1865 The Morning Chronicle The lower end of St. Dominique street, popularly known as “Munn’s Row,” was the scene of a rather serious difficulty on Saturday evening in the course …
Daily Archives: 22 July 2015
The story behind Rue George-M.-Fairchild
Rue George-M.-Fairchild in Cap-Rouge is named after writer George Moore Fairchild (1854-1912), the son of G. M. Fairchild. Fairchild was born in Quebec City, but was educated at the University …
Donnacona celebrating its 100th birthday
Chartered as a town on April 21, 1915, Donnacona is 100 years old this year. An industrial town, its motto is, appropriately, “Mets l’épaule à la roue” (put your shoulder …
Rolling Stones: It’s only rock’n’ roll (but I like it)
The Rolling Stones hit the stage running, like wild horses decked out in sequins, leather, and running shoes (except for their more-reserved drummer, Charlie Watts). Mick Jagger, the stallion in …
Floating out of this world with Patrick Watson
The last Friday of the Festival d’été de Québec, Patrick Watson and his eponymous band put on a spectacular show. The afternoon prior, journalists were invited to a rehearsal where …
The Doobie Brothers: Listen to the music
On this warm (30C) Monday night, California’s Doobie Brothers brought back memories for many in the crowd, leading off with well-known numbers, then inviting the crowd to sing along with …
Iggy Azalea makes a modest comeback
Iggy Azalea came on stage to a chanting crowd on Sunday evening, day four of the Festival d’Été de Québec. The Australian rapper didn’t miss a beat as the lively …
The divine wisdom of Ensemble Afrovibes
Ensemble Afrovibes’ eclectic world music mixes rhythms from Latin America, the Comoros Islands, and Martinique and fuses Afrobeat, jazz-rock and soul. Afrovibes is the first Afrobeat band in Quebec. The …
Deep Purple close out FEQ
Following the cancellation of Nickleback, Deep Purple headlined FEQ’s last night. With bassist Roger Glover and guitarist Steve Morse playing side-by-side, Deep Purple raced an oncoming thunderstorm to close the …