A look back at the latest edition of the Beauregard festival, including the scintillating performance by LCD Soundsystem.
Always well received at John's! The Normandy festival, located in the heart of the majestic grounds of the Château de Beauregard, took place over five days, abundantly filled with a program as eclectic as it was enticing. WECB was there on Saturday, July 6 to applaud, among others, the moving VĂ©ronique Sanson, the impeccable Black Pumas, the troublemakers – but fascinating – Fat White Family, the captivating Bat for Lashes and Zaho de Sagazan. Then to feel the burning iron of rapper Zola and embrace the nascent beauty of Fishtalk, distinguished winner of the John's Session.
But above all, James Murphy was expected at the turning point with his group LCD Soundsystem: at the end of the evening, a sparkling moment under a huge mirror ball, bathing the crowd in its dance-punk and groovy sounds. “Oh Baby”, “I Can Change”, “Tribulations”… On stage, the songs stretch out and install a crescendo trance, up to the immense “Losing My Edge”, “Dance Yrself Clean” and the final duet, ambivalent between tears and federation (“New York, I Love You…”, “All My Friends”). If Murphy has not released an album since 2017, let's keep in mind that, on stage, he is still the master in the field.
Take a tour of this summer’s festivals in our issue 165, available on newsstands and via our online store.
