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Animations-concert, Events and concerts
Every evening, big concerts and “Fest-noz” will take place in the participating cities and in the festival village, music groups and dancers will entertain you. Apart from the music, lots of events are planned during the afternoons. It will be possible to enjoy watersports activities, to get Breton language and dancing lessons, and discover the great Breton heritage. Foreign groups are coming to join the party:Banda de Gaïtas de Candas (Asturias)The banda is 50 members strong; it’s one of the reference bandas in Asturias and Galicia. They have already played in Spain, Ireland, France and Italy. www.bandagaitescandas.com Real Banda de Gaïtas de Ourense (Galice) The bandas from Ourense whose 50 members were present in 2003, made a really strong impression on the public. This banda is internationally famous and has already played in Spain, France, Italy, Japan, Corea, Argentina or the United States. www.realbanda.com/gal/frames.htm Mabon (Wales) This folk group is composed of 7 persons from Wales. Website: www.mabon.org Urdaibai Dantza Taldea (Basque country - Euskadi) 8 persons constitute this Spanish circle. Ros Keltek (Cornwall) Ros Keltek is a group of 11 dancers and traditional musicians form Cornwall. Website: www.roskeltek.freeuk.com You will also be able to listen to the “bagads” (pipebands) from Morlaix, Kevrenn an Arvorig, Pays des AbersThe Morlaix BagadThe bagad has come 5th in the general classification of 3rd category bagadoù, thanks to its 11Th place in the Lorient music contest. Today, the bagad is composed of 30 pipers and drummers but with the junior performers, the group totals more then 50 members which make this bagad, a young, dynamic and friendly bagad. More info on www.bagad-morlaix.org The Bagad Kevrenn an Arvorig This group comes from the junior band “Kaniri Ar Mor” from Crozon. Combined with the folk music school “Musik an Arvorig », they are about 150 members. The group is composed of bombard, bagpipe and drums players. They are now in the 3rd category. Its repertory focuses mainly on traditional music from central Brittany. More info kevrenn@arvorig.org The band from « Pays des Abers » There are today more then 120 musicians coming from all places of the Pays des Abers (in North–West Finistère). In 2004, the bagad took part in the bagadoù championship, and they came 2nd in the 2nd category. The following year they went on a national tour, taking part in the festival of Firminy. 2005 was the 10th anniversary of the bagad. Lots of groups took part in the festival Trouz En Aberiou, the main event of the anniversary. The badag also travelled abroad and featured in the bandas festival of Gijon, Spain. More info on www.bagadpaysdesabers.com There will also be so other kind of music during the festival:RED CARDELLRed Cardell is one of the best known bands in Brittainy, France, where the traditional music, essentially celtic, remains an important part of popular culture. The band, comprising Jean Michel MOAL(accordeon),Manu MASKO(drums and samples) and Jean Pierre RIOU (guitar and vocal) was formed in the town of Quimper 14 years ago. The band's original idea was to blend Breton music, Punk rock and French realistic songs, these being their early influences but other styles such as Electro, Eastern Europe, South American and North African eventually crept into the general sound. RED CARDELL, originally a "pub" band, have since developed into a concert band playing regularly on the biggest festivals. After playing more than 1500 concerts in France, Germany, Switzerland and Finland, among others and releasing 7 albums, the last entitled "Bal à l'Ouest", RED CARDELL are now firmly established. www.redcardell.com/ The Churchfitters (Playing at the Tuesdays of Plouescat) Based in Brittany since 1993, the Churchfitters is one of the most inspired groups on the folk scene today. Their energetic and festive show unites the rythmns of rock and pop with the universal appeal of traditionnal music. Three explosive voices and the use of a dozen or so acoustic instruments (fiddle, guitar, double bass, flute, banjo, dulcimer, mandoline, saxophone...) allow them a rich musical language with which to express their varied programme of songs and melodies from Ireland, Scotland, Québec, England, USA and their own compositions. With their flamboyant personalities, Rosie and Chris Short from London, Topher Loudon from Belfast and Boris Lebret from Brittany present their unique show with good humour and a sense of fun delighting audiences at festivals, concert halls and theatres throughought France and Europe whenever they play. This is what Roots says : " Musically an experimental bunch, Churchfitters are unafraid to mix up and upset the apple cart splicing bits of baroque, jazz, classical and World music influences into their traditional ballad stew. While staying close to their material's melodic roots the overall feel and musical inclinations recall elements of early Incredible String Band with a dozen or so acoustic instruments and varied influences in the pot." www.churchfitters.com Every day there will be events to suit every taste in wonderful surroundings. |
