Double Concert : Tété + Eric John Kaiser

Double concert featuring Tété and Eric John Kaiser in celebration of the International Month of Francophonie.

Tuesday, March 16th at the Lycée Louis Pasteur
4099 Garrison Boulevard S.W.

School concert at 12 :30PM. Tickets: $5, available at the Alliance Française of Calgary.

In celebration of the International Month of Francophones, the Alliance Française is pleased to present an incredible opportunity for immersion and francophone high school students. The concert is an opportunity for French-speaking students in an Anglophone city to experience the rich diversity of Francophonie.

Tété means "The Guide" in the Wolof language and indeed this artist of Caribbean and Senegalese origins has led a dazzling career. Spotted at barely 25 by the record label Epic, he has since played more than 115 concerts. Tété’s musical influences include Nina Simone, M, Mathieu Boogaerts, Jacques Dutronc, Ryan Adams, Tom Waits, Chris Whitley, The Cardigans, Bjork, music of the 60's and 70's, hip-hop, classical, Jamaican music. He also draws inspiration from authors such as Sartre, Pennac, Allais and Sallinger. Well know in France, Québec and International Francophonie, Tété will be in Calgary on a North American tour with Eric John Kaiser.

A native of Paris, Eric John Kaiser has French and American dual nationality. Fascinated by music, he began his career with his former group, Melt, which he led before launching a solo career. His universe is urban folk music inspired by Neil Young, Dylan, Manu Chao and the Stones.