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Les Mécanos

Polyphony & Percussions

Saint-Etienne (42 - FR)

Presentation

Three years after their eponymous EP and over a hundred shows across France, Europe, and Canada, Les Mécanos release their first album: USURES. While Continuing their exploration of Occitan polyphony, the ten musicians affirm their belonging to this new generation emerging from the so-called "traditional" music (Barrut, Cocanha...). Based in Saint-Étienne, France,  and its surroundings, the collective reinvents popular music which is rooted in the history of this former industrial region.

In line with a creative global sound, USURES perpetuates Occitan polyphony while placing it at the heart of pop music. The ten voices of LES MÉCANOS mingle with the drums and percussion to sing in French and Occitan about past and current struggles. Ten songs inspired by traditional music to write a popular story made of complaints, revolt, dance and hope. 

Videos

Deman Matin - Clip Officiel 2024
LES MECANOS - Teaser Live 2024
LES MÉCANOS - Las Filhetas de Mende / Passat Deman [Live Session]
LES MÉCANOS - L'Ivrogne [Clip officiel]
LES MÉCANOS - La Rue des Lilas [Live Session]

References

NATIONAL
- Studio de l'Ermitage (75)
- Le Fil (42)
- PelPass Festival (67)
- Het Lindeboom Festival (59)
- FIMU (90)
- Des Lendemains Qui Chantent (19)
- Fest de la Voix de Chateauroux (36)
- Fest Les Choralies, Vaison la Romaine (84)
- Rencontres Musicales du Vezelay (89)		INTERNATIONAL
- Séléction Officielle WOMEX 2022 (PORTUGAL)
- Fira Mediterrania 2023 (CATALOGNE)
- SunFest 2023 (CANADA)
- Dranouter Festival 2023 (BELGIQUE)
- FIMPT Festival 2023 (CATALOGNE)
- Parc ArteSella 2024 (ITALIE)


 

Photos

LES MECANOS_Photo Live 1_crédit Wilfried MARCON | © Wilfried MARCON
LES MECANOS_Photo Live 2_crédit Andrea BLANCHIN | © ndrea BLANCHIN
LES MECANOS_Photo Live 3_crédit KOMYFO STUDIO | © KOMYFO STUDIO
Bourg Argental_3 | © Wilfried MARCON
Les Mecanos Photo Presse 01 | © Wilfried MARCON
LES MECANOS_Photo Live 4_crédit KOMYFO STUDIO | © KOMYFO STUDIO
Les Mecanos_Photo Presse 03 | © Wilfried MARCON
Fimu_1 | © Sébastien North
Bourg Argental_1 | © Wilfried MARCON
Les Mecanos_Photo Presse 02 | © Wilfried MARCON

Upcoming concerts

01/05/2025

1er Mai Populaire - DIE (26)

10/05/2025

Salle des Fêtes - MONTREGARD (43)

16/05/2025

Le Chant des Moutons - MONTCORBON (45)

18/05/2025

Festival de la Voix, Scène Nationale - CHÂTEAUROUX (36)

24/05/2025

Festival Paroles & Musiques, Zenith - ST-ETIENNE (42)

25/05/2025

Festival Voix Partagées - LAURIS (84)

07/06/2025

Salle des Fêtes - VASSIEUX EN VERCORS (26)

06/07/2025

Festival Grange - BERGERES SOUS MONTMIRAIL (51)

16/07/2025

Les Mercredis de l'été - ST-JULIEN-CHAPTEUIL (43)

18/07/2025

Festival Vochora - TOURNON SUR RHONE (07)

26/07/2025

Festival Segal'Arts - PRENDEIGNES (46)

28/07/2025

Le Mas de Cantagrel - ST-CIRQ-LAPOPIE (46)

31/07/2025

Les Choralies, Théâtre Antique - VAISON LA ROMAINE (84)

01/08/2025

Le Barboteur, BRIANÇON (05)

02/08/2025

Le Monde d'Après - L'ARGENTIERE-LA-BESSEE (05)

06/08/2025

Les Mercredis sur Place - ST-JEAN-EN-ROYANS (26)

07/08/2025

Festival du Volcan du Montpeloux - SAILLANT (63)

26/08/2025

Festival Musiques en Champagne, Abbaye Saint-Pierre - HAUTVILLERS (51)

06/09/2025

Festival I Suoni delle Dolomiti - MOENA, VAL DI FASSA (IT)

28/11/2025

La Maison Pour Tous - BEAUCOURT (90)

29/11/2025

Les Concerts de l'Auditorium - VILLEFRANCHE SUR SAÔNE (69)

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