Casa del Popolo

Frommer's Review

Kind of the CBGB of the Montréal jazz and indie music scene, this scruffy storefront might seem an unlikely place to launch an increasingly visible summer music festival, but that it has. While jazz and blues dominate the regular schedule, there's plenty of room for percussion specialists, bagpipe, calypso, reggae, and whatever else grabs their attention. The sister performance space La Sala Rossa, across the street at 4848 bd. St-Laurent, brings in strong acts like The Sea and Cake and Marc Ribot. Food is available -- strictly vegetarian -- and draft beer by the pint is the beverage preferred by the leftie bohemian clientele. Don't overdress.

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