Montreal "Authentic" Francophone Bar Band

When Erin and I were in Montreal, we had a strange, but fascinating time, including theft, serious falls, and even soda soaked jackets. However, after one particularly trying day, we happened upon a pub, where we had 2-dollar beers, and heard this amazing little band play traditional Quebecois music. For people who love French folksongs as well as Irish or old-time American fiddle tunes, Québec might be the closest thing to heaven. In the province, French settlers and their Irish and Anglo-Canadian neighbors created a rich traditional music. As Canada modernized and urbanized, this music was largely ignored by the rest of the world (and even by Québécois city-dwellers) until quite recently, when a resurgence of interest in the music created a market for professional musicians. (All this after one google search!)

It was such a wonderful experience. The entire place knew every word, and it was literally jumping.

So here's a taste of the band we saw. We don't know thier name, but we have this.