Bubbles and his band, The Shitrockers, embark on a European rock tour and earn a spot opening for Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters. However, after traveling from Nova Scotia to Prague, they're kicked off the tour and must resort to busking to survive and find a way back home. Ricky and Julian must figure out how to make their dreams come true again — if that’s still possible.

Philippe, an opera composer in search of inspiration, is forced to take in Simone, his rebellious, eccentric niece whose best friend is a skunk. Despite their diametrically opposed personalities, Philippe and Simone quickly discover that they may need each other more than they first thought.

The story of Germaine Lauzon, a housewife who wins a million stamps which, she believes, will allow her access to happiness and a new world that she has dreamed of for so long. But her joy will make some people jealous...

45 years ago, Starmania was born, a masterpiece created through the collaboration of Michel Berger and Luc Plamondon. To mark this 45th anniversary in an unforgettable way, France 2 invites you to experience or re-experience this legendary rock opera revisited by the greatest French, Quebecois... and for the first time, the new troupe of Thomas Jolly.

A series of deeply personal short films centered around the debut album of the musical duo Pornographie Exclusive (Severine Cayron and Jerome Vandewattyne). It is a cinematic, musical, and surreal journey that follows two stoic outlaws as they wander through a world suspended between end and beginning, dream and reality. Their road trip leads them through strange places and encounters with lost souls, immersing them in both absurd and philosophical reflections. Shot in a guerrilla filmmaking style with a warm, grainy look, each poetic tableau of their adventure weaves together the different segments of this unique anthology directed by international filmmakers. In these parallel realms, it is not the story that inspires the music, but rather the music that gives birth to the stories.

A trans musician is caught in a love triangle with his bandmates as they rise to fame, in this love letter to Toronto’s 2000s music scene.

A Toronto musician faces personal issues and industry uncertainty as he attempts to make his songs heard.

In the early 2000’s in Toronto , a group of young creative musicians collectively known as, Broken Social Scene, got together and soon became a worldwide phenomenon. Cinematographer and friend, Stephen Chung was there, behind the lens of his camera, capturing it all. Words were not his strong suit, but his camera was. Friendships, relationships, business and art… Stephen lovingly documents the highs and lows of a band who only wanted to create music on their own terms, and ended up changing everything. It is a celebration of the creative process, an homage to art and artists, and a love letter to the community and city which allowed it to thrive. With actual footage from a time before everyone had a camera in their pocket, It’s All Gonna Break is a time capsule showing how special those moments were, and how they helped form the people we are today.

Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story reveals the extraordinary rise, sudden disappearance, and resurgence of trailblazing Black trans soul singer Jackie Shane.

Steppenwolf is one of the most legendary and at the same time most enigmatic bands in the history of rock music. On the border between mainstream and psychedelic underground, their song "Born to Be Wild" became the anthem of an entire generation. The new, hard sound of Steppenwolf was a stab in the heart of the "Summer of Love" and put an end to the hippie era. It is no coincidence that they were the very first band to use the word "heavy metal" in their lyrics.

Nickelback is one of the most successful acts in music history — they're also the number one band haters love to hate. This intimate portrait surveys the Canadian stadium rockers' rollercoaster career.

Party animal Dean Murdoch travels back in time to his college days of 1989.

In early 1960s Toronto, a white, Anglo-centric city, an underground music scene emerged from the Jamaican diaspora, led by newcomers like Jackie Mittoo, Wayne McGhie, and a young Jay Douglas. Battling racism and indifference, they left a lasting but underrecognized mark on Canadian music and culture. Nearly 60 years later, Jay Douglas still champions Jamaican music and is finally receiving long-overdue recognition. Play It Loud is a feature documentary that tells the little-known story of how Jamaican music became a vital, unlikely part of Canadian culture. It traces a cultural migration that made Canada a global hub for Jamaican music - celebrated abroad but overlooked at home. Told through the life and music of beloved singer Jay Douglas, born Clive Pinnock in rural Jamaica, the film follows his journey from teen performer to enduring icon.

Born underground, on the heels of the Civil Rights Movement and the Stonewall Riots, disco’s nascent popularity saw the spectacular takeover of the dancefloor, the airwaves and burgeoning fashion trends that reflected the joy and freedom inherent to the genre. Co-opted and exploited through references like John Travolta’s strut and shiny Swedish tracksuits, disco eventually reaches the mainstream, losing its original flair and purpose rooted in radical politics and social change.

Disgraced rock star Ronan Garrett returns to the hometown and people he had forsaken a decade earlier, with little more than a suitcase, a well-worn knit cap, and a heart full of regret.

From unlikely origins in northern Québec at the height of the Cold War, Voïvod’s post-apocalyptic sci-fi aesthetic, fuelled by a youthful obsession with their instruments, took them from underground success to sharing dates and tours with Iron Maiden, Rush, and Metallica. Despite adversity, and perhaps by cosmic intervention or just serendipity, Voïvod found guitarist Daniel “Chewy” Mongrain; subsequently, the band re-ignited their engines and laid a course back to Morgöth via numerous live shows around the world, a comeback album in Target Earth, singles, EPs, and finally, the late-career triumph, The Wake. In 2019, Voïvod were recognized by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences with a Juno Award for best hard rock/metal album of the year for The Wake.

Can a work of art remain relevant 200 years after its creation? Ludwig van Beethoven’s last completed symphony proves it’s possible.

A musician's quest for rock 'n roll glory takes him from the bars of Toronto to the clubs of London, but after eight years chasing a deal, he's sick of the trend-crazy music business and turns to solitary songwriting. Now, twenty years later, the mysterious tunesmith emerges from his parents' basement with DIY flair and a power-pop masterpiece he believes will change everything. Is the world still waiting for Harkness?

A kaleidoscopic montage, interpreting the poem "Our Punjabi Market" by Kuldip Gill depicting the vibrance of the Punjabi Market at 49th and Main in East Vancouver, BC.

A punk rock opera featuring all new songs by Vancouver-based band, Rare Americans. Set in 1993, in the City of Champions, it follows a group of disaffected teens trying to navigate their last year of high school while questioning their roots and questioning the truth.

This music video of "Queen of Hearts" by Têtaards Strippers is inspired by the world of Alice in Wonderland, featuring a surreal, whimsical clip full of strange scenes.

Inspired by real Canadian stories, The Last Timbit follows a group of strangers who wait out the snowstorm of the decade in a Tim Hortons. In this hilarious and heartfelt new musical, this unlikely group comes together to explore family, community and finds the best in hard times — all while battling for the last Birthday Cake Timbit.

When her brother returns from ages abroad, an island plumber is begged to question her simple way of life. Soon a devil appears over her shoulder, seeking to destroy the noble plumber with pressures and self doubt. Will she stay true to her roots? Or get with the times and leave it all behind?

When the sun sets on Montreal's Halloween night, the moon unleashes a supernatural power, transforming the calm citizens into blood thirsty monsters...

Originally performed in the unprecedented circumstances of 2020, Live At A Drive-In shows a band at the height of their potent creative vision and technical prowess. Under the summer stars, in a field surrounded by parked cars tuned into the broadcast dial, July Talk brought people together (but not too close!) at a time when impactful live music experiences were nearly impossible.

Roy Panton and Yvonne Harrison made history as one of the first Jamaican ska duos. Decades after going their separate ways, the pair rekindle their magic—this time, 3,000 kilometres north, in Scarborough, Ontario.

Comprised of both archival footage and talking head interviews, this pseudo-documentary blends the lines between reality and fantasy while telling the preemptive story of the Canadian punk band known as Chub.

For decades the iconic track “Bam Bam” has been a sampled darling within the music industry, creating many new stars along the way. But what do we know of its legendary creator? From Kingston to the world, witness the transcendent stylings and legacy of Sister Nancy.

Bleu Jeans Bleu, Les Shirley, Sylvain Cossette, Véronique Coutier, Antoine Gratton, Alain Lapointe and Ludovick Bourgeois vibrate to the sounds of Les BB's irresistible melodies in a tribute to the aesthetics of the music videos of the time.

For the first time in cinema, a unique symphonic experience on the big screen. As part of the series of concerts performed by the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, under the direction of conductor Dina Gilbert and offered to more than 70,000 delighted spectators, the recording of this production allows you to experience or relive an extraordinary sensory moment. The amalgamation of tableaux vivants, projections and the immensity of the symphony allows an incursion into the vibrant and colorful universe of the legendary group Harmonium in order to rediscover all its beauty. The production leads the audience to experience a completely different musical proposition while all the stage elements align perfectly in images and sound.

A documentation of artist JP Meldrum as he prepares for an experimental gig with noise-rock drummer Maxwell Paterson. A concert film, a rehearsal, and an exploration of Victoria outlets and ways-of-creating beyond the traditional spaces.

After falling out years ago, Fifi, a guitarist poodle, has been invited to play at a venue with her old high school band— Punk’d Pooch. All is well until she reunites with her ex-friend and fellow guitar player, Tilly.

Celebrates the legendary – and largely forgotten – Canadian musician who fought for her right to play the slide guitar, a male-dominated instrument in a male-dominated world. Eight months after arriving in Greenwich Village with no prospects, she found herself opening for the biggest blues legends in the world, like Odetta, Richie Havens, and Mississippi John Hurt. But it’s the six magical nights that Ellen ignited the stage with Jimi Hendrix that changed the course of her life.

A guitarist wrestles with his inner turmoil, seeking elusive fulfillment in the ethereal echoes of his music.

Childhood came easily to Ari Kinarthy, growing up as he did in a loving family environment that made him feel like time was limitless—until he was diagnosed with type-2 spinal muscular atrophy. Now, at 31, Kinarthy is a hugely accomplished music composer living with a condition that continues to weaken his muscles progressively, making him acutely aware of his own mortality.

A young Man must win to find out what reality is truly about. But when a young man arrives.

Sofia, a young trumpeter, prepares herself for the reunion with her childhood friend Paula. But fearing that their bond may have faded, Sofia revisits their memories to give her a welcoming gift - a song.

The story of Canadian R&B icon Erroll Starr’s rise to fame and sudden departure from the spotlight in the late 1980’s, amid shifting mentalities about what constitutes “Black” music and the place of Black musicians in the Canadian music industry.

Louie Sanchez is the performance moniker of Filipinx artist Eirene Cloma. Cloma has recently completed a small collection of songs that broadly reflects on their working-class Filipinx upbringing in North Vancouver and the entanglements of diaspora, interracial relations, and queer desire that texture their everyday experiences. The video for their song One Thing I Can Afford broadly addresses queer and trans friendship in the diaspora, Filipinx masculinities, and everyday enactments of transgenerational care.

In her own way, the web girl has become the most popular artist in Quebec! Roxane opens the doors to her unique past, as she prepares to do the unimaginable: sing in front of thousands of people.

Ancient holes and shafts. Young lovers with fruits, The lava and ice age that run through you.

A new sound makes waves in a quiet small town known for step dancing and fiddle music. Hardcore comes to HockeyTown.

The last concert of Gazoline at Ritz PDB.

Oh, Canada. Such a wonderful place to live - WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT. A musical look into the artifice surrounding the Canadian identity.

Featuring all 8 songs from idialedyournumber's breakthrough album Hourglass, the film follows a young girl that falls in love with a green creature after washing up on a Halifax beach.

In an age when Hip-Hop culture is captivating the minds and hearts of millions globally, Canada's capital is generally left out of the conversation. City Limits explores the sounds, stories, history, and future of Hip-Hop within Ottawa.

An experience through neon visuals, things you've seen before in ways you haven't seen it. Neon distorted imagery through visuals consisting of gaming, clubs, film, cities, nature, and unidentifiable moving imagery.

A collage hosted by "The Pointless", a dying overlord.

In search of the perfect tattoo machine, a young tattoo artist finds himself with a possessed device that seems to kill all his customers.

A humble farmer crosses paths with a man having car troubles.

Rusty the Robot finds himself working at the local sleepy gym. While the manager steps out, Rusty takes charge of the music and turns up the tempo with thrilling results!

In the jungle, a monstrous bird tries to seduce a female bird with an odd dance. Her initial disgust quickly turns into interest.

"I dedicate this to all the artists who feel like they're under the stairs, a hundred words away from their masterpiece. It doesn't take a hundred words, it only takes three. I. Love. Me."