Le Vent du Nord

Gig Alert: Le Vent du Nord

Music Hub | Apr 10, 2015

ARTIST: Le Vent du Nord
EVENT: The French Connection: Quebecois Music Festival this weekend

“Le vent du nord” is French for “the north wind,” and a band by the same name is blowing down over the northern border this weekend for a festival celebrating French-Canadian culture. The group’s whirling, high-energy interpretation of Quebecois folk features the sounds of hurdy-gurdy, violin, mandolin, bouzouki, and accordion. They’ve won two Juno awards – the Canadian Grammys – and it’s easy to hear why. Here’s "Amant Volage":

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