Perros Libre

Biography

Mike Lefebvre and "Perros Libres" have been together since mid 2003, developing their own blend of Latin Instrumental Jazz combined with World Beat songs from Celtic roots, French Canadian and Cajun flavors to African Rhythms and lyrics …

Their Music has gained many fans in all walks of life and has allowed them to play a wide variety of venues and events as suggested buy the following list of gigs played in the last few years.

If you haven’t heard our music please give it a listen you may discover a sound that does to your soul what a fine wine does to a good meal…

Mike Levebvre & Perros Libres
Special Events & Festivals

Bear Mountain Golf Club Langford BC.
New Year’s Eve Party 2004 & 2005

Long Beach Lodge
Tofino BC
Private Functions
2003, 2004

Mount Washington Alpine Resort
Courtenay BC.
3 of the Sunday Open Market
summer & fall 2003

Brentwood Bay Folk Club
Brentwood Bay BC.
fall 2004 & summer 2005

Godfrey-Brownell Winery
Cowichan Valley BC.
Feast of Fields after Party 2004

Laurel Point Inn
Victoria BC.
Private Function 2005

Saanich Fair Grounds
Central Saanich BC.
Valentine’s Day Craft Show
2004 / 2005
Summer Saturday Market
2004 - 2007

Royal Roads University
Colewood BC.
Mother’s Day Craft Show 2005,2006

Marie Winspear Auditorium
Sidney BC.
Tsunami Relief Concert 2005

Marley Farm Winery
Central Saanich BC.
New Wine Launching 2004,
Ewe Hoo festival 2006

96.1 FM 9th annual Latin Festival 2004
Vancouver BC.

Victoria International Jazz Festival 2004
Victoria BC.

Victoria Latin / Caribbean Festival 2004 / 2005
Victoria BC.

Sidney Mexican Fest 2004
Sidney BC.

Earth Tribe Gathering 2003 @
Sungoma Art Centre
Duncan BC.

Brentwood Bay Days 2004 / 2005
Brentwood Bay BC.

Many other Private functions in various locations on Vancouver Island and the Mainland.

Club & Restaurants Appearances

Glow World Cuisine
Nanaimo BC.

La Hacienda - house band 2003-2005
Langford BC.

The Station House
Langford BC.

Hermandez
Victoria BC.

Lucky Bar
Victoria BC.

Marine Pub @ the Brentwood Bay Lodge - house band
2004-2005
Brentwood Bay BC.

Canoe Brew Pub - house band 2006 - present
Victoria, BC

Hugo's
Victoria, BC

Beklens Restaurant
Cordova Bay BC
Special Appearances 2005 - 2006

Discography

Nazca - Mike's debut album recorded in Calgary, available online at "CD BABY"

Look to the Sea (2006) - recorded live off the floor at a studio in Victoria with the current Perros line-up, and some special guests, available through Perros Libres*

Live at Beklens (2007) - this latest Perros offering was taken from a performance at one of our favorite rooms to play, available through Perros Libres*

*contact Perros Libres @ 250-589-DRUM for CD information

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Artist Name	Song Name	Play	Save	Rate
Perros Libre	Jam Part 7
Perros Libre	Jam Part 6
Perros Libre	Jam Part 5
Perros Libre	Jam Part 4
Perros Libre	Jam Part 3
Perros Libre	Jam Part 2
Perros Libre	Jam Part 1

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Mike Lefebvre

Mike began playing guitar at the early age of nine.After high school he moved to London England, to study classical guitar. A short time later he began his first performances in pubs and wine bars and became a regular patron of Ronnie Scotts Soho Jazz club, Listening to many of the greats: Sonny Rollins, Joe Pass,Rahson Rolland Kirk, Stephan Grappelli. On returning back to Canada Mike enrolled into Jazz studies at Grant Mcwean College.

Encouraged after a lesson with Juno award winning guitarist Brian Hughes He registered into the Berklee College of Music in Boston MA. This was in the Summer of 1980, Boston was a hot bed of young virtuoso guitarist, such as Kevin Eubanks, Mick Goodrick, Bill Frizell, Mike Stern,and Pat Metheny.

Mike was now spending equal time between classes and listening to all these guitarist in thrown together bands playing their hearts out on mostly original songs. On one of those evenings in a club called Harpo's Mike met Guitarist Pat Metheny, meeting the ...
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