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About Spectrum De Montreal

Welcome to Spectrum De Montreal, a historic cabaret-style concert venue located at 318 Sainte-Catherine Ouest in Montreal’s lively Quartier des Spectacles. With a capacity of approximately 1,200 seats arranged around tables with dedicated table service, Spectrum offered an intimate, immersive experience long before it was closed and demolished. The venue rose from its origins as Alouette Theatre in 1952, took on the Spectrum name in 1982, and hosted legends from Miles Davis to The Police and Tina Turner. Today, you can reflect on its legacy while planning future Montreal music experiences, with practical details on seating, transportation, and nearby lodging and dining to help you secure your seats.

Although Spectrum De Montreal no longer hosts live shows, the surrounding area remains a cultural hub. When you’re searching for cabaret-inspired venues or similar intimate concert experiences in Montreal, consider nearby spots in the Quartier des Spectacles and downtown core. For planning, we’ve gathered accessibility details, transit options, and trusted hotel and restaurant recommendations to help you make the most of your visit. If you’re looking to secure future tickets at comparable venues, we’ll point you to reliable options and provide straightforward booking help—as your friendly connection in the ticket world.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Address: 318 Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montreal, QC H2X 2A1.
  • Capacity: about 1,200 seats.
  • Venue type: cabaret-style concert hall with tables and table service (not traditional proscenium seating).
  • Seating/chart note: described as cabaret with table service; no modern, fixed theatre seating chart is available since the venue was demolished.
  • Timeline: opened 1952 as Alouette Theatre; renamed Spectrum in 1982; closed August 5, 2007; demolished October 8, 2008.
  • Notable events: opened as Spectrum in 1982 with Public Image Limited (per French Wikipedia); hosted many notable artists (e.g., Miles Davis, The Police, Tina Turner, Peter Gabriel); last concert performed by Michel Rivard on August 5, 2007.
  • Parking/transit: located in the Quartier des Spectacles; best access via Montreal public transit (near Place-des-Arts and Saint-Laurent metro stations); numerous bus routes serve the area.
  • Nearby hotels: several hotels in the Quartier des Spectacles and Downtown Montreal (e.g., near Place des Arts).