Wet Leg + 1ère Partie

Wet Leg 1ère partie at Transbordeur

At Transbordeur in Lyon, we are delighted to welcome Wet Leg for Wet Leg 1ère partie, an evening designed for the kind of electric, carefree release their shows inspire. From our vantage point as host, we know precisely how this band’s wiry guitar lines, punchy bass, and lockstep drums will bloom inside our hall: sharp, loud, and gloriously danceable. Our wide stage and carefully tuned sound arrays are set to carry the brisk snap of the snare and the sly vocal asides that make their songs so addictive, while our lighting design will mirror the band’s deadpan humor and sudden surges of energy. The floor offers space to move, sing back the hooks, and feel the kick drum thump, while the mezzanine adds elevated views for fans who want to take in the interplay, the side-eye glances, and all the details. A handpicked 1ère partie will set the tone early, and our team will keep the pacing tight so the night flows with the immediacy Wet Leg’s music deserves.

The artist’s current momentum

Wet Leg arrive at Transbordeur with remarkable momentum and a wave of accolades that precedes them. Their self-titled debut catapulted them from cult curiosity to festival headliners, powered by viral earworms and a refreshingly playful spirit. Along the way, they collected standout honors including two Grammy Awards in 2023—Best Alternative Music Album and Best Alternative Music Performance for Chaise Longue—and the same year’s BRIT Awards for Group of the Year and Best New Artist. On stage, those credentials translate into a show built on undeniable hooks and a wink of mischief: Chaise Longue ringing out as a mass sing-along; Wet Dream cutting through with its spiky riffs; Angelica blooming into a jubilant rush; Ur Mum igniting a cathartic collective scream; Too Late Now and Oh No stretching their dynamics to the breaking point. Whether you discovered them on record, at a summer festival, or via late-night TV appearances, their live set rewards close listening and full-body participation in equal measure. Between tours, the band has been writing new material, and their recent performances hint at fresh twists while keeping the taut, punchy charm that made them instantly recognizable.

For this date at Transbordeur, we are tailoring every detail to heighten the band’s contrasts: crisp verses that draw you in, choruses that explode with sweet-and-sour harmony, and the sly banter that makes each night feel exclusive to the room. Expect guitars to bite without harshness, vocals to sit forward for maximum clarity of those irresistible one-liners, and rhythmic accents that bounce around the hall. We love the way these songs reward collective presence: the syncopated claps that spread like a spark during Oh No, the shout-along peaks of Angelica, the gleeful tension-and-release that defines Too Late Now. Our crew will keep quick changes frictionless so the flow never dips, while our lighting cues will chase the music’s mood swings—from neon-bright punch to twilight shades—without ever overshadowing the band’s effortless charisma. Lyon’s appetite for sharp, modern guitar pop is real; we see it every week from the front-of-house booth, and we can already imagine the first note of Chaise Longue ricocheting through the room and turning anticipation into a shared roar. Wet Leg 1ère partie is set to be the kind of night our venue exists to host: immediate, unpretentious, and unforgettable.