaubien Est, Montréal, QC H2S 1T4
PriceFree
Tags
Community
mending night at Parquette

https://www.instagram.com/p/DaQwxxwode8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

🎭 Everybody's Perfect book launch by Jo Walton in conversation with Gretchen McCulloch

DateTuesday, July 7, 2026
Time7 pm – 9 pm
WhereArgo Bookshop, 1841-A Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montréal, QC H3H 1M2, Canada
PriceFree
Join the Argo Bookshop for the launch of Jo Walton's new book, Everybody's Perfect! The author will be reading, discussing her work with Gretchen McCulloch, and signing copies at the end. This event is free, but space is limited, so please RSVP.
https://www.ticketsource.com/argo-bookshop/t-yzeygkv

Masks are not required, but will be provided for free at the door.

Please contact the Argo Bookshop at least a day in advance for elevator access to the store.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DaD381GpJ3U/

Hungary

DateThursday, July 9, 2026
Time10 pm – 11 pm
WhereLa Ronde, Montreal, QC
PriceFree
Linkhttps://en.sixflags.com/laronde/ouverture-themes#Hongrie
Tags
int'l fireworks competition
Thursday, July 9
From 10 p.m.
On the Loto-Québec stage: Corrine Caza
Starting at 8 p.m.

Italy

DateSunday, July 12, 2026
Time10 pm – 11 pm
WhereLa Ronde, Montreal, QC
PriceFree
Linkhttps://en.sixflags.com/laronde/ouverture-themes#Italie
Tags
int'l fireworks competition
Sunday, July 12
From 10 p.m.
On the Loto-Québec stage: La Bronze
Starting at 8 p.m.

Champeta Workshop with Yambae

DateTuesday, July 14, 2026
Time3 pm – 4 pm
WhereVillage des Nuits d'Afrique, Quartier des spectacles, Montréal
PriceFree
Linkhttps://www.festivalnuitsdafrique.com/en/atelier-2026/
Tags
Nuits d'Afrique
Colombia – QC

At my softest, I am most dangerous - Mélissa Laveaux

DateTuesday, July 14, 2026
Time7 pm – 8:15 pm
WhereThéâtre de Verdure
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montreal.ca/evenements/my-softest-i-am-most-dangerous-melissa-laveaux-114883
Tags
Théâtre de Verdure
Billets gratuits disponibles dès le mardi 30 juin, midi. Limite de 2 billets
Billetterie : https://lepointdevente.com/billets/eb6260614001?lang=fr

Pour célébrer la Fête Nationale française, le Festival Bastille vous invite à découvrir le plus récent album de Mélissa Laveaux, où pop indie et mystique se rencontrent pour raconter un voyage intime entre la vie et la mort.

Inspiré de mythologies, de souvenirs et d’une histoire personnelle marquée par la résilience, At my softest… explore émotions, vulnérabilité et puissance intérieure. Sur scène, sa voix habitées et et ses atmosphères envoûtantes donnent vie à un récit fascinant, entre ombre et lumière. Une expérience musicale intense, sensible et audacieuse, portée par une artiste aussi fragile que redoutablement puissante.
Mélissa Laveaux , chant et guitare
Elise Blanchard, basse
Martin Wangermée, batterie
Julien Cavard, guitare, claviers et flûte

Ouin Ouin - Miel de Montagne

DateTuesday, July 14, 2026
Time9:30 pm – 10:45 pm
WhereThéâtre de Verdure
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montreal.ca/evenements/ouin-ouin-miel-de-montagne-114879
Tags
Théâtre de Verdure
Billets gratuits disponibles dès le mardi 30 juin, midi. Limite de 2 billets
Billetterie : https://lepointdevente.com/billets/eb6260714001?lang=fr

Pour célébrer la Fête Nationale française, le Festival Bastille vous invite à découvrir Miel de Montagne, un univers unique où électro et pop racontent une vie simple, drôle et touchante.

Entre insouciance et mélancolie, il transforme ses histoires d’amour, de campagne et de jeunesse en hymnes générationnels déjà cultes. Avec son nouvel album Ouin Ouin , il se dévoile plus que jamais, porté par une énergie sincère et un imaginaire singulier. Laissez-vous emporter par cet artiste libre, émouvant et profondément actuel, devenu incontournable de la scène indie.

Afrique en Cirque avec Kalabanté

DateTuesday, July 14, 2026
Time10 pm – 11:15 pm
WhereScène TD, Village des Nuits d'Afrique, Quartier des spectacles, Montréal
PriceFree
Linkhttps://www.festivalnuitsdafrique.com/en/concerts/afrique-en-cirque-presente-par-kalabante/
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Nuits d'Afrique
Eagerly awaited by festivalgoers, this breathtaking favourite event never fails to arouse powerful emotions. This year, Afrique en Cirque will celebrate its 40th anniversary in a spectacular fashion with a thrilling, large-scale production specially conceived for the occasion. Steeped in memories of West Africa, the company’s dizzying and athletic acrobatics, which burst forth from all directions, is set to the powerful and joyful rhythms of djembe drums, themselves guided by the magical and generous kora playing of Yamoussa Bangoura, Kalabanté’s founder and artistic director, and multidisciplinary artist who has worked with Circus Baobab, Cirque Éloize, Cirque du Soleil and Cavalia. Dance, music, contemporary circus arts, theatre and costumes are fully integrated, forming a single, cohesive aesthetic that fills the stage as a unified whole. The scenes and feats flow seamlessly into one another, creating a language that serves to share and connect cultures.

Introduction to Djembe Workshop with Stève Viès

DateWednesday, July 15, 2026
Time3 pm – 4 pm
WhereVillage des Nuits d'Afrique, Quartier des spectacles, Montréal
PriceFree
Linkhttps://www.festivalnuitsdafrique.com/en/atelier-2026/
Tags
Nuits d'Afrique
West Africa – QC

De la guerre froide à la guerre verte

DateWednesday, July 15, 2026
Time9 pm – 10:15 pm
WhereParc Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier
PriceFree
Linkhttps://cinemasouslesetoiles.org/film/de-la-guerre-froide-a-la-guerre-verte/
Tags
Cinéma sous les étoiles
Anna Recalde Miranda

Enquête impressionnante, ce voyage intime en Amérique latine élabore une généalogie du désastre écologique, à travers une contextualisation historique et politique inédite.

Cumbia Control

DateThursday, July 16, 2026
Time8:15 pm – 9:30 pm
WhereScène TD, Village des Nuits d'Afrique, Quartier des spectacles, Montréal
PriceFree
Linkhttps://www.festivalnuitsdafrique.com/en/concerts/cumbia-control/
Tags
Nuits d'Afrique
High-tension guitar riffs explode. The wall of massive, relentless percussions looms large. With a raw and totally urban vibe, this group of seasoned musicians reinterprets the cumbia inherited from their Afro-Indigenous forebearers, infusing it with a good dose of psychedelic rock. The drums, bass, guitar, congas, timbales, keyboards and other percussion instruments transform the spirit of the Andean folk dance into a multicultural trance that’s uniquely Montreal. Fiery, wild, and utterly irresistible!

China

DateThursday, July 16, 2026
Time10 pm – 11 pm
WhereLa Ronde, Montreal, QC
PriceFree
Linkhttps://en.sixflags.com/laronde/ouverture-themes#Chine
Tags
int'l fireworks competition
Thursday, July 16
From 10 p.m.
On the Loto-Québec stage: Bourbon
Starting at 8 p.m.

Fulu Miziki

DateThursday, July 16, 2026
Time10 pm – 11:15 pm
WhereScène TD, Village des Nuits d'Afrique, Quartier des spectacles, Montréal
PriceFree
Linkhttps://www.festivalnuitsdafrique.com/en/concerts/fulu-miziki/
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Nuits d'Afrique
“Kinshasa is bursting with stars, and Fulu Miziki Kolektiv is the wildest of them all,” (RFI, 2025). Fulu Miziki, literally “music from garbage” in Lingala, has made a splash by transporting the sounds of Kinshasa’s streets into an Afro-futuristic, techno-punk trance sound stamped with Congolese rumba and coupé-décalé that they call “twerkanda.” Once discarded objects are recycled into hand-made instruments, which the percussionists beat as if their life depended on it, releasing furious energy with urgency to take action to save the planet, amplified by their raw, powerful voices rising from the depths of their souls and through DIY cyber-costumes that reflect their commitment. Zero waste, 100% impact!

Afrohouse / Kuduro Dance Workshop with Rama MB

DateFriday, July 17, 2026
Time3 pm – 4 pm
WhereVillage des Nuits d'Afrique, Quartier des spectacles, Montréal
PriceFree
Linkhttps://www.festivalnuitsdafrique.com/en/atelier-2026/
Tags
Nuits d'Afrique
Angola – QC

La nouvelle sensation du blues du désert - Boubé

DateFriday, July 17, 2026
Time8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
WhereThéâtre de Verdure
PriceFree
Linkhttps://montreal.ca/evenements/la-nouvelle-sensation-du-blues-du-desert-boube-110852
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Théâtre de Verdure
Embarquez pour un voyage musical avec Boubé, la nouvelle sensation du monde musical touareg.

Son mélange fascinant de rythmes africains et de musique traditionnelle nomade captivera votre âme. Soyez témoin de sa présence charismatique et de son jeu de guitare fougueux ne laissant personne indifférent.
Vivez la magie de Boubé. Sentez le rythme du désert palpiter dans vos veines.
Boubé (Aboubabcar Mazawadje) : Voix et guitare
Vincent Duhaime Perreault : Voix et guitare
Dylan Kell-Kirkman : Voix et basse
Sylvain Plante : Voix et batterie

Admiral T

DateFriday, July 17, 2026
Time10 pm – 11:15 pm
WhereScène TD, Village des Nuits d'Afrique, Quartier des spectacles, Montréal
PriceFree
Linkhttps://www.festivalnuitsdafrique.com/en/concerts/admiral-t/
Tags
Nuits d'Afrique
Since 2014, he has performed on several occasions at the Festival International Nuits d’Afrique, each time amazed by the receptiveness, appreciation and diversity of the festival’s audience, of whom he has become a crowd favorite. His presence to celebrate the 40th anniversary was only natural! In three decades, Admiral T has become the king of the Caribbean reggae-dancehall sound. That’s no exaggeration for an artist who’s able to fill the 20,000 seats at the Paris-Bercy Accor Arena. Influenced by sound systems and inspired by legends like Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, Admiral T blends gwoka, biguine, salsa, R&B, hip-hop and electro, all generously sprinkled with glitter and light. “A true pop cultural phenomenon … one of the rare superstars to emerge from the Creole-speaking community,” (La Presse, 2014).