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After dealing in mostly Latin tropical styles for over a decade, with the psychedelic cumbia of his band Chicha Libre in particular, Brooklyn–based Olivier Conan now leads Combo Daguerre, a group that performs original French tunes with a psychedelic edge and a mostly Latin crew. Its hybrid style is informed by boleros, cumbia, 60s rock, French chanson, Gainsbourg and 1930s surrealism.

The combo is named after Daguerre, usually credited as one of the inventors of photography, but Daguerre also refers to a street in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, steps away from where Conan grew up—a street lovingly documented by Nouvelle Vague filmmaker Agnès Varda.

Combo Daguerre started as francophone offshoot of Chicha Libre, a cumbia and chicha band that spent close to a decade touring around the world—and like its predecessor, the project owes much to New York City, where cultural and linguistic borders are fluid, and Pan-Latin influences can be found in every possible musical genre. Its music is filled with joy and darkness, deep grooves, dirges, nostalgia, and futurism. The music deals with exile, misplaced nostalgia, and a language adulterated by distance.

Band members are all active on New York’s rich indie Latin scene and come from Peru, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and Cajun country. All share a transplant’s vision of the world and its culture, giving the French language compositions a deeply cosmopolitan flavor.

Combo Daguerre is:
Adele Fournet - keyboards; Felipe Wurst - guitar; Andres Fonseca - drums; Neil Ochoa - percussion; Dan Martinez – bass; and Olivier Conan - cuatro and vocals.

Combo Daguerre’s debut album is expected to be released in the spring of 2024.

For all Millennium Stage performances, a limited number of advance reservations are available on a first come, first served basis. Advance reservations do not guarantee a seat, and patrons are encouraged to arrive early.

Online advance reservations for a given performance date will open on a rolling basis, opening every Wednesday two weeks out from the date.

For live Millennium Stage performances free tickets will also be available at the Hall of States Box Office on the day of the performance, beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Seating is first come, first served. Standing room is available behind the seated area as space allows.