Johnson Cummins

2 days ago | cultmtl.com | Johnson Cummins

June is finally upon us, and along with a great slate of heavy shows coming to Montreal this month, that means that the greatest fest in our burg, Suoni Per Il Popolo, will blot out much of this month’s concert calendar. This fest has always been bursting with heart, and the real feather in the cap is its potential for discovery. Hanging out in and around Casa del Popolo, you can see everything from free jazz to poetry to artist talks that are sure to surprise as well as illuminate.

2 months ago | cultmtl.com | Johnson Cummins

Now that we’re finally (hopefully?) past our snowy slump for gigs, the wind is at our backs as we gear up for a well-deserved spring. Due to the sheer wealth of killer gigs to hip you to, and a limited amount of bandwidth to spill on it, I will put a sock in my intro this month and just plow through it.

Mar 6, 2025 | cultmtl.com | Cult MTL |Matthew Renfrew |Johnson Cummins

What to do today in MontrealThis city is never short of cool events. Here’s what to do today in Montreal. What to do today in MontrealRuPaul: House of Hidden Meanings book tour comes to OlympiaDay 1 of Skyscrapers by the Roots exhibition at the MAC (Place Ville-Marie)Vernissage for agency exhibition at the MAIFor more on what to do in Montreal today, please visit the Events section.

Mar 5, 2025 | cultmtl.com | Matthew Renfrew |Johnson Cummins

Pierre Poilievre’s poor favourability will cost the Conservatives come election timeA study by the Angus Reid Institute has found that net favourability of Pierre Poilievre has reached -19%. Just 37% of Canadians have a positive opinion of the Conservative Party of Canada leader; his unfavourability sits at an all-time high of 56%.

Mar 5, 2025 | cultmtl.com | Johnson Cummins |Matthew Renfrew

The shows are finally starting to stack up, signifying that our days of unbearably cold temps are now numbered. Having made it through the post-holidays drought, it’s time to plug in again and start putting the sweat back on the walls of our hallowed watering holes. Before we get going here, you should know that the March 18 Montreal appearance by Helmet — who will play their classic record Betty in its entirety — is sold the fug out.