Vaudreuil-Dorion summer outdoor concert series kicks off this weekend

A musical smorgasbord is in store for Vaudreuil-Dorion residents as the city announced its annual summer concert line-up for Parc de la Maison-Valois and the Maison Félix-Leclerc beginning next week.

"We have a diversified program that offers something for everyone including the chance to discover new singers and musicians," said Chloé Marcil, Head of Culture and Community Life for Vaudreuil-Dorion.

"Our biggest challenge is always the weather and concert organizers are keeping their fingers crossed and hope all the musicians will be able to perform their shows," Marcil added.

Les Rythmes d'été

This concert series will feature a range of musical styles including popular,  traditional, blues, Motown and country and is expected to bring the house down as it does each year. Concert dates are as follows:

July 11: Luce Dufault - Dire combien je t'aime

July 18: Brian Tyler and the Bluestorm - Back on Track

July 25: Véronique Labbé - Honky Tonk Bar

August 1: Ludovick Bourgeois

August 8: De Temps Antan - Pesant

August 15: Kim Richardson - Motown Soul

August 22: Martin Giroux's tribute to Richard Desjardins. This concert was originally scheduled in May for MOSA, la fête des mots, but was cancelled because of the spring flood.

Music in the gardens at Maison Félix-Leclerc

Music lovers will also be able to enjoy a new series of shows presented at Maison Félix-Leclerc on Saturdays at 12:30 p.m., starting July 8.

The concept was developed to invite people to picnic at this enchanting site which is the perfect spot to enjoy musical performances. The following musicians will perform in the gardens at Maison Félix-Leclerc over the summer: 

July 8: Atmosphérique MMC

July 15: Orchestre symphonique des jeunes de Vaudreuil-Soulanges-

July 22: Judy Hong and Dmitry Babich

July 29: Michel Morissette 

August 12: Alexis Arbour

August 19: Le Monté Club

August 26: Duo Atemporel

On August 5, Johanne Blouin will present her show De Félix à aujourd'hui at 1 p.m. as part of Célébrons Félix, an annual event to celebrate the birthday of this great Quebec cultural icon.

This event is organized in collaboration with Les Amis de Félix Leclerc à Vaudreuil. All shows at both Maison Félix-Leclerc and Parc de la Maison-Valois are free.

People are invited to bring their own chairs to both venues. In case of inclement weather, call 450 424-8502 to make sure the event will go ahead. Full details of the city's cultural program are available at jesuismozaik.com website.