February 2-8
This week’s lineup from February 2–8 leans heavily on electronic nights across Igloofest’s final stretch, basement techno, and club residencies, with arena pop and hockey filling the gaps.
Monday starts quietly with Venna at Newspeak (7 p.m.), a UK garage and bassline specialist whose sets mix classic 2‑step with modern rewrites—intimate room, early doors for a midweek warm‑up.
Tuesday brings Alex Cuba to Fairmount Théâtre (8 p.m.), the Grammy‑winning Cuban‑Canadian guitarist blending Latin jazz, son, and pop in a seated theatre setting.
Wednesday doubles down on techno: Down2Techno at Red Room (10 p.m.), the weekly staple with complex, fast sets in a no‑frills basement, while Laval Rocket face Utica Comets at Place Bell (7 p.m.).
Thursday explodes with Elderbrook’s DJ set at Igloofest (7:30 p.m., Old Port)—more on him in Top 3—plus Weval’s DJ set at Newspeak (10 p.m.), the Dutch duo spinning ambient house and techno in a Mile End spot, and Dean Lewis at Place Bell (8 p.m.).
Friday overloads the options: Chris Liberator at Stereo (10 p.m.), UK hardcore legend with pounding, rave‑revival sets in the no‑phones audiophile club; Habstrakt at Fairmount Théâtre (10 p.m.), the French bass music producer dropping filthy midtempo and trap hybrids; Teletech at Igloofest (7:30 p.m.); Homegrown Harvest Convergence at SAT (10 p.m.); Taika Nuight at Newspeak (10 p.m.); and Space 92 at New City Gas (10 p.m.), the French techno trio known for hypnotic, acid‑infused loops in a massive warehouse.
Saturday keeps the pace relentless: Max Styler headlines Igloofest (7:30 p.m.); Dômesicle at MTELUS (10 p.m.), the winter electronic festival staple; Oliver Smith at Newspeak (10 p.m.), prog trance veteran with euphoric builds; Christopo at Stereo (10 p.m.); and Northern Invasion at MTELUS (7 p.m.).
Sunday winds down with “An Evening of Painting and Live Music” at Casa del Popolo (8 p.m.) and Les Nets vs. Noble ville Boom at Place Bell (1 p.m.).
Top 3
Max Styler – Igloofest Saturday (Feb 7, Sapporo 10:30 p.m.)
LA bass house king Max Styler closes Igloofest’s final night with high‑energy tech house, filthy basslines, and festival rewrites—he rose through Dim Mak and Mad Decent, remixing everyone from Dillon Francis to Travis Scott. Sapporo support includes DJ Seinfeld’s emotive house (9:30 p.m.), Cole Knight’s dark techno (8:30 p.m.), and Andrea de Tour’s opener (7:30 p.m.)
Dean Lewis – Place Bell (Thu, Feb 5, 8 p.m.)
Australian pop powerhouse Dean Lewis brings his *The Epilogue World Tour* to Laval’s arena, a seated spectacle of piano‑driven ballads like “Be Alright” and “Waves,” now with full band, visuals, and opener Matt Hansen. Expect emotional sing‑alongs in a 10,000‑cap venue.
Elderbrook – Igloofest Thursday (Feb 5, Sapporo 9:30 p.m., DJ set)
UK vocalist/producer Elderbrook trades vocal collabs (“Cola,” “Numb”) for a rare DJ set of deep house, garage, and drum & bass hybrids. Weval DJ (8:30 p.m.) adds ambient techno warmth; Laure opens (7:30 p.m.). Shorter night till 11 p.m. Perfect entry to Igloofest’s last weekend—layer up, hit Igloovillage early.
