Lana Del Rey, but also PJ Harvey, Yoan, Rory… Musicians are in the spotlight at the 2024 Rock en Seine festival. Our choice.
Lana Del Rey: A Living Legend
The American is playing only three concerts this summer, including August 21 at Rock en Seine; one of the reasons, no doubt, why all the tickets sold out within hours of going on sale. If we can bet he’ll perform his timeless hits (“Video Games,” “Blue Jeans,” “Did You Know There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Boulevard”), then we can also expect some surprises. the musician really announced. new country inspired album, Lasso, for September. It is enough to fight against “summer sadness”.
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PJ Harvey and the glories of the 90s
He is an icon, for example. from the fiery, guitar-in-hand albums of her early days to the more ethereal poetic experiments of recent years, PJ Harvey, 54, remains one of female rock’s greatest figures. ’90s nostalgics will be delighted to find it on August 25, along with other glories of the era on other days, from The Offspring to Massive Attack’s Pixies or Sleater Kinney’s all-female punk band. Please note: It is after a concert by PJ Harvey that the Paralympic flame will appear on stage before the opening of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
Zaho de Sagazan and the stars of the moment
From marathon tours to raves (no one will forget her cover of David Bowie’s “Modern Love” on the opening night of the last Cannes Film Festival), Zaho de Sagazan never ceases to be a rising star of French song. On August 25, the National de Saint-Cloud’s degree of going “above the clouds”, as he imagines in his song “La symphonie des éclairs”. The lyrical and populous performance side should not be missed either. A concert on the 24th by Kay Tempest, a non-binary British artist whose grand slam has already catapulted her into the modern pantheon of English poetry. Not forgetting Pomm’s infinite subtlety on August 21st, which in no way takes away from the power of his lyrics about romance, our commitments and our fragility.
Gossip and paragons
This 2024 edition of Rock en Seine is rich in female characters, alone or accompanied. So most of them bring both their groups and the public. While Beth Ditto thrills her fans with the always euphoric Gossip concert (accompanied by a sign language interpreter) on August 22nd, we’ll be treated to the appearance of Blonde Redheads on the 24th, fronted by a psychedelic trio. magnetic by Kazu Makino. But also the fiery rock of The Kills, which is, to the bone, Bar Italia or even the 100% female of The Last Dinner Party… Not forgetting the charisma of Claire Ottaway, a member of Rencontres du Papotin and punk. rock band Astereotypy.
Yoa and the youth shoot
Rock en Seine is also an opportunity to discover new faces and new sounds (in particular through the Club avant-seine system, which offers artists selected by a jury to perform during the festival and then benefit from a three-day training). On our radar: the spicy pop of Yoa, the lively pop of Nell Mescal (Paul’s younger sister), the neo-soul of England’s Bina, the solo work of Clara Kimera (ex-singer of Agar Agar) and Geagea (ex). – Las Aves), the contemporary songs of Joe la panic (winner of the Rock en Seine 2024 award), Rori, Lisa Ducasse or La Siana, the melodic explorations of Merryn Jeann, Martha Da’ro’s Rn’ b or the fury of the Maenads. Beautiful tomorrows that are already singing.
Rock en seine, August 21 to 25 at Domaine National de Saint Cloud, www.rockenseine.com
Source: Le Figaro
