6 Dinner Theaters in Quebec That You Shouldn't Miss

Reviewed By yehaaw - Nashville, United States

I was in Montréal for two nights which means I missed an amazing week of shows at Le Balcon! The night before I came to town was a funk and soul night! The night after I left was a salsa band! Their whole calendar was amazing... as a jaded Nashvilllian in "Music City," I love discovering REAL MUSIC!! First thing first, Le Balcon is in a church! I walked up and down the block for half an hour looking for this place. Oh, yes, I did see the church. I walked past it 20 times, I walked to the back of it, down each side of it... I was in the bushes and the trees in the garden; I rooted around the dumpster and in the buildings next door. What I didn't see was the giant flashing sign that read "LE BALCON" and the huge pink spotlight on the door announcing the show! See, I'm from the American South where a church is a church. So I never thought the venue was in the damn church!! SO, if you're like me and miss the giant flashing side and huge pink spotlight, just remember it is IN THE CHURCH!!! Oh, but what a great venue! An old church built over 100 years ago before amps and microphones... when acoustics mattered and music was sacred. I was charmed as soon as I entered. The show was "Misunderstood: A Nina Simone Celebration" by Nadia Theobal and her amazing band. The music was incredible and a great example of the quality this venue either cultivates... or attracts... or both. I'm on there website right now and this week's calendar has a tango performance, Cuban music, and a tribute to Aretha Franklin! I would give my left arm to have performances of this caliber and diversity in Nashville! We call ourselves Music City, but this is the true Ville de la Musique with such a venue. I look forward to future trips to Montréal, and each time I will check the calendar and make sure Le Balcon is putting on a show. With any luck, next time I'll catch the Salsa band! But it doesn't matter, the quality is so good that you could guarantee an amazing performance even if you were unfamiliar with the performer or the genre. I really can't say enough great things about this place- the staff was friendly; we were escorted from the entrance to the venue and the wait staff brought us a bottle of wine. I've told everyone who passes through Montréal that this is a must stop... and you should too! I've attached a picture of the giant sign and the pink door so you know what to look for... y'know, in case you have as much trouble as I did finding a giant sign and pink door! Enjoy the show!