Poisson to play 2 gigs this week.

Poisson Rouge are playing 2 gigs this week.

Friday 4th October - Palstone Park Recreation Hall, South Brent, Devon - 8pm

Saturday 5th October, d'Accord Autumn Bal/Fest Noz - Exwick Parish Hall, Nr Exeter, EX4 2AA, - 8pm 
As part of the  Autumn Bal and the band, as the d'Accord house band, will be introducing Kantref from Wales.
The event actually starts in the afternoon at 2pm with a Breton dance workshop led by Annette Davies.

Then at 5pm there will ber a bring and share supper.
Bal starts at 8pm with Poisson Rouge and Kantref will play at about 9pm.
£15 on the door for the whole event or £8 per session
contact daccord@gmail.com or 01837 871498
www.frenchdanceexeter.com 

We enjoyed playing for a barndance at the Nudefest, Newperran, Cornwall on Wednesday 10th July. We'd love to play for another event sometime.
http://www.bn.org.uk/articles.php/_/activities/big-days-out/nudefest/nudefest-2013-r192

Next gig.

Poisson Rouge are next playing at:

South Brent Bal Folk


Palstone Park Recreation Hall,
South Brent, Devon
on
Friday 7th June 2013 - 8pm.

Album

Poisson Rouge's album, 'Cinq' is available at £8. 
Please email: Poisson Rouge

Plinn by Poisson Rouge

Plinn by Poisson Rouge

Festou Noz

Poisson Rouge will be taking a rest from our regular Festou Noz in July and August, so hope to see you on 1st June at Palstone Park Hall, South Brent, Devon and 15th June at Ide Village Hall, Ide nr. Exeter to welcome in the summer.

Poisson Rouge are afloat on Sunday 29th April from Exmouth am.

Poisson Rouge in Brittany

August 2011 saw Poisson Rouge visit brittany for a couple of gigs. The first was at Sarzeau  - an open air evening gig in a square in the town to an audience of 1000 + . We shared the bill with our host band Tavenn, who were fantastic. It was a great night with plenty of crepes and cider as well as dancing and music. Mike Gulston depped for Phil who couldn't make the trip and managed very well on mandola.

Poisson Rouge Band

Devon based Poisson Rouge is a five piece band made up of 

Louise Scammell: Melodeon/Bombarde/Oboe,

Sarah Mitchel: Violin,

Liz Nabb: Biniou/Violin,

Phil Wilson: Guitar/Cittern and

Martin Henning: Bass Guitar/Double Bass/Mandola.

The music Poisson Rouge play is French and Breton inspired dance music both original and traditional.

Poisson Rouge as a band was formed from musicians meeting at the long established Exeter based French/Breton dance club, ‘d’Accord’, which now meets on the 3^rd Friday monthly in the Village Hall at Ide, near Exeter The band also play monthly and at Palstone Park, South Brent Bal Folk on the 1st Friday of each month.

Poisson Rouge have been performing for public and private events for about 6 years and amongst other events has performed at the last 4 Sidmouth Folk Weeks, Pentrefest Festival and Bal de Bath 2010.
3 years they ago joined forces with Cornish band Dalla to put on a joint Breton and Cornish dance evening. This proved successful enough for both bands to join up again at the Sidmouth Folk Week in 2009 for a similar event.

French and Breton dance is a mixture or lively circle and set dances such as Bourees and An Dros and more romantic couple dances such as Mazurkas, Waltzes and Schottiches and is tremendous fun. The music ranges from the hypnotic to the raucous – the band breaking down into smaller groups and solo spots to add variety to the sound - with beautiful and unusual melodies that will leave you gasping!

D’Accord have an additional member, Carrie Atkinson who is a dance teacher, who leads workshops in Breton and French traditional dance and can lead the dances at a Bal or Fest Noz when required.

Links

http://www.rootsandshootsdevon.blogspot.com/
http://www.d-acordinexeter.blogspot.com/
http://www.phonic.fm/
http://www.folkandroots.co.uk/
http://www.spinachfornorman.net/

Contact the band at Poisson Rouge  for booking availability and latest performances.

Gallery:

    Summer 2011

    Wadebridge Folk Festival 2010

    Wadebridge Folk Festival 2010

    Busking at Sidmouth Folk Week 2010

Poisson Rouge play at Sidmouth Folk Week 2009