The music is meant to be played, just as the song is meant to be carried by a voice, asserts Bernard Lavilliers. Renowned for the beauty of the lyrics and melodies he composes, the artist emphasizes the power and importance of interpretation; the personality and identity of the performer make the song.
After selling 500,000 copies of his “Carnets de bord” and a series of concerts dedicated to his elder brother Ferré, Lavilliers has embarked on a new journey, a new musical adventure.
“Samedi soir à Beyrouth,” his new album, follows the guiding thread of a soul that originates in Tennessee and touches Jamaican shores to finish its journey in France. This is how Lavilliers envisions the future, continually reminding us that it feeds off this eternal blend of genres and cultures. In this sense, he is always engaged with the most current events and modernity. By opening his songs to the music of the world, he once again becomes an ambassador of colors, movement, and exchanges. He reminds us that soul, reggae, and poetry resonate with each other and echo our own memories.
Balbino Medelin as the opening act.
