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Articles by Nancy Berman
Montréal Complètement Cirque: A Simple Space’s Gravity and Other Myths astounds with death-defying feats of acrobatic insanity
Australian circus troupe defies gravity and wows audience with its physical prowess.
Five Alarm Funk at Divan Orange: Interview with Gabe Boothroyd
Five Alarm Funk is touring with their latest album, Abandon Earth. The band promises a high-octane performance with hot, sweaty, half-naked dancing.
More Fun Than Jazz: Barenaked Ladies Play Metropolis at the Jazz Fest
Icons of Canadian rock entertain and amuse.
Reggae at the Jazz Fest: Sly and Robbie and Burning Spear get Metropolis hopping
Legendary reggae artists play to an adoring audience.
Jazz For Intellectuals : Jack DeJohnette, Ravi Coltrane, and Matt Garrison
’80s jazzman Jack DeJohnette and his band go for the improvisational form.
Mo Kenny Interview : From Badass Behavior to Badass Folk
Nova Scotia singer-songwriter Mo Kenny talks about her musical influences and how getting into trouble led her to guitar.
Review: Martha Wainwright Gives Memorable Performance By Being Herself
With new baby in tow and lyrics written on paper plates, Martha Wainwright shows that the best performances require nothing more than showing up as one’s true self
Infectious Misses Satchmo Sing to Spring
Infectious, well rehearsed jazz quartet recreates speak-easy feel.
Bishop and Bagg Reviewed : One Bourbon, One Scotch, and One Beer
Bishop and Bagg says Tally-Ho to Mile End Hipsters with warm ambiance, good food and drink.
Review: Electronica Meets Space-Age Mahler
DJ Champion and his G Strings and an orchestra — the best high you can have in church.
David Jalbert Rocks Bach
Quebec pianist David Jalbert proves that Glenn Gould wasn’t the last Canadian to tackle this epic Bach work with flair.
The Only Certainties are Probabilities
Part of the Spectacular China event at Place des Arts, the Leshan Song and Dance Troupe use dance to express their feelings of loss, grief, anger, and fear following an earthquake.
Li’l Andy : No Cell Phones, Please, We’re Train Pirates
Li’l Andy opens up about his relationship with technology, his interest in trains, and what country and bluegrass mean to him.
Wax Mannequin Is Not Afraid of A Little Fire
Only one musician is brave enough to wear a candle on his head while he plays…
Crowd Pleasing and Teasing. July Talk Show Review
Creative duo of Leah Fay and Peter Dreimanis of July Talk put on crowd-pleasing spectacle at Petit Campus.
Sometimes a Shitty Lyric is Just a Shitty Lyric. July Talk Interview
Leah Fay of July Talk tells us that shows in Montreal make her nervous. Want to know why?
Lakes of Canada Debuts New Album. Interview with Conor O’Neil
Lakes of Canada are performing as part of M for Montreal — Montreal’s platform for showcasing up-and-coming Canadian musicians and helping them launch their careers internationally. Conor O’Neil talks about the festival and the new yet-to-be-released album.
Deya Rocks Reggae With a Haitian Accent
Deya’s new CD Notre histoire connects the globe to Montreal with Haitian reggae, African beats, and Middle Eastern and African instruments. All that and a slam poet.
Classical Music Series Finds Its Following
L’Oasis Musicale holds inexpensive classical music concerts in Montreal’s downtown Cathedral.