The French are Coming!／ 多数のフレンチ・ミュージシャンが名古屋を席巻!

It’s pretty rare to see many French bands playing in the same month in Nagoya, but June wa ippai.

Very different in style and feeling, these bands from the far west of the old-continent will give you a good idea of what is going on there. Don’t miss the double-unexpected concert of Dominique A, last survivor of a form of explosive poetic ROCK a la French, and Yann Tiersen, a drifting sailor in exile on the international scene since he signed the soundtrack of the internationally successful Jeunet movie Amelie.

You'll find a striking contrast between Dominique A’s energetic rock, pulled by his incomparable voice, as well as Tiersen’s oceanic violin ballades, and the music of Dragibus, an improbable toy music duo playing music for little and grown-up children, and acid lullabies. The band has also been collaborating with Japanese electro-pop musician Mami-chan.

Speaking of pop music, the teenager who dwells inside you might also want to check out the indie easy-pop of Tahiti 80, the most famous French band in Japan.

Last but not least, The Pascals, a 100% Japanese formation named after the French underground icon Pascal Comelade, whose songs they cover, are to play at the Expo Dome on June 29th.

Tahiti 80: June 7 @ Club Quattro

Dragibus: June 24 @ Tokuzo

The Pascals: June 29 @ Expo Dome

Dominique A & Yann Tiersen: June 30 @ Expo Dome
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