“…Tony Quinn will emcee the Sept. 25 main stage at the Festival Theatre. This show “boasts the stunning Ariana Nasr Chante Piaf. Ariana and Andy Flinn recently wowed the crowd at the Montreal Folk Festival on the canal as part of an exchange program with Deep Roots Music Festival,” Peters said….”
Folk-ing Good Time: Montreal Folk Fest on the Canal – Forget The Box
Jason C. McLean went to Montreal’s Folk Fest on the canal and was impressed in many ways
Source: Folk-ing Good Time: Montreal Folk Fest on the Canal – Forget The Box
Andy & Ariana: Quirky Scotian Piaf
One act that really caught my attention was the duo of Andy & Ariana. Originally from Nova Scotia, they have been touring their unique musical blend for quite some time. When I say unique, I mean a mix of original songs, one about their furnace, one a dirge about having a good time staying up and waking up late coupled with a slew of Édith Piaf covers. They had an original album for sale as well as a Piaf cover album.
Whether it was original or Piaf, Andy played guitar and made some a propos noises and faces while Ariana really belted it out, occasionally with an instrument in hand as well. At one point she mused that the crowd seemed to be into the performance because this was Montreal and we know French greats like Piaf. Well, that may be the case, but I think the very positive audience response had more to do with Ariana’s incredible voice and the way it fit into the performance.No, this wasn’t what I would call folk per-se, but it definitely fit the mood of the event and they were true storytellers, which is what folk artists should be.
Photo of “La Vie en Rose” Release
from https://www.kingscountynews.ca/living/kings-county-art-scene-may-19-71461/
Wolfville musician Ariana Nasr, as Edith Piaf, gave two sold-out concerts recently in Wolfville. She signed copies of her new CD afterward. She and husband Andy Flinn are heading out on tour soon.
La Vie En Rose (Ariana Nasr)
featuring Ariana Nasr (vocals, reeds, strings, arrangements) and produced by Andy Flinn (upright,guitar,percussion,accordion), this is a collection of some Edith Piaf favourites. In French.
Hymne à l’Amour:
Bent on Ramblin (Mike Milne)
with one backing vocal track by Andy…
Songs for Kids Age 1 to 101 (Matt the Music Man)
Cameo by Andy Flinn and Ariana Nasr on this one…(Backing Vocals, Effects)
From the Same Cup
(Rhyme inspired by stories from Pictou county) Continue reading From the Same Cup
My Rollin' R's
[chordsandlyrics]
[E]I have been [E]making Nova [A]Scotia my [E]home.
From [E]Sidney to [E]Wolfville to [A]Yarmouth I [E]roam.
A [E]come from a[E]way. An [A]accent I [E]sport.
[E]Vowels and [E]consonants i [B7]do dis[E]tort.
[E]I get a [E]lot of “[A]where are ya [E]from?”
[E]Who is your [E]dad? [A]Who is your [E]mom?
[E]I get that [E]question in [A]markets and [E]bars,
[E]Thanks to my [E]beautiful [B7]rolling [E]R’s.
Of [E]course, in [E]fact, as [A]some people [E]guess.
[E]My heri[E]tage is a [A]big tangled [E]mess.
Mafi[E]oso and [E]Viking, [A]Jodler and [E]Kraut.
[E]Soldier and [E]Hippie. [B7]Drinker of [E]stout.
[E]You can reco[E]gnize me by [A]many a [E]thing
My [E]clothing, my [E]smile, or [A]by the way that I [E]sing.
My [E]hair, my [E]mouth, or [A]some of my [E]scars.
But [E]mostly, my [E]rocking and [B7]rolling [E]R’s.
[A]It isn’t [E]fake. [A]It is no [E]farce.
[B7]rollickin’ [B7]rambling, [B7]rolling [E]R’s.
[A]I wish I could [E]package and [A]sell em in [E]jars.
My [B7]roaring and [B7]rounded [B7]rolling [E]R’s
But [E]mostly, I [E]think, and [A]I thank the [B7]stars
for my [B7]racy, [B7]romantic and [B7]rolling [E]R’s
[/chordsandlyrics]
Truth I Got in Many Shades
(From Andy Flinn’s old rhyme vault.) Continue reading Truth I Got in Many Shades
Invincible (Ask Your Sister)
You must be logged in to post a comment.