Émile Bilodeau is an explosion of contagious sincerity who has found a way to win over crowds relentlessly for the past 10 years. It is with great joy that he will bring to life on stage the folk rock gems of his new album "Au bar des espoirs," in a duo format accompanied by his faithful keyboardist Nathan Vanheuverzwijn. In a bar cabaret atmosphere, the clear-sighted singer-songwriter presents a show filled with humor, social awareness, and catchy melodies.

"Au bar des espoirs" is driven by the idea that the line between hope and its opposite can be thin: love in chaos; an unhappy bartender who doesn't want to leave his job at the risk of becoming like the customers he enjoys judging; Émile wondering what he might do if, unfortunately, he lost his hearing—all told with his characteristic cheerful patter, with the simple and necessary aim of keeping us hopeful and smiling.