Thousands of àVélo rental bikes were parked each night on the Plains of Abraham during the Festival d’été de Québec. (Photo by Peter Black) City bike rentals soar during Festival d’été Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Although it was obvious to anyone who observed the packed bike lanes during the Festival d’été…
Shania Twain gave a stellar performance at FEQ on July 12, in front of what could be the largest crowd of the 57th edition (statistics not available at press time). (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) FESTIVAL D’ÉTÉ DE QUÉBEC Shania Twain crowned queen of Canadian country music at FEQ Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com July 12 was not Shania Twain’s first visit to Quebec City, but it…
Mayor Bruno Marchand presents the Ville de Québec’s first Outstanding Contribution Award to his predecessor Régis Labeaume, mayor from 2007 to 2021. (Photo courtesy of the Ville de Québec) Régis Labeaume receives city’s first Outstanding Contribution Award Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com During a ceremony held at City Hall on July 11, Mayor Bruno Marchand presented former mayor Régis Labeaume with…
April Wine rocked the Plains of Abraham on a rainy July 6. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) FESTIVAL D’ÉTÉ DE QUÉBEC Rain on the Plains lets up just in time for April Wine Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com Torrential rain had been bucketing down onto the Plains of Abraham…
FESTIVAL D’ÉTÉ DE QUÉBEC Bruno Pelletier gives a thundering performance at FEQ Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com With his incredibly powerful voice, Bruno Pelletier celebrated the 25th anniversary of his album, Miserere,…
Brothers and headliners Bigflo & Oli were masters of their hip hop art on the big FEQ stage on July 8. (Photo by Danielle Burns) FESTIVAL D’ÉTÉ DE QUÉBEC Family-friendly francophone rappers shine in first Plains appearance Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com A family-friendly crowd poured onto the Plains of Abraham on July 8 to see francophone…
The Glorious Sons, from Kingston, Ont., fronted by Brett Emmons, played an energetic set on July 10 in Place George-V. (Photo courtesy of FEQ) FESTIVAL D’ÉTÉ DE QUÉBEC The Glorious Sons energize crowd prior to Pixies Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Undaunted by a schedule that made them the opening act for the legendary Pixies on…
Wic Whitney rapped and grooved to the instrumentals from his band of guitarists, keyboard and drums. (Photo by Danielle Burns) 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 Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com As heavy weather threatened the final day of the Festival d’été…
Thousands of FEQ fans rode bicycles to the festival. This view shows just a portion of the bikes parked near the Jardin Jeanne-d’Arc. (Photo by Peter Black) Bus strike? They took a bike! FEQ fans find ways to attend shows Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com There were nightmarish traffic jams, armies of pedestrians on long…