Laval vibrates to the sounds of Zones musicales for over a month

Renowned artists and over 40 free shows

Laval, June 15, 2022 - The summer season will be punctuated by Zones musicales, making its long-awaited return for a ^7th edition from July 8 to September 10 in 7 outdoor zones across Laval. Presented by TD Bank Group, this free, all-inclusive event will offer an incursion into a vast musical universe featuring over 400 artists. There's something for everyone, from chanson to jazz, classical to blues, Latin to soul, rock to traditional and Mandinka, to name but a few. Among the crowd-pleasers are Luce Dufault, France D'Amour, Vilain Pingouin, Andréanne A. Malette, Mateo, Le Couleur and Ariane Roy.

"It's great to finally be back in our Musical Zones and singing along with our beloved artists! At last, we'll be able to push the note with Luce Dufault and France D'Amour, groove with Boogát and throw in some heartfelt country "hee haw " with Cindy Bédard. Let's make the most of this beautiful summer to celebrate and feast together!

- Flavia Alexandra Novac, Sainte-Rose city councillor in charge of cultural affairs

Unique musical evenings

Performances for this ^7th edition, some of which will be accompanied by dancers, will take place in the four corners of Laval: Vieux Sainte-Dorothée, Vieux Sainte-Rose, Centre de la nature, berge aux Quatre-Vents, Saint-François, parc Bernard-Landry, in the courtyard of the Maison des arts de Laval and at Place Claude-Léveillée, in the Montmorency sector.

In addition, two exclusive concerts by the Orchestre symphonique de Laval (OSL) will be presented in Parc Bernard-Landry. On August 9, the family concert L'OSL vous fait son cinéma will delight young and old alike with its interpretation of great melodies from films and cartoons, including Fantasia, West Side Story, The Nutcracker and Star Wars. On August 10, the public concert La musique, ma patrie! will take the public on a journey through well-known and moving works inspired by the composer's native country.

Photo credit: Charles Briand

New at Place Claude-Léveillée

From September 6 to 10, Place Claude-Léveillée, just a stone's throw from Montmorency metro station, will come alive. For the occasion, a large terrace will be set up in this effervescent area where students, workers and residents can enjoy a tailor-made urban oasis while grabbing a bite to eat for lunch or a 5 à 7. In this trendy, festive atmosphere, the public will be able to enjoy, among others, the musical groups Mon Doux Saigneur, Comment Debord, The Brooks, Urban Science Brass Band and Les Ringos (a tribute to the Beatles).

Additional information

Discover all the programming online at zonesmusicales.laval.ca

Photo credit: Charles Briand

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