Montreal's Jazz Festival currently holds the world record for World's Largest Jazz Festival, and it's pretty clear why. The Jazz Fest runs for 11 straight days, this year starting today, June 28th, until July 8th!
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That's pretty impressive if you ask me. At first they started out playing exclusively jazz, but recently they've begun to branch out into other genres of music in order to expand their fan base. They now feature mostly jazz, but also R&B, electronic, blues, singer song writers, and indie alternative artists and so much more as well.
The artists featured in this festival are unparalleled and lucky for us a bunch of them are playing free shows this year. They offer an equal amount of paid shows and free shows giving you the option of how much you want to dish out.
This list features all the best artists playing free shows in the jazz, rock and blues, electronic, and alternative and rap genres! Hopefully this will help you plan out all the shows you want to see in the next 11 days.
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If You Came For The Jazz Music:
Most people come to Jazz festival for the jazz, because it's obviously the star of the show here. If you're looking to take in some amazing jazz shows for free this summer, check out these!
1. Mark Leclerc Quintet
When: July 1st, 1pm and 5 pm
Where: Place Heineken and Grand-Place of the Desjardins Complex
3. Only A Visitor
When: July 2nd, 5pm
Where: Montreal Club Jazz Casino at SNC Lavalin Place
7. Franky Selector
When: July 4th and 5th, 11:59 pm
Where: Savoy of the Metropolis
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If You Came For The Rock and Blues Music:
The Jazz Festival is starting to branch out into different genres and this year they have tons of Rock and Blues shows to choose from. So take your pick!
1. Joel DeSilva
When: July 7th, 9pm and 11pm
Where: Bell Scene
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If You Came For The Electronic Music:
Although there usually isn't a lot of electronic music featured at the jazz festival, this year they have some unique artists that mix this type of music into their work. These shows will definitely be special to watch!
4. Speakeasy Electro Swing
When: June 29th, 30th, and July 5th, at 10 pm
Where: The Astral (Festival House)
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If You Came For The Alternative And Rap Music:
This year jazz fest is pulling out the big guns, they've got some great artists lined up in the alternative and rap genres. Lucky for us a few of them are going to be playing free shows, so don't miss out!
1. Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals
Big Closing Show!
When: July 8th, 9:30 pm
Where: TD Scene
