Bernard Lavilliers

Bernard Lavilliers hits the road again and will be at the Zénith de Paris – La Villette on March 4 and 5, 2027. A major figure on the French scene since the 1970s, he has crafted a repertoire where chanson intersects with rock and draws on influences from elsewhere. A former factory worker and seasoned traveler, Lavilliers writes chronicles of ports, wandering and social realities, with a narrative sensibility that carries the grit of city streets and the salt of the docks. On stage, his songs move freely between reggae, Brazilian rhythms, Caribbean sonorities and touches of jazz, supported by precise arrangements and musicians accustomed to musical crossovers. From O gringo and État d’urgence to Carnets de bord, up to Clair-obscur in 2021, he unfolds several decades of songs that have retained their nerve and open outlook. At the Zénith de Paris – La Villette on March 4 and 5, 2027, this long voyage is revisited, between standout numbers, new stopovers and that unmistakable way he brings the audience along without overplaying it.