The Inspector Cluzo - Tournée

La Rayonne welcomes The Inspector Cluzo

At La Rayonne, we are thrilled to host The Inspector Cluzo, a duo whose live reputation precedes them and whose shows are as human as they are thunderous. From the moment Malcolm’s overdriven guitar snaps into focus and Phil’s drums kick like a heartbeat, our stage becomes a conduit for the band’s fiercely independent spirit. This stop of their Tournée finds the pair in characteristically forward motion: tighter, louder, and more generous with their audience than ever. The group’s recent creative cycle—marked by lean, melodic songwriting and an even deeper commitment to dynamics—has produced crowd-igniting moments that translate beautifully in a room tuned for intimacy and impact like ours. Expect a set driven by raw grooves, breakneck switches between explosive riff storms and hushed, bluesy phrasing, and those signature call-and-response vocal passages that pull the entire hall into the performance. We love presenting artists who can turn a concert into a communal ritual, and The Inspector Cluzo’s blend of grit, soul, and wry sincerity does exactly that at La Rayonne.

A handcrafted, high-voltage night in our hall

Our team at La Rayonne has designed the night to showcase what makes this duo’s concerts unforgettable: the clarity of a two-piece that fills the space like a full orchestra, and the immediacy of a band that thrives on being inches away from its audience. The Inspector Cluzo’s sound is all about tension and release—earthy, analog textures that surge without losing nuance—and our room’s calibrated acoustics let every snap of the snare and every bend of the guitar ring through with weight and warmth. Lighting cues will follow the music’s arc, from shadowy, slow-burn intros to blinding, cathartic finales, while our floor plan keeps the energy moving from the front row to the balcony. The band’s roots—two lifelong friends, farmers as well as musicians—infuse the performance with a grounded authenticity; you’ll feel it in the unscripted banter, the spontaneous tempo shifts, and the way a whisper can suddenly bloom into a wall of sound. It is precisely this craft and spontaneity that we love amplifying at La Rayonne: a hard-hitting show built on feel, interaction, and the kind of trust that only a road-tested duo can summon.

Artistically, The Inspector Cluzo arrive at La Rayonne with momentum to spare. Their recent releases have sharpened the contours of their identity: blues-drenched rock that breathes, grooves that swing as much as they stomp, and lyrics that carry the dust and daylight of the fields they tend back home. Songs like The Outsider and Running a Family Farm Is More Rock Than Music have become rallying points for their audience, balancing big, singable hooks with the duo’s trademark rhythmic bite. Onstage, those pieces open gateways for improvisation—Malcolm teasing a melody until Phil detonates the downbeat, then both locking into a pocket that dares the crowd not to move. Beyond the studio and the stage, their ongoing commitment to independence—self-managed, self-produced, and fiercely principled—continues to inspire fans and fellow musicians. From our vantage at La Rayonne, it’s a joy to provide a platform where that ethos can resonate: a room where the storytelling lands, where the crescendos feel earned, and where the spirit of a true touring band meets an audience ready to answer back. Lyon knows how to welcome artists who play like it’s the last night on earth; during this Tournée date at La Rayonne, The Inspector Cluzo will meet that welcome head-on, with songs honed on the road and a live electricity that needs no translation.