Daniel ROA will appear at the Festival Vue sur la relève on Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 at 8:00pm at the Maison de la culture Frontenac (2550 Ontario East, Montreal QC).  The evening will be hosted by the Festival’s honorary president, Tomás Jensen and will also feature Albertan guitarist/singer Ariane Mahrÿke Lemire, as well as pianist/singer Mélanie Guay.  Tickets are $10 and are available at the billeterie La Tulipe, or through Admission.

Daniel ROA has finally released his first solo album! Now in stores, his album Le nombril du monde marks the arrival of a national and international talent, both original and audacious, sure to enliven body and mind on the long road ahead!

The release concert will be Thursday, April 2nd, 2009 at 8:00pm, at the Salle Pauline-Boutal in the Centre culturel franco-manitobain (340 Provencher Boulevard, Winnipeg MB).  Tickets are $5 and available at the door, or in advance by calling 233-ALLO.

Tanya Beaumont will be interviewing Daniel ROA live in studio, on CKRL (98.1 FM Québec), on Monday, February 16th, 2009, at 4:30pm (Eastern time), on her programme, Change de disque. He will be speaking about his upcoming album release, tour dates and much more. Do not miss it !
Listen to the interview live at CKRL’s website.

With Jonathan Painchaud and Jipé Dalpé
Where : Capitole de Québec, 972 St-Jean Street, Québec QC
When : Monday, February 16th, 2009 at 9:30pm
Tickets : FREE !  Tickets available at the Capitole de Québec box office
Details : For over 1000 professionals in the performing arts industry, the Bourse RIDEAU is the must-attend event of the year in Quebec.  One of the most important international gatherings on the French arts scene today, the Bourse RIDEAU is also a remarkable window on the performing arts and a unique meeting place for presenters.  The impressive schedule of events includes over 70 previews or full shows presented on stages throughout the city.  The Place du marché creates the perfect environment for negotiations between producers and presenters.  Workshops and discussions spaces encourage productive dialogue on current issues affecting the performing arts.  Since its beginnings in 1988, the Bourse RIDEAU has grown to become a festive tradition in the heart of the Quebec winter, reflecting the multi-faceted world of the performing arts.

More information at the Bourse RIDEAU website.

Where : Red River Trading Post, Voyageur Park (Whittier Park), 866 St-Joseph Street, Winnipeg MB
When : Saturday, February 14th, 2009 at 4:15pm
Tickets : $12 (admission to Park) or a Voyageur button
Details : The Festival du Voyageur promises you a day full of incredible talent!  Preceded by La Volée d’Castors and Raphaël Freynet, and followed by The Mission Light, Dusty Roads Band and ending the night with Johnny Cajun, Daniel ROA’s quartet performance will have you dancing into a Rio swing before exploding into modern pop, with stops from spacious to funky.  We’ll see you there!  More details at the Festival du Voyageur’s website.