Despite the uncertain weather, Les Trois Accords had a more than respectable crowd performing at their show on the Plains of Abraham.
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The gig started out strong on the internet and Hawaiian. For the first title, the group was projected onto giant screens with an effect worthy of the film The Matrix.
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A visually stunning concert
In addition to the visual effects on the web, the trio was accompanied by breathtaking plays of color and light throughout their performance. It was an impressive spectacle both at the above-ground swimming pool, where they appeared to be singing in the water, and at the Bamboula, where they were projected with an apocalyptic neopunk effect.
Minor voice problems
The band’s lead singer, Simon Proulx, confessed to the crowd that he had a problem with his throat. Without wanting to end the show, he asked the audience to help him with the lyrics. It didn’t fall on deaf ears, especially for the song “Tout nu” which the audience sang at the top of their lungs. However, you could still see the uneasiness on the singer’s face even when he didn’t hit the note.
The lovers making love had enough to melt the hearts of the fans, who danced and sang in the rain, smiles beaming from ear to ear.
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The Drummondville group presented newer creations during their show with Vol à l’éboutique. No surprise on this side: Les Trois Accords have kept the recipe that has made them successful: a folk-rock sound dressed in light and pleasant to listen to lyrics.
The audience responded, even going so far as to join the band in singing the lyrics. Stevens LeBlanc / Le Journal de Quebec
high class
The group invited the singer of Bleu Jeans Bleu as well as Lumière to join them on stage. For the occasion, the predecessors of Les Trois Accords accompanied her on the piece J’aime ta grand-mère. It must be said that thousands of spectators also attended this celebration.
I touch myself in the park
In all the seriousness of the world, the group’s lead singer told the crowd that he was very proud to be standing in front of them. He continued to rejoice in his mother’s presence, which caused a violent reaction from the audience.
“I think my mom will be proud of our next song as we worked very hard to create it… So here’s I touch yourself in the park,” he began, to everyone’s surprise. A very funny moment of the performance.
dolphins and unicorns
For this song, which begins with ballad melodies, Simon Proulx seemed to be alone on stage with his electric guitar. The effect of the rain falling through the mauve lights had quite an impact on the rest of the song, which ended with an instrumental symphony.
In the end, quite a show is put on for the festival-goers who, due to the rain, arrived in the Plains not knowing if they would see the headliners. Something that brings regret to those who have withdrawn.