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!

Gangster Rap vs Electro (What to do on Thursday night, July 24th)

The golden days might be back thanks to the newcomers. For the last few years, Kendrick, Tyler, Nipsey or Schoolboy Q, managed to bring back the story telling,gang banging and party sound that we once loved.

Keenan Jackson, also known as YG could barely talk when the classic Gin and Juice  video came out on television. Twenty plus years later, the rapper is now affiliated with some of the best names in the game. Having rapper Jeezy and on-demand producer DJ Mustard as friends can’t hurt your career.

 Before releasing his first studio album  My Krazy Life earlier this year, you  have probably heard his verse on Toot it and Boot it (remix) with 50 Cent and Snoop Dogg. Or maybe you heard B***ches ain’t S**t  with other West Coast residents such as Tyga and Nipsey Hussle.

 The West Coast sound is finally back in full force.

INFO:

Who:  YG, live in concert for the 1st time in Canada (opening acts: Blockmode, Nyce+Stoney & Yung Jungle)

When: Thursday, July 24th, doors open at 9pm

Where: Arena nightclub, 2315 Sainte-Catherine W, Montreal

How Much: About 35$ (it is recommended to buy your tickets in advance)

You should attend if: You like the straight-outta-Compton gangster rap.

Tickets available at Off The Hook x High Times x Orlando Styles

If you rather enjoy the beautiful weather instead, then you need to be at the Esplanade in downtown’s Place des Arts. Here’s why…

Laval producer High Klassified will hit the turntables. Even though he looks like he just came from a 1990s sitcom, the suburban producer ( and A-Trak protégé) style fits right into the rap/pop/electro sound we can’t seem to get enough of.

Alongside Klassified will be  Canadian DJ Lunice and top producer Just Blaze. For those who  danced to his many hits last winter ( see my post on the Igloofest), you already know that this will be a guaranteed outdoor celebration!

Listen to their music right here:

High Klassified: 

Just Blaze: 

DJ LUNICE:  

INFO:

What: The Melting Pot featuring top DJ/producers Just Blaze, High Klassified and Lunice  (Just For Laughs Festival)

When: Thursday July 24th around 10pm

Where: Esplanade de La Place des Arts, Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal (next to metro Place des Arts)

How Much: 20$ (advance tickets or at the door)

You should attend if: You like A-Trak, Bauer, Tommy Kruise and that whole pop/electro/hip hop sound

for online tickets, visit http://www.hahaha.com/fr/grands-evenements-dj-17-24-juillet

Enjoy !