Newspeak strips clubbing down to its essentials: a dark room, a heavy sound system, and a focus on music that leans left of the mainstream. Tucked just outside Montréal’s entertainment district, this intimate 300-capacity venue has built a reputation as the city’s go-to for avant-garde electronic acts, where underground DJs and boundary-pushing live performances take center stage. The aesthetic is raw—bare brick walls, moody lighting, and a no-frills dance floor that keeps the crowd locked in from start to finish. Borrowing its name from 1984, the club plays on a dystopian speakeasy vibe, delivering a soundtrack that cuts between North American and European electronic influences.
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