Elephanz

Elephanz at Transbordeur

At Transbordeur, we are delighted to welcome Elephanz back to our stage, a room built for the gleam and pulse of their synth‑pop. From soundcheck to encore, our team has tailored the experience to the duo’s sleek, melodic signatures: layered analog synths, crisp guitars, and the unmistakable vocal interplay of the Verleysen brothers. Expect a set that sweeps from the early spark of “Time For A Change” and the luminous stride of “Stereo” to mid‑career favorites like “Maryland” and “Blowing Like A Storm,” all refreshed with the punch and finesse of our room’s acoustics. We’ve tuned the PA for clarity in the high end so that vocal harmonies remain front and center, while the low end carries the groove without mud—a balance that brings the band’s studio precision into a live, immersive panorama. As with every electro‑pop night here, our lighting rig focuses on color story and motion: bold washes that move with the arpeggios, strobes that answer the kick drum, and a warm spotlight for intimate verses. Whether you’re positioned down front or along the sides, Transbordeur’s lines of sight and open floor create the right dynamic for dancing, for singing along, and for letting the hooks land with maximum impact. And because Elephanz have a knack for sculpting transitions, we’ve designed the show flow around their seamless segues—tempos that lock, keys that dovetail, and the kind of build‑and‑release that turns a song suite into a narrative. It’s the ideal match of artist and venue: precise yet generous, polished yet alive.

Their artistic moment, live and now

From our vantage point, Elephanz arrive in Lyon with momentum. The Nantes‑born duo have been steadily refining their palette in recent months, leaning into warmer synth textures, taut bass lines, and a songwriting approach that sharpens their pop instincts without sacrificing edge. You can hear that evolution in how newer live staples sit alongside their classics; a number like “Imperfection” draws a silvery thread between their early exuberance and a more mature, nocturnal sheen, while the band’s reworked takes on “Maryland” and “Blowing Like A Storm” emphasize dynamic drops, call‑and‑response vocals, and percussive details that pop in our hall. Their current set design favors clean silhouettes—keys and guitars in a subtle arc, drums anchoring the backline—so the performance breathes and the crowd feels the interplay. We’ve prepared a mix plan that gives the kick and bass room to dance under the synths, keeping the choruses expansive and the verses intimate, and the lighting cues are mapped to signature moments: the delayed glow that lifts “Time For A Change,” the saturated blue baths that usher in the darker grooves, and a bright, communal haze for the sing‑along refrains. As curators of this night, we love how Elephanz weave electronic precision with a band’s spontaneity; you’ll catch quick re‑harmonies, micro‑breaks, and playful rhythmic flips that make each performance singular. And while the duo’s catalog is instantly recognizable, the show at Transbordeur foregrounds what’s new in their artistic life: tightened arrangements, a forward‑leaning sound design, and the confidence of artists who know exactly how to turn a room into a chorus. This is Elephanz in the present tense—sleek, heartfelt, and built for the kind of collective energy our venue is proud to amplify.