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Nouvelle Vague: A Date with Depeche Mode in London
KOKO in LondonFri, Mar 5, 2027 · 06:00 PM
Overview
Overview
NOUVELLE VAGUE 'A Date with Depeche Mode' is a Music / Pop / Adult Contemporary event at KOKO in London.
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Nouvelle Vague brings their signature bossa nova and easy listening reinterpretations of post-punk and new wave classics to London. The French band, founded by Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux, is known for transforming iconic songs from the 1980s alternative scene into sultry, Latin-infused versions, often featuring female vocalists who had never heard the original tracks before.
Attendees can expect a unique live experience that blends nostalgia with a fresh, laid-back atmosphere. The band's debut album, released in 2004, included covers of Joy Division, The Cure, and Depeche Mode, and has sold over 200,000 copies worldwide. This special "A Date with Depeche Mode" show focuses on the music of Depeche Mode, reimagined in Nouvelle Vague's distinctive style.
For fans of both new wave and bossa nova, this concert offers a rare opportunity to hear beloved songs in a completely new light. The band's approach has been praised for its sincerity and skill, turning familiar lyrics and arrangements into something altogether new and lovely.
📍 London🎟️ Tickets from £43
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Good to know
- The event is a concert by Nouvelle Vague, a French band known for bossa nova covers of new wave songs.
- The show is part of a special 'A Date with Depeche Mode' theme, focusing on Depeche Mode covers.
- The band's lineup includes Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux, along with various female vocalists.
Frequently asked questions
What is Nouvelle Vague's musical style?
Nouvelle Vague performs easy listening and bossa nova versions of post-punk and new wave songs.
Who are the members of Nouvelle Vague?
The band was founded by Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux, and features various female vocalists.
What is the concept behind the band?
The band's name is a play on words, referencing both 'new wave' and 'bossa nova', and they cover new wave classics in a bossa nova style.
Lineup
Nouvelle Vague
The New Wave, also called the French New Wave, is a French art film movement that emerged in the late 1950s. The movement was characterized by its rejection of traditional filmmaking conventions, favoring experimentation and a spirit of iconoclasm.
Marc Collin
Marc Collin is a French musician, film music composer and record producer born April 8, 1968 in Paris, France. He is best known as the founder, with Olivier Libaux, of the project Nouvelle Vague, a cover band that covers new wave songs in a bossa nova style.
Olivier Libaux
Olivier Libaux was a French record producer, songwriter, and guitarist. A founding member of the band Les Objets, he was also the founder of the musical projects Nouvelle Vague and Uncovered Queens of the Stone Age.
Eloisia
Eloisia is a Brazilian singer and songwriter, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Mélanie Pain
Mélanie Pain is a French indie pop singer from Caen. She performs with the band Nouvelle Vague as well as being a solo artist.
Alex
Alex is a unisex name, employed either as a hypocoristic or a standalone given name, derived from the Greek element ἀλέξειν (aléxein), meaning "to defend" or "to protect." Universally recognized as a diminutive for Alexander and Alexandra, Alex has, in contemporary usage, established itself as an in…
Silja
Silja is a feminine given name used in the Nordic countries and Germany. The Danish/Norwegian equivalent is Silje.
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