Seven Days: Vermont's Independent Voice

Folkies of a Feather

World music appeals to genre-benders looking to add international flavor to their beats, but it’s difficult to do justice to a mix of divergent styles. So fans of buoyant neo-folk have been flocking to hear The Duhks. Founded by two French-Canadian siblings seven years ago, the Winnipeg-based quintet blends Celtic, Québecois and old-timey music with Afro-Cuban rhythms and soulful shades of the blues. The band’s unique, rootsy sound has earned its young members one Juno Award and a Grammy nomination, as well as an emerging-artist nod from the Americana Music Association. The Duhks (pronounced “ducks”) land feet-first at a Celebration Series concert featuring their recently released album Fast Paced World, as part of a tour that incorporates biodiesel-powered transport, locally raised food and carbon-emission offsets.