• Aboutevenko

    evenko is a Quebec-based company which has become the biggest independent show distributor/ producer in Canada. evenko presents over 800 shows and events per year in over one hundred different venues. evenko works in various entertainment fields ; music, family and sports. These events draw 1.5 million people primarily in Quebec , Eastern Canada and in the United States.

    evenko has connected the world’s greatest local and international artists in music, humour and sports from U2, Celine Dion, Paul McCartney, Arcade Fire and Philippe Bond to Georges Saint- Pierre and Jean Pascal with fans, creating unforgettable memories along the way. In addition evenko produces two major festivals: the OSHEAGA Music and Arts Festival and HEAVY MTL at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal.

  • Production & Distribution

    • evenko: Leader in Event Production and Distribution in Quebec
    • • evenko is the largest independent presenter / producer / promoter of shows in Quebec and Canada
    • • evenko reaches 1.5 million spectators per year
    • • Over 800 performances a year in over one hundred different venues, mainly in Quebec
    • • evenko propelled the Bell Centre to a top-ten ranking among the world’s best arenas according to the renowned Pollstar Magazine
    • • One in four evenko productions is for family audiences: The Lion King, Disney on Ice, and Toupie and Binou, to name but a few
    • • Strong partnerships with entertainment industry leaders: Live Nation, AEG, and Feld Entertainment
    • • Great collaboration with the major media have provided evenko with exceptional media coverage in both French and English, providing top visibility to our partner

  • Cultural Industry

    • Pillar of the Quebec Cultural Industry
    • • Artists in production (2011 and Projected 2012): Don Juan, Philippe Bond, Blues de la Métropole, Alex Barrette, Sugar Sammy, Toupie and Binou
    • • More than 300 shows per year presented by local artists
    • • Producers of two major international festivals at Parc Jean-Drapeau: OSHEAGA Music and Arts Festival and HEAVY MTL
    • • Close to 400 events per year in 27 Montreal venues from the Olympic Stadium and Place-des-Arts to Théâtre Corona and l’Olympia
    • • More than 300 shows per year in Quebec City and in the greater Quebec region in 53 different venues

  • Tourism

    • Creator of major economic and tourism benefits for Montreal and Quebec:
    • 32% of spectators who attend evenko productions in Montreal are tourists / day visitors, of which 10% travel from outside of Quebec. This represents more than 200,000 tourists per year in Montreal.
    • U2 360° Tour concerts at the Montreal Hippodrome:
    • • 162,000 spectators over two evenings, 36 % tourists
    • • Estimated investments generating economic impact of more than $ 30M
    • International Festivals: OSHEAGA Music and Arts Festival and HEAVY MTL
    • • More than 114,000 spectators in 2011, of which 50% were tourists
    • • More than 130 artists performed at the 2011 editions of these two festivals