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La Compagnie du Nord will have a strong presence at Rideau 2026 with two back-to-back showcases at the OFFicial 5@7, on Wednesday, February 18 at the Salle D'Youville, Palais Montcalm.
Opening the evening, Prairie Comeau takes the stage at 5:15 PM for a 20-minute performance (Place du Marché). The duo will present excerpts from their show L'Emprunt.e, along with their brand new single Tout le long de mon pays, released on February 13. Prairie Comeau offers an intimate artistic experience deeply rooted in the Canadian folk landscape.
Then at 5:40 PM, Le Vent du Nord returns for a 20-minute performance. The band will preview their new show Voisinages, with the Montreal premiere scheduled at Théâtre l'Outremont on April 17, 2026, in the heart of their 25th anniversary tour. Le Vent du Nord is a must-see for any presenter looking for a headliner in Quebec folk music.
Two unmissable showcases to discover or reconnect with these artists represented by La Compagnie du Nord.
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After years of rearranging songs dating back to before the 1960s, Prairie Comeau's artistic direction has come into sharper focus: it's the repertoire of La Bonne Chanson that resonates with them most deeply. Some of these pieces are so deeply rooted in our collective unconscious that the possibilities for reinterpreting them (or even transforming them), while preserving their essence and familiarity, are immense.
The album L'Emprunt(e) also marks a musical turning point for Prairie Comeau, as they deliberately draw more from the colors of traditional music—the music of their roots—as well as from folk Americana influences. With the collaboration of musician and producer Nicolas Boulerice (Le Vent du Nord), Prairie Comeau carves out their own singular path in this vast musical landscape…