Quebec duo Angine de Poitrine announces two local dates

ANGINE de Poitrine is taking its alien invasion global. Quebec’s polka-dotted, self-proclaimed extraterrestrial duo has announced it will embark on a 2027 world tour, which will bring it to Winnipeg’s Burton Cummings Theatre for two shows, April 6 and 7.

It kicks off March 4 in Melbourne, Australia before touching down in South America, North America and Europe. Among the eight Canadian dates are stops in Calgary and Ottawa, as well as a performance at Toronto’s RBC Amphitheatre — marking their largest headlining show in the city so far. The tour comes to a close in their hometown of Saguenay, Que.

In September, Angine de Poitrine won the $30,000 Polaris Music Prize for their second album, Vol. II, and the $10,000 SOCAN Polaris Song Prize for their track Fabienk.

They’re the first act to claim both prizes at the ceremony. Tickets — $44.50 to $69.50 — for the Winnipeg dates go on sale Friday, Oct. 30, at winnipegfolkfestival.ca.

— The Canadian Press