July 12 2017 Edition
Backstreet Boys were back in town for the 50th FEQ
Published: July 12, 2017
Photo: Jay Ouellet
Under a clear night sky with an almost full moon, the Backstreet Boys (BSB) gave a full show worthy of their reputation and genre on July 9. They opened their show of the Festival d’Été de Québec with their hit “Larger Than Life,” followed by other hits of their 24-year career.
Nick Jonas and Michel Fugain perform at FEQ
Published: July 12, 2017
Photo: Jay Ouellet
French singer Michel Fugain, 75, charmed the audience at the Parc de la Francophonie on Sunday evening. He sang all his classics: “Comme un oiseau,” “Attention attention.” Backup singer Dominique Fidanza looks on in admiration. Photo by Jay Ouellet
Melissa Etheridge brings Memphis home to Quebec City
Published: July 12, 2017
Photo: Juanita Craig
Quebec, Hello! Bonjourrr,” purred the the first lady of Rock ’n’ Roll
Melissa Etheridge, exaggerating the last ‘r’ in the soulful, powerful voice for which she is known at the Festival d’Été’s opening night, July 6.
The 56-year-old vocal powerhouse took to the Loto-Québec stage at the Parc de la francophonie about 9:20 p.m., following the acts of Ria Mae and The Zombies.
P!NK and FEQ soar to new musical heights
Published: July 12, 2017
Photo: Renaud Philippe, courtesy of FEQ
As P!nk sang and soared above the Bell Stage on the Plains of Abraham on the evening of Saturday, July 8, she literally brought FEQ’s 50th edition of the popular summer music festival to new heights.
Kendrick Lamar dazzles at FEQ and promises, “I’ll be back!”
Published: July 12, 2017
Photo: Renaud Philippe, courtesy of FEQ
Renowned hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar highlighted the first weekend of Quebec City's 50th Festival d’Été (FEQ), and to no surprise, he delivered a show to remember.
Story behind Rue des Wapitis
Published: July 12, 2017
Fans join P!NK on the FEQ Bell Stage with virtual reality
Published: July 12, 2017
Photo: Cassandra Kerwin
The day before P!NK performed, Festival d’Été de Québec (FEQ) proudly announced the first use of virtual reality live streaming that would take place during her July 8 concert. During the first three songs, spectators and fans virtually joined the international artist on the Bell Stage thanks to Samsung, Bell and Arnoovo.
Citadel Foundation honours the late Alexander Huard
Published: July 12, 2017
Photo: Normand Brassard
The Philanthropist, an upcoming production on the life of Jeffery Hale, includes performances by Alexander Huard, one of the actors filmed for this multimedia project to be staged in August at the new Champlain–St. Lawrence Amphitheatre. Tragically, he took his own life this past spring at the young age of 15.
Back to the future: Trudeau vs Mulroney in 2023?
Published: July 12, 2017
We passed by Saint-Léon-de-Westmount church the other day on a stroll through our old Montreal haunts. And I had an epiphany, not a religious one, more like a political flash forward.
