FESTIVAL D’ÉTÉ DE QUÉBEC: Wic Whitney spreads queer joy in the rain
FESTIVAL D’ÉTÉ DE QUÉBEC Wic Whitney spreads queer joy in the rain Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com Dressed in red high-top sneakers, a blue skirt and a splashy shirt with necklace and …
FESTIVAL D’ÉTÉ DE QUÉBEC: FEQ declares success despite challenges of transit strike
FESTIVAL D’ÉTÉ DE QUÉBEC FEQ declares success despite challenges of transit strike Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com As heavy weather threatened the final day of the Festival d’été …
Oktoecho head north to give percussion workshops
Oktoecho head north to give percussion workshops Adapted from a press release by Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The ensemble Oktoecho is travelling to Nunavik for two immersive musical residencies in the …
FESTIVAL D’ÉTÉ DE QUÉBEC: Rod Stewart opens 57th FEQ with ageless concert
FESTIVAL D’ÉTÉ DE QUÉBEC: Rod Stewart opens 57th FEQ with ageless concert Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com There is no age limit to perform at the Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ). Legendary …
FESTIVAL D’ÉTÉ DE QUÉBEC: Men I Trust makes dreamy FEQ homecoming
FESTIVAL D’ÉTÉ DE QUÉBEC: Men I Trust makes dreamy FEQ homecoming Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com At the same time Simple Plan was rocking the monster crowd on the Plains of Abraham …
FESTIVAL D’ÉTÉ DE QUÉBEC: Simple Plan: ‘It’s FEQing time we came to the FEQ!’
FESTIVAL D’ÉTÉ DE QUÉBEC: Simple Plan: ‘It’s FEQing time we came to the FEQ!’ Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Pop punk rockers turned up in the tens of thousands for Simple Plan …
FESTIVAL D’ÉTÉ DE QUÉBEC: Avril Lavigne punk-rocks the Plains of Abraham
FESTIVAL D’ÉTÉ DE QUÉBEC: Avril Lavigne punk-rocks the Plains of Abraham Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com In front of a full crowd, Avril Lavigne, the Canadian pop-punk rock star from Belleville, Ont., …
High-flying Festivent welcomes motley mix of musical genres
High-flying Festivent welcomes motley mix of musical genres Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com The 42nd Festivent will offer festival-goers a motley mix of concerts, fairground rides and a host of family-friendly activities …
The 28th Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France offer free access to history
The 28th Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France offer free access to history Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Quebec City is once again preparing to celebrate its rich history. From Aug. 7 to 10, … Continue reading The 28th Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France offer free access to history
Thunderstorm of the century washes out Fête Nationale on Plains
Thunderstorm of the century washes out Fête Nationale on Plains Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com At 8:45 p.m. on June 23, without ever removing the plastic covers from the musical instruments and …