Right from their very first jams in 2007, Dance Laury Dance had a clear objective: to follow the tradition of rock ‘n’ roll in its purest form while developing a unique and distinctive sound. With their long hair, leather and distortion, the heirs to Motörhead, Guns n’ Roses and AC/DC were born, releasing their first independently produced eight-song album, Out of Rockers, which was mixed by Ryan Battistuzzi (Malajube, The Sainte Catherines, We are Wolves) in 2009.

Hitting the road soon after, they gave over 200 performances in less than three years, giving a special concert at the legendary Viper Room in Los Angeles, and opening for Pennywise during 2010’s Vélirium, but to this day, the Dance Laury Dance’s greatest achievement is, without a doubt, having given a solid opening performance for Joe Satriani and Metallica in front of 150,000 people during the most recent edition of the Festival d’été de Québec.

Never ones to take a break, Dance Laury Dance will once again be rocking Montreal to its core with a brand spankin’ new guitarist, performing songs from their latest release, Living For The Roll, along with brand new, never before heard tunes.

“We’ve been off the road since December and we miss the stage as much as we can miss Dimebag, but we did not scratch our asses since then and we wrote a bunch of new songs and found guitar player Savage Phil Lemire to fill up the departure of Dagger Pat. And yes, Montreal, we will show it all to you June 1 at Club Soda! We can’t wait to play loud and party hard,” said vocalist Max Lemire.

Show Details:

Date: Friday, June 1, 2012

Venue: Club Soda, 1225 St. Laurent

Time: 8:30pm

Cost: $17 Advance

Age Limit: All Ages

Ticket Link: http://www.clubsoda.ca/fr/spec-dance_laury_dance-682.php

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/392290227461534/

For more information please visit: www.DanceLauryDance.com

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Ils sont de retour! Jaune Prodz est fier d’apporter aux Montréalais une nuit de bon vieux rock ‘n’, thrash et punk quand Dance Laury Dance jouera son premier spectacle de l’année 2012, rejoint par Die Mannequin et Dirt Cannon, Vendredi, le 1 Juin à Club Soda (1225 St-Laurent).

Dès les premiers jams en 2007, l’objectif est clair : faire rouler la roue du rock’n roll dans sa plus pure tradition, grâce à un son unique et distinctif. Cheveux longs, cuir et distorsion, les héritiers de Motörhead, de Guns n’ Roses et d’AC/DC sont nés, lancent leur premier album de façon indépendante, Out With Rockers, mixé par Ryan Battistuzzi (Malajube, The Sainte Catherines, We Are Wolves).

S’en suit alors une série de concerts aux quatre coins de la province et deux tournées canadiennes, totalisant plus de 200 représentations en moins de trois ans. Parmi leurs premiers accomplissements, notons une visite remarquée au mythique Viper Room de Los Angeles et la première partie du concert de Pennywise lors du Vélirium 2010, mais à ce jour, la plus grande réalisation de Dance Laury Dance est sans contredis la solide performance donnée en ouverture des concerts de Joe Satriani et de Metallica devant une foule record de 150 000 personnes, lors du plus récent Festival d’été de Québec.

Jamais un groupe qui aime prendre une pause, Dance Laury Dance jouera de nouveau à Montréal avec leur nouveau guitariste, interprétant des chansons de leur dernier album, Living For The Roll, et aussi des nouvelles compositions.

“On est off the road depuis Décembre et on s’ennuie du stage autant qu’on peut s’ennuyer de Dimebag. Par contre, on s’est pas pogné le cul pendant les derniers mois et on a composé plein de nouvelles chansons et trouvé Savage Phil Lemire pour combler le départ de Dagger Pat. Et oui, Montréal, on va toute vous montrer ça pour la première fois le 1 Juin au Club Soda. On a vraiment très hâte de jouer fort et faire le party de façon dure,” a dit chanteur Max Lemire.

Infos sur le concert:

Date: Vendredi, 1er Juin, 2012

Lieu: Club Soda, 1225 St-Laurent

Heure: 20:30

Coût: 17 $ à l’avance

Limite d’âge: Tous les âges

Lien billet: https://www.facebook.com/events/392290227461534/

Événement sur Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/392290227461534/

Pour plus d’informations s’il vous plaît visitez le site: www.DanceLauryDance.com

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By approaching the subject through the act of highlighting rather than by intervening or radically changing the land, the project aims to surface the notion of ownership through the familiar but often overlooked fractions of the landscape. The off-scale geometric constructions, made from ropes and discarded household items, are used to explore the grey area between sheltering and possessing. Rather than managing to permanently capture or hold onto something, the constructions act more as focal points for the different elements and shapes in the land, posing the question: what is it that is actually being owned?

Attempts has been supported by the Arts Council of Finland, the Finnish Cultural Foundation and Génération d’idées.

Minna Pöllänen (b.1980 Finland) is a London-based visual artist working with photography, text, wooden constructions and drawing. Her works address and observe issues surrounding landownership, borders and the maintenance, deconstruction, re-building and viewing of nature. Pöllänen holds an MA in photography from London College of Communication and has exhibited in Finland, UK and Canada. In 2011, she received the award Génération d’idées which earned her an exhibit at the gallery Les Territoires.

Website: www.minnapollanen.com
Territoires Ouest
Attempts | Minna Pöllänen
http://lesterritoires.org/

Friday, May 11th to Saturday, May 26th, 2012
Opening: Thursday, May 10th at 6 p.m.

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Clarkson has assembled these drawings into a great line of images, ranging from humorous to disturbing. The series is an attempt to order the world and to rally against the authority of reality, and the growing authoritarian philosophy of North America. Clarkson’s New World is a grand northern Ontario forest, populated by distance runners, paramilitary werewolves and seemingly innocent Boy Scouts, all at odds with one another.

Clarkson’s practice involves photography, collage, drawing, painting, performance, architecture, digital art, illustration and is now expanding into sculptural and video art. He has exhibited internationally, with shows in the UK, the United Stated, Australia, and across Canada. His work is also included in numerous private collections. In 2011, he attended the Banff Centre for the Arts and was nominated for a Winnipeg mayoral award for his continued excellence in the field of fine arts. His illustrations are regularly published in Canadian Dimensions, The Globe and Mail and The Walrus.

Friday, May 11th to Saturday, May 26th, 2012
Opening: Thursday, May 10th at 6 p.m.
http://lesterritoires.org/

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Dot & Lil Spring Open House & Tea Party, a pre-Mother’s Day Shopping Event. Saturday May 12th, 2pm-7pm at the Dot & Lil studio. Prize drawings at 3pm & 5pm.

Come see where all the handmade bath & body magic happens, and shop for a lov…ely gift for your lovely mother, as Mother’s Day is the very next day.

Free cupcakes, tea sandwiches, fresh lemonade, tea & coffee will be served. Make-your-own party hat station featuring plenty of feathers, bows and other crazy-party-hat supplies.

Our full product selection will be available for sale, showcasing our new spring & summer releases. Seconds, samples, testers and end-of-line items will also be available at heavily discounted prices, up to %60 off.

We hope to see you, eat with you, and drink with you! All Dot & Lil fans are welcomed!

Facebook event page is here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/293223494087860/

For more information, contact Anne at (514) 836-6073 or dotandlil@gmail.com

Dot & Lil Portes Ouvertes & Petit Thé du Printemps, un événement shopping fête des mères! Samedi 12 mai, 14h-19h à l’atelier Dot & Lil. Tirages de prix à 15h et 17h.

Venez voir l’atelier magique ou tout vos produits corporels Dot & Lil sont fabriqués et profitez-en pour choisir un cadeau pour votre maman, car la fête des mères est le lendemain!

Cupcakes et petits sandwichs gratuits seront servis, avec limonade fraiche, thé et café. Installation de bricolage pour fabrication de chapeaux de fête, avec plumes, boucles et autre matériel!

Notre ligne complète de produits sera disponible à vendre, avec nos nouveaux produits printemps et été en vedette. Échantillons, articles endomagés, testers et fins-de-lignes seront disponibles à prix imbattables, réduits jusqu’à %60.

On veut vous voir, pour boire, mangez et jasez! Tout les fans Dot & Lil seront le bienvenue!

Evenement Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/293223494087860/

Pour plus d’information, contactez Anne au (514) 836-6073 ou dotandlil@gmail.com

This post was submitted by Anne Dardick/ Dot and Lil.

Subject to the skyrocketing rent and municipal taxes which are closing businesses all over the Plateau, the Freestanding Room is bound and determined to keep its jewel of a location, and is set to keep you entertained while it’s at it. Come have a drink, have a laugh, and help us out at the same time. With a totally unique event hosted by Freestanding members every Friday in May, there’s something fun for everyone.

May 4th: May the Fourth Be With You.
More info: http://www.facebook.com/events/345314628856191/
Montreal’s best and brightest stand-up comedians do their thing for your enjoyment. All the yuks you can handle, featuring the comedy stylings of Dan Derkson, Paul Baluyot, Kirsten Rasmussen, Matt Goldberg and Dan Jeannotte (Uncalled For, Confabulation, and so much more), and many more. The evening kicks off with an open mic and ends with an open dance floor. Curated and hosted by Freestanders Jeremy Taylor (writer of Big Plans, director of My Pregnant Brother) and Rena Hundert (On the Spot Improv, So We Thought We Could Act).

May 11th: Sexy Silly Microcabaret
More info: http://www.facebook.com/events/339186136146813/
An evening of tease, temptation, and ridiculousness, featuring a sneak peak at Ethereal Tribal’s bellydance Fringe extravaganza, the witticisms and rhythms of Jake Freekin Smith, a special appearance from the upcoming musical revue Bathhouse BoYces, rock ‘n roll by Filthy Five frontman Jesse Lund, and others. Hosted by the surely saucy Tanner Harvey (director of Big Plans, Duplicity Girls) and Lindsay Wilson (The Birth of Weza), both members of Freestanding, with much dancing and debauchery to follow the talent.

May 18th: B-Reels.
More info: http://www.facebook.com/events/219107971535903/
Your favourite Montreal actors sacrifice what’s left of their pride to save our theatre collective. Come and watch their most embarrassing, unexpected, or ancient clips from film, TV, and live theatre. Laugh till you die, come back as a zombie, and feast on the remnants of all our reputations. Curated by Freestanding founder Johanna Nutter (My Pregnant Brother).

May 25th: Death and Taxes: A Freestanding Showcase.
More info: http://www.facebook.com/events/275483245877572/
Current Freestanders and alumni show off their artistic prowess and earn the adoration of hordes of new fans. Curated by Freestanders Andrew Zadel (director of Closer) and Liz Truchanowicz (director of 4.48 Psychosis).

All month long, Freestanding is also hosting a Silent Auction with a wide variety of incredible items to be won. Can’t make it down in person? Check the website; you can view the items and place your bids there.

Want to help but don’t know how? Go to http://www.freestandingroom.com/ support and make a donation.
Every little bit helps.

Fridays May 4, 11,18, 25, 2012
Time: 8pm
Tickets : $10

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Founded in 2008, The Freestanding Room is a theatre co-op made up of actors, writers, directors, and producers who believe that big things can happen in small places. They like a good story and the chance to tell it fast and easy. Together they tend The Freestanding Room, an intimate space used to sharpen their tools, corral their ideas, spin their yarns, and to invite everyone hungry for a tale told simply and authentically to come sit around their fire.

The collective has served as a launching pad for countless pillars of the Montreal theatre community over the years, including events like Confabulation, shows like My Pregnant Brother and Blink Blink Blink, artists like Johanna Nutter, Kirsten Rasmussen, Ned Cox, Christopher Moore, and Jeremy Taylor, and companies like Sidemart Theatrical Grocery, Village Scene Productions, Zeitgeist Theatre Collective, and Sheep in Fog, among many others.

The Freestanding Room is at 4324 St-Laurent, 3rd Floor, in Montreal.

Day program / Free entrance / 2 pm- 6 pm / Quays of the Old Port of Montreal, in Bonsecours island
Night program / Admission charge / Usine C, 1345, Lalonde Avenue
City programm / Free entrance / Quartier des Spectacles
Information: 1-514-313-6667 info@escalesimprobables.com

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Lead Guitar: Adam Walter
Drums: Pete Herrmann
Bass: Ben Krumpetwhoplays The Trumpet

Cover only $10 so come on down to the Lower East Side!

For more, check out www.karaalimusic.com

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“I’m really looking forward to this show”, comments Kautzman. ” MM&TU have some really great tunes that I think will be great to see live. It’s going to be a really great night.”

Saskatoon-via-Montreal indie folk songstress Tessa Kautzman has also made the first song off her 2011 sophomore album, Shredded Eagle, Sad Tambourine available for free download via her Bandcamp page. Fans can grab a copy of ‘Worlds Apart’ here:

Reviews and praise for Tessa and her new album:
Hour.ca – http://hour.ca/2012/01/05/tessa-kautzman-shredded-eagle-sad-tambourine/
MondayMag.com – http://www.mondaymag.com/lifestyles/135927508.html
Rootstime.be – http://rootstime.be/CD%20REVIEUW/2012/AP1/CD35.html
Interview and Live Performance:

Fans are also encouraged to check out Mike Mangione & The Union here:
http://mikemangione.com/

Tessa Kautzman – May 20, 2012 – Montreal, QC @ Le Cagibi w/Mike Mangione & The Union.
$5, 9pm.
Details on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/278143385604850/

This post was submitted by Eric Burnet.

“We’re extremely excited to be an Australian band touring Canada for the first time. Having recently opened for The Trews here in Australia they could not speak highly enough about the Canadian rock scene and this inspired us to tour the great north.” commented vocalist/ guitarist Michael John.

With two EPs, frequent commercial radio airplay and an appearance on MTV’s “Up and Coming Bands” documentary behind them in their relatively short career, Arcane Saints are prepping to show the Canucks some great Aussie rock!

Arcane Saints came together when singer/guitarist Michael John (a relative of Iron Maiden founding member Steve Harris), invested his prize money from an international song writing competition and got a one-way ticket to Melbourne, Australia from his home country of New Zealand to form the quartet with bassist Jim Luxford, guitarist Michael “Sheep” Gooding and drummer Sam Sablinskis.

SHOW DATE:

Monday 23 April- Crobar, Montreal, QC – https://www.facebook.com/events/204847926281395/

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Our speakers will speak on various aspects of cultural diversity in Montreal—and in Quebec as a whole—and will include: Jenny Burman (The Canadian Association of Cultural Studies), Cameron Charlebois (Canada Lands Company), Anne Lagacé Dowson (broadcaster, and founder of the Tolerance Foundation), Maurice Forget (Fasken Martineau), Noah Richler (author and broadcaster), and Will Straw (McGill Institute of the Study of Canada).

Where: Segal Centre for the Performing Arts, 5170 ch. de la Cote-Ste-Catherine, Montreal

When: Tuesday April 3, 6:00pm

Admission: $15 general, $10 students

http://www.segalcentre.org/season-2011-2012/upcoming-events/also-at-the-segal/other-events/the-walrus-mcgill-debate/

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