Spanning three days and over 150 performances, as well as live podcasts, yoga, wrestling, and a tattoo pop-up shop, the festival truly had something for everyone. Its setup, which consisted of venues that were largely within a 15 minute walking distance (MEM, Foufounes Electriques, Turbo Haus, etc.), flooded a tangible slice of the Quartier des Spectacles with a sea of impressively decked out festival-goers in studded and patched leather jackets, fishnets, stretched lobes, and creative variations of shaved and coloured hair.

The ides of March this year were marked by the three-member, indie rock band, Palace,  performing for a sold-out crowd at Beanfield Théâtre with Montreal’s very own, Edwin Raphael, as their opener.

Harmony Express hostess with the mostess Celia R. heads out on the town for a week of Jazz Festivities.

Victoria heads to Bar le Ritz for some no nonsense jazz fusion.

Drilling the skull downtown.

CKUT Music Department Volunteer Chiara Strollo caught the HAWA B and RFlex at Tavern Tour last week.

CKUT music department volunteer Allison Keil reporting from Sala on Fleece’s winter tour kickoff show.

Omar Sosa and Seckou Keita illustrate music’s ability to bridge divides and bring people together. Their innovative sound is a reminder of the beauty that emerges when we embrace our differences and work in harmony.

Spoon Bend, TV Dog and Bianca are acts not to be missed.