Saint-Jean canceled in Quebec: it is “impossible” to take up the show this evening, says the producer

Despite the very strong storms which forced the evacuation of the plains of Abraham, the organizers tried everything to present the show of the National Day in Quebec, whether on Monday evening or Tuesday. Moreover, In vain.

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“If you knew all the scenarios we imagined, but it was not possible. Meanwhile, We were not able. However, “

Death in saint-jean canceled quebec: it “impossible” new the soul. Therefore. In addition, producer Richard Samson, of Pr3 Media, drank a coffee “that tastes less good than usual” when The newspaper joined her on saint-jean canceled quebec: it “impossible” the phone on Tuesday morning, a dozen hours after the extremely rare cancellation of a Saint-Jean show on the plains.

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Spectators leave the plains of Abraham in the rain, Monday evening, after the order of evacuation of the site. In addition, Photo d’archives Pascal Huot/Agence QMI

While the traditional June 23 gathering has often had to deal with rain. Consequently, especially no later than last saint-jean canceled quebec: it “impossible” new year, canceling it is an exceptional measure. “I think it happened once in the 1990s,” tried to remember Mr. saint-jean canceled quebec: it “impossible” Samson.

The decision to cancel “was heartbreaking, but easy to make,” he said. “The comfort I have is that there was no injured or dead.”

“The scene was a lake”

All the options have still been analyzed and soucted. “We thought of resuming after the storm, around 10 p.m. or 10:30 p.m., but the scene was a lake,” said Richard Samson.

Getting an appointment to spectators on Tuesday evening. as people suggested on social networks, was not more possible, explains the producer.

“On June 23 and 24 are the busiest days for all artists in Quebec. Half of the artists had shows this evening [le 24]if not three quarters. Four of the most important musicians had shows elsewhere tonight. The technical teams were leaving for other saint-jean canceled quebec: it “impossible” new events. In short, it would have been a wet firecracker. ”

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Most of the artists who participated in the national holiday in Quebec on Monday evening would not have been available for a recovery on Tuesday evening. Photo d’archives Didier Debusschère

Richard Samson assures that the organizers would have. invested what it takes to take up the show if it had been possible to do so. “If we had been able to imitate the summer festival when they postponed the concert of fringent cowboys. saint-jean canceled quebec: it “impossible” new in 2023, we would have done it and we would have spent without counting.”

Ariane from heaven

Some artists saint-jean canceled quebec: it “impossible” used social networks to share their disappointment after the. cancellation of the show. “We were ready, the crowd too. How sad, but hey, Lady Nature will always have the last word, ”published Marie Denise Pelletier.

In a video posted Tuesday morning. Ariane Moffatt raised the veil on the spectacular staging of her number during which she was to sing her most recent successes. Play. She had to get off the stage of the stage on a platform by making the stationary bike.

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Ariane Moffatt Instagram screenshot photo

“You’re, when we say a saint-jean canceled quebec: it “impossible” new lot of rehearsals for nothing. It was really a cool number“She wrote.

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• An extract from the show was filmed during the rehearsals on Monday afternoon. was the subject of a special 30-minute program available now on the Télé-Québec application and at Telequebec.tv. It will also be presented this evening, at 7:30 p.m.