Nicolas Jules belongs to this conspiracy of poets who twist rock like others twist verses.
One thing’s for sure: this show is like no other. Slap-in-the-face poetry and tender rock.
Roland Bourbon has been whipping his wild drums for over fifteen years alongside his friend — let's just say he's used to wandering off the beaten track.
Frédéric Jouhannet, the newcomer, makes two fiddles from the Martian East dance with rare joviality.
And Nicolas Jules, always looking like he's up to nothing — for more than 25 years now — will leave you stunned when you realize his songs are about you.
In short, up until now: encounters, shared stages, memories, and bursts of laughter with:
Artistic collaborations with:
Over 2100 concerts alongside legends such as Jacques Dutronc, Rachid Taha, Sanseverino, BOULE, Jacques Higelin, Claude Nougaro, Miossec, David Lafore, Dimoné, Brigitte, Brigitte Fontaine, Fantazio, Imbert Imbert, Sarcloret, Maxime Leforestier, Dominique A, Guillaume Farley, Jean-Louis Aubert, Urbain Desbois, Paris Combo, Ottilie B, Erwan Pinard, Pigalle, François Béranger, Daniel Hélin, Les Wampas, Arno, Thomas Fersen, Patrick Ingueneau, Têtes Raides, François Morel, Thierry Romanens, Françoiz Breut, Eric Lareine, Mardi-Gras BB...
And hundreds of festivals and venues:
Francofolies de La Rochelle (6×), Francofolies de Montréal (2×), Spa (Belgium), Printemps de Bourges (2×), Théâtre Edwige Feuillère, Alors Chante (5×), Le Train Théâtre, Printival (3×), Voix de Fête (2×), La Bobine, Festi’Val de Marne (2×), Chorus des Hauts-de-Seine (2×), Les Copains d’Abord, Le Coquelicot, Les Enchanteurs (3×), Les Musicales de Bastia, Le Limonaire (dozens of times), Détours de Chants (2×), Le Bijou, L’Estival de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Le Confort Moderne, Mythos (2×), Salle des Rancy, Bal de l’Elysée Montmartre, La Baie des Singes, Paroles & Musiques, Musicalarue, Coup de Cœur Francophone de Montréal, Le Sémaphore (5×), Les Bains Douches (6×), Le Sablier (35×), Le Bateau Ivre (Tours)...
Projects and collectives:
Boby Lapointe repiqué — 200 shows and an album with Roland Bourbon, Imbert Imbert, Dimoné, Thibaut Defever, Evelyne Gallet, Yéti
Bancal Chéri — with Roland Bourbon, Imbert Imbert, Dimoné
Le Banquet — with Clément Petit, Clément Janinet, Simon Drapier, Johan Renard
CINQ — with Imbert Imbert, Valérian Renault, Chloé Lacan, Guilhem Valayé
Bérénice (theatre) — with Vanessa Liautey, Julien Guill, Jean-Christophe Sirven, Marie Arnaud
...and many more.
Tours: France, Belgium, Switzerland, Quebec, Italy, Hong Kong, Deux-Sèvres...
Awards:
1999: Discovery Prize – Printemps de Bourges
2000: Jury Prize – Alors Chante Festival (Montauban)
2005: Félix Leclerc Award – Francofolies de Montréal
2005 & 2009: Académie Charles Cros “Coup de cœur” awards (for Le cœur sur la table and Powête)
2017: Grand Prize – Académie Charles Cros for the album Crève-silence
2018–2020: Still on the road…
