Weekend Agenda (August 15-17th 2014)

Don’t let the rainy weather ruin your end  of the summer.After all, you still have a few weeks left before you start stressing for your midterms exams.

Here are 3 things happening in your city this weekend:

 

 

Friday, August 15th 2014 at 9 Pm

What: Cam’ron Live in concert for his First of The Month Tour

Location:  Club Soda (1225 Saint-Laurent Blvd) Montreal

If you like: Harlem music and Dipset, of course

If you don’t know the reason behind the name of his tour, then you clearly are not a Cam’ron fan. The Harlem rapper doesn’t need much introduction, since he has been in a game for a while now.Over the past decade, Cam’ron has collaborated with Mase, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj. Who could also forget the good old Dipset days.The man who introduced us to pink fur coats and oversize jerseys will finally make a stop in Montreal at the Club Soda. Expect a lot of female (AND male) groupies and lot of purple haze smoking.

Make sure you don’t miss the openings acts like Louie P and Ryan Playground.

How Much: 25$ to 42$ in advance / 47$ at the door

Don’t miss: Opening act GrandBuda

To purchase your tickets, visit http://www.clubsoda.ca/en/spec-camron-1195.php

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Friday August 15th  – Saturday August 16th 2014

What: Île Soniq (Music Festival)

Location: Parc Jean-Drapeau (Jean-Drapeau metro station)

If you like: Electro, Dance , House and Hip Hop Music

 

 

This is a guaranteed party. If Osheaga hasn’t  pierce your eardrums yet, then this two day festival be enough for you. Located at the Parc Jean-Drapeau, the event will reunite some of the best international/local artists and DJ. Alongside the famous Netherlands native Tiesto, you can expect Bingo Players, Dillon Francis or Dj 3LAU to bring down the house. For the hip hop heads, you can catch Montreal DJ Shash’U and YMCMB rapper TYGA on Saturday’s programming.

How Much: 70$ and up (VIP treatments are available too)

Don’t miss: Dj Tiesto and Vito V on Friday + Juicy J and  the excellent Aarab Musik on Saturday

To purchase tickets or to see the weekend schedule programming, visit  http://www.ilesoniq.com

Friday to Sunday – August 15th -16th & 17th 2014

What: Montreal’s International Reggae Festival

Location: Old Port Montreal  (Champs de Mars metro station)

If you like: Reggae, Roots, Dancehall and Soca music

This is the Woodstock of the West Indian music. Already at its 11th edition, this unique Montreal festival has already presented many famous international artists in the past such as Beenie Man, Shaggy, Kes The Band, Jimmy Cliff and many others . This weekend, the Quays of the Old Port have assembled an impressive pack of talented musicians for another consecutive year. If you are more into old school reggae, you might want to check Maxi Priest on Friday night or the great Sanchez and Marcia Griffiths on Sunday. Remember Just a little bit longer ?

For those who need their dancehall dose, Saturday is the best day for you. Prepare yourself to reminisce and dance your butt off one of Sean Paul’s numerous. You will also get to discover other famous but more raunchy artists like QQ and Demarco. Sensitive ears be aware, Demarco is known for his catchy party songs but he might also get dirty. Oh, and  by the end of the night,  QQ will have taught you how to do the One Drop perfectly. Don’t miss the food trucks and the after show concerts too.

(Visit MIRF for more info)

How Much: Friday  (21$ door/ticket)  Saturday (70$ door/55$ ticket) and Sunday (70$ door/55$ ticket)

Vip Treatments are also available

Don’t Miss: Grammy Award winning artist Sean Paul on Saturday + Luciano , the king of Roots on Sunday

To purchase tickets or to see the weekend schedule programming, visit http://montrealinternationalreggaefestival.com

simply call or text 514-261-3058

Make sure you check the weekend forecast before you attend any of the outdoor shows!

Enjoy!

Brooklyn meets Montreal (Event)

Brooklyn reminds me of Montreal. It’s like they have their own pulse. Brooklyn has its painters, actors, musicians,writers and much more hidden or not talent. If it was high school, they would be the two cool kids who always have the newest s*** before everybody else.

I didn’t mention the Brooklyn dancers. I’m not talking about the contemporary dancers from those fancy schmancy New York dance schools. I mean those natural born dancers with no real professional background. Those who dance their life away in Brooklyn’s sometimes sketchy venues. From there emerges well known Dancehall King, Blacka Di Danca. He’s not even 25 yet. While most youngins  his age are saving up for the next pair of Jordans, Blakka has already been in multiple tours all over the world AND appeared in several music videos, like the Twerk it Remix (Busta Rhymes Feat. Nicki Minaj). He even got booked as a back up dancer at the Collie Budz show a few years ago in our city. Pretty impressive.

Then you have Montreal talents. Sure,  dancehall music is more on the low here than in New York’s borough… but it’s there. Take female dancer Sephora aka Phopho The Dancer for example. For a few years now, the ex-member of deceased dance group ”Deadly Alliance” managed to appear in a few  videos of local artists, book a few dancehall parties, teach dance classes and release promo or non-promo dance videos (you can check them out on her Youtube channel or Facebook page). If you’re familiar with the dancehall/reggae scene in Montreal, then you probably heard of her.

Now, both dancers will gladly teach us a couple moves this weekend, in downtown Montreal. Don’t worry, you don’t have to be a top dancer to attend. If you like the art of dance of just a fan of dancehall-reggae-soca music, you will definitely have a good time.  If you’re still hesitating, check out the videos below!

Now meet the best of both cities worlds.

Event Info:

What: Dancehall Workshop with Blacka di Danca (Brooklyn, NY) and PhoPho The Dancer (Montreal, Qc)

When: Sunday, February 9th 2014

FYI: Phopho will dance at 2h30 pm while Blacka will start around 4pm.

Where: at The Shauna Roberts Dancer Center, 372 Sainte-Catherine Street West (in front of Musique Plus) **Shauna’s a great dancer too!

How Much:  20$ for 1 Workshop or 35$ for 2 Workshops. I suggest you to stay for both performances !

You only should attend if: Just come. Who doesn’t like to dance and learn some new moves ?

http://youtu.be/zBAVvSkARDg