Randy Renaud

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson are set to hit the road as Rush in 2026. Randy Renaud shares what we know so far about the tour.

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A panel of 300 chefs, food critics, gourmets and restauranteurs, selected from all regions of North America, were polled to create a list of North America's Top 50 Restaurants. And five of the fifty are right here in Montreal, including the one selected number on the whole continent. Randy Renaud has the details. 

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The Black Keys have a brand new album, called No Rain, No Flowers, and Randy Renaud spoke to Dan Auerbach of the band about the album's soul music inspirations, and about how the album marks a revival for the band after a disastrous 2024. 

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Legendary drummer Carl Palmer is coming to Montreal with a really unique concert experience on September 14, recreating an actual ELP concert from the Royal Albert Hall. Randy spoke to him about that, as well as that band's long love affair with Montreal, and their famous concert at the Big O in the summer of 1977 with a 60-piece orchestra. 

On June 27, Quebec Premier François Legault made the announcement that singer-songwriter Serge Fiori, who died on June 24, will be given a national funeral “in the form of a national tribute ceremony." Randy Renaud pays tribute.

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Alan Parsons joined Randy Renaud to discuss Alan Parsons Project's Tales of Mystery and Imagination being back on the charts and an upcoming fundraiser in Montreal where he will be performing.

You can catch him at Théâtre Maisonneuve on May 14 as part of Music Is Medicine, raising funds for The Neuro's brain tumour research. Tickets available PlacedesArts.com.

Randy Renaud took a look at the bands that took home hardware in the rock categories at this year's Juno Awards. They include a Montreal band that plays on CHOM 97 7! Take a listen!

Randy Renaud has the details on what time you'll be able to spot the blood moon total lunar eclipse tonight in Montreal! Will you be looking up to the skies tonight?

With Our Lady Peace coming to Place Bell on Tuesday, March 10, Randy spoke with Raine Maida about the band's first shows in Montreal, and about what it was like to be onstage at the same time that Connor McDavid scored the winning goal in the Four Nations series. He also explains why the band have added a Tragically Hip song to their setlist for this 30th anniversary tour. 

Montreal musician Shane Murphy joined Randy Renaud ahead of the launch of his new album, Easy Street, July 12 at Le Studio TD.

Coming back to where it all started for him and his band, Ivan Doroschuk is coming to Place Bell on July 23 as part of the upcoming Totally Tubular Festival. And Ivan gave Randy a call today to talk about his memories of Montreal and the start of the band. 

The Tragically Hip's "Up to Here" was released 35 years ago and to mark the occasion, a special box set is being released with a remastered version of the album and four unreleased songs.

The anniversary also coincides with 40 years since the band formed.

Pete Marier (in for Randy Renaud) caught up with Paul Langlois to talk about the anniversaries, his connection to Quebec, the Edmonton Oilers and his philanthropic efforts.

Pete, in for Randy, shares memories from a classic Montreal moment! Were you around for it?

Montreal Alouettes' Shawn Lemon joined Randy Renaud in the CHOM 97 7 studio. He discussed the Eastern Final and what it was like winning the Grey Cup.

Randy Renaud recently caught up with Wolfgang Van Halen. He discussed his current musical inspirations, the Taylor Hawkins tribute show and what he thinks of the final track from The Beatles. Catch Wolfgang Van Halen live (Mammoth WVH) at Montreal's Beanfield Theatre on November 14.

CHOM 97 7 midday host Randy Renaud and music director Pierre Landry discuss The Beatles' final song, 'Now and Then', how technology played a role, Peter Jackson's influence and more.