The magic once once more worked for the Cowboys Fringants who filled their fans with happiness this evening at the Videotron Center.
The 11,000 spectators in a packed room jumped, raised their fists and shouted for almost two hours knowing all the words by heart.
Without artifice, the musicians took the stage playing the first crescendo notes of the song Down here. When Karl Tremblay appeared, people rose to their feet, transmitting to the singer who is fighting once morest illness, a dose of energy that was palpable everywhere in the amphitheater.
The evening was off to a good start. The Cowboys paraded the hits Bye Bye Lou, the demonstration et The Queen. The latter, inflated by the presence of brass instruments and interspersed with an extract of Thunderstruck of the famous Australian band AC/DC.
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The leader took advantage of the last snowstorm to initiate Winter is coming from the popular album Break syndical released more than 20 years ago.
After Les Maisons All Similar, thousands of people turned into choristers singing out loud the “Pa Pa Da” of You.
The wrapper on my shoulder
Crossing with his lyrics to the flavor of the Old-Capital and Nothing made the bridge to the coating On my shoulder.
From the first chords of the acoustic guitar of Jean-François Pauzé, people held each other by the shoulders to hum the comforting words of this ballad.
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The spectators had not yet recovered from their emotions when the Repentigny team put all the gum to America is crying et straight ahead.
The four Cowboys flanked by six musicians had not finished breaking the house. After Paris MontrealMarie-Annick Lépine’s violin launched the Happy Calvary by Loulou Lapierre.
There’s no doubt, early fans were ready for the beat Awikatchikaën. The tune taken from the old album Motel Capri literally transported bassist Jérôme Dupras who took the opportunity to have a little session of body surfing.
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The party continues
There was only As long as we have love before the encore, but the party was far from over.
The adored Cowboys returned to the “hohe hehe aho” of a cheering audience to interpret Pub royal and the Shack to Hector au son du gazou.
“Thank you for still being there following 25 years, my tabarnak gang,” said the singer between two songs.
Karl Tremblay’s band ended a perfect evening by singing merchant navy et Shooting Stars.
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First part
Originally from Maliotenam in Northeastern Quebec, Shauit warmed up the crowd with his traditional, folk and reggae music opening for the show.
The singer-songwriter first walked the stage alone, performing an Innu song while playing the tam-tam.
His group came to join him and he quickly conquered the spectators who even sang in chorus the few words they had just taught them for his song. Shapatesh Nuna.
Shauit also had a little surprise in store for the audience. The one and only Yves Lambert known for his years with La Bottine Souriante came to join him on stage to accompany him with his accordion.
