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…
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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…
A star is born! Les Grands Feux Loto-Québec
The 2015 Grands Feux Loto-Québec (GFLQ) recently announced their program for this summer. The fireworks displays will be held on Saturday and Wednesday evenings starting at 10 p.m. from August…
Rue du Trésor celebrates 50 years
The Rue du Trésor is a narrow pedestrian lane running between Rue Sainte-Anne and Rue de Buade in Old Quebec. It was originally used to access the Royal Treasury (hence…
Quebec City one of the top 10 cities to visit in Canada and U.S.
The Office du Tourisme de Québec is pleased to announce that Quebec City has once again has been placed among the top 10 destinations in Canada and the United States…
Spend a day with knights in shining armour
How many people can say that they spent a day with knights in shining armour? Well, I did just that, at the fourth annual Grand Tournoi des chevaliers du Nord….