McGill Collective for Gender Equality

We are excited to introduce the artists that are closing off our two-night Lilith Music Fair, raising funds for the Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal and La Fondation Canado-Palestinienne du Québec!!!

Band # 7 : Palomine

Palomine is a five-piece alternative rock band. Inspired by long-form and experimental projects like Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Arthur Russell’s music, they are constantly playing with arrangements for their songs involving instruments such as the banjo. They have been playing shows since March 2025. Their favourite artists that played the original Lilith Fair are Neko Case, Erykah Badu, and Metric.

Band # 8: Niivi

Niivi has been playing shows since they were 4 years old, performing traditional Inuit performances in their hometown of Kuujjaq. Since 2024, they have been performing their own music with a rock band, inspired by bands such as Ribbon Skirt, Taime (Elisapie Isaac), and Ethereal Tomb. With a captivating and powerful voice, and energetic guitar-driven songwriting, their set is sure to get you moving. Their favourite artists that performed at the original Lilith Fair are Fiona Apple and Erykah Badu.

Both artists will be performing January 10th at La Sotterenea
Doors: 7:00 PM | Show: 8:00 PM
$15 per night | $25 two-night package

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In continuation with our artist introductions, we are excited to introduce the following artists performing on Night 2 of our two-night Lilith Music Fair raising funds for the Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal and La Fondation Canado-Palestinienne du Québec!

Band #3: Angela Bégin

Angela Bégin is a Canadian singer-songwriter and radio host. Performing live since 2016, her sound blends Indie-folk and alt-country songwriting with tinges of grunge and shoegaze. Her music is dedicated to honouring the lands, winds, waters and skies that brought her up, taking inspiration from the natural world and particularly themes of spaciousness, temporality and transformation. Her inspirations include Joni Mitchell and Adrianne Lenker with her own music mirroring the sensitive songwriting characteristic of these artists. Her favourite Lilith Fair artist is Sarah McLachlan, whose album Surfacing was the soundtrack to many of her childhood road trips.

Band # 2kyerg

2kyerg is the experimental project of musician Grey Brisson. They have a long history of playing music, performing onstage since the 4th grade, and taking their early inspirations from neo-soul and Reggae artists like D’Angelo, Bob Marley and Sade. They have experimented with many different sounds, including alternative rock and shoegaze with their band Lady Grey and the Phantoms. With 2kyerg, their sound explores a more ambient, immersive and expressive side. Recent influences include Chanel Beads, Klein, Dean Blunt, and ML Buch, as well as musical projects of the Ottawa music scene that Grey belongs to. Their favourite Lilith Fair artists are Tracy Chapman and Erykah Badu.

Both artists will be performing January 10th at La Sotterenea

Doors: 7:00 PM | Show: 8:00 PM
$15 per night | $25 two-night package

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Check out J4J & MCGE highlights for a 20% student discount code!

We’re excited to introduce the next two artists taking the stage on Night 1 of our two-night Lilith Music Fair raising funds for the Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal and La Fondation Canado-Palestinienne du Québec!!!

Band # 3: Boyish Apocalypse

Boyish Apocalypse is the solo project of Neptune Lightburn, known for his longstanding involvement in the Montreal scene, especially for his intricate bass work in the progressive rock band Mellonella. At Lilith Fair, Boyish Apocalypse’s debut show, we will see a different side of Neptune’s creative spirit, with experimental and bass-forward arrangements featuring unique instruments such as the Q-chord. Neptune is inspired by boundary-pushing projects such as Fripp & Eno and loveliescrushing, as well as Wild Strawberries and The Cardigans, alumni of the original Lilith Fair.

Band #4: Fionavair

Fionavair is the project of Montreal-based musician Seyjii Shultz, who has been active in the city’s music scene since 2021. Alongside fronting her own work on vocals and guitar, Shultz plays drums in several local bands, including Mafuba, Under You, Kelly Elizabeth, and Napoleon Bonfire. Making its live debut in March 2025, Fionavair features an eclectic sound composed of soft, subdued vocals and tender songwriting laid against heavy, distorted, shoegaze-inspired instrumentals. The project takes inspiration from artists such as Hop Along, Julie, and Wednesday, but the sound remains distinctly its own. Fionavair’s favourite Lilith fair Artist is Fiona Apple.

Both bands will be performing January 9th at La Sotterenea
Doors: 7:00 PM | Show: 8:00 PM
$15 per night | $25 two-night package
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Check out J4J & MCGE highlights for a 20% student discount code!

MCGE wants YOU to join our team!! Application in our linktree and deadline is January 4th!

On December 6th, 1989, 14 women were killed at Polytechnique, and 14 other victims were injured. Their murderer blamed them for having stolen the opportunity from other men to enter the Polytechnique Engineering program— They were killed for being women. As a national trauma, that day left a deep imprint on a generation of students, Montrealers and Quebecers. Feminist Activists fight a political battle for authorities to recognize that it was not only a mass murder but a mass femicide, one of the first of its kind. This December 5th, from 5 pm to 9 pm at 201-B McGill University Centre, we offer the McGill community a place to reflect and remember each victim and the life inexcusably taken that day, those of:
• Geneviève Bergeron (21), Mechanical Engineering student
• Hélène Colgan (23), Mechanical Engineering student
• Nathalie Croteau (23), Mechanical Engineering student
• Barbara Daigneault (22), Mechanical Engineering student
• Anne-Marie Edward (21), Chemical Engineering student
• Maud Haviernick (29), Metallurgical Engineering student
• Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz (31), Nursing student at the Université de Montréal
• Maryse Laganière (25), Employee in the Finance Department
• Maryse Leclair (23), Metallurgical Engineering student
• Anne-Marie Lemay (22), Mechanical Engineering student
• Sonia Pelletier (28), Mechanical Engineering student
• Michèle Richard (21), Metallurgical Engineering student
• Annie St-Arneault (23), Mechanical Engineering student
• Annie Turcotte (20), Metallurgical Engineering student

Thank you everyone for coming to our Reproductive Rights Panel last Thursday! We want to thank our amazing guest speakers again, Dr.Kelly Gordon and Carolyn Kavanagh, for their presentations and insights on reproductive rights in Canada.

We highly encourage everyone to take Professor Gordon’s classes next semester, particularly POLI 410 (Canadian Political Parties) and POLI 615 (Gender and Politics). You can also read her book “The Changing Voice of the Anti-Abortion Movement: The Rise of Pro-Woman Rhetoric in Canada and the United States” to learn more about her research! Additionally, we recommend you read Carolyn Kavanagh’s writing on the Reproductive Justice Blog at Rabble.ca, and learn more about ARCC’s work on their website!

Once again, thank you all for joining us and participating in an informative and insightful discussion!

UPDATED WITH LOCATION AND TIME! Join us at Leaves House at 2pm on Sunday, November 16th for the return of MCGE’s book club! We will be discussing Mikki Kendall’s ‘Hood Feminism’.

The event is super informal and lowkey, and there is no pressure to read the entire book :)

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UPDATED LOCATION!! Come to our panel on reproductive rights featuring Kelly Gordon and Carolyn Kavanagh on Thursday, November 20th at 5pm!

Signup sheet is in our Linktree.
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Come to our panel on reproductive rights featuring Kelly Gordon and Carolyn Kavanagh on Thursday, November 20th at 5pm!

Signup sheet is in our Linktree.
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Spread the word about the return of MCGE’s book club on Sunday, November 16! We will be discussing Mikki Kendall’s ‘Hood Feminism’.

The event is super informal and lowkey, and there is no pressure to read the entire book :)

Stay tuned for more details regarding location and time.

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