It can accommodate up to 2,350 people.[1] The venue is within walking distance from Place-des-ArtsMetrostation, the Complexe Desjardins in the west and from the Saint-Laurent metro station. In 2011, the venue was ranked as the ninth most popular club venue worldwide in ticket sales.[2]
In 2016, naming rights were acquired by Telus. The telecommunications company plans to invest $5 million in improvements to the club over the next decade, as part of its corporate rebranding effort.[3]
History
The venue opened in 1884. It was first a skating rink and became a summer theatre the following year under the name "Theatre Français".[4][5]
Completely damaged by a fire at the end of the 19th century, the building was bought in 1920 by an American company, the Loew's chain (now known as Loews Cineplex Entertainment), which first turned it into a theatre under the name "The Loew's Court" and then into a movie theatre in 1923. A year later, the name reverted to the "Theatre Français" before the theatre was partially damaged by fire again in 1930.[6]
Purchased by United Amusement,[7] it was fully renovated and decorated by Emmanuel Briffa who was also responsible for the design of the Outremont Theatre. The building became a theater again before housing an adult cinema under the name "Eros" through the 1970s until 1981, when it shut down.[8] Six years later, under the name "Metropolis", it reopened as a dance club.[9]
In the early morning hours of September 5, 2012, following the 2012 Quebec general election, the venue was the site of a victory rally for the Parti Québecois. During a speech by premier-designate Pauline Marois, a gunman named Richard Henry Bain infiltrated the building in an attempt to assassinate Marois. In his attempt, he killed a stagehand and wounded another man before being apprehended by police.[14]
References
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^Cambron-Goulet, Dominique (2 December 2016). "Le Métropolis devient le M Telus". Métro (in Canadian French). Montreal: TC Media. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
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telus, concert, hall, telus, formerly, known, métropolis, performing, arts, centre, montreal, quebec, canada, located, central, part, downtown, core, saint, catherine, street, east, between, saint, dominique, bullion, streets, quartier, spectacles, hall, prima. The M Telus formerly known as Metropolis is a performing arts centre in Montreal Quebec Canada It is located in the central part of the downtown core on Saint Catherine Street East between Saint Dominique and De Bullion Streets in the Quartier des Spectacles The hall primarily features rock music groups and is a venue for several festivals including the Montreal International Jazz Festival and the FrancoFolies de Montreal M TelusExterior of venue c 2021 Former namesMetropolis 1987 2017 Address59 rue Sainte Catherine Est Montreal QuebecH2X 1K5Coordinates45 30 38 N 73 33 48 W 45 5106 N 73 5634 W 45 5106 73 5634 Coordinates 45 30 38 N 73 33 48 W 45 5106 N 73 5634 W 45 5106 73 5634OwnerL Equipe SpectraOperatorEvenkoCapacity2 300WebsiteVenue WebsiteIt can accommodate up to 2 350 people 1 The venue is within walking distance from Place des Arts Metro station the Complexe Desjardins in the west and from the Saint Laurent metro station In 2011 the venue was ranked as the ninth most popular club venue worldwide in ticket sales 2 In 2016 naming rights were acquired by Telus The telecommunications company plans to invest 5 million in improvements to the club over the next decade as part of its corporate rebranding effort 3 History EditThe venue opened in 1884 It was first a skating rink and became a summer theatre the following year under the name Theatre Francais 4 5 Completely damaged by a fire at the end of the 19th century the building was bought in 1920 by an American company the Loew s chain now known as Loews Cineplex Entertainment which first turned it into a theatre under the name The Loew s Court and then into a movie theatre in 1923 A year later the name reverted to the Theatre Francais before the theatre was partially damaged by fire again in 1930 6 Purchased by United Amusement 7 it was fully renovated and decorated by Emmanuel Briffa who was also responsible for the design of the Outremont Theatre The building became a theater again before housing an adult cinema under the name Eros through the 1970s until 1981 when it shut down 8 Six years later under the name Metropolis it reopened as a dance club 9 Following acquisition of the building in 1997 by L Equipe Spectra Metropolis became a live performance venue hosting artists like David Bowie Beck Alice in Chains 10 Les Rita Mitsouko Green Day the White Stripes Bjork Bran Van 3000 Ben Harper Nickelback Prince Radiohead Coldplay Corneille City and Colour 11 Les Cowboys Fringants and Jean Leloup the artist who has performed the most concerts in the venue Popular game show La Fureur has also filmed there on several occasions 12 As part of a partnership with Telus Mobility the venue was officially renamed from Metropolis to M Telus in May 2017 13 Shooting EditMain article 2012 Montreal shooting In the early morning hours of September 5 2012 following the 2012 Quebec general election the venue was the site of a victory rally for the Parti Quebecois During a speech by premier designate Pauline Marois a gunman named Richard Henry Bain infiltrated the building in an attempt to assassinate Marois In his attempt he killed a stagehand and wounded another man before being apprehended by police 14 References Edit Metropolis club website Archived from the original on 2010 01 21 Retrieved 2010 05 24 Pollstar s Top 100 Club Venues in 2011 Cambron Goulet Dominique 2 December 2016 Le Metropolis devient le M Telus Metro in Canadian French Montreal TC Media Retrieved 2 December 2016 Metropolis club website Archived from the original on 2010 01 21 Retrieved 2010 05 24 Rivest s Ultimate list of movie theatres Metropolis club website Archived from the original on 2010 01 21 Retrieved 2010 05 24 Images Montreal Rivest s Ultimate list of movie theatres La Vitrine Alice in Chains Concert Setlist at MTELUS Montreal on April 27 2019 Setlist fm City and Colour Concert Setlist at MTELUS Montreal on April 27 2019 Setlist fm Metropolis club website Archived from the original on 2010 01 21 Retrieved 2010 05 24 Smith Stephen 1 December 2016 Montreal s Metropolis concert hall to be renamed M Telus CBC News Retrieved 12 December 2017 Suspected PQ rally gunman ID d as Mont Tremblant man CBC News 2012 09 05 Retrieved 2012 09 05 Music portal Canada portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title M Telus concert hall amp oldid 1090004372, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
