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Time Out
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Paul McCartney, John Legend and many more celebrities will be in Montreal this fall
Spot your favourite star on the street this fall. From Katy Perry and former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hitting some of the city's best restaurants to cameos by Ben Stiller and Russell Crowe, Montreal has seen its fair share of famous faces recently. Fast forward to this fall, when a slew of A-list performers will be making their way to the city. Whether you're catching a show at Place Des Arts or pre-gaming before heading to the Bell Centre to see Paul McCartney (or the Habs!), Montreal's nightlife is going to be buzzing. Here are some of the upcoming celebrities visiting Montreal this fall. Ricky Gervais Known for his sharp satire and fearless humor, Ricky Gervais—creator of The Office and star of Netflix's After Life—returns to the stage for a rare live show filled with his trademark sarcasm, not to be missed by fans on August 16. Sheryl Crowe The folk-rock and country icon known for hits like If It Makes You Happy will bring her Grammy-winning energy and timeless songs to the LASSO Country Festival in Montréal on August 15, 2025. Tate McRae Calgary-born pop sensation Tate McRae — a singer, songwriter, and dancer who became the first Canadian finalist on So You Think You Can Dance at 13, the youngest musician on Forbes' '30 Under 30' list at 18, and now boasts 11.6 billion streams — will perform with special guest Zara Larsson at the Bell Centre on August 24, 2025. Deftones Sacramento metal innovators Deftones, joined by boundary-pushing British band IDLES and special guests The Barbarians of California, bring their North American Tour 2025 to the Bell Centre on September 8. Morrissey The iconic and sometimes controversial former frontman of The Smiths whose 13 solo albums have all reached the U.K. top 10, launches his North American tour at Place Bell in Laval on September 10. Keith Urban The country music icon known for his electrifying live shows and decades-long influence on the genre, brings his High and Alive World Tour to the Bell Centre with special guests Chase Matthew, Alana Springsteen, and Karley Scott Collins on September 19. Lynyrd Skynyrd The Southern rock legend, celebrating 50 years of hits like Sweet Home Alabama and Free Bird, bring their anniversary tour with openers The Outlaws to Place Bell in Laval on September 20. Lorde The New Zealand alt-pop star riding rave reviews for her new album Virgin led by the single What Was That brings her Ultrasound tour with Blood Orange and The Japanese House to the Bell Centre on September 27. Sex Pistols Punk legends the Sex Pistols, now fronted by Frank Carter of Rattlesnakes and Gallows, return to North America for the first time in decades to unleash their anarchic energy and perform Never Mind The Bollocks live, proving punk is far from dead, on September 30. Shawn Mendes The Pickering, Ontario pop-star brings his On the Road Again tour — a five-album, career-spanning celebration of hits from his 16-year-old debut to his latest release Shawn — to the Bell Centre on October 1. Maná Mexican pop-rock legends, and the best-selling Latin American band of all time with over 45 million albums sold, bring their Vivir Sin Aire Tour to the Bell Centre for their first-ever Montréal show on October 3. Bryan Adams The Canadian rock icon, ranked 48th on Billboard's all-time Hot 100 artists, brings his Roll with the Punches tour with openers The Sheepdogs to the Bell Centre on October 8. Mumford & Sons The British folk rock powerhouse are returning with their seven-year-in-the-making album Rushmere to perform as a trio on their Rushmere tour at the Bell Centre on October 17, with Michael Kiwanuka opening. Foreigner Iconic '80s hitmakers Foreigner, led by Mick Jones and known for classics like I Want To Know What Love Is, continue to sell out shows across the U.S., will celebrate a legacy of 10 multi-platinum albums and timeless rock anthems on October 27. Sarah McLachlan The Canadian singer-songwriter celebrates 30 years of Fumbling Towards Ecstasy with a two-night anniversary tour performing the album in full at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts, on October 29 and 30, with vocal trio Tiny Habits opening. John Legend Celebrating 20 years of his Grammy-winning debut Get Lifted with a full-band anniversary world tour, Legend will perform the album and career hits at Place Bell, Laval, on November 14. Paul McCartney Legendary Paul McCartney, with one of the most beloved music catalogs ever, brings his Got Back 2025 tour to Montréal for two shows at the Bell Centre on November 17 and 18, featuring classics from his solo career, Wings, and The Beatles.
CTV News
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Three Days Grace: Canada's top band back on the road with original singer
Ontario's Three Days Grace is visiting the Montreal area for the second time this year and packed Place Bell in Laval on Monday night on a double-headline bill.
Montreal Gazette
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Montreal Gazette
Rochester Americans stave off elimination with 5-1 win over Rocket
Laval Rocket By If Jacob Fowler didn't realize it before, he certainly does now. The Laval Rocket rookie goaltender no longer is at Boston College, playing against boys. Fowler now is in professional hockey, and the 20-year-old received his baptism by fire Friday night against the Rochester Americans. Fowler allowed four goals on 14 shots in barely more than 39 minutes and was replaced by veteran Cayden Primeau. But the damage was already done and the hole too precipitous for the Rocket to overcome. Rochester breezed to a 5-1 victory before 10,243 Place Bell spectators to stave off elimination. The best-of-five North Division final is tied 2-2 heading into Sunday afternoon's (4:30 p.m.) fifth and deciding game. One-game, winner-take-all with both teams' seasons on the line. What more could one expect, or hope for, from the top two clubs in the division. 'They come into our barn and put on that kind of performance against us in front of our fans,' forward Owen Beck said. 'We're both in the same position with our backs against the wall. We have to come back and remember tonight and use that to fuel us for Sunday.' Josh Dunne scored two goals for Rochester while adding two assists. Isak Rosen, Tyson Kozak and Konsta Helenius also scored. Two of the Americans' goals came on the power play while the visitors' final goal, by Helenius, came with the team shorthanded. Joshua Roy scored Laval's only goal — his second in as many games — at 7:45 of the second period, narrowing the deficit to 3-1. But Dunne's second goal came only 1:37 later, defusing any momentum the Rocket might have gained. This was the eighth time in two seasons Rochester has faced an elimination game, and it improved to 6-2. The Americans now have won their last four road elimination contests. Rochester goalie Devon Levi uncharacteristically had allowed 12 goals in the series' opening three games. This marked the first time the Dollard-des-Ormeaux native had allowed three or more goals in three successive AHL contests. And while Levi was 1-6 with an .841 save percentage against Laval heading into the match, he was virtually flawless on this night while stopping 22 shots. The same couldn't be said about Fowler, who has now lost both of his starts against Rochester in this series. Laval head coach Pascal Vincent walks a fine line in his position. The AHL is a development league and there are many who believe Fowler, the Canadiens' third-round (69th overall) draft choice in 2023 is the organization's goalie of the future. Primeau, conversely, is eligible to become a restricted free agent this summer and likely will be with another organization next season. While Vincent has been rotating his goalies — and it was Fowler's turn to start — the coach must decide if winning, especially in a short series, trumps immediate development, especially since Fowler will get plenty of playing time next season, when he's expected to be Laval's No. 1 netminder. While Vincent denied the moment was too big for Fowler, he didn't look good on two of the four goals he allowed — one on a low shot between his legs and the other to his glove side. Those were the first and last scores he surrendered. Vincent, of course, now has no choice but to stick with Primeau on Sunday. 'I think (Fowler) is wired to play those games,' Vincent said. 'That's what he has done in the past. I don't care in what league you've done it. He has done it in the past. We didn't play well in front of him. I'm not going to spend too much time evaluating his game. I don't think he deserves the kind of game we played in front of him.' The absence of injured defenceman Tyler Wotherspoon, 32, was obvious, as Laval struggled in its own end. It was a particularly rough night for former first-round draft choice Logan Mailloux, who went minus-3. Mailloux started the game paired with William Trudeau, but Vincent shuffled the deck in the second period, teaming Mailloux with Noel Hoefenmayer, who replaced Wotherspoon. Vincent said more changes could be forthcoming on Sunday. Meanwhile, referees Morgan MacPhee and Stephen Hiff totally lost control of the game, coincidentally with AHL president Scott Howson in attendance. The teams combined for 154 penalty minutes — 96 against Laval — and 25 penalties, including 13 misconducts alone. By game's end, the Rocket had only four skaters on its bench. Laval didn't have its first power play until the third period. When asked whether this surprised him, Beck had a short and succinct answer: 'Yes.'
New York Times
14-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
The longest game in PWHL history featured mustard packets taped to the glass. Why?
Editor's Note: This story is a part of Peak, The Athletic's new desk covering leadership, personal development and success through the lens of sports. Peak aims to connect readers to ideas they can implement in their own personal and professional lives. Follow Peak here. Just as overtime was about to begin, Amanda Deluca knew what she had to do. As the players on the Ottawa Charge bench fought off the exhaustion and soreness that comes from an intense playoff hockey game, Deluca, the team's athletic therapist, reached for her phone and sent a message. Advertisement Within minutes, the mission began. Members of the Ottawa hockey operations staff began scouring Place Bell arena, in search of what Deluca calls 'an edge.' That edge? Good, old-fashioned yellow mustard and pickle juice. 'So they're able to perform,' Deluca explained. Soon after, a now-viral image was posted on X by reporter Kelly Greig during quadruple overtime. The photo revealed dozens of packets of mustard that Ottawa had hung from the glass. So I reached out to Deluca and a sports nutritionist to learn the full story and answer the question: Is mustard actually good for performance? Game 2 on Sunday between the Ottawa Charge and the Montreal Victoire was the longest game in PWHL history, lasting five hours and 34 minutes. As Deluca watched the players exert themselves, she remembered something she learned while at York University. One of her professors had explained that in an emergency, mustard could alleviate muscle cramping. 'So that's where I thought, OK, we're going into overtime, it's playoffs, let's just grab any little bit of an edge that could help them perform,' Deluca said. After a team effort from the entire Ottawa staff, pickle juice and mustard packets were secured and brought down to the bench. But only the mustard was allowed to stay. The method required some explanation to players. 'Some of them haven't used that method before,' Deluca said. 'So we just had to explain the premise behind it. It's all evidence-based practice. That's how we like to keep everything. They were so willing to try what some people think are unconventional methods. But they trusted us and they played so well.' By hour five of Sunday's game, Ottawa's strength and conditioning coach, massage therapist and team doctor were making peanut butter and jam sandwiches on the bench for fast fuel and easy-to-digest carbohydrates, while the equipment manager taped the mustard packets to the glass, making sure the players had easy access. Advertisement Deluca confirmed that no one experienced major cramping or pain despite playing for 135 minutes. Ottawa lost the game in four overtimes but now leads the series 2-1. I called Dr. Susan Kleiner, who has studied high-performance nutrition for years and has worked with pro teams. 'They're not making it up,' she confirmed. Kleiner introduced me to something called the transient receptor potential (TRP) channel activation theory. Luckily, unlike its name, the meaning behind the term is pretty simple. When you trigger a reflex through the nervous system with a strong flavor, like mustard, it resets the misfiring of nerves that cause cramping. Basically, it stimulates the sensory receptors in the mouth, the esophagus and the stomach, and triggers the reflex. So, in a way, it's a distraction for your brain. 'Medically speaking, we've always known if you have a mild ache and somebody pokes you with a needle, you're not going to notice the ache,' Kleiner said. 'That's most likely what's happening.' Mustard has vinegar, or acetic acid, which has been shown in some studies to improve endurance and glycogen replenishment. But that's not instantaneous, which is why in this case, during overtime, the reason it helps is most likely due to the intense flavor and the neurological response. It's more of a trick of the mind. 'When you're exhausted, if you can have something like that, it does lift your mental energy,' Kleiner said. 'And when you lift your mental energy, you lift your physical energy. But it's not that it's giving you energy, like carbohydrates. And it's not a stimulant like coffee. It's a completely different biochemical pathway. It lifts your sense of energy through the taste, smell and brain receptor, but also this neurological resetting.' Advertisement It hadn't even been 24 hours since the game ended before the Ottawa staff was already crafting plans for an emergency mobile snack station for future games. There will be, Deluca said, two things. 'It'll have pickles and mustard,' she said. Elise Devlin is a writer for Peak, The Athletic's new desk covering leadership, personal development and success. She last wrote about leadership lessons from Steph Curry. Follow Peak here. (Photo of the Montreal Victoire's Jennifer Gardiner and Ottawa Charge's Katerina Mrazova during Game 3 of the PHWL playoffs in Ottawa: Troy Parla / Getty Images)
CBC
12-05-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Dubois' goal in 4th OT ends longest game in PWHL history as Victoire level series with Charge
Social Sharing Catherine Dubois scored at 15:33 of the fourth overtime to lift the Montreal Victoire to a 3-2 playoff victory over the Ottawa Charge on Sunday afternoon at Place Bell. The game set a Canadian professional women's hockey record for the longest hockey game ever, passing the Canadian Women's Hockey League semifinal on March 18, 2018. The previous longest Professional Women's Hockey League game was played exactly a year ago between Montreal and Boston. Kristin O'Neill and Laura Stacey also scored for Montreal, while Anna Wilgren had two assists. Ann-Renee Desbiens made 62 saves as the Victoire tied the best-of-five semifinal series at 1-1. Brianne Jenner had a goal and an assist for the Charge. Aneta Tejralova also scored for the visitors while Gwyneth Philips made 53 saves. WATCH | Dubois scores in 4th OT, Victoire even series with Charge: Victoire edge Charge with Dubois' winner in 4th OT to even series 19 minutes ago Duration 1:53 Ottawa came back from a 2-0 deficit with two goals in the final 4:34 of the third period. Jenner's goal forced overtime with 41.8 seconds remaining. The Charge had pulled their goaltender for the extra attacker. Both teams had five-on-three power plays in the first overtime period, but were unable to capitalize. Montreal had 1:34 of five-on-three time, while Ottawa had 24 seconds. Neither power play generated a great look to end the game. The Victoire opened the scoring 2:25 into the game when O'Neill scored her first of the post-season. The pass banked off the side boards and ended up perfectly placed for O'Neill to beat Ottawa's defence to the puck. She then put the backhand past Phillips. It was Montreal's first shot of the game. Montreal doubled their lead 8:35 into the second period when Laura Stacey entered the zone off of a nice pass from Anna Wilgren and fired a snap shot over the pad of Philips. Ottawa sees goal waved off Ottawa looked to cut the lead less than a minute later. A scramble in front saw the puck cross the goal line, but the call after an official review ruled there was goaltender interference. The Charge challenged the call, but it was confirmed giving Montreal a power play. Rebecca Leslie was credited with the shot that crossed the line. The Charge had the best chances during the penalty. Katerina Mrazova hit the post on a rush, and Emily Clark had a shot from the slot saved by Desbiens. It also generated some momentum for Ottawa. Ten of their 11 shots in the second period came after Stacey's goal. They finally beat Desbiens with 4:34 remaining in the third period. Brianne Jenner's faceoff win got the puck to Tejralova. Her point shot got through traffic to make the score 2-1. Jenner's tying goal came when Tereza Vanisova had the puck at the goal line to the left of Desbiens, and fired a cross-ice pass. The puck hit off of Ottawa forward Clark before Jenner fired the one-timer into the open side of the net. The series now shifts to Ottawa for the next two games. Game 3 is scheduled for Tuesday night at TD Place.
