Time to dance
Laurie LeBlanc and Réveil to play at Acadian Festival dances
Two nights of dancing will be offered during the Evangeline Area Agricultural Exhibition and Acadian Festival.
Those who love dancing and having a good time will have lots of opportunity to party during the two dances of the Evangeline Area Agricultural Exhibition and Acadian Festival, Sept. 1-2, in Abram-Village, promises event president Alcide Bernard.
Acadian country music singer Laurie LeBlanc and his band will play at the soirée Le Djâble dans l’corps on Friday night while Réveil, in its 10th consecutive year at the festival, will play at the Evangeline and Gabriel Dance Saturday night. These two evenings of dance start at 10 p.m. at the Evangeline Recreation Centre. Doors open at 9 p.m.
“We are extremely lucky to be able to welcome these two magnificent groups from New Brunswick to our festival on Labor Day weekend since they are both in high demand,” says Bernard.
“Both are well-known for their high-energy performances and are always greatly appreciated by all partyers.”
“We are extremely lucky to be able to welcome these two magnificent groups from New Brunswick to our festival on Labor Day weekend since they are both in high demand.”
Alcide Bernard
Both dances are open to adults only. Admission is $15 per person per evening.
This will be LeBlanc’s first time performing at the Acadian Festival. The up-and-coming singer-songwriter is popular in his native Acadie and currently occupies the top spots in the French country charts. With his original, captivating compositions, he shares a variety of personal experiences. His music, which combines country and Acadian styles, has earned him a number of awards over the year. Réveil, recognized as one of the most popular bands in Acadia, was formed in 2006. The band is currently made up of Maurice Johnson on bass, Joey McKinnon on drums, Brian Hébert on electric guitar, Denise Daigle on fiddle, Richard Bourque on acoustic guitar, mandolin and banjo, Kevin Arsenault on acoustic guitar and vocals and Nancy Blanchard on vocals.
Throughout the years, they’ve recorded four albums. Their music is often played on francophone radio stations throughout Atlantic Canada.