Just seeing him there is a sensation. That’s charisma. His presence is palpitating. His music is magnetic. It’s a potent mix of serene frenzy, wild wisdom, amalgamated otherness and mixed modernity. You can’t help but dance to it, on the floor or in your head. It makes you feel part of this world and these times. You hear it, you get it. You’re in the Cayenne Club.
She dances and bounds and rolls around and all the while, she’s propelling a funk-rap-rock sound with a voice you can believe in. She’s a powerhouse of positivity. Self-esteem isn’t an aspiration, it’s a fact. Sexy means you in the mirror. If you can pick up some of her French lyrics, you’ll smile a heady smile. That’s because you feel like you’re grabbing life by the horns, like her. “Je dis BERMU, you say DA!”
Their duo is gladly out of fashion in a way that feels new. Anique Granger hails from Saskatchewan, Benoît Archambault from Québec; both have great careers. Now, they’re playing it soft and low with a repertoire of fond family memories stored in old piano benches. Airs from the past breathe the air of the present. You’ll sense that yesterday speaks to tomorrow and time draws a line we all follow.
Here, the star on stage is a record player. Visually, it’s a gem, a trophy, a futuristic artefact. Its audio components are curated. And it brings past decades back to life. La Slague’s 60 years in concert promotion. Sudbury’s 1970s with astronauts and moonscapes. Stars of old as they sound at 78 RPM. Éric Auclair, alias Le Phonophile, always has lots to say about the music that brings us together.
Sudbury’s quirky tradition of porketta bingo now has a sister tradition inspired by diversity. Here, the meat of the matter is lamb. At La Nuit emergente, part of this tasty tradition is to recruit a celebrity bingo caller. If you know French numbers and five letters, come and play along. When your cards get filled out first, cry out “hang yo.” That will sound close enough to the French word for lamb.
All hail the special guest caller for this year’s Lamb-etta Bingo! Wise is a Canadian musician and poet who’s originally from Cameroon. His school workshops are much appreciated. His writing unequivocally aims to motivate effort and cultivate optimism. That’s what it takes to build a better world and… to win yourself some lamb at bingo!
Radio-Chaud is a good play on words: sounds like show, means hot. Grand Nord secondary students have a long tradition of creating impressive music and multimedia with professional artists for this annual board-wide concert event. For its 20th year, it’s part of La Nuit émergente. MacDonald-Cartier and Villa française des Jeunes students will perform original songs and covers. Expect to be impressed!
Kids swing in the shadows too! Dads and moms, treat yourselves to a great night out, no babysitter needed. There’s a lovely childcare centre right on site, called Place des tout-petits, on level 2 of Place des Arts. We’ll welcome 15 kids aged 4 to 12 for their own little festive event, with crafts, snacks and, if the weather’s nice, playtime on the terrace. Book a spot for your tot!
Please email laslague@carrefour.ca to book a spot for your little angel!
The infernal pass means you won’t miss a thing at this 10th Nuit émergente night! You’ll have access to all the performances, all the venues and all the excitement of the festival.
The infernal pass guarantees Friday and Saturday access!
The visual for this edition was designed by high school students taking part in the promotional section of the Radio-Chaud contest presented by the Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord. The students wanted to create a visual featuring the Greek mythological creature: Cerberus. Our three-headed dog relentlessly protects our magnificent Place des Arts, keeping a constant eye on his Slague tower.
The creative workshop and final design were carried out by the Studio123 team.
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