Ar Re Yaouank (; ) is a Breton band, established in 1986 by two brothers born in Quimper, Brittany, northwestern France, Fred and Jean-Charles Guichen (16 and 14 years at that time) playing the diatonic accordion and the acoustic guitar respectively. They were joined in 1987 by Gaël Nicol (bombard and bagpipes), David Pasquet (bombards), then in 1990 by Stéphane De Vito playing the electric bass.
With the energy of the rock, while respecting the spirit of the traditional tunes, they add a very fast rhythm, bringing dancers in the trance. Thus, they revitalized the Fest Noz (night festival), attracting the young audience and new followers. Ronan Gorgiard, L'étonnante scène musicale bretonne, Palantines, 2008, p. 174-175 The group disbanded in 1998, and each continued to evolve in the Breton music, with various bands. The Brothers Guichen mainly worked as a duo under their own name.
History
Reformation On 14 July 2011 the group agreed to re-form exceptionally and to open the 20th edition of the Vieilles Charrues Festival, on the main stage, in front of 40,000 spectators, dancing the an dro and gavottes.Vieilles Charrues. Fest-deiz géant avec Ar Re Yaouank, Le Télégramme, July 14th 2011 During a private party for the meal of the volunteers of the Vieilles Charrues Festival in January 2012, the band played together a second time. It also re-formed a third time on 23 November 2013 during the Yaouank Festival, in front of more than 8,000 dancers Le groupe Ar Re Yaouank remet le couvert, 20 Minutes, 10 July 2013
Discography
Studio albums and live 1989: Sidwel 1992: Fest-Noz Still Alive 1994: Breizh Positive 1996: Trivet Act (Act 3)
Participations 1995 : Kleg Live
Compilations 1998: Best of 2013: L'intégrale ("The Complete", 4 CDs Coop Breizh)
References
External links Ar Re Yaouank on discogs.com Video Live in Francofolies Festival, "Breizh positive"