Sam Sauvage

On October 2, 2026, at La Cartonnerie in Reims, Sam Sauvage brings his alternative pop—steeped in ’80s rock and new wave—on tour. A singer-songwriter from the north, he writes French-language songs that are direct and vividly imagistic, where melancholy meets a real sense of groove. One thinks of Bashung for the phrasing, Talking Heads for the rhythmic architecture, and Stromae for the precise storytelling, yet the whole keeps its own colour.

On stage, Sam cultivates intimacy and just the right tension, carried by a voice full of presence and productions that blend retro and contemporary. Nervy basslines, drum machines, icy keyboards and angular guitars create a pulse that invites movement without forcing it. The staging occasionally flirts with theatre, with an attention to narrative and gesture that gives the songs added depth while preserving the momentum of the live show.

The concert is conceived as a clear journey, without frills, where each track hooks you by its motif, its bassline or a chorus that sticks in the head. Come to La Cartonnerie on October 2 to discover Sam Sauvage live, between new-wave angles, pop pulses and modern poetries.