Théâtre Fairmount
Théâtre Fairmount is a music venue in Montreal, Quebec, Canada located at 5240 Park Avenue in the Mile End district.
History
Théâtre Fairmount (or Fairmount Theatre) opened in March 2015 under the ownership of Neon Productions, a local promoter with over 15 years of experience with live shows. Previously the venue was known under the names Cabaret Mile-End, Kola Note and was the location for the original Club Soda which operated from 1983 until 1999 when it moved to their present-day location in the Quartier des Spectacles on Saint Laurent Boulevard.
Over the years the room has seen the likes of Soundgarden, Oasis, Robert Palmer, Rufus Wainwright, The Go-Betweens, Ben Harper and Fun. grace the stage, as well was known for week-long residencies by Quebec rock icons such as Michel Pagliaro.
References
- ^ Eric Leijon, Cabaret Du Mile End Will Be Born Again. Cult MTL, October 10, 2014. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
- ^ Marc-André Mongrain, Le Cabaret du Mile-End deviendra le Théâtre Fairmount dès mars 2015. Sors-Tu, December 13, 2014. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
- ^ Leah Concepcion-Vanderbyl, HISTORY LESSON: THE CABARET DU MILE-END. The Main MTL, December 5, 2014. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
- ^ Eric Leijon, Club Soda: A (partial) oral history. Cult MTL, December 7, 2012. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
- ^ Jamie O'Meara, Illustrious past sets the stage for Fairmount Theatre. Montreal Gazette, March 12, 2015. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
- ^ "Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals Setlist at Club Soda, Montreal". setlist.fm.
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