Elliott Murphy

Elliott Murphy, an American singer‑songwriter based in Paris since 1989, will take over the Magic Mirrors in Le Havre on April 17, 2026. Since Aquashow (1973), he has charted a course between New York folk‑rock and deeply felt songwriting, guitar slung over his shoulder and a literary outlook. A prolific author, he has released around forty albums and crossed paths with members of the Velvet Underground, Talking Heads and Violent Femmes, as well as Mick Taylor, Phil Collins, Billy Joel and his friend Bruce Springsteen. On stage he blends finely crafted songs with long‑form storytelling, offering a simple, direct rapport. You’ll find his urban, romantic streak there, characters drifting between cities and the road, and his knack for holding a story together with three chords and a few precise images. Between concerts, short stories and novels, he pursues a full life as an artist that feeds his music. A date for those who love melodies that settle in and lyrics that tell stories, in keeping with a free and personal trajectory.