Le Vent Du Nord - New Album 'Tromper Le Temps' + UK Tour Dates May & June‏...

Le Vent Du Nord

www.leventdunord.com

New Album  'Tromper Le Temps' + UK Tour Dates

Nicolas Boulerice (vocals, hurdy gurdy, piano, piano accordion) + Olivier Demers (fiddle, electric guitar, clogging, mandolin, vocals) + Réjean Brunet (basses, diatonic accordion, jaw harp, piano, vocals) + Simon Beaudry (vocals, bouzouki, guitar)

Quebec’s progressive folk band Le Vent du Nord return with their seventh album entitled ‘Tromper Le Temps’ which translates as cheating or deceiving time!

Renowned as ambassadors of Francophonie, Le Vent du Nord are also largely acknowledged as one of the key groups in Quebec’s traditional folk music revival. Since their formation in August 2002 the band has enjoyed great success which has allowed them to take their music to other countries.

Le Vent Du Nord (Wind from the North) perform traditional Québécois music in French which is heavily influenced by Celtic music from both Ireland and Brittany. The group use a very diverse range of musical instruments augmented by Québécois Foot Percussion presented via a most entertaining, energetic and engaging stage show.

Tromper Le Temps “Cheating Time” is as much a statement as an observation. Nicolas Boulerice, Olivier Demers, Réjean Brunet Simon Beaudry are four musicians exploring and playing music of yesterday, today, and possible tomorrow. The album features a sound that has found its identity over the course of a decade of touring; the band has played close to 1,000 concerts in North America and Europe.

The album Tromper le Temps sees Le Vent du Nord pushing their own limits and exploring their vocal harmonies and musical textures. Through the course of the thirteen tracks the band takes us on a trip through several historical periods. The lyrics and poetic scenes that have marvellously survived the passage of time are wonderfully pertinent to our present day realities, socially, politically and personal.

Like all artists Le Vent du Nord are not afraid to take chances and experiment in new musical areas. They thumb their nose at the passage of time and proudly continue to anchor their musical traditions in the present with fluid arrangements, great instrumentals and vocals, and the best in contemporary production.

Le Vent du Nord have been the recipients of numerous awards. The latest arrived in the Spring of 2011, when they received their second Juno Award for their previous studio album La Part du Feu.

May 2012

Thurs 31. Orkney Folk Festival 2012, Orkney Islands, Scotland 

Venue: The Stromness Hotel, The Pierhead, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3AA 
Tel: 07543 013006 Tickets £13.00 -- From 7.30 p.m. 

June 2012

Fri 1. Orkney Folk Festival 2012, Orkney Islands, Scotland,

Venue: The Pickaquoy Centre, Muddisdale Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15
Tel: 07543 013006 Tickets £20.00 -- From 7.30 p.m.  + www.pickaquoy.net

Sat 2. Orkney Folk Festival 2012, Orkney Islands, Scotland  MIDDAY CONCERT

Venue: The Stromness Hotel, The Pierhead, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3AA 

Tel: 07543 013006 Tickets £13.00 -- From 12.00 Noon

Sat 2. Northern Roots Festival, Bogbain Farm, Inverness, Scotland,  IV2 5BD
Tel: 08443 954000 Tickets £17.50 -- From 7.30 p.m.

Mon 4. The Gate To Southwell Festival, Upton Road, Southwell, Nottingham NG25 0QB
Tel: 01636 812933 Tickets £15.00 -- From 6.00 p.m.

Wed 6. Waterside Arts Centre, 1 Waterside Plaza, Sale nr Manchester, M33 7ZS
Tel: 0161 912 5616 Tickets £13.50 / £6.50 (15 years & under)  From 7.30 p.m.

Thurs 7. Saltaire Live, Victoria Hall, Victoria Road, Saltaire, Shipley, West Yorkshire,  BD18 3JS 
Tel: 01274-588614 Tickets £13.50 -- From 7.30 p.m.

Fri 8. Songlines Encounters Festival, King's Place, 90 York Way, Kings Cross, London 9AG
Tel: 02075 201490 Tickets £13.50 / £16.50 / £19.50 / £24.50  CD Launch of Tromper Le Temps

Sat 9. Gower Folk Festival, Gower Heritage Centre, Parkmill, Gower, Swansea, Wales SA3 2EH
Tel: 01792 850803 Tickets £20.00 -- From 7.30 p.m. -Band on stage 9.45 p.m.

Sun 10.Theatre by the Lake, Lakeside, Keswick, Cumbria  CA12 5DJ
Tel: 01768 781108 Tickets £16.00 -- From 7.30 p.m.

Mon 11. Forest Folk, North Boarhunt, Trampers Lane, PO17 6DD
Tel: 01329 833625 Tickets £14.00 -- From 7.30 p.m.

Release Date: June 8th 2012