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Caravan Palace Live at The Novo in Los Angeles

French group Caravan Palace live at The Novo in Los Angeles on Monday, March 24, 2025. (Photo: Liz Ohanesian)
Caravan Palace live at The Novo (Pic: Liz O.)

A little more than an hour had passed since Caravan Palace launched into their set at The Novo on Monday night. The French group, a trio in the studio now six people strong on stage, had already pumped up the crowd with a near-seamless mix of older tunes, like their version of “Black Betty,” and material from last year’s album, Gangbusters Melody Club. The stage was now saturated in blue light that moved like a wave as singer Zoé Colotis talked the audience. 

“Let’s get crazy for a while. Forget all your troubles, just spread good energy and craziness,” she told the crowd. 

White lights burst from the strobes, pulsating with the beat that had just kicked the crowd in the pants. They pumped their hands in the air and jumped in unison. The floor vibrated. My phone started to shake as I tried to record video. 

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