May 26, 2009: Les Poules at the Re:flux Festival in Moncton
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.
March 6 – 12, 2009: DAME Artists on Tour in British Columbia
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)
Best Releases of 2008
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)
November 7 – 9, 2008: Les Poules in Concert in Toronto
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.
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October 14, 2008: Mardi spaghetti: Lauzier + Martel, Les Poules
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.
AM: Les Poules, The Phoenix
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.