Novelists + Guests

At La Rayonne: hosting Novelists + Guests

At La Rayonne, we are thrilled to welcome Novelists + Guests for a night that celebrates precision, emotion, and the high-voltage creativity of a band that has come to redefine modern progressive metal. Our space is designed for music that breathes and explodes, with a stage that brings you close to the action and acoustics engineered for clarity in every low-end punch and crystalline lead. Novelists’ blend of serrated riffs, atmospheric layers, and soaring melodies thrives in this environment, and our team is preparing a live mix that preserves every detail—from the intricate drum dynamics to the shimmering textures that underpin the band’s choruses. It is the kind of performance our audience at La Rayonne embraces wholeheartedly: immersive, intimate, and powerful, the kind that leaves you feeling both uplifted and pleasantly undone. With the “+ Guests” format, expect an evening that builds energy steadily, introducing complementary sounds before Novelists take the room to its peak intensity.

The artist’s moment and the energy on our stage

Novelists arrive at La Rayonne in forward motion, riding the momentum of recent years that have seen them broaden their palette while sharpening their core identity. Their evolution has been compelling to witness: tight, technical grooves anchor songs that are unapologetically melodic, and their studio work has translated into a stage presence that is confident and deeply connected to the audience. In recent setlists, the band has leaned into fresh-era highlights like Déjà Vu and the title track from C’est La Vie, while weaving in fan-favorite passages born on Souvenirs—an approach that maps their trajectory without losing the immediacy fans crave. For us as a venue, that arc is exciting to present: it allows our sound and lighting design to evolve over the night, from shadowy ambiance and slow-bloom builds to explosive crescendos, strobe-laced breakdowns, and cathartic singalongs. We’re setting the room to frame the band’s contrasts—weight and air, aggression and elegance—so each shift lands with impact.

What can you expect in the room at La Rayonne? A staging plan that prioritizes visibility and immersion, with crisp sightlines and a mix tuned to carry both the heft of the rhythm section and the emotive nuances in the vocals. We’ve coordinated with the production team to emphasize dynamic transitions: intricate guitar counterpoint will sit forward in calmer passages; when the drop hits, you’ll feel it sweep the floor. The “+ Guests” billing brings complementary acts that will prime the audience with kindred textures—expect a narrative flow rather than a simple succession of sets. Our community here responds to authenticity, and Novelists have it in spades: between-song pacing is deliberate, interaction is heartfelt, and the payoffs are timed to keep the room engaged from the first shimmering pad to the last ringing chord. Whether you come for the precision of the playing, the catharsis of the choruses, or the sheer physicality of the low end, La Rayonne is ready to host a show that lives where modern metal’s finesse meets live-music electricity.