A Maillardville mainstay is ramping up to highlight four decades of harmony through song.
Les Échos du Pacifique celebrated its 40th anniversary last year, and the group’s longevity is a testament to celebrating the past, while embracing the present.…
Bal à l’huile
Experience traditional Québécois music as it was sung and played in years gone by, when musicians and singers gathered around an oil-fueled lamp to share a “bal à l’huile” – an oil lamp kitchen party! Founded in …
Les Chercheurs d’Or
They call their music “folk-glam-country-cheese-roots” – but don’t let that intriguing description confuse. At the heart of Les Chercheurs d’or’s sound is a passion for the simple, pure melodies of Appalachian folk, bluegrass and deep woods country. …
Lennie Gallant
Winner of the 2014 Canadian Folk Music Awards “Solo Artist of the Year”, the latest in a host of accolades, Lennie Gallant is simply one of Canada’s best performing songwriters. A native of Rustico, Prince Edward Island, this …
Bardefou
Bardefou is an open invitation to party, laugh and have a good time! Grinning, with guitar, mandolin, bouzouki and banjo in hand, violin on the shoulder, a song in their hearts, and the pedal to the floor – this …
Charlotte Diamond
Come join the Hug Bug Club with legendary children’s singer-songwriter and storyteller, Charlotte Diamond. Travel with her around the globe, and into the world of imagination. Perhaps best known for tunes like, Four Hugs a Day, I am …
Tanga
This electrifying west coast world fusion collective has been packing halls and dance floors with their mix of Latin funk and jazz, hip hop, salsa, electro beats, and Afro-Cuban influences since 2005. Tanga’s powerhouse blend of driving Latin percussion, …
Locarno
The Latin project of JUNO award-winning musician, and Paperboys’ front man Tom Landa, Locarno’s music is a groove-heavy mix of Mexican folk, Cuban son, and Latin soul. There are threads of son jarocho and salsa in the band’s music, …
Alouest
Alouest is a home-grown Maillardville-based group that brings their own French Canadian West Coast flair to music ranging from French folk to Celtic, bluegrass and old time, with an occasional sprinkling of Latin and jazz for good measure. The …
Wesley Hardisty
Fiddler, guitarist, composer, singer – Wesley Hardisty is one multi-talented artist! His blend of Aboriginal and Métis sounds, rock, Celtic, country and traditional folk is compelling and emotional, garnering him an Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Award. Largely self-taught, …
Jocelyn Pettit Band
May we introduce you to a bona fide Celtic fiddle-playing phenomenon? Inspired by the cultures of Cape Breton, Québec, Ireland, Scotland, Brittany and Galicia, this dynamic young player, singer, composer and step dancer is causing quite a …
Gabriel Dubreuil
Gabriel Dubreuil is an amazing young fiddler based in Boston, where he is studying at the prestigious Berklee College of Music. He has two albums with his bands, and has performed over 150 times at folk festivals and …
Denis Leclerc
Using his “trusty fiddle” to set the mood, Denis Leclerc recounts stories of the Fur Trade, and French Canadian and Metis folk tales that feature such characters as Ti-Jean, Dalbec and Joseph Monferrand (Big Joe Mufferaw) as well …
Will Stroet and his Backyard Band
Catchy and fun, Will Stroet and his Backyard Band present a high-energy, bilingual, and interactive family show. Will’s music has been described as “respectful, empowering, educational and celebratory.” This former teacher is also the …
Michel Campeau
Born in Ville Jacques Cartier in the Longueuil region of Quebec, Michel Campeau started carving at the age of 8, inspired by the smell of sawdust from his grandfather’s workshop. With a set of eight knives, he carved …
Roving Performers
Gretta et Kiki
Both from Québec, Gretta and Kiki met at the Vancouver clown school last summer, and since then have been inseparable. Come follow them on their fantastic adventures! Help Gretta release Kiki from the fantasy world …
Genevieve Toupin [Willows]
Thursday February 26th 7pm
Place des Arts
1120 Brunette Ave. Coquitlam
Tickets:
$12 Adults
$8 Students & Seniors
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Since the release of her first album in 2009, Genevieve Toupin has been a breath of musical …
