PH-1 WORLD TOUR : ABOUT DAMN TIME IN EUROPE

Le Bataclan : Venue

What can we say about Bataclan that hasn't been said already? Recently occupied by The Rose in February, Bataclan is THE ultimate attractive venue. It can accommodate all types of audiences and artists, providing a great view of the stage without any frustration. For this concert, the venue was almost full, with the bar area and balconies also packed. An LED screen, mounted above the stage, displayed the tour title, song titles, and occasional animations, adding brightness and depth to the overall setup. The stage was spacious enough to be fully utilized by pH-1, while still leaving enough room for his DJ. Lastly, the lighting effects were on point, not overly extravagant, with moments of dominant red hues. 

2ND PART

The songs flow as quickly as his rap, and pH-1, with his beanie still firmly on his head, starts Homebody with the audience. He seamlessly transitions from one album to another, from one collaboration to another, performing Groupie, MR.BAD, Cupid, and 365&7. There are few pauses, little conversation; the rapper is focused and delivers an energetic performance, followed by fans singing along at the top of their lungs to JULIETTE! Next up are BREAK THE GLASS and SHRINK TOLD ME, both from the excellent BUT FOR NOW LEAVE ME ALONE album. There's a change in pace with DVD, a slower, more laid-back track. Like me (from the 2019 album Halo) and Nerdy Love continue in this cool vibe, allowing pH-1 to prepare for what's to come... 

3RD PART

"OKAY OKAY OKAY OKAY!" Another huge production from Groovyroom, from the X album released in 2020. Just as we were starting to enjoy Okay, pH-1 moves on to MORAGO (also from the same album)! The atmosphere gets even more hyped! And it continues with Teléfono, originally sung with HAON, Woodie, Jay, Sik-K, BIG Naughty, and TRADE L. At times, the audience feels a bit frustrated when a song is cut short and quickly transitioned to another, as is the case again with tracks like Olaf, Achoo, and Orange. But the frustration is short-lived, as the set-list is carefully crafted. The venue is on fire, and everyone is dancing. You can feel the energy in the room reaching its peak as the first notes of The Purge ring out, but it quickly transitions to Good Day, followed by iffy, and pH-1 announces the end of the concert and leaves the stage. The audience can't believe it and patiently waits for Harry to come back on stage. 

ENCORE

The lights don't fully come back on as a sign of an "Encore," and Harry quickly returns to the stage for Oscar (from the amazing BLUE TAPE by H1GHR). The electric atmosphere continues, and the audience craves for more! However, after thanking the audience, pH-1 leaves the stage and doesn't return 

Leaving the audience in awe and wanting more, the concert ends on a high note. The fans cheer, applaud, and chant for an encore, but pH-1 has bid farewell. As the lights slowly come back up and the excitement lingers in the air, the audience starts to disperse, talking animatedly about the amazing performance they just witnessed.