Turn Up the Volume: Musique Plus Is Back to Rock a Generation with Génération MusiquePlus – 86-96. Get your tickets here!
There was a time when discovering your next favourite band meant racing home after school, turning on the TV, and hoping Musique Plus would play the latest video before dinner. Long before YouTube, streaming playlists, and TikTok, Musique Plus was the heartbeat of Quebec’s music culture. It wasn’t just a television channel—it was where rock stars were born, where local bands found their audience, and where an entire generation learned to crank the volume.
Now, forty years after the iconic network first hit the airwaves, Génération MusiquePlus – 86-96 is bringing that electric energy back to life. Hosted by legendary VJs Geneviève Borne and Paul Sarrasin, the live production reunites fans with the music, personalities, television moments, and unforgettable atmosphere that made Musique Plus a cultural institution. Featuring live performances from Rafaëlle Roy, Jonas Tomalty, and an incredible band, this is far more than a nostalgia show—it’s a celebration of one of the greatest eras in Canadian music history.
When Musique Plus Ruled the Airwaves
From 1986 to 1996, every music fan in Quebec knew exactly where to go to discover the next big thing. Musique Plus introduced audiences to the explosive rise of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day, The Smashing Pumpkins, Bon Jovi, Guns N’ Roses, U2, Depeche Mode, The Cure, and R.E.M. Every new music video felt like an event.
But the magic didn’t stop with international stars.
For Quebec artists, Musique Plus became the industry’s biggest stage. Bands like Les BB, Jean Leloup, Vilain Pingouin, Les Colocs, Daniel Bélanger, Luc De Larochellière, Mitsou, Luba, Sass Jordan, Dubmatique, and countless others suddenly had direct access to hundreds of thousands of music fans every single day.
It helped transform Quebec’s music scene into one of North America’s most vibrant cultural movements, giving local artists the exposure they needed to fill arenas and dominate radio for years to come.
More Than Music—It Was a Lifestyle
Nobody simply watched Musique Plus.
You lived it.
You debated the latest Combat des Clips results with friends at school.
You stayed up to watch SolidRok hoping to catch the newest hard rock or metal video.
You laughed through outrageous interviews.
You discovered artists before anyone else.
You recorded your favourite music videos onto VHS tapes.
You decorated your bedroom walls with band posters inspired by what you saw on television.
For nearly a decade, Musique Plus shaped the soundtrack of growing up in Quebec.
The new production recreates that excitement with giant video screens, classic clips, behind-the-scenes stories, audience participation, and live performances that capture everything that made the channel legendary.
A Love Letter to Quebec’s Music Revolution
The late ’80s and early ’90s were unlike anything that came before.
Alternative rock exploded.
Grunge changed fashion overnight.
Hair metal gave way to flannel shirts.
French-language rock reached new heights.
And Musique Plus was there for every unforgettable moment.
Whether it was introducing viewers to Jean Leloup’s rebellious creativity, celebrating the raw energy of Les Colocs, or showcasing global icons like Madonna, Nirvana, Rage Against the Machine, and The Cranberries, the channel became the bridge connecting Quebec audiences with the world.
Without Musique Plus, many of Quebec’s biggest artists may never have enjoyed the same cultural impact they achieved during that remarkable decade.
Tour Dates
📍 Laval — Salle André-Mathieu
475 Boulevard de l’Avenir, Laval, QC H7N 5H9
July 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 & 25, 2026
Google Maps:
https://maps.google.com/?q=Salle+André-Mathieu+Laval
📍 Montréal — Théâtre St-Denis
1594 Rue Saint-Denis, Montréal, QC H2X 3K3
August 7, 8, 21 & 22, 2026
Google Maps:
https://maps.google.com/?q=Théâtre+St-Denis+Montréal
📍 Québec City — Salle Albert-Rousseau
2410 Chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec, QC G1V 1T3
September 22 & 23, 2026
Google Maps:
https://maps.google.com/?q=Salle+Albert-Rousseau+Québec
🎟 Tickets: https://generationmusiqueplus.com
The Soundtrack of a Generation Lives Again
Today’s music is only a click away.
Back then, every new video premiere felt like winning the lottery.
Every VJ became part of your daily routine.
Every countdown mattered.
Every concert announcement was an event.
Musique Plus gave Quebec something bigger than television, it created a community. It inspired future musicians, launched careers, supported homegrown talent, and proved that Quebec could stand shoulder to shoulder with the world’s biggest music scenes.
Génération MusiquePlus – 86-96 isn’t simply about looking back.
It’s about reliving those goosebump moments when the opening riff of a favourite song blasted through the television speakers, when Friday nights meant discovering your next obsession, and when music connected an entire generation.
If you ever owned a denim jacket covered in band patches, argued over the best guitar solo, waited to record your favourite music video on VHS, or dreamed of meeting your musical heroes, this is your night.
Turn the volume to eleven.
The neon lights are glowing once again.
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