This Saturday, July 8, at 7 p.m., it was the German artist Ayo who opened the ball. Sun beating, under a heat “a bit” scorching, the singer made a majestic entrance on the big stage of Pratgraussals. Denim shorts, a slightly shiny openwork top, straw hat, bohemian look… Ayo is elegance in all simplicity.
From the first notes played, the magic happens. From the second song, encouraged by her four musicians, she performs one of her new titles “Beautiful” and invites the Albigensian public to clap their hands with her and transmits her joie de vivre. She improvises a few dance steps, smiling on “Rosie Blue”. “She has a magnificent voice, I love it. Two days ago, I did not know this singer. I listened and took my places without thinking and there, I enjoy myself”, loose Emilia, coming from Castres.
Ayo
“It’s crazy the energy it conveys”
With “Just Like I Can’t”, Ayo continues to captivate his audience and gives us a real singing lesson. “You’re not too hot? Hot is better than cold. Come on, clap your hands,” says Ayo. A great opportunity to cover “Sunny” by Boney M to the applause of the public. After taking the guitar to perform “Like a Rebel” soul reggae style, the artist continues on his flagship title “Down on my knees” on jazz rhythms. “Whether you like it or not, it takes you away! It’s crazy the energy it conveys”, confides Sarah, a Realmontoise.
“Music is not just about dancing or moving, it’s also about sending messages…”, confides Ayo, before ending his concert with a song by Maxime Le Forestier, “Né somewhere”. Conquered audience, more than successful performance.