When a tour to the country said hello

It is a very smiling Mario Pelchat who announced this morning that the project When the country said hello, which he is the originator, will be a tour to Quebec from March 2009. Indeed, under the leadership of Antoine Gratton, the artists who participated in one or other of two albums When the country said hello will meet on stage and try to recreate the atmosphere of these two opus that sold together with 150 000 copies. "All the artists who participated in this project then did so with all their heart and great enthusiasm. For this reason C'a worked, "said Mario Pelchat, the producer of the project. Thus, Marie-Eve Janvier, Jean-François Breau, Etienne Drapeau, The Respectables and Cindy Daniel will be among the artists who, among a dozen per night, will occur on stage to rediscover the public some classics country music like When the sun says hello to the mountains, and a promise If I had a tank. One idea that has come a long way "This crazy idea to pay tribute to country music was born in July 2006. I wanted to meet on disk artists who were not necessarily associated with this genre, but sooner or later would end up flirting with it is part of our musical roots, "said Mario Pelchat. Through the artistic talent of Eloi Painchaud, who was carrying out two opus, Mario Pelchat said he was now very pleased with the success that wins this idea "crazy", which won the second version of Felix 'Country album of the year at the Other ADISQ gala held on October 27 last. "When we launched the first album, we realized that occurs something extraordinary on stage and in the room: it was the party. However, as this was a launch, after playing a few songs, we had to stop, told Mario Pelchat. The same thing was repeated in the launch of the second album and that's when we said it would be really fun to mount a big show and go on tour. " So far, twelve calendar dates included in the tour When the country said hello which among other stops in Montreal, Trois-Rivieres, Granby, Quebec, Gatineau, Drummondville and Brossard. In the coming days, the list of artists participating in each show will be unveiled to the public. Thirty surprise guests, including singer Mario Pelchat, added to those previously confirmed. Tickets for the show to be held in Montreal on March 5 2009, Théâtre Saint-Denis, are already on sale.