Tag: André Gagné

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 5 friends create intense, joyful and dynamic live performances that expand the bounds of tradition in striking directions.

THE BAND

Nicolas Boulerice – vocals, electro acoustic hurdy-gurdy, piano
André Brunet – fiddle, foot-tapping, vocals
Réjean Brunet – basses, diatonic accordion, jaw harp, piano, vocals
Olivier Demers – fiddle, guitar, foot-tapping, mandolin, vocals
André Gagné – vocals, bouzouki, guitar

Artists’ website:  leventdunord.com

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TOUR DATES – August 2024

15^th– Ropetackle Arts Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham By The Sea, West Sussex, BN43 5EG, England. Doors- 7.30 pm. On stage- 8pm. £19. boxoffice@ropetacklecentre.co.uk 01273-465432

16^th– Broadstairs Folk Week, Concert marquee, Pierremont place, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1JX. Doors- 7.30 pm. On stage 8pm. 01843-604080 info@broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk  https://broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk

17^th– Beautiful Days Festival, Escott Park, Near Fairmile, Devon, EX11 1LU. 7.45-8.45 pm.

18^th– Purbeck valley Folk Festival, Purbeck valley farm, Valley Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5HU. 8.30-9.40 pm.

20^th– Victoria Hall, Kirkgate, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 9DZ. On stage- 8-10/30 pm. £24. info@settlevictoriahall.org.uk 01729-825718

21^st– The Corn Hall, 10 St Nicholas Street, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4LB. Doors- 7.30 pm. On stage 8pm. £25 + £1.50 booking fee. boxoffice@thecornhall.co.uk 01379-652241

22^nd– St James church, North Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 7BY. Doors 7.30 pm. On stage 8pm. £24 + booking fee. 07802-500050.

23^rd– Liverpool Philharmonic hall, Music Room, Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BP. Doors 7pm. On stage 8pm. £19. customerservices@liverpoolphil.com 0151-709-3789

24^th and 25^th– Shrewsbury folk Festival, West Midlands showground, Berwick road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2PF. https://shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk