Sam Sauvage

On October 8, 2026, at La Luciole in Alençon, Sam Sauvage arrives on tour with an alternative pop shaped by ’80s rock, new wave and a very contemporary poetry. A self-taught singer‑songwriter from the north, he draws a clear line: direct, visual lyrics, a voice that feels inhabited, and productions where soft, muted synths and angular guitars answer one another. You can sense the shadow of Bashung, jolts reminiscent of Talking Heads and a keen sense of storytelling, without pastiche or overt winks.

On stage, Sam strikes a balance between tension and letting go. Nervous pulses give way to more stripped-back breaths, sometimes spoken passages, and a physical performance that skims theatre without overdoing it. The tracks from his eponymous EP provide the backbone, complemented by more recent songs that widen the scope, between candid melancholy and rhythmic energy. The set is conceived as a narrative in motion, where images arise from words and ruptures, inviting the listener straight into his universe of light and shadow.