Many DAME artists will participate to the third Rencontres de musiques spontanées (RMS3), held in Rimouski (Québec) from December 1 — 3, 2006. On December 1, Catherine S Massicotte, Brigitte Lacasse and Éric Normand will present their project Minus 3 followed by Érick d’Orion and his latest audio creation Téléphonie cellulaire. On December 2 a second double feature will be presented, this time with Les gars trans (a band featuring Frank Martel, Robin Servant and Éric Normand) and Cabina obscura featuring John Blouin and Bernard Falaise. Sunday, December 3 will see the launch of a new CD, 10 situations précaires, by James Darling, Lori Freedman, Gabriel Dionne, and Diane Labrosse. The CD launch will be followed by a presentation of Khôra, a work by Jean-François Laporte interpreted by Martin Ouellet.

Damián Nisenson (saxophone) will give a concert on October 19, 2006 at the Maison de la culture Ahuntsic. {nbio:nisenson_da} will be joined by Jean Félix Mailloux (double bass), Pierre Tanguay (drums), and two special guests, Denis Plante (bandoneon) and Ziya Tabassian (percussions).

Right before their departure for Europe, Les Poules will play live in Montréal with the band P.O.W.E.R. on October 10, 2006 for the Volapük concert series.

Les Poules will then be in concert in Marseille (France) on October 12 at the Groupe de recherche et d’improvisation musicales (GRIM). Lastly, the trio will take part in the festival LEM in Barcelona (Spain) on October 19.

The CD launch of Lori Freedman’s new CD 3 will take place on October 3, 2006 from 5 to 7 pm at Cheval blanc (Montréal).

Tim Brady will launch his new CD GO [Guitar Obsession], and present his live project Three Cities in the Life of Dr Norman Bethune on October 11, 2006 at the Maison de la culture Frontenac (Montréal).

The Fanfare Pourpour will play live with guest Lars Hollmer on October 8, 2006 at La Sala Rossa (Montréal).