Adam Green

Adam Green at Le Marché Gare

From our stage at Le Marché Gare, we are delighted to welcome the singular voice and wit of Adam Green, a songwriter and visual artist whose presence has shaped indie culture for over two decades. Fresh off a new wave of attention fuelled by The Moldy Peaches’ reunion shows and his ongoing gallery work in Europe and the United States, Green arrives in Lyon with the unforced charm and offbeat poetry that have endeared him to audiences worldwide. His recent solo chapters, anchored by the album Engine of Paradise and the singles Cheating On A Stranger and Freeze My Love, continue to resonate with listeners who appreciate concise storytelling cut with absurdist humor. As a venue that champions adventurous lyricism and intimate performance, Le Marché Gare is an ideal setting for Green’s conversational delivery, laconic baritone, and knack for sudden emotional turns. Expect a night that drifts between folk, lounge-pop, and playful art-song, all filtered through his painter’s eye and the relaxed spontaneity that our room was designed to amplify.

A night of wry storytelling and melody

Adam Green’s concert at Le Marché Gare promises an elastic setlist that speaks to the breadth of his catalog. Fans can anticipate recent standouts such as Engine of Paradise, Cheating On A Stranger, and Freeze My Love, alongside beloved earlier gems like Jessica, Gemstones, Emily, and Cigarette Burns Forever. And because Green’s musical history is threaded through The Moldy Peaches, it would surprise no one if a sly nod to that chapter—perhaps a stripped-down take on Anyone Else But You or another fan favorite—surfaces in the flow. Our production team has prepared a sound design that flatters his voice and guitar first, while leaving space for keys, percussion, or a guest accompanist to shade the songs. Le Marché Gare’s intimate proportions place the audience within arm’s reach of the performance, encouraging the kind of witty asides and conversational improvisations that define Green’s live shows. It is a setting built for nuance: dry humor, small dynamic shifts, and those perfectly-timed silences that make a punchline land.

For this appearance at Le Marché Gare, we aim to bring out the full spectrum of Adam Green’s artistry—songwriter, storyteller, and image-maker. His recent activity spans tours sparked by renewed attention to his early work, new arrangements of his 2010s material, and continued exhibitions of his paintings and collages, all of which feed the playful surrealism heard in his melodies. On our stage, that cross-disciplinary energy tends to translate into lively crowd exchanges, sketches of local color, and spontaneous detours that make each concert feel uniquely site-specific. You may hear pared-back versions of album cuts reframed with lounge-inflected chord voicings, or see Green lean into spoken interludes that blur the line between reading, stand-up, and song. We have curated a lighting palette that complements his warm, wood-toned acoustics—simple, cinematic, and reactive—so the room breathes with each chorus. Whether you come for the literate, droll couplets or the communal sing-alongs, this night at Le Marché Gare offers a rare chance to experience Adam Green’s recent work up close, in a space designed to reward every whisper and wink.