April 18, 2011 – For a second consecutive year, the Les FrancoFolies de Montréal will electrify the city just before the official beginning of summer, from June 9 to 18. For this 23rd edition, the festival has put together an inspired program to drive French music enthusiasts crazy with joy.
Exciting performances are in abundance. For starters, concert-goers can appreciate Jean-Pierre Ferland’s, Les Noces d'or de l'album Jaune, as well as the musical marriage between Éric Lapointe and the OSM, and the presentation of Jean Genet’s poem, Le condamné à mort, by Jeanne Moreau and Étienne Daho. In addition, the racy Après Ski par Érotique P.Q. show, the homage to Gainsbourg under the artistic direction of Pierre Lapointe, and the mega-party, Les 10 ans de C4, are all certain to attract their own breeds of festivalgoers. Plus, the mysterious Surprise Concert on Monday, June 13, promises to be equally riveting.
In total, the 2011 edition of Les FrancoFolies will offer more than 250 shows, of which more than two thirds will be outdoors and free, and feature some 1,000 artists displaying a variety of musical genres.
And to wholeheartedly live the experience without missing a thing, the organizers of this year’s event have launched the new Francos Montréal application for Apple and Android platforms. With just a few clicks on your smart phone, you will be able to access the festival program, buy your tickets, make your own personalized schedule, share your favourites, know right away which concerts are playing, see daily videos and photos, and much, much more!
