Genticorum By Amanda on March 18, 2008 11:02 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
Genticorum is not want you need to convene a meeting of old people (although it was a folk festival so we well and truly had the numbers.) It is three totally edible men playing traditional Québécois music.
They were really fantastic, exciting and fresh and joyous in the way that born musos ripping it up on stage for the sake of it can be. Lots of variety in styles -- including that close harmony a cappella which always gives me the chills, very funny stage patter, and totally sweet accents. At the after party latish on Sunday night Alex the flute guy and Pascal the fiddle and foot stomping guy were just sitting round the pub jamming with some locals. Got some video of it which I might upload. The joint was probably too loud for it to come out but it was awesome.
Also? CUTE.
They playing a few other festivals in Australia, plus single gigs like at the Harp next week. They plugged that gig on stage and the way they pronounced "Tempe" in the French way was lovely. And they are playing Bathurst, I hope Bathurst is grateful.
This is a good YouTube of one of my favourite songs they played : Le tic-Tac du Moulin.
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