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Five stars review from THE SCOTSMAN newspaper:BIRTHDAY BASH BIDS TO BE BEST OF THE BUNCH
January 24, 2012
Things were threatening to become quite tearful, in a totally joyful way, by the end of this unforgettable show. A marvellous mutual love-in was hosted by Québécois quartet Le Vent du Nord – in whose decade-long coming of age Celtic Connections has played a significant springboard role – with three other top acts from Sweden, Ireland and Scotland, and a near-sellout Saturday night crowd. To read it all:
http://www.scotsman.com/the-scotsman/the-arts/alistair-harkness/review_le_vent_du_nord_s_10th_anniversary_with_vasen_dervish_and_breabach_glasgow_royal_concert_hall_1_2072278#.Tx7M873G2No.twitter4

Special 10th anniversary concert at 2012 Celtic Connections
December 06, 2011
The 19th Celtic Connections festival will present some of the biggest names in folk, roots, world, traditional, indie, blues and jazz performing in Glasgow next 2012 January and February. Programme highlights include the world premiere of the 10th anniversary show of the Québécois powerhouse Le Vent du Nord wich will be joined by Dervish, Breabach and Väsen next january 21st at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Please, don't miss it! Tickets can be booked online or by phone
http://www.celticconnections.com/whatson/event/118448-Le-Vent-du-Nord,-Vasen-%2526-Friends

ELISE, Le Vent du Nord’s first music video, finally unveiled!
December 02, 2011
Set in an imaginery universe, ‘Élise’ has a dream-like quality. The evocative song from Le Vent du Nord brings us a love story that remains timeless throughout the ages. 'Élise' was directed by We are good guys’ Pierre-Luc Racine and combines animation with real footage. The music is from Le Vent du Nord’s album LA PART DU FEU (Borealis Records, 2009), winner of the 2011 JUNO for Best Roots & Traditional Album. The english lyrics are available on our MUSIC page (see drop-down above).
http://youtu.be/b8RY-8b3QIM

Le Vent du Nord participates in the musical Christmas story Une étoile m'a dit (A Star Told Me)
December 02, 2011
Singer and actress Chloé Sainte-Marie invited Le Vent du Nord to participate in a Christmas musical based on the screenplay by Gilles Carle, UNE ÉTOILE M'A DIT. An adaptation in the form of storytelling and songs, the CD includes performances by Le Vent du Nord, Chloé Sainte-Marie, Émile Proulx-Cloutier, Bernard Adamus, Yves Desrosiers, Yves Lambert, Éloi Painchaud, Jonathan Painchaud, Henri-Paul Bénard, La Bande Magnétik, et Florent Vollant.
http://youtu.be/ujufXNRD8PA

Official Selection of the jury of the WOMEX 2011
December 02, 2011
Le Vent du Nord was an official Selection of the jury of WOMEX 2011 and had an incredible experience at this annual event…the biggest international music fair in the world. More than 2,250 representatives from 98 countries attended between October 26-30, 2011. On October 29th, the final night of the conference, the band presented a fantastic performance at Foyer Stage 1 Koncerthuset, Copenhagen (Denmark). Of 750 candidates, only 36 were selected. Le Vent du Nord was the only band representing the music of the Quebec and Canada.
http://www.womex.com/

Le Vent du Nord invited at C'est la vie CBC Radio show
November 11, 2011
Listen to a recent C'EST LA VIE, a program about life in french within Canada at CBC radio show with Le Vent du Nord hosted by Bernard Saint-Laurent
http://www.cbc.ca/cestlavie/episode/2011/10/21/october-23rd-and-25th-2011/