WED MARCH 30
Blank Dogs + Moon Duo + Grand Trine @ Il Motore
San Francisco psychedelic act Moon Duo joins American indie act Blank Dog and locals Grand Trine for a live show this Wednesday. $13. 8:30pm. Il Motore – 179 Jean-Talon Ouest.
THURS MARCH 31
Hip Hop Karaoke @ Le Belmont
After success in Toronto and Vancouver, Hip Hop Karaoke comes to Montreal. Pre-register your song by emailing hhkmtl@gmail.com and visit http://www.hhkmtl.com for info, rules, song list and tips. $10. 9pm-3am. Le Belmont – 4483 St-Laurent.
FRI APRIL 1
The Raveonettes + Tamaryn @ La Tulipe
Danish indie rock duo The Raveonettes (pictured) joins San Francisco duo Tamaryn, fresh off their SXSW show, for a show at La Tulipe. $21. 7pm. La Tulipe – 4530 Avenue Papineau.
Design POP Vernissage, Party & T-Shirt Sale @ La (Found)erie
The top 10 designs of Pop Montreal’s T-shirt Design Contest will be displayed and the 2 winning designs will be unveiled at this Friday’s vernissage at Little Italy vintage shop La (Found)erie. The winners have been selected two ways: one by a panel of celebrity judges (Marcel Dzama, Renata Morales, Jay Delmarr, Aaron Seligman and Clayton Evans) and one People’s Choice winner from Pop’s open online vote. Beer and t-shirts with the two winning designs will be for sale. Free cupcakes. Starts at 7pm with DJ set by Cadence Weapon, party goes until 10pm. La (Found)erie – 6596 St-Laurent.
SAT APRIL 2–SAT APRIL 9
Vintage POP Pop-Up Shop @ Studio OFF InterArts
Vintage POP presents an exclusive collection gathered from the city’s top vintage hunters at a new pop-up store location on St-Laurent. Clothes, shoes, accessories, and home wares, with prices ranging from $2-$200. April 2-9, 12pm-6pm. Studio OFF Interarts – 5143 St-Laurent.
SAT APRIL 2
Wire + Weekend @ Cabaret du Mile End
British experimental act Wire joins San Francisco’s Weekend. $21. 8:30pm. Cabaret du Mile End – 5240 Parc Avenue.