The Temperance Movement - La Cigale, 7 November 2026

Here’s a quick review from the gig in Paris, which took place at La Cigale, on saturday 7 november 2026.

We were in (wrong) line around 17:15, queuing for the VIP session. They were few people, unlike at last year’s concert. When we switched line, we were fewer… I guess we were 15. A quick check in and the band was there, straight in front of us. When you pass the gates, you have a corridor to access the stairs to the concert hall from left and right and a room for the bar. All was set up in the bar. Actually you can see it from the street. And maybe hear it a little bit. We bumped very quickly into Paul. I thought he was just passing here to get ready for the acoustic set, but no. He said us hello and we engaged a quick chat. Needless to say, I was absolutely not ready for this! We spoke about Polnareff, the fact that they already played here there’s a long time. I didn’t want to monopolize him, so I went to speak with Simon. Anyway I really wanted to say him that his drumming was great on the new album. It was a really great chat. Then the band played an acoustic show. Mongrels, Chinese Lanterns and Hometown Kings And Queen where played. Great set. Then it was time for the group photo. As we were few, it was an individual photo with the band! What a tremendous surprise it was!

Then it was the show. I can’t exactly remember everything except that it was perfect. The crowd reaction, the band’s complicity. Everybody was enjoying the show, frequently 75% of the crowd was dancing, moving, reacting to the songs. It seems to me that the band really enjoyed this gig. The setlist was really great, promoting well the new album and with classics.
It’s a bit blurry for me. I was into it, listening, watching. It’s one of the best I’ve seen from the guys. You can find reviews on Internet. By the time of Pride and Scars, Phil messed up and announced Pride, where the setlist should have been Scars. It was a very brief chat and they all swapped to Pride. No problem, only solutions!

If you can catch them on this tour, don’t hesitate!