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Biréli Lagrène

Biréli Lagrène Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts

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Category Jazz
Concerts
Apr
18
The Great Guitars @ Ellen Theater
Bozeman
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Apr
23
The Great Guitars @ Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Santa Cruz
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Apr
29
The Great Guitars @ L’Onde, Théâtre et Centre d’Art
Vélizy-villacoublay
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May
06
Jazzland
Wien
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May
07
Jazzland
Wien
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May
08
Jazzland
Wien
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May
31
Solo Concert & Workshop @ BRIDGE Guitar Festival Eindhoven 2025
Eindhoven
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Jun
08
Bireli Lagrene Sax Quartet @ Jazz In The Park 2025
Cluj-napoca
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Jun
28
The Great Guitars @ Jazz à Vienne 2025
Vienne
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Jul
04
Bireli Lagrene Trumpet Quartet @ L'Instant Jazz à Grabels
Grabels
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Jul
05
The Great Guitars @ Jazzopen 2025
Stuttgart
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Jul
15
Sylvain Luc Celebration @ Jazz à Sète
Sète
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Jul
17
Bireli Lagrene w/ Loco Cello
La Baule-escoublac
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Jul
26
Jazz à Toulon 2025
Toulon
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Nov
07
Bireli Lagrene w/ Loco Cello
Les Sables-d'olonne
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About Biréli Lagrène
Since the 1980s, Bireli Lagrene has been the undisputed king of jazz guitar. In the early 80's, Bireli was a child prodigy who developed his craft into an art. His story begins in 1966 in Saverne, France in the Alsace region - the heart of the gypsy community. Bireli was born into a family of musicians where he was introduced to the guitar at an early age by his father, then by his brother. Bireli was first spotted by Matelot Ferré, Django Reinhardt's companion. During those early years Bireli was heavily influenced by Django. He was inspired by the master's choruses, listening to his records over and over again, trying at first to remake what he heard before finding his own style. We hear this unique style in Bireli’s first albums: "Routes to Django", released in 1980, "Bireli Swing '81" (1981) and then "Fifteen" (1982). A sort of trilogy in the form of a "free manifesto," according to the etymology of the word "manouche" ("free man"). So jazz, for Bireli, is mixed with a primordial freedom, "a freedom that has no limits..." "Django helped me to go and see what is happening elsewhere," he says. Bireli was influenced not only by Django, but also Wes Montgomery and George Benson and soon Bireli turned to fusion jazz in the style of Jaco Pastorius and Weather Report. From 1986 onwards Bireli, who had collaborations with Stéphane Grappelli and Larry Coryell, embarked on the adventure of fusion, deepening his experience and encounters. Bireli even hesitated for a while about which instrument to adopt (under the influence of Pastorius, Bireli had become a formidable bassist). He finally settled on the guitar for a period of research where he forged a dazzling style, showing exceptional faculties of adaptation supported by a talent of improvisation, placing him among the greatest. Multiple collaborations ensue. Bireli finds himself alongside John McLaughlin, Paco de Lucia, Al Di Meola, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker (for a temporary reformation of Cream), Stanley Clarke, Miroslav Vitous, Lenny White, and Mike Stern. This impressive list doesn't even include the two live albums that Bireli recorded with Jaco Pastorius. In 1990, the album "Acoustic Moments” is a beautiful synthesis of style. Walking the tightrope between traditional jazz and fusion. Then, Bireli finds the sweet spot as well as critical acclaim by playing the "classic" card with "Standards" (1992). As Bireli’s "Viaggio" (1993) hit the streets, it coincides with his ever-increasing recognition on the national and international scenes. Bireli wins the coveted “Django d'Or” (The Golden Django) in 1993, and in 2001 “Victoires de la Musique” (the equivalent of a Grammy in the US and awarded by the French Ministry of Culture to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry) for "Front Page" (2000). A "power trio" formed with Dominique Di Piazza and Dennis Chambers who recorded for Universal, crowning the success and popularity of the "Gipsy Project" (2001). At 35 years old, after having played on almost every front of the modern guitar, after having interacted with some of the finest jazz musicians worldwide, Bireli Lagrene, wild and subtle, quick as a flash, decided to take up with the music of his origins by risking an incredible bet between virtuosity and depth. "Gipsy Project & Friends" (2002), happily celebrates with unaffected spontaneity while anchoring himself in a tradition that Bireli, at the top of his art, has at his fingertips. Still in the tradition of gypsy jazz, Bireli released the album "Move" in 2004, which has the peculiarity of replacing the violin with a saxophone. Striking repertoire. Dazzling swing. The album is masterful. As success grew, Bireli toured the biggest festivals with his Gipsy Project until his triumph at the Olympia in 2005. This recording also featured the special guest guitar of Sylvain Luc. In October 2006, to celebrate the 40th birthday of this outstanding musician, Dreyfus Jazz publishes an exceptional double CD: “Djangology” (with the Köln WDR Big Band) and “To Bi or Not To Bi” (solo recording). These last 17 years - crowned by a 2012 “Medal of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres” (recognition of significant contributions to the arts) - will see Bireli release thirteen albums including "The Alternative," alongside Jimmy Rosenberg and Angelo Debarre, with Stanley Clarke and Jean-Luc Ponty for an inspired "D-Stringz," with Rony Lakatos on the magnificent "Tribute to Stéphane & Django," with André Charlier and Benoît Sourisse on "Remembering Jaco" and solo on the superb "Solo Suites" released in 2022. In 2023, Bireli Lagrene released in trio with Hono Winterstein (rhythm guitar) and Diego Imbert (double bass) a side project "Bireli Lagrene plays Loulou Gasté," a superb songbook dedicated to the repertoire of one of the most important authors of the golden age of French song, Louis Gasté. Bireli continues with his music today, not style defined, but rather honoring his roots.
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Jazz
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Biréli Lagrène Tour Cities
Bozeman, MT Santa Cruz, CA Vienne, France Cluj-Napoca, Romania Eindhoven, Netherlands Grabels, France Vélizy-Villacoublay, France Stuttgart, Germany La Baule-Escoublac, France Toulon, France Sète, France

Frequently Asked Questions About Biréli Lagrène

Concerts & Tour Date Information

Is Biréli Lagrène on tour?

Yes, Biréli Lagrène is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming Biréli Lagrène concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Biréli Lagrène tour is scheduled for 15 dates across 11 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2025-2026 with Hypebot.

How many upcoming tour dates is Biréli Lagrène scheduled to play?

Biréli Lagrène is scheduled to play 15 shows between 2025-2026. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.

When does the Biréli Lagrène tour start?

Biréli Lagrène’s tour starts Apr 18, 2025 and ends on Nov 07, 2025. They will play 11 cities; their most recent concert was held in Bozeman at The Ellen Theatre and their next upcoming concert will be in Bozeman at The Ellen Theatre.

What venues is Biréli Lagrène performing at?

As part of the Biréli Lagrène tour, Biréli Lagrène is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:

2025 Tour Dates:

Apr 18 - Bozeman, MT @ The Ellen Theatre
Apr 23 - Santa Cruz, CA @ Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Apr 29 - Vélizy-villacoublay, IDF @ Onde
May 06 - Wien, Wien @ Jazzland
May 07 - Wien, Wien @ Jazzland
May 08 - Wien, Wien @ Jazzland
May 31 - Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant @ Muziekcentrum Frits Philips
Jun 08 - Cluj-napoca, CJ @ Ethnographic Park Romulus Vuia
Jun 28 - Vienne, France @ Théâtre Antique de Vienne
Jul 04 - Grabels, Occitanie @ Château de grabels
Jul 05 - Stuttgart, BW @ Various Venues
Jul 15 - Sète, Occitanie @ Theatre De La Mer
Jul 17 - La Baule-escoublac, Pays de la Loire @ Rencontres Musicales de La Baule
Jul 26 - Toulon, France @ Jazz à Toulon
Nov 07 - Les Sables-d'olonne, Pays de la Loire @ Les sables d'Olonne
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