The award winning and highly acclaimed band Le Vent du Nord are a leading force in Québec’s exciting and progressive Francophone folk movement. The group’s rhythmic and soulful music, rooted in the Celtic diaspora, is enhanced with a broad range of global influences. They will be playing at the Opera House at Boothbay Harbor on July 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Winners of multiple awards, including a Grand Prix du Disque Charles Cros, two Junos (Canada’s Grammys), a Félix at ADISQ, a Canadian Folk Music Award, and Artist of the Year at Folk Alliance Annual Gala, the group regularly appears on Canadian, American, French, and UK television and radio and has participated in a wide variety of special musical projects that exhibit the artists’ great finesse and flexibility.

They’ve collaborated and performed with a diverse range of artists including: Harry Manx, Väsen, Dervish, The Chieftains, Breton musical pioneer Yann-Fañch Kemener, Québécois roots legend and master storyteller Michel Faubert, the Scottish folk band Breabach, Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis, and the trans-Mediterranean ensemble Constantinople.

On stage, these five friends–Nicolas Boulerice, André Brunet, Réjean Brunet, Olivier Demers and André Gagné–create intense, joyful and dynamic live performances that expand the bounds of tradition in striking global directions, including works from the traditional repertoire and original compositions on vocals, fiddle, accordion, hurdy-gurdy, bouzouki, guitar, and keyboards.

Songlines Magazine says, “Collectively, the joie de vivre is off the charts” and a BBC Radio Scotland reviewer effuses, “Brilliantly infectious rhythms…. one of my favorite bands in the world.”

Advance discounted tickets, $30, are available now, from the box office at 86 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor or by calling 207-633-5159. The box office is open Wednesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Regular tickets are $35, on the day of the concert and online at https://boothbayoperahouse.com

Doors for seating open at 7 p.m. This concert is appropriate for all ages. The bar will have cold drinks for sale, cash only.