
When creators f<ck with how we experience time and space, great fictions emerge: H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine, the Terminator franchise, Avengers: Endgame. But what happens to artists when the flow of time gets f^cked up IRL? When an hour stretches into eternity, and the voices in your head begin to echo
through empty rooms?
If you’re Kevin Barnes, the creative visionary behind of Montreal, Freewave Lucifer f<ck f^ck f>ck happens.
Isolation and uncertainty loomed throughout the genesis of the band’s latest studio album. “The experience of just trying to keep my head above water and navigate through the last couple years played a huge role in this record,” says Barnes.
These expansive selections contrast markedly with the focused pop of 2020’s UR FUN, which was crafted for visceral thrills and the concert stage. As it was for countless musicians around the world, the inability to tour eliminated one of the linchpins of Barnes’ creative process. “I didn’t know if we’d ever tour again, so I didn’t consider that side of things.” Denied social interaction and diverse experiences, Barnes delved inward.
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Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Saturday, December 9, 2023
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
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Sammy Johnson
Friday, December 15, 2023
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
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The Dresden Dolls
Sunday, December 31, 2023
Doors: 8:00pm / Show: 9:00pm
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Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers Sweat Tour
Saturday, January 20, 2024
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
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CRSB & ADRIAN MARCEL: HOMEGROWN 6
Friday, January 26, 2024
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
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October London
Saturday, January 27, 2024
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
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Zezé di Camargo
Sunday, January 28, 2024
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
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Eric Bellinger
Friday, February 2, 2024
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
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SOJA
Saturday, February 3, 2024
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
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Rad Museum, Miso, Tabber
Sunday, February 4, 2024
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
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Nando Reis
Saturday, February 10, 2024
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
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J Boog
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
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J Boog
Friday, February 16, 2024
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
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The Bad Plus & Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog
Saturday, February 17, 2024
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
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Matisyahu – Hold The Fire Tour 2024
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
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Collie Buddz
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
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MAOLI
Friday, March 1, 2024
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
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MUNICIPAL WASTE BRAINSQUEEZE TOUR
Monday, March 4, 2024
Doors: 6:00pm / Show: 7:00pm
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Snakehips
Friday, March 8, 2024
Doors: 8:00pm / Show: 9:00pm
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Jake Scott
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
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Movements
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7:30pm
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Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
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Panchiko
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Doors: 6:30pm / Show: 7:30pm
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INNA
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
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Donny Benet
Friday, May 17, 2024
Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm