“Saw Marc for the first time, (April 2nd 2022), at The Little Red Wagon Winery, in Shawville, Quebec, when he was touring his Winter Folk Show. Wow…so impressed! The show was so captivating, blending great songwriting, storytelling, history as well as little known mysteries, especially of the Ottawa Valley. We found ourselves riveted and totally immersed in Marc’s performance. The set list was composed primarily of Marc’s own original songs, but thrown in for good measure were crowd favourites from David Francey, Bob Dylan and the like. A TOTALLY enjoyable evening of great musicianship. Thanks Marc!” - Mark K.
MARC AUDET
Folk Music Singer/Songwriter, performer, recording artist
Active Performer - 400 shows since launch of folk music act in 2014, including 50 shows in 2021.
Recording Artist - debut studio album released February 2019 (The River) and second album initiated in 2022.
Songwriter - songs about life experiences and unique songs about Canadian history and heritage (historical songwriting).
Story Teller - developer of unique folklore folk show (story and song) about the history and heritage of the Ottawa Valley.
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NORTH RENFREW
Folk Music Group available for Folk Festivals
Roots folk music, with hints of Appalachian and Celtic, and with historical content.
Founded in 2022 with the goal being to perform on folk festival stages. North Renfrew performs songs written by founder Marc Audet, who specializes in songs about the history and heritage of the Ottawa Valley. With a complement of guitar, accordion, violin/fiddle, mandolin/banjo and Irish whistle, North Renfrew has an interesting, unique and beautiful sound.
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Notable Shows and Radio Coverage
2022 July 31, debut performance of NORTH RENFREW at Deep River Summerfest.
2022 May 12, Live on Elgin (Ottawa), with Paul Weber
2022 April 24, Ottawa Grassroots Festival, Ottawa.
2022 March and April, 2022 Winter Folk Show (travelling folk show), with shows in Deep River, Pembroke, Combermere, Eganville, Shawville, Renfrew and Mattawa.
2021 July 03, 17, 31, and August 07, 15, 21, House Concerts in various private residences.
2021 April 24, Ottawa Grassroots Festival, Spirit of Rasputin's Open Stage, Ottawa (virtual).
2020 October 03, THEOP Concert, Park Shorts (THEOP open air concert), Deep River.
2020 August 08 and 2020 September 06, Feather Island Boat Concerts, Bonnechere Valley.
2020 February 13 to 2022 April 14, weekly livestream folk shows on Facebook Live (The Stream), 67 in total.
2020 January 31, Batstone's Northern Rural Ramble, Renfrew .
2020 January to March, 2020 Winter Folk Show (travelling folk show), with shows in Ottawa, Deep River, Pembroke, Renfrew, Combermere (other bookings were cancelled because of the onset of the covid pandemic).
2019 February 24, THEOP Concert (opening for The Outside Track), Deep River .
Radio Coverage
2022 April 02 and 04, CKHA 100.9 FM, Canoe FM, Haliburton, radio broadcasts of Forgotten Memories of the Ottawa Valley.
2021 May 16 and May 10, CJHR 98.7 FM Valley Heritage Radio, Renfrew, radio broadcasts of Forgotten Memories of the Ottawa Valley.
2021 May 10, 2020 December 15, 2020 January 17 and 2019 February 28, CJHR 98.7 FM Valley Heritage Radio, Renfrew, live interviews.
2020 February 23 and 2019 April 28, CHIP 101.7 FM Radio, Fort Coulonge PQ, live interviews.
2020 January 25 and 2019 March 9, CKCU 93.1 FM, Canadian Spaces, Ottawa, live interviews.
2019 June 17, CHBB 95.9 FM, Voice of Bonne Bay (VOBB) Radio, Norris Point, NL, live interview.
2019 March 29, CHCR 102.9 FM Killaloe Community Radio, Killaloe, live interview.