Punk ist nicht tot! | Punk’s not dead!

Nuit blanche|Nuit blanche at the Goethe-Institut

As part of MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE

Presented by the German Consulate General as part of the 75th anniversary of German-Canadian diplomatic relations

Fifty years ago, boldly dressed characters stood out in the urban landscape. Mohawk hairstyles, ripped jeans, studded bracelets and jackets—this is the image that usually comes to mind when we hear the word “punk.” We also think of loud, powerful music with provocative lyrics shouted at the top of our lungs. But behind the images associated with this subculture lay a genuine cultural protest movement that had a significant impact on society. Punks used their lifestyle and music to express their rejection of the established order and consumer society. Fifty years later, what remains of this movement? Come and discover or relive this exceptional period in a fun and festive way at the Goethe-Institut. A presentation by the German Consulate General in Montreal as part of the 75th anniversary of German-Canadian diplomatic relations.

Let’s awaken the punk in us and remake the world… for one Nuit blanche!