FORÊT is an indie folk concert in Montreal, Canada, and a rare chance to hear the duo live. The band, made up of Émilie Laforest and Joseph Marchand, plays a sensitive, impressionistic style they describe as "pop de recherche". This is a one-night-only performance, and it marks their first live show in about twelve years.
The evening is held at Le Ministère, a venue in Montreal. It is a concert rather than a festival or a multi-day event, so the night is built around a single bill.
The line-up
- FORÊT, with Émilie Laforest and Joseph Marchand, is the headline act.
- Cédric Dind-Lavoie joins FORÊT on stage, and Myriam Gendron makes some appearances during the set.
- Virginie Reid performs on piano, sharing the bill and revisiting her latest album, Mille Soleils à l'oeil nu. She is joined by Jérémi Roy on double bass and synths.
Reid is also known as the keyboardist and backing vocalist for Klô Pelgag and for the project La Renarde, so those who follow Montreal's music scene may recognise her name from those collaborations.
Is it for you?
If you enjoy quiet, atmospheric indie folk and music that leans toward the experimental, this concert suits an evening out in the city. Because it happens only once, and because the duo has been largely silent for so long, it is a clear reason to plan a night in Montreal around it.
For ticket details, dates and the latest information, check the event page at leministere.ca.