Around Town: November 2-4, 2018

Here are some events and shows taking place in and around Montreal this weekend from November 2-4, 2018. Keep up-to-date with the latest happenings in Montreal with Mornings Rock with Terry DiMonte, heard weekday mornings from 5:30-10am on CHOM 97.7 in Montreal, via the free iHeartRadio app or at chom.com. Around Town is made possible thanks to Le Balcon d'Art (650 Notre-Dame, St. Lambert).

MUSIC

We Are Monroe
November 2, 2018 @ Theatre Plaza (6505 St. Hubert)
Doors 8pm, Show 9pm, $15-$20 (tickets here) 
Post punk rockers and CHOM staple, We Are Monroe, are back after a brief break from their hometown. The band is promising previews of their upcoming album.

Mothership: Tribute to Led Zeppelin
November 3, 2018 @ Dollar Cinema (6900 Decarie)
Doors 7pm, Show 8pm, $20
Mothership pays tribute to Led Zeppelin at this all ages event.

Battle of the Bands 4
November 3, 2018 @ Theatre Plaza (6505 St. Hubert)
Doors 7pm, Show 8pm, $20 (tickets here)
7 bands compete in this battle of the bands with funds raised supporting MMA's Ray of Light Charity.

Shannon & the Clams
November 3, 2018 @ Bar Le Ritz PDB (179 Jean Talon West)
Doors 9pm, Show 9:30pm, $20-$23 (tickets here)
Doo wop, R&B, surfer rock, and psych rock come together as this quartet draws inspiration from early rock and roll influences.

DJ Matthieu Beauséjour
November 3, 2018 @ Turbo Haus (2040 St. Denis)
10pm-3am
DJ Matthieu Beauséjour starts a new weekly Saturday night residency and promises to spin punk, hardcore, garage, psych, krautrock, post-punk, proto punk, new wave, cold wave, no wave, synth punk, power pop, soul, funk, and more.

Behemoth
November 4, 2018 @ Metropolis (59 Ste. Catherine East)
Doors 6pm, Show 7:30pm, $39.50 (tickets here) 
Polish black metal act, Behemoth comes to town this Sunday.

Iron & Wine
November 4, 2018 @ Corona Theatre (2490 Notre Dame West)
Doors 6:30pm, Show 7:30pm, $36-$39 (tickets here)
Indie folk singer-songwriter, Sam Ervin Beam, better known as Iron & Wine brings his mellow repertoire to the Corona on Sunday.

Fucked Up + Mil Spec
November 4, 2018 @ Sala Rossa (4848 St. Laurent)
Doors 8pm, Show 9pm, $20-$25 (tickets here)
Hardcore punk band, Fucked Up, brings their indie sounds to Sala on Sunday.

Windhand + Satan's Satyrs
November 4, 2018 @ Le Belmont (4483 St. Laurent)
Doors 8pm, Show 9pm, $20-$24 (tickets here)
Doom metal act, Windhand takes over Le Belmont this Sunday. 

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La Grande Degustation
November 2-3, 2018 @ Place Bonaventure (800 De La Gauchetiere West)
Friday 3pm-9pm, Saturday 1pm-9pm, $15
Montreal’s ultimate wine gathering! Organizers have wrangled in over 200 winemakers, distillers, and brewers for this 2-day event. This year’s event will also highlight wines from Italy! Tickets and more info here.

Montreal Toycon
November 4, 2018 @ Courtyard Marriott (7000 pl. Robert Joncas)
10am-4pm, Free admission
Montreal's toy, anime, and sci-fi convention is back. Organizers promise comic books, toys, cosplay, and more. More details here.