La Déferlance
| Mathieu Baillargeon | Vocals - Piano - Foot percussion - Jaw harp |
|---|---|
| Marie-Desneiges Hamel | Back vocals - Accordions |
| Grégoire Painchaud | Back vocals - Fiddle - Guitar - Step dance |
| Renaud Labelle | Back vocals - Bass - Double Bass |
Québec traditional music quartet La Déferlance bring vibrant arrangements, rich vocal harmonies and infectious energy to Kings Place. Drawing on both traditional repertoire and original compositions, the group present music from their latest album, Âmes des bois.
Formed in 2018, La Déferlance have become known for their refreshing approach to Québec traditional music, blending lively tunes, traditional songs, and original compositions, drawing on influences from jazz and classical music. Their polished performances and colourful arrangements have earned them nominations at both the Canadian Folk Music Awards and the GAMIQ.
In Âmes des bois, based on their second album released in 2025, the quartet weave together stories from the past and present of Québec society. Festive grooves, refined vocal harmonies and moments of sensitivity sit alongside the group’s trademark vitality, creating a performance full of passion, warmth and contagious joy.
This event will last for approximately 90 minutes with an interval.
Concessions & Under 30s tickets
Kings Place Concessions Tickets
We want to ensure that people who may be struggling financially to purchase a ticket can still enjoy visiting Kings Place. A limited number of tickets are allocated for certain events (if the ticket type does not show in the booking pathway, it means they are not available for this event or have all been sold). Concessions tickets are accessible for people on the following criteria (for more information visit our FAQs)
- Pension Credit
- Universal Credit
- Disability Benefit
- Income Support or Job Seekers allowance
- Students
£10 ‘Under 30s’ tickets
A limited number of £10 tickets are available for certain shows to attendees aged under 30. To access Under 30s tickets, your account needs to be updated with your Date of Birth. Please visit the account centre to add your Date of Birth and go to ‘Other Preferences’ to opt in to the Under 30s Scheme.
If £10 tickets are available, the ticket discount will apply automatically at checkout. If the discount does not apply, this means all ‘Under 30s’ tickets have sold out for the performance.
Please note that proof of age may be requested at the venue.
Plan your visit
Getting here
Kings Place is situated just a few minutes’ walk from King’s Cross and St Pancras stations, one of the most connected locations in London and now the biggest transport hub in Europe.
Our address is:
90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.
The Venue
Our performance spaces are situated on the lower ground floor. Hall One, Hall Two and St Pancras are located in level -2, reached by stairs, escalator and lift from the ground floor entrance level.
Event Times
Door times indicate auditorium entrance times only. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the Kings Place seating areas, gallery-level art, canal-side terrace, café, restaurant and bar throughout the day and evening.
- Our events begin promptly at the advertised start time. Typically, there is no support unless otherwise stated.
- We recommend arriving in good time before the performance. The Hall doors will open 30 minutes before the performance to allow time to take your seats, or to choose a space for standing shows.
- Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance where possible
Access
We aim to make your visit to Kings Place as comfortable as possible. For more information about the accessibility of Kings Place, including details about our Access Scheme, please visit this page.
If you would like to discuss your access requirements with a member of our team, please get in touch with the Box Office team at info@kingsplace.co.uk.
Food & Drink
Rotunda Bar & Restaurant
Rotunda, situated on the ground floor of Kings Place, offers a unique dining and drinking experience alongside Regent’s Canal. The concert bar in the venue foyer will also be open for select events.
Green & Fortune Café
Recently re-furbished and now open with a new look, the Green & Fortune Café is open for selected concerts. Serving hot and cold food and drinks, including sandwiches, salads, soup, stew and a pie of the day, alongside a choice of cakes made by the on-site bakery team. See here for selected concert dates and standard opening hours.
Reviews
‘The quartet, whose beating heart lies in foot-tapping rhythm and jaw harp, surprises with its boldness […] Expert handling and outstretched hands.’ Sylvain Cormier, Le Devoir
‘La Déferlance continues to shine on Âmes des bois, an excellent album that certifies the band as one of the finest acts in the current Quebec trad music scene.’ Angel Romero, World Music Central