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Théâtre Fairmount is a
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in
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located at 5240
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in the
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History

Théâtre Fairmount (or Fairmount Theatre) opened in March 2015 under the ownership of Neon Productions, a local promoter with over 15 years of experience with live shows.Eric Leijon
Cabaret Du Mile End Will Be Born Again
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Cult MTL ''Cult MTL'' is an English language arts, culture and news website and monthly print publication, based in Montreal, Quebec Quebec is Canada's List of Canadian provinces and territories by area, largest province by area. Located in Cent ...
'', October 10, 2014. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
Marc-André Mongrain
Le Cabaret du Mile-End deviendra le Théâtre Fairmount dès mars 2015
Sors-Tu, December 13, 2014. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
Previously the venue was known under the names Cabaret Mile-End, Kola Note Leah Concepcion-Vanderbyl
HISTORY LESSON: THE CABARET DU MILE-END
The Main MTL, December 5, 2014. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
and was the location for the original
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which operated from 1983 until 1999 when it moved to their present-day location in the Quartier des Spectacles on
Saint Laurent Boulevard Saint Laurent Boulevard, also known as Saint Lawrence Boulevard (officially in ), is a major street in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. A commercial artery and cultural heritage site, the street runs north west–south east through the near-centre of ...
.Eric Leijon
Club Soda: A (partial) oral history
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Cult MTL ''Cult MTL'' is an English language arts, culture and news website and monthly print publication, based in Montreal, Quebec Quebec is Canada's List of Canadian provinces and territories by area, largest province by area. Located in Cent ...
'', December 7, 2012. Retrieved 2015-01-08.
Over the years the room has seen the likes of Soundgarden, Oasis,Jamie O'Meara
Illustrious past sets the stage for Fairmount Theatre
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Robert Palmer, Rufus Wainwright, The Go-Betweens, Ben Harper and Fun. grace the stage, as well was known for week-long residencies by Quebec rock icons such as
Michel Pagliaro Michel Armand Guy Pagliaro (born 9 November 1948) is a Canadian rock singer, songwriter and guitarist from Montreal, Quebec. Although he writes and records predominantly in French, Pagliaro has reached international success mainly with material ...
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