This season, see music from an Acadian favourite and an award-winning band from Quebec! Plus, all the way from France, a movie-concert based on the work of an iconic French filmmaker. You’ll love it!
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Les Hôtesses d'Hilaire - Saturday, February 17
Les Hôtesses d’Hilaire may have an offbeat sense of humour, but they’re always on beat when it comes to their lively tunes. This Acadian comedy-musical group, established in Moncton, NB in 2010, is known for their groovy, funky, psychedelic rock sound.
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Right in the Eye: Alcoléa & Cie - Thursday, March 21
Right in the Eye (En plein dans l’oeil) is a movie-concert experience, celebrating and breathing new life into the works of legendary filmmaker Georges Méliès. Each of Méliès’ films is given a new, original score, composed by artist and creator Jean-François Alcoléa, and performed with a unique orchestral arrangement of over thirty instruments (including saucepans, wind chimes, musical saw, and many more).
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Le Vent du Nord - Saturday, May 11
The award winning and highly acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Quebec’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.