Montrealers, Numero#, performing live at Metropolis as part of the 8th edition of Pop Montreal. October 4, 2009. © Allen McEachern.

Sérgio Dias of the Brazilian psychedelic rock band, Os Mutantes, live on stage at Le National during Pop Montreal, October 3, 2009. © Allen McEachern.

German musical pioneers, Faust, during their first ever Canadian performance live at the Ukrainian Federation during Pop Montreal, October 3, 2009. © Allen McEachern.

Mark Berube and The Patriotic Few live at L'Astral in Montreal on day 3 of Pop Montreal. October 2, 2009. © Allen McEachern.

Destroyer, a.k.a. Dan Bejarbands, live at the Ukrainian Federation during the Pop Montreal music festival. October 2, 2009. © Allen McEachern.

Paul Leary of the Butthole Surfers plays during the bands' live performance at L'Olympia in Montreal on day 2 of Pop Montreal. October 1, 2009. © Allen McEachern.

Fever Ray, a.k.a., Karin Elisabeth Dreijer Andersson, live at Metropolis in Montreal as part of the 8th edition of Pop Montreal. October 1, 2009. © Allen McEachern.

Jay Retard live before a sold out crowd at Sala Rossa in Montreal as part of Pop Montreal. September 30, 2009. © Allen McEachern.

Amy Millan performing live at Ukrainian Federation in Montreal during Pop Montreal. September 30, 2009. © Allen McEachern.

Legendary British guitarist, Allan Holdsworth, performing live at L'Astral in Montreal as part of Pop Montreal. September 30, 2009. © Allen McEachern.