It may be April 1, but Montreal is not fooling around with the selection of live music coming to the city this month. Here are Montreal's 10 Can't-Miss Concerts this April, including Class of 2025 alums, joint tours and a special hometown show. Check out the rest of Exclaim!'s Canadian concert listings here and newly announced tours here.
Heart
Centre Bell, April 2
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Making good on their rescheduled tour promises, Heart are continuing their trek across North America on the Royal Flush Tour.
Mogwai
Théâtre Beanfield, April 13
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With the release of both a new album and a career-spanning documentary, Scottish post-rock outfit Mogwai have a lot to celebrate on their first international tour since the pandemic.
Franz Ferdinand
MTELUS, April 14
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"Take me out [to MTELUS!]"
Sunshine Makers and Lavender Town
Bar Le Ritz PDB, April 17
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Catch 'em all this spring as London, ON-based rockers Sunshine Makers are bringing the sunshine to Bar Le Ritz alongside Class of 2025 alums Lavender Town for a joint tour.
Backxwash
Société des Arts Technologiques (SAT), April 18
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After teasing a new album last October, Ashanti Mutinta — a.k.a Backxwash — is celebrating the release of Only Dust Remains with a special hometown show at SAT. Consider us sat!
Spiritbox
MTELUS, April 21
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Poppy may have performed in Montreal a month prior, but Exclaim! former cover stars Spiritbox are bringing the kick-ass metal vibes back to the city in support of their new record Tsunami Sea towards the end of April, despite anything naysayers might have to say.
Remi Wolf
MTELUS, April 23
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No idea is too big for Remi Wolf, as the singer will be wrapping up a limited Canadian stint of her North American Big Ideas tour at Montreal's MTELUS.
The Linda Lindas
Théâtre Fairmount, April 24
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Ranging between 14 and 20 years old and wise beyond their years, punk outfit the Linda Lindas will hit the stage at Montreal's Théâtre Fairmount in support of their most recent LP No Obligation.
SHEBAD
Blue Dog Motel, April 26
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Calling all SHEBADDIES, because Exclaim! Class of 2025 alums SHEBAD have been "working [their] tushies off" for their upcoming North American tour, where they will be making a singular Quebec stop in Montreal this spring.
Eliza Niemi and Advance Base
Toscadura, April 29
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Toronto singer-songwriter Eliza Niemi is teaming up with Advance Base, Owen Ashworth's post-Casiotone for the Painfully Alone solo project, for a co-headlining tour in support of Niemi's newest record, the quirky, fantastical Progress Bakery, where the duo will take the stage at Montreal's Toscadura.