THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Iggy Pop is an avant-garde icon and a punk pioneer. The Montreux Jazz Festival is a boundary-pushing event that brings the best of all musical genres to one gorgeous location every year. Live At Montreux Jazz Festival 2023 captures the dazzling Iggy performance that could only happen here.
First in a series of releases from the festival, this concert marks Iggy’s third appearance at the festival, made during its 57th edition. Backed by a seven-piece band, Iggy breathes new fire into Stooges and solo classics like I Wanna Be Your Dog and T.V. Eye, and ignites the adoring crowd with visceral run-throughs of The Passenger and, of course, Lust for Life.
2023 marked Iggy’s return to the top 10 in major territories with his album Every Loser. It was the perfect moment to showcase his classic songs and share new ones (Modern Day Ripoff, Frenzy) at the venerated Stravinski Auditorium. With the artist going from strength to strength in this new phase of his career, Live At Montreux Jazz Festival 2023 is the perfect mix of vintage and new Iggy, with pristine 4K visuals and astounding multi-track audio. It’s a singular moment in a singular career.”