Alexis Normand & Ariane Mahryke Lemire double release tour

When

  • October 22, 2016

Where

Common Cafe

Moose Jaw, SK, canada

    Multi-award winning Francophone singer-songwriters  Alexis Normand  of Saskatoon and  Ariane Mahrÿke Lemire  of Edmonton are each set to release new albums and to celebrate they are embarking on a nine-show tour together across Western Canada this October. Dubbed the ‘We Ain’t Cowgirls! tour, Alexis and Ariane encourage audiences to “Venture out of your homes, your corrals, your saloons, and hear two shows for the price of one— a two-step unlike any you’ve ever seen! “
     
    In contrast to the tongue in cheek tour theme, each Alexis and Ariane share a depth of artistic integrity that’s both admirable and magnetic. They both worked with highly regarded production teams to produce the ‘best work they’ve ever done’ both in the studio and in preparation for their live shows.
     
    NORMAND  is releasing her self-titled sophomore album through her newly signed label, Quebec’s  les Disques de la Cordonnerie. Produced by Marc Pérusse (Serge Fiori, Luc De Larochellière), the album showcases 11 jazz-tinged folk songs that feature the chanteuse’s soft, warm voice.   "I’m so thankful to have had the opportunity to work with some of Montréal’s crème de la crème on this record - lyricist  Daniel Beaumont  and producer/mentor  Marc Pérusse. And singing a duet with my idol, Manitoba-born singer-songwriter  Daniel Lavoie,  was a dream come true."  - Alexis Normand
     
    To create a memorable, fresh new show for the road Alexis spent weeks in Montreal creating and rehearsing with sought-after artistic director  Gaële. On tour Normand (piano, acoustic guitar, ukelele, vocals) will be accompanied by the multi-instrumentalist Marc Papillon of Eli & Papillon.
     
    LEMIRE  is providing Western Canadian audiences a sneak preview to her 2017 release,  Je deviens le loup, which translates into English as “I become the wolf”. Lemire is excited to share this album because it represents rediscovery and transition of self as she has spent the last four years on hiatus, rebuilding and rediscovering life while recovering from two roll-over car accidents.
     
    The album was co-produced by  Don Benedictson  (Heather Bishop, The Wyrd Sisters) and Quebec’s  Marc Pérusse  (Serge Fiori, Luc De Larochellière) and features  Joey Landreth  (The Bros Landreth),  Murray Pulver  (Crash Test Dummies),   Ben Morrier  (Chic Gamine),  Andrea Lindsay, and Saskatchewan’s  Anique Granger. Advance copies of the CD will be available at the live shows only.   Jon Lagore will accompany her on guitar on tour.

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