Montreal's Musical History,
One Poster at a Time.
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Discover more than two centuries of live performances, concert posters, and Montreal's musical heritage.
Explore the Eras
Journey through the defining eras of Montreal's musical history. Select a period to explore the archives, year by year.
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Quebec's Musical
Heritage
From Abitibi to Gaspésie, from Saguenay to Montérégie, discover the concert posters, tickets, and memorabilia that reflect the richness of Quebec's music scenes. A history to explore, one town at a time.
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Discover the latest concert posters published in the MCPA's digital archives.
CHARLY FIASCO L’ÉQUIPE BRIXTON ROBBERS PL MAFIA
THE BRAINS BOIDS FRIENDLY FIRE LE DÉSASTRE
Montreal's Musical Heritage
Behind every poster lies a story. The story of an artist, a venue, an era, and an audience.
For more than two centuries, Montreal has evolved to the rhythm of its theatres, cabarets, concert halls, and music scenes.
Founded by Jean-François Hayeur, Montreal Concert Poster Archive (MCPA) is a personal and independent project dedicated to researching, digitizing, documenting, and showcasing Montreal's musical heritage.
Carried out entirely on a volunteer basis, without public funding or institutional backing, this project is driven by a passion for music, history, and the preservation of collective memory.
Entirely digital, MCPA does not maintain any physical collections. Documents are digitized and then returned to their owners. This approach helps preserve and share their history while respecting ownership of the original materials.
DISCOVER OUR STORY
Telling Montreal's History,
One Concert at a Time
Contribute to Montreal's Musical Heritage
Do you have concert posters, tickets, or memorabilia from Montreal shows? Your materials could help enrich the archives.
Montreal Concert Poster Archive continues to grow thanks to the generosity of collectors, photographers, artists, and music enthusiasts who are willing to share their memories.
Every document helps tell a part of Montreal's musical history and preserve the memory of its concert venues.
Share Your Archives
We are looking for materials documenting the history of concerts and live performances in Montreal.
- Concert posters and flyers
- Concert tickets
- Backstage passes and documents
- Photographs and memorabilia
MCPA is an entirely digital archive. Materials entrusted to us for digitization are returned to their owners.
SUBMIT A CONTRIBUTION An independent, non-commercial project. No physical donations are required. 