As a seasoned concertgoer who has witnessed countless live performances spanning various genres and settings, I must admit that Sunday’s closing ceremony at the Stade de France for the Paris Olympics was an unparalleled spectacle. The energy of the athletes during Phoenix’s performance was infectious, creating a unique atmosphere that even a veteran performer like Thomas Mars found hard to ignore.
During the Paris Olympic closing ceremony at the Stade de France on Sunday, Phoenix’s lead singer, Thomas Mars, expressed concern about the safety of the athletes during their performance.
At a lively event filled with numerous athletes, the French independent rock group Phoenix performed an electrifying version of their popular song “Lisztomania.”
During an interview with France Inter radio on Monday, Mars shared that the Olympic Games’ closing ceremony was unlike any live performance Mars is used to, as the energetic throng of athletes, who seemed uncontainable during the musical performance, added a unique twist to the event.
Mars commented, “Typically at closing ceremonies, athletes are relieved as the pressure of the Olympics eases, and they celebrate accordingly. However, what happened at the Stade de France was surprising – they climbed onto the screens, causing them to shatter! For the past two weeks, we had been warned, ‘Under no circumstances should you approach the screens, they could collapse!’ Yet, there were around 400 people on a screen, which made us laugh.”
As a devoted cinema-goer, I found myself engrossed, trying to focus on the unfolding events, yet somehow aware of the unexpected turn. To my surprise, performers joined the scene, seemingly choreographed, but Mars assured us it was spontaneous. He added, “We’re accustomed to stage intrusions. As Branco, our guitarist, puts it, ‘It’s just something that happens.’ However, past incidents have been precarious, with individuals accidentally falling off the stage. Fortunately, this time everything went smoothly, but the adrenaline had our hands damp!” he said.
Brancowitz, who spoke with France Inter as well, mentioned that Phoenix had complete creative control over their live performance. He quoted them saying, “All we were asked was to ‘create the concert for the athletes, they’re the heroes.’ We hadn’t anticipated they would be so close,” and went on to call it an “extraordinary experience.”
Phoenix shared the stage with artists like Air and DJ Kavinsky, all hailing from the French Touch movement – a musical trend that emerged in the mid-90s, characterized by a fusion of electro, dance, jazz, and rock rhythms.
Kavinsky and Belgian artist Angèle performed the hit track “Nightcall,” famously used in Nicolas Winding Refn’s movie “Drive.” Meanwhile, Air teamed up with Phoenix to play “Playground Love,” a song that was showcased in Sofia Coppola’s film “The Virgin Suicides.” Interestingly enough, Sofia Coppola is the spouse of Mars.
The artistic director Thomas Jolly masterminded a grand finale that passed the torch to LA2028 Games. This portion of the event, organized by the Los Angeles Games team, featured Grammy-winning sensation H.E.R. passionately singing the U.S. National Anthem, followed by Tom Cruise leaping from the stadium roof to receive the Olympic flag from Simone Biles, a Team USA champion, and LA mayor Karen Bass. Meanwhile, performances by Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Snoop Dog were precorded in Long Beach.
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2024-08-12 22:17