Mpl

On November 25, 2026 at La Cartonnerie in Reims, MPL (formerly Ma Pauvre Lucette) arrives with its multi-voiced songwriting and taste for musical storytelling. Born in 2012, the collective has shaped a universe that crosses chanson and pop with touches of hip-hop and electronic flourishes, and a stagecraft conceived as an extension of the songs. In concert, everything hinges on choral energy and the circulation between members: voices answering one another, spoken passages sliding into refrains, rhythmic breaks that re-energize the set.

The music moves from an urban pulse to a stripped-back guitar, from an almost-slam whisper to an uplifting chorus. Tracks like L’Étoile, Bonhommes or En Montgolfière are reworked there without frills—more direct, yet retaining an eye for detail. Their strength lies in forthright melodies and lyrics grounded in human experience, where subtle humour sits alongside fragility. On stage, MPL cultivates an organized disorder, between light theatre and restrained dance, for a live show that invites communal singing without posing or grandstanding. In Reims, they deploy this vital, sensitive formula—made for sharing.