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M83 To Play With The L.A. Philharmonic

I first heard M83 in a Pontiac commercial several years ago, featuring Don’t Save Us From The Flames. Once I saw the ad on TV, I immediately went to my computer to hunt down the song. It was everything I loved about epic shoegazer rock and electronic music rolled into one. I just heard the news that after wrapping up a UK tour with Kings Of Leon, M83 will be playing a live concert with the L.A. Philharmonic Orchestra on March 7th. If you’re anywhere in Southern California, you need to find a way to make it there.

From Live Daily:

M83 will perform with the Los Angeles Philharmonic March 7 at Walt Disney Concert Hall. The co-headlining show will feature M83 performing solo material, an individual Philharmonic program and a combined set featuring orchestral arrangements by Sean O’Loughlin, who also wrote the arrangements for the LA Philharmonic’s performances with Belle & Sebastian and The Decemberists at the Hollywood Bowl, according to a press release.

The Philharmonic’s performance will include orchestral pieces chosen in collaboration with M83′s chief synth man, Anthony Gonzalez. The one-night-only show also marks the French electro band’s debut with an orchestra.

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