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Cabaret Mado

Cabaret Mado, Saint Catherine Street East, Montreal, QC, Canada
Home of the legendary drag queen Mado Lamotte, Cabaret Mado presents shows six nights a week throughout the year. The venue is 1920s inspired and offers a variety of gender-bending and famously entertaining performances, while its namesake takes the stage once a week on a night that's always popular. There are always performances scheduled so you can find a queen to your taste and unwind with some of the best performers in the area.
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