About

Address: 59 Ste Catherine East, Montreal QC

Metropolis


Like a cat, Métropolis seems to have been gifted with nine lives. The building first housed a skating rink in 1884, then a summer theatre the following year. Severely damaged by fire at the turn of the century, it was converted back into a theatre, then a cinema beginning in 1923, before once again falling victim to fire as the 1930s opened.



Renovated and decorated shortly thereafter by Emmanuel Briffa, the man responsible for the décor of the Théâtre Outremont, the building returned to its first love, the theatre, before housing an adult cinema from 1960. After closing its doors in 1981, it reopened six years later, this time as a discothèque.



Following L’Équipe Spectra’s acquisition of the building in 1997, Métropolis became a live performance venue, highly appreciated by both the public and the many artists who’ve performed there.



Located on Ste. Catherine St., in the heart of downtown Montréal, Métropolis has a 2 300 capacity. The venue has hosted an array of memor..

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