It was a love fest that resulted in two encores. In spite of difficulties with the audio mix she was receiving, vocalist Colotis Zoé still delivered an engaging performance as the fans showered her and the band with appreciation. In speaking with some during the evening, it became evident they do have a fan base here and many, like myself, knew right away after seeing some of their live performances on YouTube that this was going to be a great band to see. They had that house pumped from beginning to end, the fans were in it 100%. In Caravan Palace’s hands, it is overwhelmingly infectious and fun. What is particularly striking about this is how well this marriage works. All the players, along with their instruments are also using some sort of computer/machine. But they also employ the heavy use of synthesizers, beats, electronic drums, all used to incorporate elements of electronica and hip hop. Dubbing this genre “Electro Swing”, the instrumentation remains close to the traditional: guitar, violin, clarinet, bass and keyboards. However, this band has hit on something more potent than most endeavors of this sort. The blending of multiple genres is nothing new and has been done with varying degrees of success over the years. While instantly recognizable as the venerable genre made popular in the thirties by the likes of Django Reinhardt and his musical partner Stephane Grappelli, this band has brought it up to speed in the new century. Playing to an enthusiastic sold out house, Caravan Palace lit up the room with a non stop bombardment of their unique take on an older genre: gypsy jazz/swing. Currently in the middle of a US tour, they arrived here after a spot at Coachella and continue with more dates on the west coast, including a return to Coachella next weekend. And on Saturday night one of Paris’ finest, Caravan Palace, made a stop at The Regency Ballroom.
Grandchildren released their debut album Everlasting in 2010 and have since toured with Man Man, Seabear, and O'Death.One of the more enjoyable aspects of living in or near major US cities is that we often have the opportunity to see touring artists from all over the world. (Photo: Anna Yatskevic) As performers look to replace income from lost gigs and regain a sense of community amid the coronavirus pandemic, a number of. Originating as a recording project that fused folk songs with sampled beats, the band evolved into a small orchestra known for its high energy live performances featuring multi-instrumentalist swapping. Grandchildren is an electro-acoustic orchestral pop band from Philadelphia. This eclectic group is making a name for themselves with an extremely supportive fan base, inventive music videos, and true musicality mixed with a bit of whimsy. These European chart toppers are constantly being influenced by the changing musical landscape and note Daft Punk, Lionel Hampton, Justice, and Django Reinhardt as some of their musical influences. In 2011 Caravan Palace released an EP entitled Crash, which featured two new songs and four remixes of the new tracks. Their current release, Panic, boasts 3 hit singles and was release in March 2012. Their debut album, Caravan Palace, was released in 2008 and boasted a 68-week run on the French charts in the number 11 spot. The Parisian group who formed in 2005 is currently signed to La Café de la Dance/Wagram and have two albums to their credit. The album is filled with up beat Jazz inspired electronic music, which is sure to you get you moving in your seat or at least tapping your foot along to the rich, colorful, rhythmic tracks. Live Nation presents the french electro punk and gypsy jazz band Caravan Palace who will be coming to Philadelphia's Theater of the Arts and will be joined by Philadelphia's own orchestra pop band Grandchildren.Ĭaravan Palace current band line-up consists of Zoé Colotis (vocals and clarinet), Arnaud Vial (guitar), Hugues Payen (violin, vocals), Camille Chapelière (clarinet), Charles Delaporte (double bass, electronics) and Antoine Toustou (electronics and trombone).The band is embarking on their 2013 summer tour in support of their latest album Panic.
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