Quebec’s most progressive folk band Le Vent du Nord return to tour their eighth album entitled Têtu meaning stubborn or obstinate. With Têtu, Le Vent du Nord have remained true to their Québecois roots whilst at the same time introducing new ideas to their music. The album is made up of fifteen tracks with subject matter ranging from politics to love and satire. They vary from stripped-down a cappella singing to sophisticated arrangements, including the introduction of a string quartet. This tour includes 8 dates in Ireland.

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May 2016 - Le Vent du Nord

Sun 8. Baltimore Fiddle Fair 2016 Fiddle Fair Marquee, Baltimore, West Cork, Ireland

Tickets - See festival website for details  On Stage 9.00 p.m.

Mon 9. The Linenhall Arts centre,  Linenhall St, Castlebar,Co Mayo, Ireland.

Tel: +353 94 902 3733 Tickets €16.00  --  Doors 7:30 p.m.

Tue 10. Regional Cultural Centre, 46 Port Rd, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Ireland

Tel: +353 74 912 9186 Tickets €12.00 -- Doors 7:30 p.m.

Wed 11. The Sugar Club 8 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2, Ireland

Tel: +353 1 678 7188 Tickets €21.50 -- Doors 7:30 p.m.

Thurs 12.  The Dock St Georges Terrace, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim, Ireland

Tel: +353 71 965 0828 Tickets €15.00  -- Doors 8:00 p.m.

Fri 13.  Glór Causeway Link, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland

Tel: +353 65 684 3103 Tickets €20.00 -- Doors 7:30 p.m.

Sat 14.  The Courthouse Arts Centre Tinahely, Co Wicklow, Ireland

Tel: +353 402 38529 Tickets €16.00 -- Doors 7:30 p.m.

Sun 15. The Model The Mall, Sligo, Ireland

Tel: +353 71 914 14 05 Tickets €18.00 -- Doors 7:30 p.m.

July 2016 - Le Vent du Nord

Sun 24. Warwick Folk Festival Warwick School, Myton Road, Warwick CV34 6PP

Tel: 01926 776438 See festival website for full details

Mon 25. East Riding Theatre 10 Lord Roberts Rd, Beverley, E.Yorks HU17 9BE

Tel: 01482 874050 Tickets £14.00 - £16.00 -- Doors7:30 p.m.

Tue 26. Waterside Arts Centre Waterside Plaza, Sale, Manchester M33 7ZF

Tel: 0161 9125616 Tickets £15.00 -- Doors 7:30 p.m.

Wed 27. Cottiers Theatre, 93-95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow, Scotland G11 5PU

Tel: 0141 357 4000 Tickets £18.00 -- Doors 7:30 p.m.

Thur 28. Ludlow Assembly Rooms 1 Mill Street, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1AZ

Tel: 01584 878141 Tickets £16.00 -- Doors 7;30 p.m.

Fri 29. Cambridge Folk Festival, Cherry Hinton Hall, Cherry Hinton Rd, Cambridge CB1 8DW

Tel: 01223 357851  See festival website for details

Sat 30. Cambridge Folk Festival, Cherry Hinton Hall, Cherry Hinton Rd, Cambridge CB1 8DW

Tel: 01223 357851 See festival website for details

August 2016 - Le Vent du Nord

Tue 2 Sidmouth Folk Week, The Ham Marquee, The Ham, Exmouth EX10 8XR

Tel: 01395 577952 See festival website for details

Fri 5. Wickham Festival, Blind Lane, Wickham, Hampshire PO17 5HD

Tel: 01329 231942 See festival website for details