Concert in Seattle, Toronto, or Montreal?

Deusfaux

I'm in Edmonton - have the option of going to those 3 places for the same show. all around end of July, start of August. With at least one other friend, possibly up to 2 more.

I've been to Seattle a few times, Vancouver even moreso (we'd be going through Van, right) , and I know the way there by road just fine and it's the closest to me. It would mean going over the border and into the US of course. Unless flight tickets are super cheap, we'd probably drive. The venue is WaMu Theatre. (Don't know it at all)

I've never been to Montreal or Toronto. I've driven as far east as Winnepeg, so I don't think driving there would be much of a challenge. It still being in Canada is a little more comforting than going to a US city. There might be more ups and downs between these 2 cities that I'm not aware of. Toronto venue is the International Centre, Bell Centre for Montreal. Both places might be too far to drive and we might fly.


Any input guys?

HKPacman420

I personally say Toronto, but I am of course biased.

Deusfaux

any particular reasons though? because of other things to do? easy going people? good venue?

GrimmyTOA

As a Torontonian whose parents are both from Montreal, I'd say that you should go to Montreal. Don't get me wrong, Toronto can be great, but it's essentially like every other North American city. Maybe it's a bit more varied culturally than most, maybe it's a bit bigger than most, but it's still English-Speaking-North-America. Montreal's different.

It's smaller, for one, so you might actually be able to take in a bit more of it in the time you've got available to you. It's cheaper. They speak French there (or a decent approximation thereof) but it's still about as Anglo-friendly a place as you'll find in Quebec. It's more of an experience, in my opinion. It's a very, very cool city, full of pretty cool people. Especially in the summer. Especially the girls.

That's just my take -- but I'm a bit Toronto-fatigued right now.

As for Vancouver (been there) and Seattle (haven't visited), I'd suggest that this trip sounds like a great opportunity to go somewhere you've never been before.

Hewn

I took a trip to Toronto a few years ago and had a wonderful time. It's a great city, overall. Tons to do, good public transport, and it felt very safe. I ended up seeing a Dave Matthews Band concert while there, and the venue, Molson Amphitheatre, was great (not your venue, but hey, concert experience was good). Once we parked our car at the bed and breakfast we stayed at, we didn't move it for the rest of the week. Even going to and from the concert was a breeze via public transit, and so nice not to worry about parking.

There's great restaurants, good nightlife, and plenty of cultural activities during the day. Very international city and that means there's tons to see.

Hewn

GrimmyTOA wrote: »

*wrote all kinds of good points about Montreal*

Yeah, while I gave praises to Toronto, I'd say that's a compelling argument for Montreal as well. I've never been, but he's right about how it's going to be a different experience than Toronto would be.

Philodox

I lived in Toronto and I'm currently living close to Seattle and my vote goes to Montreal. Not that there's anything wrong with any of the three, it's just that Montreal is a such a unique city.

Deusfaux

Bell Centre for Montreal venue

Akilae729

EDIT: cant read

Ant000

Not much reason to goto Seattle if you've been to Vancouver. Its like an Americanized, crappy Vancouver with a bigger highway, less asians and more black people .


Bias? What bias? Hey!@ Get your hands off---*muffled screams*.


Oh hey.


Yeah I'd probably goto Toronto for the whole world class city aspect. I imagine it would be a cool place to see a show. Everyone I talk to in Vancouver though prefers Montreal unless they're a business person, and consider Toronto a pollution filled, humid cesspool of Canadian human waste. West coasters are kind of bitter....

Deusfaux

Seattle would pretty much be purely for reasons of familiarity, closeness, cost. Unlikely for any reasons pertaining to the city itself.

Far

Stupid Daft Punk, think they're too big time to play a show in Vancouver.

Philodox

Everyone I talk to in Vancouver though prefers Montreal unless they're a business person, and consider Toronto a pollution filled, humid cesspool of Canadian human waste. West coasters are kind of bitter....

The Toronto downtown core is amazing. Once you go too far away from Yonge or Queen st. things turn into a pollution filled, humid cesspool of Canadian human waste.

Zeon

Id say it depends on what band it is. Sounds like youre going to a stadium show, but ive never heard of someone playing the international center... thats like, out in missasauga. So you want even be in downtown toronto. Im pretty sure thats where they hold a lot of the craft and auto shows....

So i guess it depends on what else you want to do, as the crowd at a stadium show is going to be about the same anywhere. My vote would be for montreal, especially if you like to drink. I found there are a lot more after hour clubs out in montreal that are welcoming to a stranger, rather than say toronto or seattle where it seems mostly to be booze cans, and you kind of always have the feeling youre about to get shot or the cops are going to bust in. Not speaking french isnt an issue either, as half the people who live in montreal dont speak it either.

But if youre only going to see the show, spend the night, then drive right back home, just pick whatever city youd rather go to. Its going to feel about the same no matter which one you chose.

sYnister

again, being totally biased, come to montreal. ive been here my whole life and to toronoto a few times too and they dont even compare. the night life in montreal is fantastic, there are some pretty bitchin' places to eat not too far from the venue, and a way cool underground that youd have to visit. which show is it by the way? im going to a couple of shows around those dates and wouldnt mind stopping to say hi or show you the ropes.

btw, you wont get shot for not being french. i havent been anywhere that isnt accomadating to the english poplulation

NP

I've been to all 3 cities, and if I had to pick one, it would definitely have to be Montreal. Montreal is just such a different experience than the other two, and I'd say one of the most unique places in North America. If you've never been to French Canada before, it's worth making a trip over.

Depending on how long you're going, you could probably also hit up Toronto too, if you really wanted to see it. It's only about a 5hr drive from Montreal.