What to do this weekend: 10 free or low-cost events in Montreal and surrounding areas for the weekend of November 29

Do you want a little cultural outing without breaking the bank this weekend? The Journal has found for you 10 low-cost or free shows in Montreal and its surrounding areas for the weekend of November 29.

Soleil Launière and Willows

This nice combo offers us two artists in full progress. First, the Franco-Manitoban Willows will come to play her new album Wind house. Then, Innu artist Soleil Launière, winner of the Francouvertes 2024, will present the compositions from her album Weakness.

• Date: Friday, 7:30 p.m.
• Location: Salle Émile-Legault (613, avenue Sainte-Croix, Saint-Laurent)
• Price: Free (with $2 fee)

Funny talents

The show’s most popular comedians What talent!presented at Noovo, meet in this new comedy club located in front of Jarry Park. “Come and see the acts without editing, without cutting and above all live!”

• Date: Friday, 7:30 p.m.
• Lieu: Backstore Comedy Club (7755, boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montréal)
• Prix: 19$

Galaxy

See you tomorrow maybe is the title of the most recent album from this rock group which always delivers concerts rich in decibels. This is an opportunity to see Olivier Langevin’s gang in its natural habitat.

• Date: Friday, 8 p.m.
• Location: L’Entrepôt – lachine house of culture (2901, boulevard Saint-Joseph, Lachine)
• Prix: 35$

VioleTT Pi

Describing itself as “a Quebec group of Quebecois music of the alternating current electro-magnet genre”, VioleTT Pi is the solo project of Karl Gagnon. In this show at Les Foufs, the colorful artist will present his most recent album, Baloney Suicide.

• Date: Friday, 9 p.m.
• Location: Electric Foufounes (87, rue Sainte-Catherine Est, Montreal)
• Prix: 25$

Taxi Girls and CRAB

Punk music fans, you won’t want to miss this free concert at the Cinémathèque québécoise. First, the female trio Taxi Girls makes punk rock inspired by the Ramones, Muffs and Veruca Salt. Then, the duo CRABE, active for 17 years, will come and play their art-punk music.

• Date: Friday, 10 p.m.
• Location: Cinémathèque québécoise (335, boulevard De Maisonneuve Est, Montreal)
• Price: Free

Solids and guests

After a five-year break, the noise rock duo made a comeback by announcing three concerts this month, including the one at Foufounes Électriques. For this evening, the group will be accompanied by the groups Laughing, Spite House and One Track Mind.

• Date: Saturday, 8 p.m.
• Location: Electric Foufounes (87, rue Sainte-Catherine Est, Montreal)
• Prix: 23$

Les sœurs how-how

In this twins’ show, entitled Coffee jamwe mix unexpected humor and cooperation with the public. Having been doing street theater for several years, the two sisters have presented this show more than 1000 times around the world.

• Date: Sunday, 3 p.m.
• Location: Alphonse-Desjardins Theater (25, Allée de la Création, Repentigny)
• Prix: 24$

Maude Landry and Tommy Néron

The two comedians respectively present 30 minutes of their running show. “Come discover their comic worlds, their best anecdotes and their gags… that you may only hear once. That’s what it’s like to break in!”

• Date: Sunday, 7 p.m.
• Location: Salle Le Foutoir (805, rue Saint-Pierre, Terrebonne)
• Price: $25 (price per person, for a table of 2 minimum)

Cécile Doo-Kingué

This show takes place as part of the Festival Triste, whose mission is to “provide a benevolent and favorable context for the dissemination of music and works of sad expression”. The guitarist from New York, who now lives in Montreal, mixes blues, afro and soul.

• Date: Sunday, 8 p.m.
• Location: P’tit Ours (5589, avenue du Parc, Montreal)
• Prix: 20$

Julie Byrne

Folk singer-songwriter from Buffalo, the American has released three albums in her career. His most recent, The Greater Wingsfound itself on several end-of-year charts in 2023.

• Date: Sunday 8 p.m.
• Location: La Sala Rossa (4848, boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montreal)
• Prix: 28$