Un air de famille Vancouver

20 free concerts From septembre 9th to 22nd, 2002 Studio 40, Radio-Canada, 700 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, B.C.
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	Daniel and Jean-François Goguen with the group Goguin (Cocagne, N.-B.) - Website Goguin is a group from southeast N.B formed in the year 2000. This Acadian rock group has managed to keep their Acadian roots and had a remarkable success at the well-known Granby Festival in 2001. Fred and Emmanuel St. Aubin with the group Élugrive (Hawkesbury, ON) - Info The Franco-Ontarian group Élugrive has been on a roll for the last 8 years in Ontario. Specialized in the production and conception of Rock-operas, the group has had unprecedented success with young audiences in French-Ontario.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBRE 10th
	Martin Melanson, his son Philippe and brothers Arnold and Armand (Moncton, N.-B.) The bass player Martin has played with well-known Acadians Edith Butler & Calixe Dugay and was a member of Les Méchants Maquereaux & Jazz Generation. His brother Philippe 16 yrs old has played the drums since he was 10 and his older brother Arnaud, at 74 plays the trumpet regularly at the Halifax, Moncton and Fredericton Jazz festivals. David Poulin and cousine Josée with the group Konflit Dramatik (Sudbury, ON) - Website Konflit Dramatik: it's brute energy, infectious music, wild live concert performances...beats that pump, guitars that electrify, hypnotic keyboards, energetic vocals that rap and rock...this is what Konflit Dramatik is all about!
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBRE 13th
	Alpha Ya Ya Diallo and brotherIbrahima (Vancouver, B.C. / Calgary, AB) - Website Guitarist and singers Alpha Ya Ya Diallo from Guinea in West Africa, is one of the hottest acts in Vancouver, he's earned a matchless reputation internationally for the excellence of his musicianship and excitement of his live shows whether performing solo or with his group Bafing. Frederic-Gary Comeau and cousin Joel Vienneau (Bathurst, N.-B.) - Website Born in Acadia, in a coastal village on Nepisiguit Bay, his deep and sensuous voice, his Sombre, poignant harmonics carry melodies and lyrics pregnant with melancholy, Bitterness and irony. At the heart of his songs resonate longing, wandering, exile in all its forms and entrancing atmospheres that brings on the urge to travel.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBRE 14th
	Danielle Hébert and her sister Anik (Vancouver, B.C.) - Website On the strength of her debut release Danielle enjoyed considerable media coverage and contributed to a number of compilations including a special 2 CD "Millennium Collection", released by Los Angeles based STEP Magazine featuring a number of established artists such as "The Verve Pipe and Kevon Edmonds." Danielle has appeared on Much Music's "MuchWest", spotlighted on TV Ontario's "La Boîte A Chansons", performed on Vancouver's VTV morning magazine show "Breakfast TV" and numerous local radio programs. Angelo Finaldi and his daughter Maria Angela (QC) The cellist and bass player Angelo Finaldi has played with internationally renowned artists Luc Plamondon and Diane Dufresne. An Italian immigré that came to Canada in the 60's, Angelo's musical roots are felt in his Neapolitan salsa compositions !
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBRE 15th
	René Dupéré and partner Élise Velle (Montréal, QC) Info René Dupéré - Info Elise Velle Internationally known for his work with LE CIRQUE DU SOLEIL (Alegria, Le Cirque Réinventé, Saltimbanco) René Dupéré and his partner well know singer Élise Velle have last recorded over 7 CD's in the last seven years and sold over 2 millions records. Éloi et Jonathan Painchaud du groupe Okoumé (Îles de la Madeleine, QC) - Website From the group Okoumé, very famous for 7 years. They performed in Canada and in France and recorded 2 CD.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBRE 16th
	Robert Charlebois and his son Jérôme (Montréal, QC) - Info This Icon of the Québec music scene since 1960, Robert Charlebois needs no introduction! Marc Déry and brother Yves ex-membres of Zébulon (Montréal, QC) - Info Singer for Zébulon one of Quebec's most beloved groups in the 1990's, Marc Déry went solo in 1999 and has never looked back. Marc Dery has kept the simple melodies well known by Zebulon fans but has introduced an electronic exploration that has critics raving about his new album.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBRE 19th
	Nathalie Renault and sister Lisette (Campbellton, N.-B.) - Info Classical and jazz pianist Nathalie Renault is a jewel on francophone music scene. Her first CD JAZZHAUS was recorded in Germany where the critics received it with tremendous success. She has just recorded her second album titled Creuser des océans The sisters Geneviève, Monique and Hélène Proulx (Toronto, ON / Montréal, QC) The prowess of the Proulx sisters. Three energetic sisters who are the authors of many jazz and folk melodies and host of musical salons in Montréal and Toronto. Soprano sister Geneviève is also known for her work with the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir and the in concert Chorus.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBRE 20th
	Marie Michèle Desrosiers, her sister Caroline and brother Jean Claudel (Montréal, QC) - Info Well known as the principal singer with Beau-Dommage in the 70'sMarie-Michêle was born into a musical family. Marie-Michêle has hosted the television series Un Air de Famille since the series started three years ago. Her own performance promises to be a unique and unforgettable performance in the company of her musical siblings! Rachel Duppereault with the group Polly-Esther and her cousin Christie-Anne (Saskatoon, SK) - Info 1 Info 2 Now based in Montreal this French Canadian female duo from Saskatoon launched there first recording in 1996 and their second titled Platforms et Sandales, in 1998.The group has played extensively from Quebec to Vancouver and is heard regularly on the airwaves of CBC Radio-Canada.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBRE 21st
	Madagascar Slim and his partner Catherine (Toronto, ON) - Website Randriamananjara Radofa Besata Jean Longin was born in Antananarivo, Madagascar. An introduction to Jimi Hendrix on the radio changed his life and Madagascar Slim, as he prefers to be known professionally, was born. An immersion in blues as well as the popular music of his own country created a bicultural artist. When he arrived in Canada in 1979, Slim studied accounting, but he was more interested in music. In 1980, he was a founding member of the French-Canadian folk music ensemble La Ridaine . For the most part, however, Slim plays blues and, increasingly, the music of Madagascar. Jacynthe Trudeau, sister Jocelyne, brother Pierre and her father Lionel (Sudbury, ON) - Website A fusion of Métis, French-Canadian gigues and Bluegrass, violinist Jacynthe Trudeau best known for her CD titled ECHO is at home in all musical styles. Her music will take you on world tour and all you will want to do is…. get up and dance!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBRE 22nd
	The brothers Christian, Eric and Jérémie Gosselin with the group Kraink and cousin David Siddall (Manitoba) - Website This young new Manitoban alternative band has been around for three years, and offers a new palette of progressive techno-acoustic rock released. Last the group released their first CD Armée Lunaire (Lunar army). They have also toured extensively throughout Canada. Véronique Dicaire and cousin Nathalie (Embrun, ON) - Website Véronique Dicaire is a young Franco-ontarian artist with a very long and growing list of musical successes. At 25 she signed on with WARNER who produced her first self-titled album featuring well known artists Nancy Dumais, France D'amour, Mario Pelluso and Yves Décary
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	All concerts are free Please reserve your tickets by calling 604.662.6164 Doors open at 7PM Please note there are no concerts on Septembre 11th, 12th, 17th & 18th
Door prizes… Miraj Hammam Spa, Pastis Restaurant, The Cannery Restaurant ,Le Provence Marineside, L'Express du Pacifique, Salon Eliane, Vancouver International Film Festival, Festival Records, Les Rendez-Vous du Cinéma, Pacific Cinémathèque, Sophia Books, Le Festival du Bois, Coastal Jazz and Blues, Alliance Française de Vancouver… and many more!
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