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The Montreal punk music scene has a rich history dating back to the late 1970s. Some of the earliest punk bands to come out of the city include The Normals and The Stupid Stupid. These bands played at venues like the legendary Montreal club, The Yellow Door. The Yellow Door was a crucial venue for the punk scene in Montreal, as it provided a space for punk bands to perform and for fans to gather.
As the punk scene in Montreal grew in the 1980s, new venues began to emerge. Some of the most notable venues from this era include Les Foufounes Électriques, which opened in 1983, and The Spectrum, which opened in 1984. These venues played host to both local and international punk bands, and helped to establish Montreal as a major player in the punk music scene.
In the 1990s, the punk scene in Montreal continued to evolve. New venues like Café Campus and The Katacombes emerged, and provided a space for the next generation of punk bands to perform. Many of these bands, such as The Sainte Catherines and The Planet Smashers, went on to become well-known and influential in the punk scene both in Montreal and beyond.
As we move into the present, the Montreal punk scene continues to thrive. There are a number of venues that are currently popular among punk fans, including La Sala Rossa, Bar Le Ritz PDB, and the Piranha Bar. These venues host both local and international punk bands, and provide a space for punk fans to come together and enjoy live music.
As for top bands in the Montreal punk scene, it's hard to narrow it down as punk scene is very active and diverse. Some of the most well-known and respected punk bands currently active in Montreal include The Brains, The Creepshow, and The Sainte Catherines. These bands have been active for many years and have built a dedicated fanbase in Montreal and beyond. Additionally, there are many young and upcoming punk bands in Montreal such as The Flatliners, The Riptides and The Creeps who have made a name for themselves in the punk scene.
Overall, the Montreal punk scene has a rich history and continues to thrive today. With a variety of venues and a diverse range of punk bands, Montreal is a great place for punk fans to come and enjoy live music.
Here are a couple of venues that host punk shows in Montreal:
Turbo Haus
Barfly
Brasserie Beaubien
Foufounes
La tulipe
