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This isn’t their first visit to Montreal. In fact, Grèn Sémé already played at Club Balattou a few years ago. But this time, they’ll be there to present their latest EP, Maloya Gazé, as well as tracks from their previous albums and several songs from their upcoming album. In short, they’re preparing an unforgettable evening, dedicated to maloya, a musical style originating from Réunion Island, born out of slavery, also known as the “blues” of the Indian Ocean. For their show scheduled for February 14, 2026, at Balattou, the Grèn Sémé group will be in full band, meaning there will be five of them on stage, accompanied by their sound engineer, and they fully intend to get us dancing on this Valentine’s Day evening. Our journalist Sandra Gasana spoke with Carlo De Sacco, the group’s leader, live from Reunion Island as they prepare to experience a thermal shock in the middle of a Canadian winter.
