October 16, 2026

8 PM

$45

Between the sophisticated songs of Cohen, Jacques Brel, and Félix Leclerc, the rustic folk of Dylan, Neil Young, and Richard Desjardins, the acoustic pop of Simon & Garfunkel, and the ghostly melancholy of Nick Drake and Elliott Smith, there is Philippe B, who reminds us of the profound depth that can be conveyed with nothing more than a guitar and a few words. It is on Cigale, his seventh album released on March 13, 2026, that we find him at his rawest and most personal; inspired by his youth, Philippe illustrates the reality of a musician at the beginning of his career, struggling to make a living.

For over 20 years, Philippe B has been nourishing Quebec with his precious songs. Recognized as one of our most brilliant singer-songwriters, this artist from Rouyn-Noranda touches us with the beauty of his melodies, the finesse of his arrangements, and the disarming intimacy of his lyrics. While he has mastered the art of autofiction, Philippe B is by no means an esoteric poet; the simplicity and precision with which he manages to reveal the universal through specific experiences transforms his songs into mirrors, through which we always end up seeing a part of ourselves. Whether he's addressing romantic relationships, the passage of time, or his native Abitibi, the subject is always carried by a moving and evocative pen.