Pierre Kwenders is currently basking in the glow of a Juno nomination for his album Le Dernier Empereur Bantou (which is up for World Music Album of the Year), and he's celebrating with a new remix, plus a batch of tour dates.
Many of the tour dates will take place this month, but there are also gigs stretching into the spring and summer. All told, he has 10 shows currently scheduled, all of them in Canada. See the itinerary down below.
Additionally, Kwenders has had his song "Sorry" remixed by fellow Quebec musician Poirier. Hear that remix down at the bottom of this page.
Tour dates:
02/06 Toronto, ON - Harbourfront Centre (Kuumba)
02/12 Ottawa, ON - Quatrième Salle du CNA
02/20 Winnipeg, MB - Festival du Voyageur (Tente Rivière Rouge MTS)
02/21 Winnipeg, MB - Festival du Voyageur (Tente La Prairie Université de Saint-Boniface)
02/25 Montreal, QC - Montréal en Lumière (RBC Stage)
03/05 Quebec City, QC - Le Cercle *
03/06 Saint-André, QC - La Tête d'Allumette
04/10 Montreal, QC - Maison de la Culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville
04/18 Sherbrooke, QC - Boquébière
07/18 Hamilton, ON - Hamilton World Music Festival
* with Radio Radio
Many of the tour dates will take place this month, but there are also gigs stretching into the spring and summer. All told, he has 10 shows currently scheduled, all of them in Canada. See the itinerary down below.
Additionally, Kwenders has had his song "Sorry" remixed by fellow Quebec musician Poirier. Hear that remix down at the bottom of this page.
Tour dates:
02/06 Toronto, ON - Harbourfront Centre (Kuumba)
02/12 Ottawa, ON - Quatrième Salle du CNA
02/20 Winnipeg, MB - Festival du Voyageur (Tente Rivière Rouge MTS)
02/21 Winnipeg, MB - Festival du Voyageur (Tente La Prairie Université de Saint-Boniface)
02/25 Montreal, QC - Montréal en Lumière (RBC Stage)
03/05 Quebec City, QC - Le Cercle *
03/06 Saint-André, QC - La Tête d'Allumette
04/10 Montreal, QC - Maison de la Culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville
04/18 Sherbrooke, QC - Boquébière
07/18 Hamilton, ON - Hamilton World Music Festival
* with Radio Radio