Les Tireux d'Roches (trad - quebecois)
Description
Les Tireux d'Roches know how to impress crowds and never go unnoticed. Nominated at l'ADISQ and Folk Alliance Awards, they have developed a repertoire of traditional stories and songs called 'modern future', they take you on a fantastic musicial voyage into an New-World-of-old.
Biography
NEW ALBUM AND NEW SHOW IN 2010
They released their third album "Roche, papier,ciseaux" under the Musivox Label and distributed by Outside Music.
This album was nominated at ADISQ and Folk Alliance Awards
Les Tireux d'Roches performed an official showcase at the OCFF Conference in 2006 and Folk Alliance Canada in 2005.
For 10 years, this Quebec folklore group has been playing traditional music inspired by the Quebec repertoire, with a uniquely creative touch. Live or recorded, Les Tireux d’Roches know how to impress crowds and never go unnoticed. Storytellers, singers and musicians, Les Tireux d’Roches have developed a unique repertoire of traditional stories and songs called 'modern future', they take you on a fantastic musicial, story-filled, multi-coloured voyage into an imaginary New-World-of-old.
Les Tireux d'Roches regurarly tours in Europe, they participated to the Folk Alliance Showcases in San Diego and Montréal,they played at "Les Francofolies de Montréal" and at lots of other major scenes in Montreal including Le Medley, Le Club Soda, La Place des Arts and Le Corona. Their concert has also been presented at Radio-Canada (CBC).
For french speaking crowds, Les Tireux d'Roches also performs some story telling.
Highlights:
Calgary Folk Music Festival, Mission Folk Festival, Harrisson Festival of the Arts, Printemps des Bretelles, Francofolies de Montréal, Toronto Winterfolk, La Grande Rencontre, Carnaval de Québec, Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France, Festival Mémoires et Racines, Place des Arts de Montréal, Été Couleur Vienne, Mondial Choral...
Members
Denis Massé (accordion, vocals, guitar)
Dominic Lemieux (guitar, vocals, bouzouki, banjo)
Pascal Veillette (harmonica, feet taping, vocals)
Luc Murphy (sax, flute)
David Robert (percussions)
Sébastien Saliceti (doublebass, bass)
Upcoming Shows
21 August 2010, 22h00
Aux berges du lac Castor @ St-Paulin
25 September 2010, 19h00
Festival bières et bouffe @ Kinksey Falls
7 October 2010, 20h00
TBA @ Gaspé
9 October 2010, 00h00
TBA @ TBA
20 October 2010, 00h00
Europe tour from october 20th to october 31st ( dates available ) @ Europe
21 October 2010, 20h00
Centre culturel Jean l'Hôte @ Neuves-Maisons ( France )
22 October 2010, 20h30
Salle des loisirs @ Mazé, France
29 October 2010, 20h00
Festival des cousins d'Amérique @ Angliers ( France )
4 December 2010, 21h00
Spectacle privé @ St-Jean-sur-Richelieu
28 December 2010, 20h00
TBA @ Montréal
29 December 2010, 21h00
TBA @ Montréal
26 February 2011, 20h00
Centre culturel @ Weedon
1 March 2012, 12h00
Europe tour in march 2012 in preparation - contact us to book a show now! @ Europe
News
27 May 2010
Les Tireux d'Roches au Parc Maisonneuve le 24 juin !
9 October 2009
Les bonnes nouvelles de l'automne
10 October 2008
Coop at WOMEX
18 June 2008
Les Tireux d'Roches seront en France du 1 au 20 août!


