Foufounes Électriques is a music club and bar on Rue Sainte-Catherine East in Montreal, Canada. It sits in the city's downtown east, close to the busy commercial heart of the city, and it is a venue built around live music rather than a quiet place for a drink.
What to expect
The club is known for punk and alternative concerts, and for its dark, underground atmosphere. Visitors come for the shows, which are the reason the place exists, and the mood inside tends to match that: loud, close, and focused on the stage.
- Live concerts, mainly punk and alternative acts
- A bar that serves the crowd before and after the music
- A dimly lit interior suited to a night out rather than a daytime visit
A long-standing place in the city
The venue has operated since 1983, and over the decades it has become a fixture of Montreal's nightlife and its alternative music scene. For anyone interested in how the city's underground culture has developed, it is one of the places where that history is most visible.
Around the venue
Its location on Rue Sainte-Catherine East places it within walking distance of many of downtown's restaurants, bars and shops, so a visit can easily be combined with dinner or a stroll before the show. Plan the evening around the performance schedule, as the club's programme determines what a given night offers.