Shining a light on a community of many noteworthy Black figures, theatre, dance and musical concerts are among the many highlights during the 34th annual Black History Month in Montreal.
This year’s theme is “All That We Carry” (Tout ce que nous sommes), and we've rounded up some must-see 2025 Black History Month events to add to your list of the best things to do in Montreal right now.
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1. Queen of Rock n Roll
The North American tour of TINA – The Tina Turner Musical about the extraordinary life and times of the Queen of Rock n Roll Tina Turner headlines Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier at Place des Arts from February 4 to 9.
2. Black Theatre Workshop
Canada’s oldest professional Black theatre company, Black Theatre Workshop presents the English-language play Vierge which – with heart and humour – follows four Congolese-Canadian girls as they navigate Christianity, virginity and teenage hormones. Runs at the Segal Studio at the Segal Centre for the Performing Arts from February 12 to March 2.
3. Nuits d’Afrique
Productions Nuits d’Afrique presents several Black History Month concerts: Dalie Dandala (Congo) on February 2, Lerie Sankofa (Ivory Coast) on February 6, Jab Djab with Mello G (Trinidad and Tobago) on February 8, and Malian bluesman Samba Touré – protégé of the legendary Ali Farka Touré – on February 28. All shows at Club Balattou.
Nuits d’Afrique also presents Madou Sidiki Diabaté (Mali) paying special tribute to his late brother Toumani Diabaté during an exclusive concert at Le Gesù on February 14, in what promises to be a memorable evening for lovers of the kora, a traditional 21-string African harp.
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4. The Underground Comedy Railroad
Canada’s only all-Black stand-up comedy tour, The Underground Comedy Railroad Tour headlines The Comedy Nest on February 2 with co-headliners Tamara Shevon, Daniel Woodrow, Keesha Brownie, Emmanuel Lomuro, Vance Michel, and Montreal’s very own Rodney Ramsey.
5. Black composers
The internationally-acclaimed, JUNO Award-winning Orchestre Classique de Montréal presents their Distant Echoes of Africa concert celebrating composers and artists of African descent featuring Cameroonian-Canadian soprano Suzanne Taffot and Panamanian-American conductor Kalena Bovell, the first Black woman to conduct an opera in Canada and the 2024 recipient of the prestigious Sphinx Medal of Excellence. At Pierre-Mercure Hall on February 6.
6. Pianist of the stars
Los Angeles-based Montreal pianist, accordionist, producer, composer and musical director Ric’key Pageot – who has toured and performed with everyone from Cher and Madonna to Diana Ross and the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal – presents his solo concert Classic Black showcasing classical music written by renowned Black composers, in a rare hometown concert, February 21 at Salle Claude-Léveillée at Place des Arts.
7. Dance with Step Afrika!
Internationally-acclaimed African-American dance company Step Afrika! – the world’s leading authority on the art form of stepping – headlines Théâtre Maisonneuve on February 23.
For more information about Montreal Black History Month events, click here.
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