The Chorale du Peuple reappropriates pop songs by adding lyrics that are critical of capitalism and the neoliberal agenda. The choir is an offshoot of the Occupy Montreal movement.
Mr Parker Quebec is a 4 piece band that grooves in Portuguese, English and French. Its purpose? Mobilize the 99% with some politically conscious tunes.
@ Barfly
June 14th, 9 pm
PWYC
With more than a hundred live performances since they first came out of their seedy practice room in 2007, the group has acquired an ease on stage. Improvisation being a integral part of the groups identity and performance. Bridges to Dreams strives to create an experience that is both exciting and rich for the audience as for themselves.
Barfly
June 16, 9pm
PWYC
http://www.bridgestodreams.net
Originally from Newfoundland, but having grown up on Vancouver Island, Mille was raised in a family of musicians. She was surrounded by many instruments which inspired her to start creating music on her own. As a traveler, she is exploring the musical universe in all its forms, and combines multiple techniques. Moving to Montreal in 2008, she started to play shows in bars and small venues. Her music is a soundtrack to her perception of the world around her and a reflection of her imagination. It is a mix of fairy tales and folk songs which will make your mind wander to a different place for a few moments.
@ Barfly
June 14th, 9 pm
PWYC
SoundCloud
Jazz Trio
L’Escalier
June 17, 5pm
PWYC
Website
The debut project from violinist Ari Swan of Heirloom and Little Scream. Looping violins combine with glockenspiel and off-killer vocals to make music that might stay with you.
Barfly
June 21, 9pm
PWYC
http://soundcloud.com/ari-swan
Autoverse, officially formed in August 2008, is a mix of post no-age indie sounds. Hailing from Western New York, their recent release, Decency in Kind, has a science fiction tinge in its look at society’s lack of acceptance, or decency. The desire for escape is not as real as the message though, even in its irony.
Barfly
June 23, 9pm
PWYC
Autoverse
L`Escalier
June 22, 5pm
PWYC
Calm-Position is a music and dance collective. Composer Tristan Henry and Choreographer Michelle Slattery met last year at Concordia University and have since begun to work on a short ballet entitled Gravity. For the performance at the Infringement Festival Calm-Position will present a wide range of music and dance of some of the other pieces we have been working on. Also some excerpts from the work-in-progress, Gravity.
Fresh Paint Gallery
June 20th, 8 pm
PWYC
Barfly
June 23, 9pm
PWYC
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En formule simple: deux voix & guitare + contrebasse. Chansons pertinentes et dévastatrices.
Barfly
June 21, 21h00
Dons
Cortezia
English-language (French in as well) consious-lyric musicsets addressing social justice issues through a mix of house,trance, drum n’bass with hip-hop and country music lyrics
Fresh Paint Gallery
June 20, Time TBA
Request and Donation Cup – All Welcome!
DJ Skoal Live Bootlegs
Elgin-Skye McLaren lives in Montreal where she writes poems, songs and lilting love letters. Armed with an electric guitar and a looping pedal, she plays lo-fi indie-pop with a style reminiscent of artists such as Regina Spektor, Bjork, and Braids. Elgin-Skye’s politeness and humble disposition betray her booming, buoyant voice. Her songs are thoughtful reflections on love, loss, and woodland creatures. Her sets may include, but are not limited to: clapping, whistling, cooing, singing, stomping.
Barfly
June 22, 9pm
PWYC
Elgin-Skye
Jeremiah Wall is a singer songwriter and spoken word artist with a particular emphasis on animal rights and ecology.
@Barfly
June 14th, 9pm
PWYC
L’Escalier
June 22nd, 5pm
PWYC
Josef Mieto is a singer song writer from Ottawa, Ontario. Showcasing an eclectic mix of indie, folk, blues, country and rock. Laced with thought provoking lyrics and organic melodies.
Barfly
June 23, 9pm
PWYC
MySpace
A Folk Singer/Songwriter from Nova Scotia. Most of Lloyd’s shows have been in the USA, including the 2011 Buffalo Infringement Festival. One of Lloyd’s songs “Won’t You Help Me Dr. Phil?” has been selected by Diversity Music Group to be put in their “Dark Night” compilation CD, starting April Ist. 10,000 physical copies and more than 600,000 digital downloads via e-mail to special guests, Media/Press, and the general public. See my bio at: SonicBids
Barfly
June 22, 9pm
PWYC
L’Escalier
June 16, 5pm
PWYC
http://www.luisflores.com/
www.myspace.com/luisfloresmusica
We ‘d have a scrap fabric tent outdoors. Inside would be a shadow (i.e. shadow puppet) phenomena (narrative and freeform)and improvised music by Tutu Blang Blang.
June 15th
Place TBA
Time TBA
$2 suggested donation
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Guitariste jazz, improvisateur autodidacte, les prouesses de Gauthier comme interprète l’ont placé sur scène aux côtés de nombreux musiciens de renom international.
L’Escalier
June 18, 5pm
PWYC
MySpace
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Jazz manouche.
L’Escalier
June 20, 6pm
PWYC
L’Escalier
June 17, 5pm
June 22, 5pm
June 24, 5pm
PWYC
Website
Beautiful solo rendition of songs in the folk rock style. some covers(Dylan, Cohen etc) and some fine originals as well.
Barfly
June 21, 9pm
PWYC
videoartsmontreal.ca
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Artiste Australien désireux de fouler les planches de notre belle province. Sam West livre à son public un son festif et ensoleillé, ou se mêle le blues, le rock, le pop et le groove. L’artiste décrit sa musique, comme du funk à nos oreilles. Il sera en ville tout l’été, ne ratez surtout pas la chance de le voir à L’Escalier.
L’Escalier
June 19, 8pm
PWYC
TripleJuneArtHed
Sam West Music
YouTube
L’Escalier
June 18, 9pm
PWYC
Website
Sunshine is back to their favorite city to perform in their favorite festival for a 3rd year. This indie and blues trio’s members come from both Brooklyn NY and Montreal. Featuring Brooklyn’s Amy Santos on vocals and bass and Steve Ferrara on vocals and guitar as well as Montreal’s own Joe McLean on drums. Performance will be DINEOMITE!!!
Barfly
June 16, 9pm
PWYC
www.sunshinenights.com
L’Escalier
June 15, 5pm
PWYC
Website
Mellow and groovy electro-acoustic indie-pop with a jazz education and an alt-rock attitude. Framed by Trevor’s curious personality, spiritual upbringing on Vancouver Island and particular literary bent.
Barfly
June 22, 9pm
$5
After nearly a decade of not really waiting, the reunion nobody asked for is finally here! If you see one hard pop rock band with songs about getting sick at Burger King and Surrey BC, make it this one!
Barfly
June 16, 9pm
PWYC
