Mika as the opener for Crazy Week, was the highlight of the beginning of this week in Nice. It was on stage that the talented artist let his genius explode. A show of more than 2 hours in front of thousands of spectators who were also able to enjoy the Nice-based band Lost Voltair as the opening act.
It is 8 PM, and the tone is set for this third edition of the pop-rock festival “Crazy Week.” On stage, three boys and two girls, and a sound that packs a punch, that’s the formula for “Lost Voltair.” Here it’s the girls who keep the beat. Morgane behind her drums and Lola on the bass set the tone for the guys in the band.
A few songs later, it’s Mika’s turn to share his talent with the many fans and other curious attendees who came to see this quirky little figure on stage. He electrifies his audience, revisits his greatest hits with his new musicians, and even presents some of his new compositions.
An equation of styles, origins, and talents. On stage, this eternal teenager has fun like a kid and shares his psychedelic universe, both light and tormented.
While the stage performance is incredible, the vocal performance remains impeccable. Astonishing even at times. The audience follows, applauds, and even gives a genuine ovation to the Anglo-Lebanese artist who, for one evening, opened the Crazy Week in the best way possible.
A successful first evening for the Crazy Week festival which continues Wednesday night with CKLM, BRIGITTE, and JULIEN DORE on the Théâtre de Verdure stage.
Photo credit: Flora Doin (www.flora-d.fr)
This evening, it will be CKLM and Brigitte who will open the festivities to ignite the Théâtre de Verdure before Julien Doré’s concert.
Master of self-mockery, Julien Doré excels in provocation and the art of handling irony. He has continued to surprise his audience since his first appearance before the Nouvelle Star jury with his hairpin and ukulele.
He returns to the forefront to showcase his “Bichon,” a last opus that is simultaneously kitsch, innovative, and nostalgic. Because Julien Doré, let’s not forget, is above all a stage beast, as he has consistently proven since Baltard in 2007. With his covers that have become cult, from “Moi Lolita” to “Like a Virgin” or “Strangers in the Night,” the character has evoked both surprise and admiration among his peers. Moreover, his collaborations are numerous and prestigious, from Françoise Hardy to Dominique A or Coeur de Pirate.
The press talks about it…
“After a triumphant first album, the singer creates a very successful second album.” (Le Figaro)
“When he sings, he describes his heartbreaks with incredible inspiration. By turns whimsical and wounded, Julien Doré expands French song.” (Les Inrocks)
“With ‘Bichon,’ his breathtaking melodies and words sharp as a blade, Julien Doré establishes himself in the lineage of Christophe and Bashung.” (Madame Figaro)
