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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.

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.

L'Astral is at 305 Ste. Catherine St. E. downtown.

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August 12, 2010

McCartney, Backstreet Boys, Green Day featured

By STEVEN HOWELL Contributing Writer

MONTREAL -- There's lots to choose from on the Montreal summer and fall performing arts stage.

The incomparable Paul McCartney plays the Bell Centre tonight. Tickets cost between $59.50 to $250.

The Backstreet Boys make a comeback turn at the Bell Centre Aug. 15. Tickets are $49.50 and $69.50.

Les Grands Concerts Militaires presents the Russian Cossack State Dance Company on tour at Place des Arts Aug. 20 and 21, with tickets costing $41 to $53.

The musical "Cats" returns to Place des Arts Aug. 20 through 22. Tickets cost $60 and $80.

Green Day plays the Jacques Cartier Pier in the Old Port Aug. 21. Advance tickets are $57.50.

Pop funsters the Scissor Sisters play Metropolis Aug. 29 for $29.50.

The Jonas Brothers play the Bell Centre Sept. 5. Tickets range from $35.50 to $99.50.

The Fab Four, or at least the next best thing, The Beatles Experience play Place des Art Sept. 11. Tickets are $42.

The Sept. 12 Metropolis concert by iconic '80s rocker Billy Idol is already sold out.

April Wine performs at Metropolis Sept. 25. Tickets cost $32.50.

Opera de Montreal presents "Rigoletto" at Place des Arts Sept. 25 and 29, as well as Oct. 2, 4, 7 and 9. Tickets cost $42 to $119.

Danse Danse presents the Japanese dance company Sankai Juku at Place des Arts Sept. 30 through Oct. 2. Tickets range between $28 to $57.

Gorillaz bring their brand of techno animation to the Bell Centre Oct. 3, with admission prices from $49.50 to $90.

The Strawbs play the Outremont Theatre Oct. 7. Tickets cost $50.

Disney on Ice: Princess and Heroes brings your favorite animated characters to life at the Bell Centre with English performances Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 10 at 3 p.m. Tickets range from $17 to $85.

Roger Waters: The Wall Live is presented at the Bell Centre Oct. 19, with tickets ranging from $55 to $250.

More family fun can be had with a performance by the Wiggles at the Bell Centre Oct. 28. Tickets cost $10 to $85.

British '60s singing sensation Petula Clark plays Theatre St. Denis Nov. 13. Tickets are $73 and $85.

Pop teen fun can be had when Justin Bieber takes to the Bell Centre stage Nov. 22. Tickets cost between $38.50 to $58.50.

Cirque du Soleil's Quidam plays the Bell Centre Dec. 18 through 23 and Dec. 26 through 30. Tickets range from $49 to $124.

All prices are in Canadian dollars (some prices rounded to nearest dollar; add service charges to each ticket ordered).

Bell Centre tickets are available through Evenko (formerly Gillett Entertainment Group) at (877) 668-8269 or by visiting www.evenko.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.

Steve Howell is the author of Montreal Essential Guide, a Sutro Media iPhone travel app available at iTunes.com.

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