Vishten Live

[Kimberley]

The band's website now appears to be their myspace page:

http://www.myspace.com/vishten

Here is info on the Live CD:

PEI's Vishten records LIVE album at the Mack

Mont-Carmel, April 9, 2008 - At last, all the energy and spirit of the  
group Vishten will be available on a live recording; and Island music  
fans will be of the live recording sessions during two concerts at the  
MacKenzie Theatre in Charlottetown on April 18 and 19.

One year following the release of their second album, 11:11, which won  
this year's ECMA for Francophone Recording of the Year, Vishten felt  
it was time capture the festive spirit of their live performances on a  
new recording.

"No doubt all the magic happens on stage," says group member Pastelle  
LeBlanc. "The warmth and enthusiasm that we feel from our audience is  
addictive! We all agreed that a live recording was the best way to  
convey the true essence of our music."

For these young Prince Edward and Magdalen Islanders, it's a chance to  
reconnect with Island fans. Recently back from a 2-month, 25-show  
European tour of which took them from Holland to France to Belgium,  
the group's energy is at its highest. So, fans should be ready for a  
toe-tapping good time!

During the two shows at the Mack, the group will revisit old  
favourites from their first two albums, and of course, unleash some  
brand new material. The harmony of their voices married with the  
energy of the rhythms that characterizes their form of traditional  
Celtic-Acadian music gathers intensity upon contact with the public.  
All it takes is for the LeBlanc sisters to start a jig and the crowd  
is hooked!

The group is composed of Pastelle LeBlanc (accordion, piano, voice,  
stepdance), Emmanuelle LeBlanc (bodhran, flute, piano, voice,  
stepdance), Pascal Miousse (fiddle, mandolin, guitar, voice) and Elmer  
Deagle (banjo, guitar, fiddle). For the recording sessions Vishten has  
also invited former member, Remi Arsenault to join them.

The live album will be released later this summer, but fans can take  
advantage of a pre-release sale by reserving an album for only $15  
before May 9th. You can do so at the shows April 18 and 19 or by mail  
by sending a cheque to: Vishten, 5710 Route 11, Mont-Carmel,  
Wellington STN, PEI, C0B 2E0. Be sure to include your name, address,  
phone number and email address.

You can also order the CD by email:
Pastelle LeBlanc - pastelle2 at hotmail.com

Kimberley


Quoting DECeilidh at aol.com:

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> In a message dated 12/12/08 9:27:02 AM, JDess at aol.com writes:
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>> Can anyone help me located a source from which I can order Vishten's  new
>> CD, "Vishten Live" ?  
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>>
>> Plages Distrubution, (_http://www.plages.net_ (http://www.plages.net) ),
>> where I was able to  located their other two CD's doesn't appear to be
>> carrying
>> it.
>>
> That's odd. I'll try to get the head of Plages on the phone; I met her at the
> ECMAs this year and she's very nice and helpful.
>
> I wasn't even aware they had a new album; thanks! I need to get it too.
>
> Did you check Vishten's Web site, vishten.ca? Is it still up and running?
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> Marcia
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