Albin De La Simone - Tournée

Albin de la Simone at Le Toboggan

At Le Toboggan, we are welcoming the intimate, finely crafted world of Albin de la Simone for a stop on his Tournée, and our stage is ready for the subtlety and delicacy that define his live performances. Known for the way he turns a concert hall into a living room filled with confidences, the artist’s piano-and-voice presence is a perfect match for the acoustics and sightlines of our venue. We are preparing an evening that highlights proximity: nuanced lighting, a clear, warm sound image, and an atmosphere where every breath of the arrangements will be audible. Audiences who join us will find that the space encourages quiet listening and shared emotion, and we’re curating a setting in which Albin’s storytelling—half song, half conversation—can blossom. Expect the piano at the heart of the stage, a careful palette of textures, and that gentle sense of time suspended which has made his concerts so cherished by listeners across France.

Artistic momentum and new repertoire

Artistically, Albin de la Simone arrives at Le Toboggan in a fertile moment. His recent work affirms a signature blend of understated melodies, finely drawn lyrics, and chamber-like arrangements that put meaning first. His latest album, Les cent prochaines années, has deepened his palette with songs that feel both candid and timeless, and audiences can expect to hear new favorites like Les cent prochaines années alongside instrumental vignettes drawn from Happy end, whose serene, minimalist piano writing has illuminated another facet of his universe. As ever, the musician’s polyglot artistry—singer, pianist, composer, and arranger—comes through in the details: a harmony that slips open unexpectedly, a rhythmic hush that lets a phrase find its weight, a string figure that brushes rather than declares. We’ve shaped the room to let those micro-dynamics breathe. And because he is as much a collaborator as a frontman, the show at our venue also reflects his ongoing dialogue with a wide constellation of artists, a background that enriches the finesse of his live arrangements and the conversational ease of his stage talk.

From our vantage point at Le Toboggan, the setlist promises a graceful arc: the newest pieces introduced with discretion, the older gems revisited with the gentle patina of time, and a few surprises that he reserves for the room and moment. We are planning a listening-focused configuration that draws the audience close to the piano’s wooden resonance, so that the contours of voice and keys—to which the songs on Les cent prochaines années owe so much—can be appreciated without distraction. Expect moments of hushed intimacy where a single melody line carries the narrative, as well as sequences where the arrangements unfold into richer textures, all while preserving the human scale that defines his concerts. We know from past experiences with sensitive, text-forward artists that our hall’s balance of warmth and clarity enhances every syllable; it’s why this Tournée date feels so right here. Whether you are discovering Albin de la Simone for the first time or returning to hear how the new material converses with beloved repertoire, this evening at Le Toboggan will offer a rare chance to experience songs like Les cent prochaines années and the pianistic colors of Happy end in a space designed for attention, nuance, and shared silence between notes.