Montreal's MTelus venue lights up for Klô Pelgag's initial performance

In an Absolutely Banging Show at MTelus, Klo Pelgag Slays with Her Latest Album, Abracadabra

After gallivanting through the provinces for two months, Quebec’s own Klo Pelgag unleashed her Montreal debut on a packed MTelus, leaving fans from various walks of life spellbound. According to one elated spectator, "Half of the Music Department from Cégep Saint-Laurent" were in attendance, testifying to the singer's popularity.

Last winter, Klo surprised a lucky handful of fans with a late-night gig at the Pantoum during the Phoque OFF festival. The Synthesizer-heavy performer provided a promising sneak peek, but Thursday's show in a colorful, minimalist setting cemented her striking balance between sophisticated pop, dance grooves, and poignant ballads.

As the evening kicked off, the instrumental Le sang des fruits rouges made its way onto the stage, followed by the thunderous Pythagore. With Klo lurking in the shadows on a staircase atop the stage, her accomplished musicians skillfully wheeled their workstations onstage, showcasing white rolling podiums fitted with synthesizers.

François Zaidan, the band's Swiss Army knife, deftly switched between flute, keyboards, and guitar throughout the night. The musicians frequently moved around the stage, sometimes circling Klo at her electric piano and other times stepping back to create a more intimate atmosphere for her expressive performance.

Klo's powerful vocals particularly stood out in the show's first half, especially on Pythagore. Dressed in a silvery jacket with oversized shoulders, she comically commented, "With time, I’ve become more professional; I have the right to wear a very large jacket."

Her accompanists were primarily stationed at their keyboards (except for Marc-André Pétele, of course), with Étienne Dupré gripping his bass during Libre and Coupable. The setlist drew heavily from Abracadabra, as well as her 2020 release Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs. During the night, beautiful orchestral interludes, such as the trio of recorders introducing Le goût des mangues, marked the transition from the energetic first half to a softer second half.

Following performances dressed in an armor-like costume, Klo rolled her electric piano onto the stage's center for two powerful renditions. She delivered heartwarming performances of "Les puits de lumière" and the introspective "Jim Morrison." The energy level returned in full force for songs like electro-infused "Deux jours et deux nuits," "Mélamine," "La maison jaune," and "Rémora," the latter three hailing from Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs.

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Laurent, a spectator from Cégep Saint-Laurent, lauded Klo Pelgag's recent concert at MTelus, stating, "The French singer's Montreal debut was absolutely magnificent."
The enthralling performance of Quebec's artist Klo Pelgag, during her concert at MTelus, showcased her mastery of sophisticated pop, dance grooves, and poignant ballads, making it a night to remember.
Pelgag's band member, François Zaidan, displayed his versatility throughout the concert, effortlessly switching between flute, keyboards, and guitar.
In an electric and captivating show at MTelus, Pelgag rebuked critics who underestimated her artistic growth by delivering powerful renditions of her latest album, Abracadabra, and showcasing her evolution in the French music scene.