Thursday 11 March, 20:00

Les Primitifs du Futur

Booking Required

Led by guitarist and composer Dominique Cravic, Les Primitifs du Futur revive a spirited world-musettes aesthetic that blends swing, waltz and retro accents with roaming, playful inspirations. Active since the mid-1980s, the ensemble frames humour and nostalgia within ever-renewed tradition. Their latest album, Les Crimes du musette (May 2026), continues this line and features the unmistakable illustrations of Robert Crumb. On stage the group favours convivial rhythms and surprises; guests including Sanseverino are expected to enrich the evening.

Av. François-Adolphe-Grison 6,
Switzerland
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Photo Credit: DR

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