The News!

Number 2 in the Galaxie Folk/Roots
February 22, 2010
La Part du Feu is number 2 in the Galaxie Folk/Roots Channel’s most-played, high-rotation Canadian album releases for December 2009 - January 2010

A unique meeting of traditions at Pour un soir seulement TV show
February 14, 2010
A meeting of traditions between l'ensemble Constantinople and Le Vent du Nord will be recorded LIVE tuesday February 16 from the Pauline-Boutal Hall of the Centre culturel franco-manitobain in St-Boniface (Manitoba). This unique musical performance will soon be presented on ARTV canadian television network at Pour un soir seulement hosted by Michel Rivard.
http://www.radio-canada.ca/regions/manitoba/dossiers/detail.asp?Pk_Dossiers_regionaux=325

Festival du Voyageur Opening Ceremonies
February 12, 2010
Le Vent du Nord will be playing during Festival du Voyageur (Winnipeg) opening Ceremonies tonight (GRAND RENDEZ-VOUS ON THE BOULEVARD) and several times during next week end. They will also be playing at Téléjournal (Radio-Canada) tonight at 6H and at Claude Saucier radio show next monday feb. 15 (Espace Musique)
http://festivalvoyageur.mb.ca/wp/wp-content/themes/k2/artists.php?pageID=138

SONGLINES TOP OF THE WORLD ALBUM 66
February 10, 2010
Le Vent du Nord album La Part du Feu has been awarded Songlines' (UK) 'Top of the World' in the 2010 March issue. Lanlaire appears on the issue's CD covermount.
http://www.songlines.co.uk/topoftheworld/top-of-the-world.php

Globe critics name their top 10 list
December 23, 2009
The Boston Globe just published (12/20/09) the Scott Alarik's Top Folk Album of 2009 and La Part du Feu is included in.
http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2009/12/20/scott_alariks_top_folk_albums_of_2009/

A successful CD launch!
December 15, 2009
A release party for the new CD La Part du Feu was held on Tuesday, October 6, at Cabaret du Lion d’Or in Montréal. A warm and attentive crowd (300+) gathered for the occasion, which turned out to be an unforgettable event. You can see highlights of the evening in our Photo Gallery.