Metropolis

Over the summer, a bunch of my friends and I booked tickets to go see Skrillex, some DJ whom I have never heard of and to be quite honest wasn't too excited to see. But hey, my friends told me it would be fun so I splurged on the $35 ticket and decided to go anyways.

The concert was held last Friday (October 14) and we were all very excited to go. All the girls spent about an hour or two making sure that their outfits were perfectly tailored to the "it looks like I didn't try but I actually spent two hours on this outfit" theme and we headed to the concert at around 10:45.

Skrillex at Metropolis

We arrived at the venue, titled Metropolis, and were welcomed by a swarm of sweaty young adults yelling things in languages I didn't even know existed. It was a little overwhelming but the chaos and movement of everything got me more excited to see what was inside. As we walked in the building (located at 59 Ste. Catherine's St.), I immediately notice (despite the massive herd of drunk people) that the building itself is beautiful. Once you walk into the main hall, there is a huge "dance floor" and a stage with spiraling staircases on either side that lead up to the balcony. The venue is great for anything, from concerts to parties to professional gatherings. The building kind of reminded me of an old 1920's hall where people would swing dance and host balls (although it might be a little too small for that!) or where an opera could be hosted.

Regardless, the concert ended up being very entertaining and fun and I'm glad I went. The building itself added a lot to the experience since you could see the performer from anywhere on the balcony. If you'd like to check it out on your own or see if there are any events that you'd like to see, click here to see their website. I did a little research and noted that most of the events are definitely cheap enough for the average college student to attend so I highly suggest you take a look! Metropolis has hosted over 600+ performers since it's acquisition by L'Équipe Spectra in 1997 including Billy Idol, Coldplay, David Bowie, John Mayer, and The Styx.


With the changing times and the changing of people's tastes, people often forget to notice the little pieces of beauty that are located everywhere in Montreal. So, note to self, and to anyone in Montreal, keep your eyes open. You just might be missing a beautiful thing.

Treasure #2: Metropolis