This show belongs to the Adelaide Fringe 2026 season. This season is now over.

Four musicians standing in foreground of cartoon image of an airport tarmac with airplane and Eiffel Tower in the background.
A cartoon image of a boarding pass with show details for Embarquement Immédiat with airport tarmac with airplane and Eiffel Tower in the background.
A collage image of 4 musicians of the Embarquement Immédiat sitting at the front of an airplane from the seventies.
Adelaide Fringe 2026

Embarquement Immédiat

Imagine travelling around the world without leaving your seat. Pas possible ?
Songs transport you immediately, to relive moments as vividly as a dream.  Based on his personal travels full of mishaps, joy, laughs, encounters and emotions, Captain Arnaud Maxence, with in-flight service provided by The Swing Café, will take you to a world of French music with a touch of swing and jazz!
As well as destinations in the classic French songbook, you'll also hear the  music of French artists influenced by their travels. Your airliner is fully appointed with vocals, guitar, double bass and accordion/keyboard.
No luggage, no passport, just your Dreaming pass! Round the world ticket of French songs …. Strap in and come fly with us! 

Presented by: Arnaud Maxence and the Swing Café

Arnaud Maxence and the Swing Café is an Adelaide based band consisting of Arnaud Maxence Benassy (vocals), Steven Oppes (keys/accordion), John Denlay (guitar) and Ian Davis (double bass). Collectively they have decades of performance experience in a range of music genres. Arnaud Maxence Benassy is originally from France and also lived in a number of countries before settling in Adelaide. He is well know to Fringe audiences for his stand-up comedy shows on the subject of swearing in French. Steven Oppes, John Denlay and Ian Davis are collectively fixtures on the Fringe calendars with different ensembles, most notably in recent years with the series of 5 Jacques show...Hit the Road Jacques, Jacques is Bacque, Jacques and Madeleine, Jacques does La Dolce Vita and The Last Tempest of Jacques.
Music • Cabaret
South Australia • World Premiere
 
Culturally and/or linguistically diverse

Suitability & warnings

Content rating: M
Target audience: High School (15-17)

Accessibility

 
High audio content
 
Suitable for audiences who may not have a comprehensive understanding of the English language

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Presented by: Arnaud Maxence and the Swing Café

Arnaud Maxence and the Swing Café is an Adelaide based band consisting of Arnaud Maxence Benassy (vocals), Steven Oppes (keys/accordion), John Denlay (guitar) and Ian Davis (double bass). Collectively they have decades of performance experience in a range of music genres. Arnaud Maxence Benassy is originally from France and also lived in a number of countries before settling in Adelaide. He is well know to Fringe audiences for his stand-up comedy shows on the subject of swearing in French. Steven Oppes, John Denlay and Ian Davis are collectively fixtures on the Fringe calendars with different ensembles, most notably in recent years with the series of 5 Jacques show...Hit the Road Jacques, Jacques is Bacque, Jacques and Madeleine, Jacques does La Dolce Vita and The Last Tempest of Jacques.

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