Francofolies: starting gun with Ariane Moffatt - LaPresse.ca

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After days of rain, it is a pleasant evening and a marathon concert of more than four hours saw the launch of the 25th Summer Francofolies. Ariane Moffatt, came on the scene around 21:50 to a compact and enthusiastic crowd, was the headliner. The spirited Marie-Pierre Arthur had heat assistance after the Great Sophie and Fanny Bloom.

Francos show was the last before a long pause Ariane family, accompanied for the occasion brass in addition to its electro-rock formation. “I did not expect so many of you, even though I was hoping,” she confessed, before singing her third song, Hotel love .

Confident and calm, she slipped two English songs. Which were applauded as others. She especially made every effort to swarm the place, redesigning several of its known to multiply the scope songs. 10 years ago, she was already addicted to this trippeuse sounds that levitate or move the hips. She is now with authority.

Marie-Pierre Arthur and rock

Earlier in the evening, Marie-Pierre Arthur landed on stage with his winning formula rock delivered in “big band swelled improved.” That is to say, accompanied by seven musicians: his companion François Lafontaine (mostly keyboards), two guitarists, two singers and two drummers

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So yes, it sounded! But not at the expense of the emotional melodies or both live and on edge, which is his. And this attitude assumed rock, which never passes for bluster. She completed her lap with All Right and powerful gospel chorus. And it was just like the title of the song.