Hi Guys,

Please excuse my ingnorance about that, but I was wondering if the Pijama Firework display will take place this summer. If so, here are my questions about it. (I have never attend to it)

1) What's the date for 2005
2) Does it worth the trip ?
3) Many of you shaw the shows in the past, what should I expect from that show ?
4) Who script the show?
5) Who choose the music ?
6) What's the budget (Do they use only unnexploded products from this summer's contestants ?

Thanks in advance for your answers.

Studata Girl

Hello Studata Girl! Thanks for registering

I've attended the show once, so I'll try to answer you with what I know and let others add more info.

1) September 5
2) If you live in Montreal, yes!
3) You'll expect the same quality material as the 10 displays we saw this year, that is the best fireworks in the world
4) I guess that's La Ronde
5) La Ronde? I don't know if there will be music this year. I think, there was, but you'll only be able to hear it from La Ronde
6) They use the unnexploded products from this summer's contestants. I don't know if they only use those, though.

Studata,

To add to Enkil's answer, you should note that quality of the material is high since it's the unexploded products from the official competition, but you have to expect less quantity. It's a smaller show and only 15 minutes approximately.

It's surprising to see on La Ronde's website that this event will happen Monday September 5, since it usually occures Sunday night...

Fred

Studata Girl,

As Enkil said, thanks for becoming a member. It also appears that you got the information that you require from both Enkil and Fred, but I just want to add that street closures may be different that night. I do not think that it will be the exact times.

I'll have more info on this when I get it.

Regards,

Trav.

Oh yes. I believe that traffic does not stop and therefore nothing is closed conisdering that this is barely a 15 minute display. This was the case last year, but who knows, things may very well change this year.

Hope this helps.

Trav.

Hi Guys!

Thanks for all the answers. As I live about 1hr from Montreal, I will try to get a ticket to go see that show.
I have a big pyromusical show to do on September 3rd but I should be back in the area by Sunday night.

Bye!
Studata

I look foward to hearing from you again, Studata!

Good luck on your pyromusical show!

Regards,

Trav.

Studata,

I'd like to know, where will you be doing your pyromusical show? At what time? How long is it?

Hi Enkil,

The pyromusical show I will be working on is in the area of Gatineau (Outaouais), 3 hours away from Monteal, I did not script the show but I know it's about 17 minutes long and goes on around 22hrs 22h30. It's a show with max 8'' shells as the Park is not big enough to allow 10 or 12''. We use Pyrodigital for firing. The show is usually very good and we have been doing it for many years now.

It's weird, I spoke to Paul Ckukassy yesterday asking him about the Pijama Party & Firework and he told me it was on the Sunday night. I guess he made a mistake with the day, it would surprise me very much if he did not knew about the monday date for this year.

Bye
Studata Girl

According to the laronde.com website, the Pyjama Day fireworks are on Monday September 5th. This is also Labour Day so perhaps that's why it's on a Monday rather than a Sunday. I've been before when it was on the last Sunday in August so perhaps they're trying to take advantage of the Labour Day holiday this year.

Aficianados who have attended all the competition displays can usually work out which of the fireworks in the Pyjama Day show came from which company during the competition - especially when there were technical problems. 2003 was an excellent Pyjama Day because of all the large shells left over from Hop Kee's finale. This year, there were very few technical problems as far as I could tell ... though it is encouraging to note that there will some large salutes and multibreaks from the Swedish display!

I'm pretty sure I will be there this year.

Paul.

La Ronde has presented a firework show each year since 1999, always the eve of the Labour Day, that is, Sunday night. Since 2001, it is a pyromusical show and it is a part of a thematic "pyjama" day. For instance, people who wear a pyjama when they go through the gates save 50% on ride admission.

It does not really make sense to do this display Monday night since it is a familial activity and everyone must go to work or school the morning after. So, I believe that what Studata reported about Paul Csukassy's statement is right: I am pretty sure that the show will be Sunday, September 4. I guess that the date which appears on La Ronde's website is a mistake. We should have more info about that later this month, as their website is going to be updated.

Fred

For our sake, I'm hoping it's on the 4th, because I go back to school on the 6th and it would feel pretty weird having a show the day before school.


Other than that, I'm not so sure that I will attend.

Trav.

Just to let you know, the webmaster of laronde.com changed the date to "September 4", but he forgot to change the one in the paragraph. Same for the English/French version. Making it confusing for strangers. lol

Enkil,

That's great news! Who knows, maybe I'll show up there this year, but it will feel kind of weird! Remember what happened last year? All that fuss?

Trav.

"Le Feu des pyjamas" is scheduled for next Sunday, 9 pm. I should be in the Silver section (zone 3). Anyone plan to be there?

Fred

Hey Fred,

Wow, finally, a post in 3 days!

Anyways, I'm not so sure if I'll be there as I might be going to Toronto for the Labour Day weekend. But, if not, I'll try to work something out. I'll most likely be in my usual spot, but it won't be the same, especially with traffic.

I'll have more of this as the week progresses. This is my final week of summer vacation. It would be nice to see a show before I go back.

Regards,

Trav.

I might do to Notre Dame Street. I reserved that night so I can go for sure. However, I'm not 100% sure. And unfortunately, it will be very cold that night

Smoke,

As you know, I went to school Monday and no I didn't get lost in Longueuil lol. But I did get lost in the college, A LOT of times lol. And I was right, Édouard-Montpetit is the biggest college in Quebec, (maybe the biggest in the world, not sure though). It's impossible to find a local without a map in your hands lol. BTW, there were rumours that a grève will start early September. I have so much to tell you...
Anyways, I'm talk to you on aim Friday or Saturday.

Hi Enkil,

I'm happy to hear that you didn't get lost in Longueil! But, as you might have expected, it's easy to get lost in the biggest college in Montreal!

I look foward to our next conversations on Friday/Saturday. I also have a lot to tell you. And I'm looking foward to hearing about your first experiences and first impressions of your new institution! I guess you can tell me about what it was like for your first 2 days!

And I hope you took it easy out there today with the remnants of Katrina! A lot of rain has fallen today, but I'm still waiting for official accumilations. I observed quite a bit of rain in my area. In any case, the effects of the storm were just awful South of the border with fatalities ranging from the hundreds to potentially the thousands.

What a way to end off August. Also, I hate the very thought of September approaching.

Regards,

Trav.

Fred,

I'll be there in the Silver section. Just as a tease, I can tell you that there will some MagicFire ignited shells used in the display!

Cheers,

Paul.

Paul,

What are "MagicFire ignited shells" exactly?

As for the display, I don't know if I'll attend, but if my family doesn't want to go, I'll probably just take the train and then the metro to Papineau and watch on Notre-Dame.

Enkil,

I finally got my pass! It costs $78.00 big bucks.

^^^^^^^^

Sorry about that! That's me posting anonymously! I moved the mouse so fast that I accidently clicked post message without loging in!

I hate when that happens.

Enkil,

I forgot to mention, I'll be on AOL tonight.

Regards,

Trav.

what the day of pyjama firework party

Why is it people can't even be bothered to read the posts here or go to the laronde website? It's today, Sunday 4th. Jeez.

ok thank anonymous.the show is this evening.



jérome

I has just made a research and I found information but is in french

Le dimanche 4 septembre 2005, sortez vos pyjamas… et obtenez 50 % de rabais sur le prix d'une entrée-manèges en vous présentant en « pyj' » à la billetterie de La Ronde.

Une journée pas comme les autres vous y attend. Cité Rock Détente sera sur place pour animer cet événement spécial incluant : amuseurs publics, sculpteurs de ballons, spectacle de wakeboard sur le Lac des Dauphins, rallye Nintendo, atelier de maquillage et plus encore !

Cette année, venez découvrir notre foire aux reptiles avec ses dragons barbus, pythons, crapauds cornus, tortues terrestres, geckos léopard et autres habitants étonnants. Certains s'offriront même au toucher, si vous l'osez !

De plus, si notre Escouade Pyjamas vous surprend à rester en pyjama toute la journée, courez la chance de mériter l'un de nos nombreux et excitants prix de présence : jeux et consoles Nintendo, lecteurs iPod, caméra numérique, etc.

Et, parce qu'il faut aussi s'éclater dans la nuit, le traditionnel Feu des Pyjamas conçu par les artificiers de La Ronde viendra illuminer le ciel à 21 heures.

N'oubliez pas vos pantoufles !

the show is tonigh a 9h00 not a 10h00!



jérome

Paul, that is great! I should see you tonight!

Jérôme, you are right. I add that it is a shorter show than those produced in the framework of the Montreal International Fireworks Contest -- usually 15 minutes approx. It is a pyromusical, but you have to be at La Ronde to listen the music since it is not broadcast on the radio. Moreover, once you are inside the park, the access to the terraces is free.

thank fredbastien. and well for those which want to see the last fireworks show of year 2005 has the round is your last chance.
its will last 15 minutes but is better than nothing but I does not know if the bridge will be closed ?

Hi Jérome,

I was there last year, I can confirm that the bridge and roads are all open and I'm happy to confirm that I'll be there tonight.

BTW, we'll be seeing salutes tonight!

Jerome,

The bridge will not be closed like it usually is at 8:00 P.M on regular fireworks nights during June and July. I believe that traffic will also not be closed on Notre-Dame abd De Lorimier for this occasion, unfortunately.

It will feel weird going back there at this time of the year, especially during the beginning of the school year! But I would love to do it for old times sake.

And Jerome, long time no see! How have you been?

Regards,

Trav.