Aretha Franklin Leads Montreal Jazz Festival Lineup
Posted: Saturday, March 15, 2008
by Mickey Twist
Millionth Monkey
You could be forgiven for forgetting that in 1980 12,000 people taking in jazz in Montreal, was if not novel, at least somewhat unexpected. Come 2008, the 29th Montreal International Jazz Festival is expected to attract over 2 million visitors, 500 performers, 100 venues and 12 days, and somewhere amongst this orgy of toe-tapping, finger-snapping jazz mavericks will be none other than the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.
From the 26th of June to July 6, beatniks, rastas, yippies and nu-ravers alike will descend on Montreal taking in what is widely regarding as the Jazz Festival to end all Jazz Festivals.
The Monkey knows not all our Quebec bound guests are familiar with where to get tickets, which artist are playing, which songs they're famous for or even what they look like. But hey that's what we're here for.
Enjoy the Monkey's guide to the Festivities.
Aretha Franklin Leads Montreal Jazz Festival Lineup
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