Les Poules, formed by musicians and producers Joane Hétu, Danielle Palardy Roger and Diane Labrosse, will perform on May 26, 2009 at the Re:flux Festival in Moncton.

Three prestigious musique actuelle groups from Québec will present five concerts in British Columbia this March: Les Poules (Joane Hétu, Diane Labrosse, Danielle Palardy Roger), the Jean Derome and Pierre Tanguay duo and Ensemble SuperMusique.

• Friday March 6, 2009, Roxy Theatre, Gabriola Island (Les Poules, Derome/Tanguay)
• Saturday March 7, Joe King Clubhouse, Hornby Island (Les Poules, Derome/Tanguay)
• Sunday March 8, The Gomboot Café, Roberts Creek (Les Poules, Derome/Tanguay)
• Wednesday March 11, Open Space, Victoria (Les Poules, Derome/Tanguay)
• Thursday March 12, Scotiabank Dance Centre, Vancouver (Ensemble SuperMusique)

Great news! Five Ambiances Magnétiques albums ranked amongst the best releases of 2008!

• Top 5: Le Phénix by Les Poules (Délire Actuel, CFLX-FM, Sherbrooke, Québec)
• Top 10: Clic by Bernard Falaise (CIBL-FM, Montréal, Québec)
• Top 15: Y’a du bruit dans ma cabane by Ensemble Supermusique (Delire Actuel, CFLX-FM, Sherbrooke, Québec)
• Top 20: Pas de deux by Danielle Palardy Roger and Fred Frith (Squidco, USA)
• Top 100: Visions Fugitives Op.22 by Quartetski Does Prokofiev (CKUT-FM, Montréal, QC)

Les Poules (Joane Hétu, Diane Labrosse, Danielle Palardy Roger) were invited to take part in AIM Toronto’s Interface Series from November 7 to 9, 2008. You will have the opportunity to hear these telepathic improvisers in trio as well as with a host of Toronto musicians.

Philippe Lauzier and Pierre-Yves Martel as well as Les Poules, will be at Le Cagibi on Tuesday October 14 2008 as part of the Mardi spaghetti weekly series for creative music.

Phénix, the latest Les Poules project, is now available! Joane Hétu, Diane Labrosse, Danielle Palardy Roger — 3 long-time accomplices — offer us a CD on which we can feel density “breathing”; an intense universe, quiet and serene, which is inspired by the eternal revival of the legendary Phoenix.