Veteran French folk icon Hugues Aufray is set to deliver his concert, titled “Escapada!”, on Tuesday, November 24, at 8:00 PM at La Sucrerie in Wavre. Tickets for the performance are priced at 63 € and 75 €.
The Bottom Line
- Hugues Aufray will perform on Tuesday, November 24, at La Sucrerie in Wavre.
- Tickets for the 8:00 PM concert are priced between 63 € and 75 €.
- The artist’s career spans over seven decades, defined notably by introducing Bob Dylan’s music to French audiences in the 1960s.
Seven Decades of Folk History Heading to Wavre
The concert brings a foundational figure of folk music to the stage in Wallonia. Aufray’s career began in the late 1950s and now spans more than seven decades. In 1961, traveling to the United States at the invitation of Maurice Chevalier, he performed on the Ed Sullivan Show and met a then-unknown Bob Dylan in New York’s Greenwich Village. By 1965, with Aufray chante Dylan, he introduced the American singer and songwriter’s nasal voice and acoustic guitar to the French public.
Throughout his extensive career, Aufray has performed at prominent venues including the Olympia—from 1964 to 2024—Bobino, the Casino de Paris, the Palais des Congrès, and the Paléo Festival. He has authored more than 400 songs and released 35 albums, alongside founding his own publishing and record labels, La Compagnie and Garlick Music.
A Multi-Disciplinary Career and Humanitarian Legacy
Beyond his musical output, Aufray has pursued work in cinema, writing, painting, and sculpture, creating a bust of Bob Dylan that has been exhibited at the Cité de la Musique and the Grand Palais. His literary works include La jeunesse n’a pas d’âge and Droit dans mes santiags.
His public life has also involved activism. Aufray performed for Martin Luther King, supported various humanitarian causes, and participated in field operations in Africa during the 1980s. More recently, in 2024, he was received by Pope Francis, to whom he performed “Le Petit Âne gris” on the guitar. His list of honors includes the Légion d’honneur, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, and a Victoire de la musique d’honneur.
| Event Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Artist | Hugues Aufray |
| Tour Title | Escapada! |
| Venue | La Sucrerie, Wavre |
| Ticket Prices | 63 € and 75 € |
The Stop at La Sucrerie
The upcoming performance at La Sucrerie is part of the artist’s current routing. Tickets can be secured directly through the official La Sucrerie Wavre platform. More than 60 years after his first Olympia appearances, the performance highlights an enduring live presence on the francophone music scene.
