{"id":609576,"date":"2026-04-17T05:26:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T05:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/609576\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T05:26:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T05:26:10","slug":"detroit-on-stage-in-montreal-mountain-lake-pbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/609576\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit on Stage in Montreal \u2013 Mountain Lake PBS"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re looking for a night out in Montreal that delivers pure energy, nostalgia, and powerhouse performances, Detroit: Music of the Motor City at the Segal Centre for Performing Arts is an easy recommendation.<\/p>\n

Co-created by Andrew Penner, Frank Cox-O\u2019Connell & Travis Knights, this high-octane staged concert, presented by Soul Pepper Theatre in the Sylvan Adams Theatre, is less a traditional musical and more a thrilling live documentary experience. In just 90 minutes, it sweeps you through 70 years of Detroit\u2019s groundbreaking sound: from the early creating of Motown and Jazz to Rock and Hip-Hop\u2026without ever losing momentum.<\/p>\n

The result feels both celebratory and surprisingly moving, capturing the grit and soul of a city that reshaped modern music.<\/p>\n

\"\"Front and center Travis Knights , Creator with the amazing cast of Detroit music of the motor city,
Photo credit : Monica Wong<\/p>\n

The song list alone is worth the ticket. Hearing classics like \u201cDancing in the Street,\u201d \u201cMy Girl,\u201d \u201cWhat\u2019s Going On,\u201d and even a beautifully re-arranged version of Eminen\u2019s \u201cLose Yourself\u201d all performed live, with fresh arrangements and undeniable vocal talent, creates a kind of shared joy that fills the room. It\u2019s the kind of show where you\u2019ll catch yourself tapping your feet ( led by the incredible Travis )\u2026 and eventually wondering why you\u2019re still sitting.<\/p>\n

The cast: Travis Knights, Andrew Penner, Hailey Gillis, and SATE, bring serious star power. Their chemistry, combined with a tight live band, elevates the production to being more than just a simple tribute concert.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s storytelling woven throughout, but the real focus is the evolution of music as well as the importance of preserving culture , arts and peace for humanity.<\/p>\n

When and where to go:<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd Venue: Segal Centre for Performing Arts (Sylvan Adams Theatre)\ud83d\udcc5 Run: April 12 to May 3, 2026\ud83d\udd52 Showtimes: Evenings (Sat\u2013Thu): 7:30 p.m.Sunday matin\u00e9es: 2:00 p.m.Wednesday matin\u00e9es: 1:00 p.m. \"\"<\/p>\n

Tickets & booking:<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Prices: $75\u2013$80 (discounts available for students, seniors, groups, and under 30s)\ud83d\udcde Phone: 514-739-7944\ud83c\udf10 Online: segalcentre.org<\/a><\/p>\n

There are also a few nice extras if you want to enhance the experience, Monday talkbacks with the artists, a special Thursday night package with dinner and a drink, and audio-described performances for accessibility.<\/p>\n

Bottom line: this is one of those crowd-pleasing, feel-good productions that still has substance behind it.<\/p>\n

Whether you grew up on Motown or just want a lively night at the theatre, Detroit: Music of the Motor City is a strong pick while it\u2019s in town.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you\u2019re looking for a night out in Montreal that delivers pure energy, nostalgia, and powerhouse performances, Detroit:…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":609577,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194292],"tags":[49,48,2338],"class_list":["post-609576","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-montreal","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-montreal"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/609576","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=609576"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/609576\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/609577"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=609576"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=609576"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=609576"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}