Boréal Tordu: Guestbook
Hermel & Ruth Turcotte
November 7, 2009
We enjoyed the concert in Caribou very much! The CD's are great also.
Wishing you safe travels.
Colleen, Andre and Callum
November 7, 2009
We got the nicest surprise in our mailbox this week -- your new CD crossed the ocean and we're listening to it in Belgium (while munching NutterButters, I might add!).
We love that you recorded Saulnierville Station -- It's such a fun version and it really makes us smile!
Congratulations on a terrific CD. Hope to see you in Nouvelle Ecosse very soon. xoxo
Pete Witham
November 6, 2009
I can't wait to buy the CD. My wife is gonna be psyched when I start playing it on the hi fi!
pamela morneasult gemme
October 28, 2009
wow i can't wait to hear you guys
frak carr
October 25, 2009
Great as ever, keep it up guys! Hope to see you in the Bangor area sometime.
Ti-Jean
September 24, 2009
New CD is so damn wonderful I don't even know what to say. Got it yesterday and have listened to it over and over since. Can't wait for Shelley to get home so she can hear. Very proud to know you.
Can't figure out which is my favorite!
Love
John
dale
September 20, 2009
MAKE IT STOP!!!!
It was fun for a couple days but how do I get "Les Chevaliers" out my head. Just when I make progress, my wife comes by humming it. Its worse than a Rick Charette kid song:-).
dale
Dale
September 19, 2009
Robert,
Just wanted to say how much my wife and I enjoyed your show last night at One Longfellow. I wasn’t sure what to expect after a seeing a brief spot on 207 last spring and the follow up a couple weeks ago. But I have to admit I was not only impressed with your musicianship but had a lot of fun too.(Right now my wife, who was completely unfamiliar with French Canadian let alone Acadien music is listening to the CD and tapping her feet on the spare Canadian Dri-core board I brought up from the basement this morning, an exact duplicate of Steve’s) Anyway, My grandfather was from St. John came ove in the 1890’s and I grew up in Westbrook and both parents spoke a mix of French/English. I also recall watching “ Dans to les canton” on TV as a kid the Sunday night Canadian version of Lawrence Welk.
Anyway lotsa fun, thanks for doin’ it and we will catch you again.
Dale and Robyn Moreau
Peter W Elvin
September 5, 2009
Like the new site! My work schedule changes frequently, and is never the same. The calendar allows me to plan ahead! I LIKE it!
Voulez vous bon temps roulette!
frank carr
September 4, 2009
Love your stuff! Still waiting for you to appear in the greater Bangor area!!!
tony cardamone
July 12, 2009
keep on keeping on keep up the good work and thanks for the show good thing you missed the bar i didnt go in as i wasnt in the mood for loud rr so you cant talk
BON CHANCE i wrote we will see
Walter McPherson
June 28, 2009
Great! Keep up the tradition. I have both French-Canadian and Hugenot ancestors. I love the music and traditions.
LACAUX MICHEL
May 7, 2009
Votre site internet est tres bien fait, ça donne envie de vous écouter et on le fait Bravo à vous tous.
Your Internet site is well done and it gives l'envie to listen your song's.
En avant la culture en Français!!!
Marc Fournier
March 20, 2009
I was at the St Lawerence church show, I was actually filming for Strause & Co. I thought you were awesome and I can relate to having the French whipped out of you. Growing up we couldn't speak Acadian french in school.. I grew up in lewiston and I'm very pround of my heritage.. Your songs brought me back to my childhood and listening to my Meme and family in the living room playing cribbage and singing songs while us kids who were supposed to be in bed, hid on the stairs watching them> I loved every minute of it. Thank you. I need a copy of the Cd for my Pere he will love it!
sandeep sharma
January 27, 2009
Hey, I like your music. it is fine. I am from INDIA. You guys are rocking. Awesome. Keep it up.
Rob Macgregor
October 11, 2008
Hi gentlemen,
We also enjoyed the show in Rangeley. I just finished reading John Mack Faragher's " A Great and Noble Scheme" a few days before, so the show was timely in that sense.
While not properly "Acadian" in origin, I also was happy to hear "Minor Swing", and St. Anne's Reel and.....Soldier's Joy (?) as part of Steve's fiddle tunes. Our previous exposure to Acadian music has come from travels in NS and PEI so it's good to know that there's music being made a little closer to home as well.....
Would look forward to seeing you all again next time you're over Vermont way.
ernest gurney
October 9, 2008
great Rangeley concert. Thanks for taking the time to drive on up to see us. especially liked the song based on Kerouac as well as the excellent take on django's Minor Swing. That takes guts!
Mark Defazio
August 15, 2008
You guys are SO AWESOME !!!
Scott Bolduc
August 10, 2008
Bonjour, that all the french I know. But my wife and I enjoyed your show last night in Waterville. We were dancing in our seats all night. Thank you for a wonderful night of entertainment
Louis & Edie King
August 10, 2008
We thoroughly enjoyed your show,Sat. 8-09-08 at the Waterville Opera House. Even though we don't speak french,I (Louie) am from French heritage. Last name King,coverted from Roi,many years ago. Will try to see your show again in the future. Bon Jour
Sally Vernon
August 10, 2008
Hi - I'm Rick's fiance', great concert last night, we're enjoying your music this morning from your CD. Look forward to seeing you all again sometime. Au revoir (for now).
Denise
July 21, 2008
bonjour je suis passer par un heureux azzare sur votre site je vais de ce pas vous visiter,las moi en tout premier le chemain qui m'as mener a
vous ces par votre guestbook bonne semaine
serena kovalosky
July 16, 2008
Bravo, les "tordus borealais"!
Merci d'avoir partage votre "joie de vivre" and amazing musicianship avec nous a Castleton, Vermont hier soir! There may have been only two of us who understood the lyrics, but it was obvious that everyone understood the "universal language" of great music!
Steve, ca m'a fait un grand plaisir de "jaser" en francais un peu.... I really miss the French culture here, so you guys were a great reminder of the richness (and fun!) of having French-Canadian roots.
Keep up the great work and keep touring! Add me to your mailing list.
SerenaK
http://www.kovalosky.com
Tamara Konczal
June 2, 2008
Found your cd at my fav goodwill en route to a Living History event in NH. My daughter and I portray Acadienne women, 1750ish. We are still newbies, but are looking at original documents and such in order to do a good job at it. This story must continue to be told!
My Grandfather, Ronald Martin, was a fiddle player in Island Falls. Although he mostly played swing, he told me once that we were "Arcadian". I am in the process of trying to find out what exactly that means, since it has been very watered down in my family. While listening to you music, I found his fiddle tone! My son now has that violin and is playing it. Look forward to seeing you in Madawaska!
Tamara in Scarborough
Dr Dan
April 14, 2008
Looking forward to hearing you this summer.
Sara
April 13, 2008
Very nice ! We will recommend your site .
Sara
WWW.GigOmania.com
http://www.GigOmania.com
Charles Cyr
March 30, 2008
Hoping to hear your performance. We live in Rochester NH and have roots in Waterville. What is the best way to get tickets in Waterville for the Aug 26th.
Brittany Woods
March 20, 2008
Hey Mr. Muise;
I was looking at Phil McIntyre's website and I saw you're picture in an upcoming event. I didn't know you knew Phil, I been to sooooo many of the house concerts he's had there, I was one of the few that went to the first one. It's good to know that he's getting more people and recognition. I'll most likely see you at the concert. Good luck!!
virginia ayote
January 15, 2008
I went to the FR for the Ayotte family in Madawaska back in 84. I found it very interesting. I look forward to attending again.
The Acadiens are a very proud people. I look forward to learning more.
Etienne Arsenault
November 24, 2007
I do hope to see the group up in Madawaska in 2008. You guys are fantastic!!
Victoria
November 18, 2007
C'est tres jolie! Votre musique fait mon couer danse. Excuse moi, ma langue c'est Kreyol Aytian - epi li konsa! Mesi pou tout - kontinuye ak bel misik paw. Tanpri, tande misik Ayitan, men li sanble misik Afrik - Ayitian yo te jete plize bagay Franse.
Kenbe la, Yaya
Colleen & Andre
October 7, 2007
We're enjoying a sunny Canadian Thanksgiving morning here in Belgium with "La Bonne Vie" as our soundtrack. "Le Voyageur" is making us rather homesick, actually.
:-)
ALBERT SIMON AMIRAULT
September 20, 2007
I VERY MUCH LIKE YOUR MUSIC. I WISH I COULD BUY A CD DOWN HERE IN BALTIMORE, MD. MY MOTHERS MAIDEN NAME IS MUISE. THE WHOLE FAMILY IS FORM AMIRAULT'S HILL NS.
Paula Morin
September 18, 2007
I'll be sure to tell the people I know about your upcoming dates in Maine. Living here just got better! Thanks for spreading the love and reviving us before winter sets in! C'est magnifique!
Paula Morin
Karen LeBlanc
September 9, 2007
Hé les gars!
Merci for the message and for such a great time in Nova Scotia. Will definitely be checking out your tour dates. Maybe one will be in Toronto? ;) Good luck to you guys et continuez le bon travail.
William a n' oncle Lester
August 8, 2007
Stephen, missed you on your last performance in Pubnico Nouvelle Ecosse this past June. Hopefully I'll catch you on your next trip to Surette's Island.Nice Site, looking forward to your new site which is under construction .
Jeanne Lord
August 7, 2007
You certainly livened things up around here during your stay and we enjoyed every moment of it!
You're a great bunch of guys and we would be thrilled to have you back. There will be a hot Rappie Pie waiting for you when you get here!
Love,
Jeanne
Colleen O'Neill
August 5, 2007
Merci les boys! C'était un grou tyme!
We all enjoyed the unexpected kitchen and back-deck parties with you. Now that you have established a solid fan base in the region we hope you're looking forward to next year's tour; we sure are!
kiss,
- Colleen
Angela Whiteley
August 5, 2007
Oh my, ... how can I possibly put into words that could ever express the joy of knowing the men of Boreal Tordu !! Let me begin by saying that I feel extremely honored to have you as a new extention to my family.
We had an absolute blast while you were here in Clare and I am already looking forward to next summer when our paths cross again.
I hope that you made it back to Maine safely... now GET SOME SLEEP !!
Love you all, Ang. xo
You
Arlene Gaudet
August 1, 2007
C'etait un grand plaisir de vous rencontrer. J'ai eu du plaisir de pouvoir chanter avec votre group durant votre s'est jour ici en Clare .J'espere qu'on se revoira a la prochaine. Bon sucess avec votre talent. Arlene Gaudet
Eternitee Muise
July 30, 2007
Man you guys are awsome..really nice too..Love the music..cant understand it :p but its good..hope to see you guys soon..oh..im Jenna sister
Jenna Muise
July 30, 2007
Hey guys,
We have the pictures on the computer and i was really happy to join you at CIFA. I had a great time and i really do hope that you all come back at Paul's, i will make sure that i join you once again. Love, jenna
P.s....God, you guys truely are Unbelievable
Chanan - from Jerusalem
July 30, 2007
I went canoeing down the Allagash 2 weeks ago - and had the honor to pass through your beautiful valley (all too briefly) on the way back south. Unfortunately, I was not the driver, for if I was, I would have stayed and stayed.
Unfortunately, I also missed the chance to hear Valley French.
Tant Pis.
Votre musique est manifique!
Chanan
mathieu
July 16, 2007
Allo boréal tordu!!
J'ai découvert votre groupe au festival acadien de madawaska, c'était super!!!
Je suis originaire d'edmundston au nouveau-brunswick mais j'habite ottawa maintenant je descend régulièrement dans la cité brayonne et je me demandais si un jour on pourrait vous voir au festival " La foire brayonne", Un des plus grands festivals francophone dans l'amérique du nord. Surtout l'an prochain le festival fêteras leurs 30 anniversaire. Cela pourrait vous donner beaucoup de visibilité (exposure) au canada!!!
vive les brayons!!!
vive l'acadie!!!
vive les franco-américans!!!!
Stephen Arsenault
July 8, 2007
GREAT-GREAT performance in Madawaska. I really enjoyed dancing to the music. I still do to the CD. Hope to see you again next year.
Stephen
Robert Sylvain
July 1, 2007
Ah, mon frère, thanks for the massage. You're right, the site is a little out of date. Know any web developers that aren't busy thinking up funny things to say on our guestbook? See you soon, R
John
June 26, 2007
I got this email talking about a new lineup, new songs and a new raison d'etra so i come here to find out what the heck that means but no details. Who is in the new line-up? Did you finally kick that stinky Frenchman Rob Sylvain out of the band for eating crackers in bed? Where are the new songs! What the HECK DOES RAISON D'ETRA MEAN?!?!?
Love
Your biggest fan in California
John Sylvain
James Small
June 14, 2007
Bonjour Boreal Tordu,
Great site & you look & sound great..See ya in Madawaka from La Famillle Arseneault..Check out our Web Site guys..
www.famillearseneault.com
LINDA LAGASSE' LAFLEUR
May 7, 2007
IWANNA HERE SOME FRENCH TUNES, SO I"M HERE GOING TO LISTEN TO YOU GUYS, IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME, MY DADDY USE TO PLAY
Marnie Bottesch
April 6, 2007
Wonderful evening at Nordica last Friday. What energy!! The songs are great - I take them with me in my head.
Andy
April 2, 2007
Hey Rob,
Just checking out the site, very coooooool, highly functional and visually/graphically pleasing. Wasn't there a really cool bass player on your gig at le Zaricot? I didn't see him in the photos. ha, ha
Hope to see you Friday.
Andy
Rob Rogers
March 31, 2007
Silas and I just had l'experience Tordu a Nordica Auditorium. Merci bien.
Muriel DeBlois
March 22, 2007
A man came into my work and told me about this website. Its so nice to hear french music. I LOVE IT.
Paul & Rita Dufour
February 26, 2007
We loved having you...you're
a terrific guy and so is your music
Virginia Allain
February 10, 2007
I just discovered your music while I was browsing on CD Baby. It's a real treat that has me tapping my foot.
Chris Guarente
January 13, 2007
Fun music that I wish was more popular down here near Boston. Tell Steve I said Hi, I was in orchestra with him in High School.
Dan Woodward
December 31, 2006
I don't have a French bone in my body, but I love your music! I'm looking forward to hearing you live at Nordica Auditorium!
tyler pulky
September 27, 2006
Hi steve, this is tyler from fiddle camp. Just wanted to say hi and your cd is great.
Mike Corbin
July 2, 2006
Thanks for the great show here in Madawaska. It was nice of you to stop by the Cafe. Hope to see you guys next year. Mike
Ken Theriault
June 5, 2006
You are now prominately listed on the Acadian Festival website: www.acadianfestival.com.
Robert Sylvain Jr.
April 25, 2006
http://borealtordu.blogspot.com/
Voilà, mon frère! Et donc, tu as besoin apprendre dire le langue de notre père. Allons.
John Sylvain
April 21, 2006
You need a blog.
Louis et Dominique
April 15, 2006
WOW!! Boréal Tordu serait la recette d'enfer des Francofolies de Montreal...Les francophones du Maine ont vraiment de quoi être fier.Montréal vous attend à bras ouverts !!!
Dan Ryder
March 4, 2006
The album sounds brilliant!
Looking forward to seeing you guys in Lewiston tonight!
Hey Steve! Blatant self-promotion works!
arielle
March 3, 2006
un petit bonjour from Eastport, ME! I went directly to your website after hearing a bit on NPR. Did you know that the first French settlent in North America was St. Croix Island, in my neck of the woods? We're steeped in history here--we need you to come play up here and show us that French culture is alive in Maine!!!
Leah Hart
February 21, 2006
I overheard the interview with Charley Gaylord during the weekday on WCLZ and fell in love with the music. Especially the title track. I purchased the CD the following day at Bullmoose music and shared the info with another co worker. Beautiful. I look forward to hearing more of your magical creations in the future.
Denise Allard
February 20, 2006
bonjour je passait tout a fais par azzarre sur votre site et présentement je suis a vous visiter,donc comme je sais que bien des gens font des site et que leur récompence est quand on vous lessent un tit bonjour et bien me voilas et de plus vous etes le premier site usa que je voix qui a du francais je me demandais si des gens qui parle en francais avaits faites des site personel,en tout cas vous etes le premier que je voix a plus et bravo
Jene Dugas
January 23, 2006
Good Day Sylvain
Yes we did receive your CD. It's good music, we started playing 'la bonne vie'. Good luck on your CD release on March 4.
Jene
Yogi Sylvain
January 22, 2006
Happy Birthday Uncle Rob!
Love
Yogi
Frank Bousquet
January 22, 2006
Enjoyable!
John
January 13, 2006
Congratulations on the terrific review in the Portland Phoenix. I am pre-disposed to love you guys but it's wonderful (but not surprising) that someone who ain't (reviewer Sam Pfeifle) is moved to write in such glowing terms about/by your music.
BTW in your email you sent out the wrong link to the dates page (its calendar.html not dates.html)
Dan Bonnevie
January 13, 2006
what's up guys!? my name is dan bonnevie and im 18. i lived in livermore maine half my life and then moved to massachusetts. i wouldn't be suprised if me and rob where somehow related! Anyways, i bought your cd. some of this stuff kick ass! i play drums and i just got into bass a lot. email me back if you want
Luciano
January 10, 2006
You guys are simply amazing! Awesome music and great website! Congratulations for such a fine work.
Greetings from Rio.
www.luciano-rodrigues.com
John
January 9, 2006
We love the new album out in California! The first song is one of my favorite songs ever and the rest of the album is fantastic as well. We have played the CD at least once a day since we got it and we always play it when friends come over. It's a wonderful combination of traditional and unusual. Beautiful and fun! One friend said "it's such happy music" another said "one of the reasons I like it is the musicians are all obviously so skilled."
Please start working on the next one now and consider a tour of California. If you don't come to California please consider putting more live tracks and singles up on this site. You have fans who are hungry for more Boreal Tordu!!!
Stuart Slumpf
January 7, 2006
We just finished listening to your new CD and enjoyed it very much. Brought back memories of your last gig in Shelburne, NS.
Debbie
January 7, 2006
We considered the tape so worthy that we (he) gave it to Si, who is President of the Calumet Club this year, so that you will be considered for their La Bastille celebration this summer on my birthday. !! (He is a member of the Calumet Club. His mother was a LaGassier.) Yours. Debbie
Véronique Plesch
January 7, 2006
C'est toujours un plaisir de recevoir de vos nouvelles! Tous mes voeux pour 2006!
Laurent Fortin
December 17, 2005
Please email next show in Woonsocket, R.I.
Mike and Merrie Howe
November 28, 2005
Great website, BT (except for the last item in the right-hand column that says "Liens" instead of "Links". Or is that French for 'we're broke, please buy all our CDs?')
Nice to see your smiling faces in the photos. It's a great reminder of the wonderful night you gave us when you played in our home here in Shelburne last August. We can't thank you enough for sharing so much of your valuable time with us (when you could have been sleeping!)
Merry Christmas to you all, and to your families.
Mike and Merrie Howe
Drew Barton
August 31, 2005
Hi Steve,
Great website! Look forward to hearing the band sometime soon.
Drew
Troy R. Bennett
August 16, 2005
Saw you at the Lobster Fest up in Rockland. We were playing, too. (Half Moon Jug Band) You sounded good up there on that big stage!
Great new site as well.
Joe Comeau
August 8, 2005
Steve, Rob, Pip, & Ron,
It was a pleasure to meet you all this past weekend. I very much enjoyed listening to your music even though I did not understand any of the French lyrics. You could tell from being in the audience that you guys really enjoy performing together. The music and singing was very tight and of great professional quality. I am looking forward to getting a copy of your latest CD. It was exciting for me to me to see my old-time friend, performing at two concerts in one day. You could tell that the audience was very much entertained. I hope you guys continue to have fun playing together long into the future as you grow old together! I am looking forward to seeing you all again real soon, and hopefully my Bride will be able to attend the next performance. Best of luck!
Joe
Khristina Landers
August 4, 2005
Can't wait to hear and see the performance @ the Lobster Fest!!
Mary York
July 13, 2005
Great Concert at the Festival Plaza in Auburn yesterday!!!
Anyone that didn't make it, you missed a great time and some awesome music!
smoking joe bloom
June 25, 2005
Caught your gig in Biddeford. "Laisser le bon rouleau de temps!" Rock on
John Sylvain
May 23, 2005
Great article! I can't WAIT for the album. I CAN'T wait.
Record faster. Post songs now.
Elaine (Goulet) McGillicuddy
May 22, 2005
Bonjours, musiciens Franco-Americain! J'ai lu l'article dans le Maine Sunday Telegram aujourd'hui avec beaucoup d'interet parce que moi aussi je suis bi-langue, depuis mon enfance. (Je suis ne en 1935!)
Si vous etes en recherche d'autres chansons franco-americain, voici une idee: La "historical societ" de l'eglise St. Hyacinthe a Westbrook a peut-etre beaucoup de chansons. Quand j'ai visite il y'a un ou deux mois, j'ai vu des vieux caillers.
Je peut vour donner the nom de l'homme a qui vous devez parlez, -- si vous etes interesse.
Envois-moi un email si ca vous plait.
Bonne chance!
Elaine G (Goulet) McGillicuddy
Debbie Caldwell
May 12, 2005
All The Best!
Vous suis mon enfants! J'aime boucoup and je t'aime le musique auswieee. hee hee
Gary Boivin
April 26, 2005
Liked the site... Liked the music... Bonne chance.
Micheline Bolduc
March 29, 2005
Félicitations, vous faites du bon travail. Un ''bonjour'' spécial à Steve et Robert qui ont fait connaître leur musique au groupe de l'immersion Chaud-Bec (St-Georges de Beauce) en 2003. Ce fut bien apprécié. Merci.
Wendy Howes
March 21, 2005
Steve, Thanks so much for telling me about boreal tordu! I'm sure that Alan and I will be able to catch one of your shows someday.
Rob Moreau
March 20, 2005
Bonjour!
Love the website. Let me know if you guys are down around the Boston area (or close to it).
Amy (Chandler) Foerster
March 20, 2005
Awesome site you guys. Look forward to the gigs!
Judy Boucher
March 19, 2005
hi hear you on tv last night on 207..love the music.. my uncle and cousion play the same type of music..but you guy's are better at it..i would love to buy you CD
Ben
January 11, 2005
A great new site! Has the right feel and everything. We look forward to seeing you at St. John's! Talk to you soon,
Ben
Louis Frederick
January 11, 2005
c'est manifique.
laissez les bon temp rouler!
Abby Swardlick
January 9, 2005
c'est parfait! I dont really know how to spell in french... I love the site, and wish I could be in Lewiston to hear la musique. alas, Im in roma...so, ciao! e buon divertimenti! love abby
Susan Genard
January 8, 2005
Nice job! Great color scheme on site. Easy, quick, access to tunes.
Jacques L'Heureux
January 8, 2005
Congratulations for a wonderful new site.
Since I live in Maryland, it may be some time before I hear you in person, but for the moment I enjoy listening to your online cuts. Who knows, one day, you may drift near the Nation's Capital.
Continue spreading the French culture in America.
Administrator
Franco-American Connection website
http://www.francoamericanconnection.com/
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