Festival // Papillons De Nuit

Papillons De Nuit

When? From 07/06/2019 to 09/06/2019 Where? Saint-Laurent-de-Cuves, Normandy, FRANCE

Starting point of the festival season, Papillons de Nuit has long been the unmissable musical event in Normandy with a reputation that goes far beyond its borders. From Maître Gims – recently renamed Gims for simplicity – to Orelsan, Bigflo & Oli and Jazzy Bazz, Papillons de Nuit once again succeeds in delighting fans of Hip-Hop with an urban scene as diverse as it's impressive by bringing together the biggest names in French Rap, what few festivals manage to do. Papillons de Nuit isn't only about concerts; it's also a varied event thanks to its attractions such as aquaride, soccer tournaments and the ferris wheel.

Bigflo & Oli

Once again, we decided to focus on the concerts that have most impacted us, like the one of Bigflo & Oli, two brothers from Toulouse who recently won two Victoires de la Musique and who, in a few months, became the “fav” of the French Rap by having succeeded in making all generations adhere to their Rap. Bigflo – Florian – and his younger brother Oli – Olivio – are the musical sales heavyweights who dazzled us this evening with this energetic and fun concert. With their charismatic smile and their vibrant energy, they performed their biggest hits such as ‘Dommage’ and ‘Papa’, but also without forgetting to play some songs from their last album La Vie De Rêve. We were really pleased to see them on stage!

Orelsan

It's also impossible to talk about this festival without mentioning one of the most dazzling of all the festivals this year with this French Rap legend: Orelsan. This concert was home for this hometown child and we must admit that there's a kind of extra beauty to see an artist performing live where he grew up. It’s like an extra spark that makes the audience that awaited 37-year-old Normand rapper more vibrant. Orelsan now awarded three Victoires de la Musique returns to perform his biggest hits from his album La Fête Est Fini – already sold over 700,000 copies – and his biggest classics. From ‘Basique’, ‘Tout Va Bien’ to ‘Notes Pour Trop Tard’, Orelsan concludes his Europe tour with a unique date for Papillons de Nuit, the epilogue of an exceptional year that took him a long way to success. And we enjoyed every second of this unique, incredible and unforgettable concert.

Gims

How can we not mention Gims and his colourful aesthetic live? As usual, Gims – whose real name is Gandhi Djuna – is one of the artists constantly present in the French charts. More than 4 million albums sold and a succession of hits that make France dance such as ‘Bella’, ‘Sapé Comme Jamais’ and ‘La Même’, and once again, we were not disappointed with his showman performance.Gims is at the apogee of his career but you can still feel him close to his audience, with a real desire to give the best of himself. His latest album Ceinture Noire, which hit the charts, is a perfect blend of African sound and pop-urban tones that we can’t resist! Rapper, singer but also composer, the artist also did a feature with Lil Wayne and French Montana on ‘Mi Corazòn’. Already known in the four corners of the world, festival-goers were all the more fortunate that the artist is rare in a festival setting.

From Normandy cider to traditional and exotic dishes, we were really delighted with this amazing festival; with exceptional programming and an incredible atmosphere. In short, we are already waiting for next summer to celebrate the 20th edition of the festival which promises great surprises!

Words © The Magazine Team Photography © Camille Méligne