Man With A Mission

MAN WITH A MISSION takes over Transbordeur

At Transbordeur, we are thrilled to welcome MAN WITH A MISSION to our stage, where the band’s genre-bending roar and unmistakable wolf heads meet a room built for visceral, high-impact live music. Our team is tuning the room for a show that balances punch and precision—tight low-end for those sinewy basslines, crystalline detail for soaring guitar leads, and a vocal mix that lets the choruses bite. Expect a set that folds beloved anthems into recent highlights: the adrenaline of “Raise Your Flag,” the pit-stirring cadence of “database,” and the widescreen surge of “Take Me Under,” side by side with newer favorites. The group’s hallmark blend of rock, electronic textures, and hook-forward melody thrives in Transbordeur’s flexible layout, where sightlines keep you close to the action whether you’re up front at the barrier or taking in the full lighting design from farther back. We’re preparing a staging that lets those dynamic drops, syncopated riffs, and precision drums hit with cinematic scale while preserving the raw, sweaty energy that fans expect.

The band’s momentum and new material meet Lyon

Part of the excitement around this date at Transbordeur is how it captures MAN WITH A MISSION in a moment of renewed momentum. In the past few years, the band has sharpened its global profile with headline runs and a stream of releases that showcase their bilingual punch and pop instincts. Recent standouts like “Kizuna no Kiseki” and “Koi Kogare,” created with milet, have connected with an international audience, while “Merry-Go-Round” reaffirmed their knack for turbocharged hooks and rhythmic lift. Tracks such as “Into the Deep” and “Dark Crow” underline their cinematic streak, pivoting from industrial grind to widescreen chorus in a heartbeat. Onstage, that range translates into a live arc that moves effortlessly from tensile, riff-driven catharsis to arms-aloft singalongs. For Lyon, we’re anticipating a setlist that weaves these newer touchstones into the band’s hard-hitting catalog, giving fans both the freshness of recent singles and the cathartic release of long-time staples like “Emotions” and “Seven Deadly Sins.” The result at Transbordeur is a show that feels both current and canon-affirming—an essential snapshot of where the wolves are now.

Delivering that experience in our room is a collaboration between artist and venue that starts long before doors. We’re mapping out a light show that amplifies the band’s dramatic drops and accelerations without overwhelming the muscular interplay onstage, and we’re calibrating the PA to keep rapid-fire verses intelligible even when the rhythm section is pushing into overdrive. For the floor, we prioritize fluid circulation so that fans who want to dive into the pit can do so safely, while those who prefer a panoramic view can settle into zones with full-spectrum sound and clean lines to the stage. From load-in to the encore, our crew at Transbordeur aims to sustain momentum: quick merch access so you don’t miss a beat, bars positioned to reduce wait times between songs, and a show flow that keeps the transitions tight and the room energized. When MAN WITH A MISSION kick into the elastic swagger of “Merry-Go-Round,” pivot to the stadium heft of “Raise Your Flag,” or drop the soaring melody of “Kizuna no Kiseki,” the venue responds in kind—lighting in sync with the accents, sub-bass breathing with the kick, and a crowd whose shouts bounce off the walls in rhythm. Lyon, get ready: this is a night built for collective release, precision musicianship, and the unmistakable electricity that happens when a band at full gallop meets a room designed to run with them.