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The first picture captures a youthful Joey Vendetta, during his Q107 days, chumming with Keith Richards who had stopped in town to plug one of his early solo albums and hang with the best.

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By David Farrell

The first picture captures a youthful Joey Vendetta, during his Q107 days, chumming with Keith Richards who had stopped in town to plug one of his early solo albums and hang with the best.


In the 2nd picture, Trooper poses backstage at Vancouver's Coliseum on the night of Oct. 25, 1980, with the Universal gang that included MCA National Promo exec Lesley Soldat, label VP & GM George Burns, and on the far right is the band's manager Sam Feldman. It was an auspicious night as it was the first of many SRO concerts in Trooper's hometown.

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And our 3rd picture today has Parachute Club receiving Gold for their 1986 album, Small Victories. For those with sharp eyes, yes, that's Jim Campbell squeezing in between Lorraine Segato and Lauri Conger.

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Pierre-Yves Roy-Desmarais
ADISQ 2025

Pierre-Yves Roy-Desmarais

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ADISQ Gala 2025: Klô Pelgag and Lou-Adriane Cassidy Shine as Big Winners

The 47th edition of Quebec’s biggest music awards celebrates creativity, diversity, and the next generation of francophone voices

On Sunday night (Nov. 9), the 47th edition of the Gala de l’ADISQ lit up Place des Arts in Montreal, celebrating Québec music in all its richness and diversity. Hosted with sharp wit by Pierre-Yves Roy-Desmarais, the ceremony spotlighted artists who are shaping the province’s musical landscape, from poetic storytelling to avant-pop experimentation and contagious onstage energy.

The evening’s two biggest winners were Klô Pelgag (also a big winner at the Premier Gala on Nov. 5) and Lou-Adriane Cassidy, each taking home multiple Félix trophies and cementing their place at the forefront of a bold new generation of Québec singer-songwriters.

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