Press-Republican

March 3, 2010

Montreal features top bands

By STEVEN HOWELL

MONTREAL — Springtime means sing time in Montreal.

Here's who's making some upcoming musical rounds in Montreal.

Our Lady Peace plays Olympia Theatre March 9 and 10. Tickets cost $49.50.

Muse makes their first Bell Centre appearance March 10. Tickets cost $44.50 and $59.50.

The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute to the Beatles perform at Olympia Theatre March 11. Tickets cost $32.50 and 44.50.

Nineties icons Alice in Chains plays Metropolis March 16. Tickets cost $37.50 in advance.

The one and only Bon Jovi plays the Bell Centre March 19 and 20. Tickets range from $35 to $137.

Henry Rollins performs at Le National March 22. Tickets cost $30.

Jazz fusion guitarist Larry Coryell performs at the intimate L'Astral Lounge March 23. Tickets cost $28.50.

Blue Rodeo plays Salle Wilfrid Pelletier of Place des Arts March 27. Tickets cost $30 and $50.

Canadian pop rockers Hedley play the Bell Centre Theatre April 7. Tickets cost $40.

Gordon Lightfoot plays Salle Wilfrid Pelletier of Place des Arts April 8. Tickets range from $54.50 to $79.50.

Nuevo flamenco guitarist Jesse Cook performs two shows April 8 and another April 9 at Metropolis. You can sit for $47.50 or stand for $42.50.

Nickelback plays the Bell Centre April 9. Tickets range from $44.50 to $89.50.

Keith Emerson and Greg Lake of Emerson, Lake and Palmer fame team up for a show at Theatre Maisonneuve of Place des Arts April 13. Tickets cost $49.50 and $69.50.

Hawksley Workman La Tulipe performs April 19. Advance tickets cost $22.50.

The eclectic gypsy rag tag Gogol Bordello performs at Metropolis April 18. Tickets cost $25 in advance.

Johnny Winter sings in an intimate Club Soda setting April 24. Tickets cost $38.50.

Stars on Ice skate into the Bell Centre April 25. Tickets range from $29.50 to $125.

Peter Gabriel supports his new album, which was released earlier this week, at an orchestra-only, no drums, no guitars Bell Centre concert April 28 and 29. Tickets range from $50 to $199.

BARENAKED LADIES
Mark Knopfler performs at Salle Wilfrid Pelletier April 30. Tickets range from $77.50 to $127.50.

Soulful Corinne Bailey Rae sings at Club Soda April 28. Advance tickets cost $29.50.

The ever-popular Barenaked Ladies play Metropolis April 30. Tickets cost 42.50.

Queen tribute band One Night of Queen plays Metropolis May 3. Tickets cost $35.50 in advance.

Stick Men, featuring Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto and Michael Bernier, perform at Cabaret Juste Pour Rire May 11. Tickets cost $22 in advance.

You're in for a treat. The effervescent Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings play Le National May 26. Advance tickets cost $28.50.

Hard-working rocker George Thorogood and the Destroyers play Metropolis June 5. Tickets cost $42.50.

Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett plays Salle Wilfrid Pelletier July 9. Tickets cost $47 to $62.

The two U2 July 16 and 17 Hippodrome concerts are already sold out.

And it's not too early to get your Michael Buble tickets for his two performances at the Bell Centre Aug. 5 and 6. Tickets range from $59.50 to $199.50.

All prices are in Canadian dollars (some prices rounded to nearest dollar; add service charges to each ticket ordered). Bell Centre, Place des Arts and most other tickets are available through Gillett Entertainment Group at (877) 668-8269 or by visiting www.geg.ca. Some tickets are also available through Admission Ticket Network at (800) 678-5440 or at www.admission.com. For Club Soda, Metropolis, L'Olympia Theatre and Theatre St. Denis concerts, call Ticket Pro Canada at (514) 908-9090 or visit www.ticketpro.ca.

A few venue addresses to know:

Olympia Theatre is at 1004 Ste. Catherine E. on the Village/Latin Quarter border. St. Denis Theatre is at 1594 St. Denis St. in the Latin Quarter. Cabaret Just for Laughs is at 2101 St. Laurent Blvd. in the Latin Quarter.

La Tulipe is at 4530 Papineau Ave. in the Plateau.

Outremont Theatre is at 1248 Bernard Ave. in Outremont. Ukrainian Federation is at 5213 Hutchinson St. downtown. Bell Centre is at 1260 de la Gauchetiere St. W. downtown. Club Soda is at 1225 St. Laurent Blvd. downtown. Metropolis is at 59 Ste. Catherine St. E. downtown, and find L'Astral at 305 Ste. Catherine St. E. downtown.