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International Blues Festival: Up Close and Personal
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The 22nd Edition’s
Top Headliners: The Pimps of Joytime, Steve Hill, Brian Tyler & Guests,
Bobby Bazini,
France D’Amour, The Porn Flakes with Sebastien Plante & Lulu Hughes
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Mont-Tremblant,
QC – April 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / An uplifting event programme with
free shows in an intimate pedestrian village setting, street blues, unexpected
performances in unusual places, blues’araoke and family blues workshops
and nothing but the very best blues – this is what Festival goers should
expect at the 22nd edition of the Tremblant
International Blues Festival, July 3-12 2015.
“Focused
on new sounds, accessibility and a mixed repertoire, Tremblant is presenting
over one hundred indoor and outdoor shows,” announced the Festival’s new
spokesperson, music lover Anne-Marie Withenshaw. “Highly adored Québecois
singers and musicians will be joined by artists from the four corners of
the globe for 10 days of blues – from its purest roots to its R&B,
soul, funk, country, folk and rock influences. Come enjoy the Festival
with your sweetheart, friends and family, choose from a wide range of outdoor
activities, join music workshops, and rub shoulders with renowned blues
players of every stripe.”
Among
Top Must-See Headliners:
July
3: The Porn Flakes with Sébastien Plante (Les Respectables) &
Lulu Hughes – Launching the festivities with a tribute to the Rolling
Stones, the pair covers the British band’s timeless classics and early
career blues renditions of tunes by Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Howlin’Wolf
and other American blues giants. Not only does Lulu Hugues incarnate Mary
Clayton in Gimme Shelter, she also performs Jumping Jack Flash
Aretha Franklin style, along with other legendary blues hits too. Anne-Marie
will be joining the band for one number – a must-attend moment.
July
4: France D’Amour – D’Amour pulls out all the stops in a rich, hit-studded
performance covering everything from her early chart-toppers to her more
recent numbers, with over 35 Top 5 songs including Vivante, Je n’irai
pas ailleurs, Que des mots, Animal, J’entends ta voix, Le Bonheur me fait
de l’œil, Pourrons-nous jamais être amis and other blues infused
numbers. Always accompanied by top Québec musicians, she has a knack
for touching her audience, making the sparks fly and turning every show
into an unforgettable moment in time.
July
5: The Pimps of Joytime – New on theTIBF scene, this soul, funk n’
groove quintet from Brooklyn and New-Orleans was formed in 2007. Mixing
70s funk with electro dance beats (EDM), three harmonies and percussion
along with front man Brian J.’s undeniable stage presence, it has all the
makings for a hot summer evening of music.
July
8: Bobby Bazini – From Mont-Laurier, Bazini grew up in a family of
musicians. As a teenager he discovered Johnny Cash in his grandmother’s
record collection, an artist who deeply influenced his career. With a voice
and songs that impress the music industry brass, his breakthrough comes
quickly. Opportunities to perform abound and all across Canada, he meets
with success. After releasing two albums in 2013, he joins Universal Music
Canada. As 2014’s top-selling Canadian artist, he takes to the stage strumming
songs about his travels, relationships, life, music and his dreams.
July
11: Steve Hill – With a 2015 Juno Award for Blues Album of the Year,
four Maple Blues Awards and 15 years after his first album release, singer/songwriter
Hill shows a maturity that only comes with years of experience. The singer/guitarist’s
latest album not only revisits the blues, it stirs every ounce of his rock
& roll, folk and country roots into the mix, lending it a timeless
flavour.
July
11: Brian Tyler (La Voix) & Guests – At main venue Place Saint-Bernard,
after taking Québec by storm as a La Voix contender in 2013, Tyler
brings his signature charisma and powerful vocals that always earn ovations
from his admirers. Carried by their energy, the 5-time 2014 Lys Blues award-winning
bluesman promises to deliver a show that is packed with feelings.
Detailed
event programme available mid-May at: Tremblant.ca/blues.
The
Most Intimate of International Festivals
Proximity,
quality and accessibility. This is why the Festival is so unique in North
America. Beyond Tremblant’s natural outdoor environment showcasing sports,
leisure and relaxation, shopping and dining pleasures, fans can also get
up close and personal with TIBF artists and join family-friendly workshops
for both tall and small blues lovers, and neophytes too.
From
star-studded Place Saint-Bernard shows, Place des Voyageurs and Place Deslauriers
discovery concerts and gigs on the Old Tremblant stage to jams in the pedestrian
village’s resto-bars and numbers on the Église du Village stage,
here everyone finds their blues.
New
& Refreshed Blues’araoke
Saturday
July 4 & 11, 20 candidates are invited to climb on Place des Voyageurs
stage to audition for the public, in a rare opportunity to sing with a
genuine blues band. Then ten finalists compete in a noon-time finale Sunday
July 12, on the main Place Saint-Bernard stage. The winner will be presented
with an autographed guitar signed by the 2015 TIBF artists, offered courtesy
of Éthier Musique.
Thanks
to Our Partners
The
22nd edition of the Tremblant International Blues Festival is presented
in collaboration with Casino de Mont-Tremblant and the valuable support
of Ville de Mont-Tremblant.
Tremblant:
Take Me to the Top
Tremblant
is a top four-season resort destination owing to the excellence of its
guest experience both at the mountain, and in its pedestrian village. Its
views of the Laurentians, the diversity of its offer and its highly acclaimed
major events – of which IRONMAN Mont-Tremblant, 24h of Tremblant, Wanderlust
and the Tremblant International Blues Festival – have earned it a place
among the World’s 25 Best Ski Towns in 2014 according to National
Geographic, and the title of #1 Ski Resort in Eastern North America
for a 17th time by SKI Magazine readers. With your sweetheart, friends,
family or group, Tremblant welcomes vacationers on direct flights from
Toronto with Air Canada and Porter Airlines, to enjoy 1,900 lodging units
fanned out across 13 hotel establishments, over 75 restaurants, boutiques
and a Casino, all at nature’s doorstep. For more information visit www.tremblant.ca.
Media
Contact:
Annick
Marseille
PR
Advisor - Tremblant
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