Cougar + Thea Hjelmeland @ Batofar Paris Oct 7th 2009

Cougar + Thea Hjelmeland @ Barofar
Paris Oct 7th 2009

When I arrived in this tiny boat Le Batofar just in front of the Bibliothèque François Mitterrand , Swedish indie-folk singer Thea Hjelmeland was already playing.
She's the kind of artist ( crystal clear voice , girl, swedish , soft folk ) who would be perfect for an Oliver Peel session.
As you can see on the pics she's switching instruments.

Then american instrumental rock band Cougar played in front of a very quiet but dedicated audience. Their music is atmospheric without beeing boring nevertheless they should play more up-tempo songs.
For once the drummer's seems to be the leader.
Cool set

Heavy Trash @ Fnac Forum Paris 3 PM Oct 7th 2009

Really lucky today , I went to the fnac store aound 3 PM and they were setting up a stage in the store, after asking who was playing I was delighted to hear that John Spencer 's Heavy trash were playing a short set.

They've played 6 songs, mostly from their new cd , nice early rock à la Elvis 56 with upright bass and all...

SETLIST :
1) Bumble bee
2) Gee, I really love you
3) "Take a look at me" ( ? ) sung by Guitar player
4) Bedevilment
5) Punk Rock mama
6) Say Yeah ( ? )

John Spencer's doing the show on his own , a real american showman reminding you of the name of the band , the new cd and the concert @ Trabendo tonight.

Sorry no Pics or videos.

Prince @ Grand Palais in Paris Oct 11th 2009

UPDATED OCT 07th 2009

PRINCE @ GRAND PALAIS
for 2 shows 5 PM and 9 PM
Tickets on sale tomorrow ?

BREAKING NEWS :

PRINCE will be at Canal+ TV show
" Le Grand Journal" on Oct 14th



Better than a soap opera.
Prince in Paris

Yes he's HERE , he was @ YSL show on the 5th.
This morning @ CHANEL ( see pics of the show), I just could see him for a few seconds and no Pics sorry.
Once again rumours are getting stronger for a gig in Paris
He was supposed to play several shows at the end of July , then at the end of August ...

The Dynamites feat. Charles walker @ L' Album de la semaine Oct 6th 2009

The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker @
L' Album dela Semaine Canal+
Paris Oct 6th 2009

A little bit of Soul/Funk can't do ya no harm.
That's what we had tonight: a cocktail of Funk à la James Brown for the up-tempo songs and Soul music à la Sam Cook/ Sam Moore for the quiter songs.
Charles Walker was already doing gigs opening for the likes of James Brown, Etta James & "Wicked" Pickett in the 60's.
He never made just because he was great when the others were Fantastic hope this will be corrected now as the songs are groovy and soulfull and he may not dance like Mr Brown but the guy knows how to sing.

Peaches will play the Album de la semaine next week on the 12th
and on Oct 27th be ready for a famous noisy american band.

Yoko Ono & Sean Lennon Paris Oct 6th

Yoko Ono & Sean Lennon in Paris Oct 6th 2009

Yoko, Sean & Friends / Yoko signing a cd to a fan ( right )

After leaving CHANEL fashion collection show , we went to the nearby Ritz hotel for a business meeting.
And after leaving a restaurant we saw people waiting for someone and it was Yoko Ono + Sean Lennon & Girlfriend.
Sean was surprised to see us again as we were at his show @ Point Ephémere ( click for review ) , we met him backstage yesterday night @ Peter Doherty's show @ Zénith ( click for review & Pics & Videos ) AND this morning @ CHANEL ( click for Pics ).

We had a chat with him ( Yoko was... Yoko ) once again.
While we were there talking we saw Models Eva Herzigova , Claudia Schiffer and the one and only Alain Delon.
Whitney Houston is also staying @ Ritz hotel.

Sean is leaving soon for Iceland for his birthday ( Oct 9th )
Paul went to see Yoko & Sean yesterday after his daughter's show.

CHANEL @ Grand Palais Fashion Week Paris Oct 06th 2009

CHANEL @ Palais Royal

Paris Oct 6th 2009

Before the storm

Virginie Ledoyen & Irina Lazareanu

Virginie, Sean Lennon & girlfriend Kemp Muhl

Once again wake up call waaaayyy tooo early this morning but that was for a good cause as we were going to the hotest fashion show of the week : CHANEL

Karl Lagerfeld is always putting on a great show , this time we felt like being in the countryside even the smell was like being in a cowshed

PRINCE was there, yes Mr Love Symbol himself unfortunately we couldn't get near him at all as he arrived at the last minute and left straight after. Too bad...

Lily Allen live @ CHANEL

Lily Allen "played" one song at the end of the show.

The Fuhrer himself , Rihanna on the left of pic

Nice way to start the day but we left pretty fast as we had a meeting next to the Ritz hotel.

Peter Doherty, Graham Coxon, Dot Allison & Adam Ficek @ Zénith Paris Oct 5th 2009

Peter Doherty + guests Graham Coxon band,
Dot allison & Adam Ficek's Roses Kings Castles
@ Zénith Paris Oct 5th 2009

Rehearsals with the band without Pete

In an empty Zénith

We went to the Zénith very early saw the guys in the band and could see the soundcheck from the stage infront of an empty Zénith.
They've played 4 instrumental version from Peter's solo record

Here's a video from the soundcheck ( courtesy of Mathilde ):
More videos from the gig including Peter's performance @ Mathilde's

Time tables & Merch

This gig wasn't commercially a success as it was a small Zénith ( 2500 capacity ) and it was far from being full and the guestlist was as long as the Eiffel Tower.
Where are all his fans ?
Lots of young girls as always.

Adam Ficek's Roses Kings Castles

15 min of soft acoustic songs with Adam Ficek

Dot allison

15 min of soft acoustic songs with Dot Allison

Graham Coxon & band

30 min of nice acoustic songs and really noisy rock à la Sonic Youth with Graham Coxon & his band

Peeeeete !!!

SETLIST: ( From Oliver Peel blog )
- The Last Of The English Roses
- A Little Death Around The Eyes
- Salome
- For Lovers
- Back From The Dead (Babyshambles)
- Lady Don't Fall Backwards
- Ballad Of Grimaldi
- Music When The Lights Go Out (The Libertines)
- Don't Look Back Into The Sun (The Libertines)
- Arcady
- 1939 returning
- 32 nd Of December (Babyshambles)
- A'rebours (Babyshambles)
- Sweet By And By
- Broken Love Song
- Albion (Babyshambles)
encore
- Bollywood To Battersea (Babyshambles)
- Time For Heroes (The Libertines)
- Fuck Forever (Babyshambles)

Not the best gig from Peter & friends , cool set anyway

Pete dedicated one song to Sean Lennon who was there tonight , we met him and had a chat with him backstage. Sean was with his girlfriend Model Kemp Muhl and friend Irina.

Graham Coxon rocking:

Paul McCartney + Chrissie Hynde @ Stella McCartney Spring/Summer 2010 Palais de Tokyo Paris

Paul McCartney @ Stella McCartney

Fashion week Spring /Summer
Oct 5th 2009 Palis de Tokyo

Chrissie Hynde / Nancy, Paul & Gwyneth Paltrow

Paul 's son taking a pic ( right )

It was hard to get up so early this morning for the Stella Mcartney fashion show @ Palais de Tokyo.
10 AM , it's waaaaayyy too early !!!

A few VIPs including Chrissie Hynde from the Pretenders , his friend french singer Marie- France , french actresses Charlotte rampling, Vahina Giocante & Mélanie Laurent ( sorry No Pics ).

The Show went on very smoothly but we were here to see Macca , as always in these circumstances he's very relax and backstage you can have a chat or have a glass of champagne with him ( That's what we did ).
Of course plenty of very beautiful girls around including in Stella's staff.

Charlotte Rampling ( Left )

Paul & stella
Paul & Chrissie

© Guino Patrice