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Mélissa Lavergne and other artists.
This was the opening show with Mélissa Lavergne, the official Ambassadress of the Festival.

"Discover Australian aboriginals musical traditions."
Festival dates: Tuesday July 9 through July 14.

Some video clips posted to this playlist on YouTube
Individual videos:
Percussions Opening Clip 1
Percussions Opening Clip 2
Percussions Opening Clip 3
Percussions Street Show Clip 1

Meta and the Cornerstones (Senegal).

Official Jazz Fest Entry

Video snippet on YouTube

Porn Flakes, The Greatest Rock’n’Roll Story… The Rolling Stones!

They played 3 sessions, for a total of 3 hours, including the final 11PM show on the last day, which is where this photo is from.

Probably a big thing for Rolling Stones fans. Saw a bunch in the crowd with old Rolling Stones concert T-Shirts!

Official Jazz Fest Entry

One of my top favorites at the festival.
YouTube video snippet (Warning: audio is very bad on this phone video recording)

Official Jazz Fest Entry
"... he brews up a magical potion blending funk, soul, calypso, Afrobeat and spoken word. Accompanied by The Spasm Band and bringing in a new album produced by Meshell Ndegeocello, he brings us a concert as danceable as it is listenable."

The best show this year!
See Fatoumata Diawara for another photo and details.

On stage is Fatoumata Diawara from Mali.

The best show of this year! Played at the Les Tropiques Bell stage.

Dancing up a storm video snippet at YouTube
Closeup video snippet at YouTube

Official Jazz Fest Entry
"...her spellbinding album weaving traditional Wassoulou chants laced with modern rhythms and tinged with a jazz/blues ambience."

The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer.
"Raw, primal, feverish blues, that’s what—harmonica and Telecaster-fired blues"
Official Jazz Fest Entry
Video snippet on YouTube
The "Axe Murderer" plays the guitar, the drums, and also sings all at the same time.

Blues and Groove stages are usually the best shows for me here, and this group was one of the highlights.

Official Jazz Fest entry
"Italian troupe, 7 musicians revitalizing their native music. "
Video snippet on YouTube

Part of MONTRÉAL COMPLÈTEMENT CIRQUE

Babel acrobatics every night at Émilie-Ganelin, Berri-Uqam metro.

Show every evening at Place Émilie-Gamelin at 19h and 22h of 4th to 13th July (may be cancelled only due to weather).

Video snippets on YouTube:
Acrobats entering
Acrobats jumping
On the high pole

Hot dog (all beef) and Sausage (pork and beef, spicy) grilling stand.