Le Roi de Rock
PARIS — “Didier–Wampas–est–le –roi” (Didier Wampas is the king) echoes throughout L’Alhambra Music Hall. The chanting crowd mostly includes 16- to 50-year-olds, with a few children accompanying their families. Bulb-studded letters reading “WAMPAS” light up the stage behind the drummer Niko. Frontman Didier Wampas, flanked by guitarists Tony Truant and Phil Almosnino and bassist Jean-Mi Lejoux, plays his own guitar while howling into the microphone. Fans rock, jump and sing along with every word. Some jump on stage and dance before crowd surfing. Others go so far as to touch or even kiss...
