David Laflèche | 7-11 p.m. SATURDAY DECEMBER 10
Among a celebrity packed line-up, orchestra conductor, David Lafleche, will be back this year. This multitalented artist – songwriter, guitarist, producer, band leader, arranger. A must-see on Saturday night at the foot of the slopes, along with a bunch of guest artists!
PLASTER | 8:30 FRIDAY DECEMBER 9
PLASTER offers an entertaining and organic cocktail of perfectly shaked electronic beats mixed with jazz spontaneity. Samplers, multi-effects and of course real instruments are tortured to offer ultimate stimuli. Inspired by the music of Amon Tobin, Herbalizer, JazzaNova, Cinématic Orchestra and Medeski Martin & Wood the trio’s biggest strength is the energy captivating audiences to emerge themselves in a new universe of mystical groove. On stage, this drink a strong rock energy is served up and supported by stunning multimedia/visual effects.
RANDOM RECIPE | 10:30 FRIDAY DECEMBER 9
With a fine mixture of human warmth, originality and musical inspiration from all over the world. The Montreal-based band easily flirts with folk, hip-hop, bossa-nova, electro, tri-hop, lullaby, jazz, kazoo and much more while never losing their way. The result comes in perfectly crafted songs bursting of sweet reminders of their Italian, Quebecois, Louisiana and Chinese roots and inspirations of the moment (Language Studies, International Studies, choir singing, violin, stop-motion, poutine, origami, travelling, milk-shakes, etc.)
IAN KELLY | 5 P.M. Le Shack DECEMBER 10
Intriguing arrangements and lyrics will stick with you and his compelling melodies will win you over. He’s from Montreal’s west end, grew up mostly en français, yet – he’s always written and performed in the language of Dylan.
CARACOL | SATURDAY DECEMBER 10
Inspired by winter images, love poems, paintings and Art Deco books, the songs started to rise. French and English lyrics were given beautiful folk, pop, alternative and retro-soul melodies. From this enchanting, slightly chaotic universe, emerged a collection of songs where sophisticated vocal harmonies, resonator guitars, ukuleles, old amplifiers and percussion of all kinds remind you that beauty still exists and that certainties, as rare as they are, are a beautiful thing.
ANODAJAY | 9:30 FRIDAY DECEMBER 9
The defender of Quebecois hip-hop. Critics are very laudatory. Nicknamed "the rapper of the woods", Anodajay projects a strong image and he is known to bridge the gap between generations with an audacious mixture of genres. His song The Beat à Ti-bi will entertain the crowd, English and French.
JONATHAN ROY | SATURDAY DECEMBER 10
Diversity and talent all in one. From What I’ve become to "La route", Jonathan is at his third album. With effective melody, he’s pleasant to listen to… and watch.
JIMMY HUNT | SATURDAY DECEMBER 10
Jimmy Hunt’s lyrics contain simple, minimalist texts but always also suggestive of a twisted romanticism and a loss of control. Jimmy Hunt is halfway between the big française song and the folk song, with luxurious arrangements which call for music deemed for the movies.
MARTIN DESCHAMPS | SATURDAY DECEMBER 10
French rock at its purest! Martin Deschamps knows how to entertain crowds on stage, on the radio, on television! Livened by a desire of originality, a rocker at heart, Martin also knows how to express himself with full of nuances.
YANN PERREAU | SATURDAY DECEMBER 10
Perreau owns a very special place in the music scene in Quebec. For this poet-songwriter and self-taught interpreter, the stage has always been a playground. From the start of his professional career he quickly built a reputation for himself as a « beast who swallows the stage! » (Alexandre Vigneault, La Presse).
CATHERINE MAJOR | SATURDAY DECEMBER 10
Catherine Major counts among the strong talents in Quebec and arouses an interest marked abroad. Her universe is singular: she delivers without restraint songs of eclectic colors, and especially tinged with humanity; some explosive and wild, and others in the deepest intimacies. She lives her songs in symbiosis with her instrument, the piano, as well as with her musicians, and it, never without this heat and this fire which belong only to her.
TOO MANY COOKS | SATURDAY DECEMBER 10
From kitchen jams to animating crowds of more than 15000, they steal the show when rock n’ roll is on the menu. After many years, Too many Cooks are back and will « Rev It Up » at the 24h. Not to be missed!
COURAGE MY LOVE | 9th & 10th DECEMBER
Their name comes from a line in a 1936 British Movie based on a book by H.G. Wells, their passion comes from the same inner wellspring that has fueled every great artist who has ever picked up a brush, an instrument, or a pen, and their music comes from their hearts, and their desire to share their feelings and experiences with the rest of us. The sheer joy they exhibit on stage marks them as old souls with an abundance of youthful energy, and an understanding of entertaining an audience far beyond that of most performers their age and older.
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CHLOÉ LACASSE | 12:15 SUNDAY DECEMBER 11
Crowned the winner of Francouvertes 2011, finalist in the 2008 edition of the Festival de la chanson de Granby and laureate in the performance category at Ma première Place des arts in 2006; Chloé Lacasse is a dedicated French music writer, composer and performer who creates music that is fresh, and without limits.
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THE NEW CITIES | SATURDAY DECEMBER 10
In 6 short years, these young Montreal-based musicians have racked up an inspirational collection of accolades, including a JUNO Award nomination (New Group of the Year), an ADISQ (Anglophone Album of the Year) & two Canadian Radio Music Awards for Best New Group. The New Cities demonstrate an impressive absence of insecurity when it comes to talking about exactly what it is they do. They describe their music as electro, rock and pop; that on most days could be best characterized as either synth-pop-rock or simply pop-rock.
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DELTA20 | SATURDAY DECEMBER 10
A blend of North American influences. Inspired by the integrity and pure rock of the Foo Fighters, the punk-rock essence of Vulgaires Machins, the catchy melodies of Billy Talent, the creative genius and strength of Green Day as well as the vocal harmonies of Weezer; Delta20 possesses a committed and festive, sensitive and passionate, folk and urban side in the French music scene. On stage, it’s their soaring vocals, the "flip" of guitars as well as their fascinating rhythms which characterize the groups’ shows.
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Francois Massicotte | SATURDAY DECEMBER 10
Revealed by the Just for Laughs festival in the 80’s, Francois Massicotte quickly became one of the most prominent figures on the world of Quebec humor. He is often referred to as the demon of humor and has also bewitched the airwaves as a host and comedian on radio and television.
Jean-Thomas Jobin | SATURDAY DECEMBER 10
After the undeniable success of his latest show, the comedian known for his keen sense of the absurd returns to the stage to push the ridiculous beyond limits. This will cause total public amusement; Jean-Thomas always manages to surprise his audience.
Geneviève Gagnon | SATURDAY DECEMBER 10th
Genevieve will get you laughing every time! It was a situation of a child becoming a teenager through the hazards of shared custody, not to mention the friendships of a single 40 year old. The slices of life through the eyes of Genevieve, is never trivial especially when one is a true born storyteller.
Cathy Gauthier | SATURDAY DECEMBER 10th
Originally from Abiiti, Cathy Gauthier always knew she would become comedian. She presents her first woman show called 100% mad cow in the fall of 2005. Cathy Gauthier is a completely inspired and in full possession of her art which was revealed in her second woman show in the spring of 2010. She makes sure to expose all the facets of her hilarious but no less complex, rich and sensitive personality.
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