The award-winning and highly acclaimed Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Québec’s progressive francophone folk movement. The group’s vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions while enhancing its hard-driving soulful music with a broad range of global influences.
Since its inception in August 2002, Le Vent du Nord has enjoyed meteoric success, performing well over 1,800 concerts over 5 continents and racking up several prestigious awards, including a Grand Prix du Disque Charles Cros, two Junos (Canada’s Grammys), a Félix at ADISQ, a Canadian Folk Music Award, and “Artist of the Year” at the North American Folk Alliance Annual Gala.
The group exhibits great finesse and flexibility, appearing regularly on Canadian, American, French, and UK television and radio, and participating in a wide variety of special musical projects. They’ve collaborated and performed with a diverse range of artists including: Harry Manx, Väsen, Dervish, The Chieftains, Breton musical pioneer Yann-Fañch Kemener, Québécois roots legend and master storyteller Michel Faubert, the Scottish folk band Breabach, singer Julie Fowlis. Not content with standard approaches to tradition, Le Vent du Nord has also created a symphonic concert that, according to Voir Montreal, “puts all traditional folk naysayers to shame.”
As an amazing live performance quintet, Le Vent du Nord continues to explore new sounds with stunning vocal arrangements. On stage these 5 friends creating intense, joyful and dynamic live performances that expand the bounds of tradition in striking directions.
Artists’ website: leventdunord.com
‘Ma Louise’ – live
Tour Dates
8th July- Kings place, York Way, London, N1 9AG- info@kingsplace.co.uk, 8pm, 0207-520-1440
9th July- The Junction, Clifton Way, Cambridge CB1 7GX. Tickets- £19.80 (£18 + £1.80 booking fee) Doors 7pm 8pm start 01223-511511
10th July- Acapela Studio, Heol Y Pentre, Pentyrch, Cardiff, CF15 9QD, Wales £20 + £2 booking fee, 029-2089-0862
12th July- St James Church, 20 Church Plain, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7DP, £22.50 + £2.25 booking fee, 01243-378742
13th July- Stamford Arts centre, St Mary’s Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2DL, £25 boxoffice@stamfordartscentre.com 01780-763203
14th July- Firth Hall, Firth Court, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN, £18 + £1.80 booking fee. 0114-223-3777
15th July- The David Hall, Roundwell Street, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5AA, £22 8pm 01460-240340
16th July- Gate to Southwell festival- Kirklington
17th July- The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes. MK17 8LU £21 boxoffice@stables.org 01908-280800
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