The official artistic program for the 2010 edition of the Edmonton chante festival has been unveiled! 61 shows will be presented free in Edmonton (Alberta - Canada). From world music to folk, through pop, rock, indie and hip hop, Edmonton Chante, francophone major musical event in Alberta, offers a very diverse program.

For its seventh edition, the Edmonton chante festival will last ten days to expand its programming on two full weekends. From September 23 to October 2, 2010, a multitude of venues (cafes, bars, bistros and restaurants), located in Old Strathcona (Avenue Whyte), are preparing to host the festival in Edmonton.

The spokespeople of the 2010 Edmonton Chante festival

The band Allez Ouest are appointed spokesmen official of the 2010 Edmonton chante festival, ((Mireille Moquin, Joel Lavoie, Jason Kodie)) and Robert Walsh will represent the festival’s media.

The program of the 2010 Edmonton Chante festival

  Alexis Normand - Saskatchewan - Jazz, Folk, Pop
  Allez Ouest - Alberta - Folk, French Pop, Indie
  Dramatik - Québec - Hip hop
  Galala - Alberta - Pop, Variété
  Guillaume Arsenault - Québec - Folk, Roots, Acoustic
  Jason Kodie - Alberta - Roots, Folk, Pop
  Joël Lavoie - Alberta - Folk, Rock, Indie
  Justin Blais - Alberta - Pop
  Kevin Thompson - Québec - Folk, Rock, Pop, New Wave
  Koriass - Québec - Hip Hop
  La luna de Santiago - Alberta - Musique du monde
  La petite Lulu tire la langue - Alberta - Slam, Spoken word
  Louise Raymond - Québec - Percussions
  MAJUSCULE - Alberta - Reggae, Ska, Funk
  Marie-Josée Ouimet - Alberta - Jazz, Pop, Blues
  Mireille Moquin - Alberta - Folk, Country
  Qbanito - Québec - Latin, Reggae, R&B
  Raphaël Freynet - Alberta - Folk, Funk, Rock
  Sara Rénélik - Québec - Musique du monde, Soul, Roots
  Tracteur Jack - Québec - French Pop, Rockabilly, Swing

Poster of the 2010 Edmonton Chante festival

Selection of music videos of artists and bands scheduled at 2010 Edmonton Chante festival

  Alexis Normand «Quelques petites merveilles»

  Dramatik «La boite noire»

  Kevin Thompson «Pas d’dent d’en avant»

  Qbanito «Ton regard»