Montreal clubs during Pride weekend

[Colton]

How are the Montreal clubs during Pride weekend?  Are the just jam packed, or is it like a normal summer weekend?

 

[KevinFL]

It's a Lot!

[EZEtoGRU]

The clubs will be packed. Coincidentally, I was was in Montreal during Pride weekend in 2019. I didn’t plan it that way (I avoid Pride celebrations like the plague), it just happened that was the weekend I had tickets to a concert I wanted to see. Anyway, I went to Stock Bar after the concert and it was crazy busy. Most people were totally drunk. One of them fell into my high top table and knocked it over and took my champagne bottle with it.   Thankfully, management made the guy fork over $200 so I could get another bottle of champagne.   
 

I know some people love loud drunk party-like clubs. I prefer places on the quieter side. I generally only go to strip clubs on weeknights. 

[Luv2play]

Montreal is hosting some interesting talent in terms of travelling providers but I hate crowds so will regretfully avoid a trip there. 

[Colton]

22 hours ago, Luv2play said:

Montreal is hosting some interesting talent in terms of travelling providers but I hate crowds so will regretfully avoid a trip there. 

Any specific names that caught your eye?

[Luv2play]

4 minutes ago, Colton said:

Any specific names that caught your eye?

Just off the bat, without going back to the RM site, there was Dominus from Wash DC. He’s been on my radar for a long time. 

[Colton]

A few immediate thoughts from my trip

- The Village was really cleaned up.  Not sure if that was because of pride or just general increased policing.  Police were definitely trigger happy on Saturday night when they tear gassed the Rad Pride parade basically right outside the Hyatt Place.  Fortunately I couldn't get a room at the Hyatt that night so was staying elsewhere.  No reports of injuries and no arrests, but at least one Stock dancer got sprayed on his way to work.  Unfortunately for Red Pride's socialist ideals, the proletariat dancer made it to the means of productions club that night to earn money for Stock's Bourgeoisie owner.

- Many new dancers from two years ago, include at least one dancers who switched clubs. I think Gatuso who was at Stock is now at Campus (not 100% positive on this). Stock's talent pool greatly increased, and they had temp dancers who were visiting from the DR and Spain for the summer.  

- Not as many women in the clubs. Stock bar has stopped "catering" to hen parties by ending their exclusive early access hour.  There were parties there, but they were small and relatively quiet.  In Campus, there was one or two hen parties in the corner past Daddies Corner (worst name), but not right in front of the dance floor. I didn't see any women get dances.  

- There might be a woman dancer at Stock.  She was dancing outside on the pole placed on the St C avenue for pride, and the male pole dancers eventually moved inside to work.  She was inside, but I didn't see her do any dances inside (neither private nor on stage), but I wasn't always watching.

- The $18 covers at both clubs was annoying.  I wish they sold a weekend pass so I could go back and forth easily.

 

[+ SirBillybob]

How exhausting it must be to have to count heads and venue floor distribution by gender while ponying up CAD$36 to do so and cutting into party fun time, pouring over a smartphone spreadsheet app. It’s really taking one for the team. 

Polytechnique.

Edited Monday at 12:35 PM by SirBillybob

[+ Vegas_Millennial]

12 hours ago, Colton said:

- Many new dancers from two years ago, include at least one dancers who switched clubs. I think Gatuso who was at Stock is now at Campus (not 100% positive on this). Stock's talent pool greatly increased, and they had temp dancers who were visiting from the DR and Spain for the summer.  

- Not as many women in the clubs. Stock bar has stopped "catering" to hen parties by ending their exclusive early access hour.  There were parties there, but they were small and relatively quiet.  In Campus, there was one or two hen parties in the corner past Daddies Corner (worst name), but not right in front of the dance floor. I didn't see any women get dances.  

Glad to hear about both of these developments!  And I'm always thankful to law enforcement in such situations as you experienced as well.

[SammyS]

Was Campus still superior in terms of guys overall and especially muscular/athletic guys?

[Colton]

2 hours ago, SammyS said:

Was Campus still superior in terms of guys overall and especially muscular/athletic guys?

There were more twinks/twunks at Stock, but also a fair share of athletic guys

There were fewer athletic guys at Campus compared to before, but still a good amount, so that would be your place for athletic guys.

There was one new (to me) white guy at Campus that was built like a tank.  I didn't get his name or a dance because he was always busy.

[john4112nola]

I was in Montreal at the start of pride July 31 - Aug 3. I usually go to Campus in the late afternoons to gamble and to see if any twink/boy next door boys are working. This trip, I did not go since my favorite dancer left Campus. This is the first time in many months I went to Taboo. It was much better than I had expected. Thur, Fri, and Sat had bigger crowds (not packed) than my previous visit. Each night there were around 6 dancers.  Most, not all, got naked on their second songs, a few at full attention I arrived around 9-9:30 each night, left before midnight. Sunday is trans night, so I did not go. If you look at Their Instagram (jerry.taboo , not the older ones that are outdated), you can get a good idea of current dancers. My favorite is Michaelo (he is also listed on stock site, but has not worked there in a long time). It was either Fri or Sat, I walked in at 9:30 and there was a Bachelorette event in progress, which ended at 10pm.

Red Diamond has finished their re-model and opened up without their liquor license to try to get some business during pride. They were doing auditions/interviews for staff/dancers.  The new remodel looks nice, but their success will depend on getting a good group of reliable dancers. I only stopped in to see the remodel, since I was invited to do so.  They expect to have their license in a few weeks. 

I spent the majority of my time at Stock. As a mentioned in previous threads, it is more for the customers/bar tender, then the dancers. The "dancer" link on their website is not accurate.  A better way to tell who still dances there is to look at the videos->live shows  preview link and look at the dates. I can confirm Mike, Nick, Romeo, Sam, Marco, and Levy were working (Mostly twink or twinkish).  The website shows Angel, Greg, Chad, Erick, Gab, Hugo, Dante, Jayjay, Augusto, Kyle, Santiago, and Alexander all doing shows within the last month.  Many look familiar. I also know there are several others who are not on the site, but do not know their names. Friday and Saturday I spent the night at the upper bar with bartender Dimitri, and the Unity crowd that comes in periodically for a drink or two.  Sunday, I went to Stock around 8 and stayed at the front bar since Dimitri was bartending.   

    @Colton Matt Ryan owns the portable pole you saw outside stock.  He has been doing outside shows for years, and his location varies. Currently, Mike and Romeo also perform with him. All 3 also dance at Stock. Matt will let anyone who wants to learn the pole get up there and try (He teaches pole dancing). I do not believe the other performer you saw works at Stock. 

St Catherine street during the day was filled with Vendors for Pride; and a pretty good walking crowd.  The usual homeless/crack heads were present, but they are harmless. I always feels safe walking St. Catherine.  Thursday night was the last fireworks night, so clubs were slow until the show finished. 

Back again mid September

[Colton]

11 hours ago, john4112nola said:

I can confirm Mike, Nick, Romeo, Sam, Marco, and Levy were working (Mostly twink or twinkish).

Yep, many of these guys were working - at least Mike (who also dances with Matt Ryan outside), Marco and Levy were.  As well as Santiago.  Levy and Santiago have been there for a couple years but Mike and Marco seem new (to me).

I’m bad with names so don’t know the names of the ~10-15 other guys working that night. 

 

11 hours ago, john4112nola said:

This trip, I did not go since my favorite dancer left Campus.

Who was that?  Lots of newer faces. 

[Poppie]

Can't wait for my next visit! I've seen this HOT black man at Campus. About 5'8", BUILT but have not had a chance for some time in the back with him. When I see him again .. it's gonna be ON.

[+ SirBillybob]

3 hours ago, Poppie said:

Can't wait for my next visit! I've seen this HOT black man at Campus. About 5'8", BUILT but have not had a chance for some time in the back with him. When I see him again .. it's gonna be ON.

So how long was it since that last time since you’ll see him again? 😈

Edited 7 hours ago by SirBillybob