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
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
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
simply call or text 514-261-3058
Make sure you check the weekend forecast before you attend any of the outdoor shows!
Enjoy!
M.U.L.A. 
