Less Toches Folk Trad with Alice Bro

Although their unique style of cumbia is imbued with Montreal’s cultural vibes, this genre is in the DNA of the five musicians who hail from Mexico, Colombia, Cuba and Argentina. Playfully mixing accordion, bass, guacharaca and other Afro-Colombian percussion instruments, this alternative Latin band, winners of the Syli d’or 2024, bring different styles of cumbia—Mexicana, rebajada, sabanera and villera—to the dance floor, while they experiment with poetic and festive village folk traditions that embrace life and freedom.

Three concerts, three guests, three flavours. The diversity and vitality of Colombian music will be in the spotlight during this Étoiles series.

Traditional Folk | with Alice Bro: At times funny, tender or provocative, her gritty voice perfectly suits her unfiltered lyrics. It would be an understatement to say that the singer, nominated for a 2024 GAMIQ award in the “Espoir” and “EP Folk” categories, is not the type to stand aside for anyone! Banjo at the ready, this free-thinking artist fully embraces her brashness.