Red Cardell
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Red Cardell are a Breton
Rock band
formed in 1992. Its members include Jean-Pierre Riou, as singer and guitarist, Jean-Michel Moal on the accordion
, Manu Masko on Drums, and since spring 2011, Mathieu Péquériau on Harmonica.
, France. Formed in Quimper
, 18 years ago, they have recorded 12 albums and played at nearly 2000 concerts all over Europe and North America, including famous festivals such as: Vieilles Charrues Festival
, Eurockéennes
, Nuits Européennes
and Festival Interceltique de Lorient
in France). They have also played in Germany
, Ukraine
, Italy
, Finland
, Belgium
, USA and Canada
.
They have performed with many British musicians, either on records or live. These artists include: Dave Pegg
(Jethro Tull
, Fairport Convention
), Jimme O'Neill (The Silencers) and Dr Das(Asian Dub Foundation
).
Their music is a mix of Breton, slavic or North African music with Rock and French realistic song. Their last album, called Soleil Blanc (2010) was recorded and mixed by the English producer Clive Martin (who has worked with famous artists such as Queen
, Sting, David Byrne
) and co-produced by the French musician Stéfane Mellino, singer and guitarist of Les Négresses Vertes
.
Spring 2011, Mathieu Péquériau on Harmonica, washboard & Percussions joined the trio for now form a quartet.
Brittany
Brittany is a cultural and administrative region in the north-west of France. Previously a kingdom and then a duchy, Brittany was united to the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a province. Brittany has also been referred to as Less, Lesser or Little Britain...
Rock band
Rock Band
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formed in 1992. Its members include Jean-Pierre Riou, as singer and guitarist, Jean-Michel Moal on the accordion
Accordion
The accordion is a box-shaped musical instrument of the bellows-driven free-reed aerophone family, sometimes referred to as a squeezebox. A person who plays the accordion is called an accordionist....
, Manu Masko on Drums, and since spring 2011, Mathieu Péquériau on Harmonica.
Biography
Red Cardell are one of the most famous bands from BrittanyBrittany
Brittany is a cultural and administrative region in the north-west of France. Previously a kingdom and then a duchy, Brittany was united to the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a province. Brittany has also been referred to as Less, Lesser or Little Britain...
, France. Formed in Quimper
Quimper
Quimper is a commune and capital of the Finistère department of Brittany in northwestern France.-Administration:Quimper is the prefecture of the Finistère department.-Geography:...
, 18 years ago, they have recorded 12 albums and played at nearly 2000 concerts all over Europe and North America, including famous festivals such as: Vieilles Charrues Festival
Vieilles Charrues Festival
The Vieilles Charrues Festival is held every year in mid-July in the city of Carhaix located in the west of Brittany.This festival is the largest music festival in France, attracting more than 200,000 festival-goers every year . This festival was created in 1992 in Landeleau, a small village in...
, Eurockéennes
Eurockéennes
The Eurockéennes de Belfort is one of France's largest rock music festivals. The Eurockéennes, a play on words involving the words rock and européennes , is a festival based in a nature reserve in Malsaucy near Belfort...
, Nuits Européennes
Nuits Européennes
Les Nuits européennes is a music festival in Strasbourg organised by Arcane 17 every year in October.- 2007 :Billy's Band, Balkan Beat Box, Socalled, Massilia Sound System, Red Cardell + Gourtopravci, La Kinky Beat , Bombes 2 Bal, Antiquarks, Kal, Kamilya Jubran & Werner Hasler , P'Taz- 2006 :Erik...
and Festival Interceltique de Lorient
Festival Interceltique de Lorient
The Festival Interceltique de Lorient or Gouelioù Etrekeltiek An Oriant was founded in Lorient, Brittany in 1971 by Polig Montjarret...
in France). They have also played in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, Italy
Italy
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, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, Belgium
Belgium
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, USA and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
They have performed with many British musicians, either on records or live. These artists include: Dave Pegg
Dave Pegg
Dave Pegg is an English multi-instrumentalist and record producer, arguably most visible as a bass guitarist. He is the longest-serving member of the pre-eminent electric folk band Fairport Convention and has been bassist with a number of important folk and rock groups including The Ian Campbell...
(Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull (band)
Jethro Tull are a British rock group formed in 1967. Their music is characterised by the vocals, acoustic guitar, and flute playing of Ian Anderson, who has led the band since its founding, and the guitar work of Martin Barre, who has been with the band since 1969.Initially playing blues rock with...
, Fairport Convention
Fairport Convention
Fairport Convention are an English folk rock and later electric folk band, formed in 1967 who are still recording and touring today. They are widely regarded as the most important single group in the English folk rock movement...
), Jimme O'Neill (The Silencers) and Dr Das(Asian Dub Foundation
Asian Dub Foundation
Asian Dub Foundation are a British electronica band that plays a mix of rapcore, dub, dancehall and ragga, also using rock instruments, acknowledging a punk influence...
).
Their music is a mix of Breton, slavic or North African music with Rock and French realistic song. Their last album, called Soleil Blanc (2010) was recorded and mixed by the English producer Clive Martin (who has worked with famous artists such as Queen
Queen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
, Sting, David Byrne
David Byrne
David Byrne may refer to:*David Byrne , musician and former Talking Heads frontman**David Byrne , his eponymous album*David Byrne , Irish footballer*David Byrne , English footballer...
) and co-produced by the French musician Stéfane Mellino, singer and guitarist of Les Négresses Vertes
Les Negresses Vertes
Les Négresses Vertes, formed in 1987, is a French music group that is best described as a fusion of world music and some aspects of alternative rock. Their tracks often feature acoustic guitar and accordion, as well as some tracks containing many other 'traditional' instruments such as piano and...
.
Spring 2011, Mathieu Péquériau on Harmonica, washboard & Percussions joined the trio for now form a quartet.
Discography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Rouge | |
| 1996 | Douleur | |
| 1997 | 3 | |
| 2000 | Rock'n'roll comédie | |
| 2002 | La scène | Live performance |
| 2003 | Cardelectro | Experimental |
| 2003 | Sans fard | |
| 2004 | Bal à l'ouest | Live performance |
| 2006 | Naître | |
| 2008 | Le banquet de cristal | With guests |
| 2009 | La fête au village | Live performance with guests |
| 2010 | Soleil Blanc |
External links
- Official site of Red Cardell
- Red Cardell on Myspace
- Red Cardell Facebook page
- Red Cardell on youtube
- Red Cardell on Wikipedia in French