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 2,500 concerts over 4 continents and racking up several prestigious awards, including a SONGLINES MUSIC AWARD – Americas (UK, 2023) Grand Prix du Disque Charles Cros (France), two Junos (Canada’s Grammys), three FÉLIX at ADISQ (Québec), a Canadian Folk Music Award, and been awarded Artist of the Year at the 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: Väsen, Sharon Shannon, Harry Manx, singer Julie Fowlis, Dervish, The Chieftains, Yann-Fañch Kemener, Québécois roots legend and master storyteller Michel Faubert, Apiary fiddle band, Breabach and many more. Not content with standard approaches to tradition, Le Vent du Nord has also created since 2007 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 five friends create intense, joyful and dynamic live performances that expand the bounds of tradition in striking directions.
Artists’ website: www.leventdunord.com
Live at Cambridge Folk Festival:
Tour dates (all November)
7th – Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regents park Road, NW1 7AY, London. 0207-486-2206 Doors- 7pm. Performance- 7.30-9.30 pm £22 Under 30- £10
https://www.efdss.org/whats-on/26-gigs/13894-le-vent-du-nord
9th – Peel Centenary Centre, Athol Street, IM5 1HQ, Isle of Man. Show- 8-10.15pm. £20. The Concert has sold out already. SOLD OUT
http://www.centenarycentre.com/event/le-vent-du-nord/
10th – Firth Hall, Western Bank, Sheffield University, S10 2TN. 7pm, £20 + Booking fee. https://www.gigantic.com/le-vent-du-nord-tickets/sheffield-firth-hall/2024-11-10-19-00
11th – Forest Folk, North Boarhunt village hall and social club, PO17 6DD, Wickham. 7pm. £25- SOLD OUT
12th – Waterside Arts Centre, 1 Waterside plaza, Sale, Trafford, M33 7ZF. Doors- 7.30 pm. Show- 8pm. Tickets- £18. hello@watersidearts.org 0161-912-5616
13t h – All Saints Church, Pocklington, YO42 2AX. 7.30 pm Tickets £21.50 + booking fee. https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/select/RdiEJKhzXNnT
14th – Junction 2, Clifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7GX. 01223-511511 Concert- 8pm. Tickets- £23.50. https://www.junction.co.uk/events/le-vent-du-nord/
15th – The Haymarket, Anvil Arts, RG 21 7QR, Basingstoke. 7.30 pm £24 (including £4 booking fee). 01256-844244 boxoffice@anvilarts.org
https://www.anvilarts.org.uk/events/le-vent-du-nord-2-2
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