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The French band Feu! Chatterton launched its largest tour to date Tuesday night at the Accor Arena in Paris, preceded by a set from the rising Boulonnais artist Sam Sauvage. The concert began with a recording of Peter Sarstedt’s 1976 hit, “Where Do You Travel To (My Lovely),” a song familiar to fans of Wes Anderson films.

As reported by Le Parisien, ten cubes descended from the ceiling during the introduction, enveloping the five members of Feu! Chatterton – vocalist Arthur Teboul, Clément Doumic, Sébastien Wolf, Raphaël de Pressigny, and Antoine Wilson – as they performed on a raised, checkerboard-patterned stage. The band then launched into “Pyramide,” the opening track from their latest album, which is nominated for an upcoming Victoire de la Musique award, France’s equivalent of the Grammy Awards.

According to a report in 3rabfon, Teboul addressed the crowd, stating, “We are Feu! Chatterton, at your service,” a customary greeting at their concerts. However, the singer acknowledged the significance of the evening, noting it was the band’s first performance in an arena of this size, having built their following from smaller venues like the Abracadabar in Joures. The concert reportedly sold out, drawing a crowd of sixteen thousand fans.

Sam Sauvage, who opened for Feu! Chatterton, has been gaining prominence in the French music scene, with a growing tour schedule as detailed on Concert Archives.

Sarstedt’s song, “Where Do You Go To (My Lovely),” remains popular, as evidenced by a dedicated playlist on YouTube featuring his greatest hits.