Following the worldwide debut at SXSW 2023, the documentary feature, 299 Queen Street West, is coming to Canadian venues.
299 Queen Street West comes to Canadian venues. After each screening will be an Intimate & Interactive with iconic MuchMusic VJ’s and the Director, Sean Menard.
With unprecedented access to the MuchMusic archives, the two-hour feature tells the origin story and meteoric rise of the seminal music and pop culture brand, highlighting its beginnings as a scrappy Canadian television upstart.
299 Queen Street West is narrated by some of the original trailblazing VJ’s, who at the time had no prior TV hosting experience, received no direction, no scripts, and broadcasted live across the country. The film showcases how MuchMusic’s rise in popularity intersected with rap music entering the mainstream, the birth of grunge and alternative rock, and pop stars caused teenage hysteria at the iconic street-level studio. VJ’s and iconic personalities featured include Steve Anthony, Rick Campanelli, Monika Deol, Denise Donlon, Erica Ehm, Namugenyi Kiwanuka, Sook-Yin Lee, George Stroumboulopoulos, Bill Welychka, and Michael Williams.
299 Queen Street West Tour Dates:
September 22, 2023 – Roy Thomson Hall – TORONTO, ON
October 17, 2023 – Rialto Theatre – MONTREAL, QC
October 18, 2023 – Imperial Theatre – ST JOHN, NB
October 24, 2023 – Sobey Family Theatre – CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI
Oct 25, 2023 – Rebecca Cohn Auditorium – HALIFAX, NS
Oct 28, 2023 – Bytowne Cinema – OTTAWA, ON
Nov 1, 2023 – Jack Singer Concert Hall – CALGARY, AB
November 4, 2023 – FirstOntario Concert Place – HAMILTON, ON
November 8, 2023 – Winspear Centre – EDMONTON, AB
November 13, 2023 – Conexus Arts Centre – REGINA, SK
Nov 24, 2023 – Vancouver Playhouse – VANCOUVER, BC
Nov 25, 2023 – Royal Theatre – VICTORIA, BC
Nov 27, 2023 – Centennial Concert Hall – WINNIPEG, MB