Montreal, QC

Hemisphere Gauche

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L'Hémisphère Gauche is a live-music venue in Montréal, Quebec. Independent, alternative-leaning bar-spectacle with active live-event programming. The venue supports live-band performance, giving working groups a clear basis for evaluating the room. Programming includes Rock, punk, indie, alternative, mixed. Age access is 21+. The venue is located at 221 Rue Beaubien Est, Montréal, QC H2S 1R5. For musicians evaluating a date, the established programming is the clearest guide to whether a set, instrumentation, and audience profile will fit the room. Artists can compare their sound and show scale with the venue’s existing live-music format before pursuing a date. Bands and solo performers can use the genre mix, audience setting, and performance style as practical signals when building a routing plan. For working musicians, that established performance pattern also provides useful context for deciding how much production, stage footprint, and preparation a show may require. The venue’s live-use pattern makes it a practical lead for suitable performers.

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Capacity
156
Age policy
18+
Genres
All Genres
Sound & production
House sound system
Address
221 Beaubien Est, H2S 1R5, Canada
Venue phone
+1 514-278-6693

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