Fleetwood Mac @ Zénith Paris Oct 17th 2009

FLEETWOOD MAC @ Zénith Paris
Oct 17th 2009

Sold-out Zénith tonight even though there were lots of empty space in the pit
Why ?
A few stations were closed in Paris not too far from the Zénith so it was a nightmare to get there.
We were lucky that they started the show a bit later because of these tube problems , we get there just 2 min before they get on stage. " Ouf ! "

Lindsey Buckingham is the leader, singing most of the lyrics and doing all the guitars ( well there's someone almost hidden at the back doing other stuff ).
A real guitar hero with nice poses ( and nice guitar licks ) .

John McVie on bass is discreet next to Mick Fleetwood 's drumkit

Stevie Nicks is as sexy as ever, same gypsy look , she changed her wardrobe several times , same outfit but different colours.

" so sexy"

I'm not too familiar with their later repertoire as , there's only one FLEETWOOD MAC for me, It's Peter Green 's early incarnation of the band when they were playing blues and not the soft rock they would play later.

With no record to promote they've played all the hits

They had to start " Don't stop " 3 times as the poor Brett Tuggle fucked it up on piano.

Funny thing it is the first time ever that I 've seen a drum solo for the encore.

Mick Fleetwood went several times on the front and acted really like a madman each time

Great gig too bad they only played " Oh well" from the early incarnation of the band.

SETLIST ( NOT from Paris, but as they never change it , it should be the same )

• Monday Morning (from Fleetwood Mac, 1975)
• The Chain (from Rumours, 1977)
• Dreams (from Rumours, 1977)
• I Know I'm Not Wrong (from Tusk, 1979)
• Gypsy (from Mirage, 1982)
• Go Insane (from Lindsey’s Go Insane, 1984)
• Rhiannon (from Fleetwood Mac, 1975)
• Second Hand News (from Rumours, 1977)
• Tusk (from Tusk, 1979)
• Sara (from Tusk, 1979)
• Big Love (from Tango In the Night, 1987)
• Landslide (from Fleetwood Mac, 1975)
• Never Going Back Again (from Rumours, 1977)
• Storms (from Tusk, 1979)
• Say You Love Me(from Fleetwood Mac, 1975)
• Gold Dust Woman (from Rumours, 1977)
• Oh Well (from Then Play On, 1969)
• I'm So Afraid (from Fleetwood Mac, 1975)
• Stand Back (from Stevie’s The Wild Heart, 1983)
• Go Your Own Way (from Rumours, 1977)
• World Turning (from Fleetwood Mac, 1975)
• Don't Stop (from Rumours, 1977)
• Silver Springs (Rumours outtake)

" Nice balls Mick"

Joseph Arthur @ Café de la Danse Paris Oct 16th 2009

Joseph Arthur @ Café de la Danse
Oct 16th 2009

2nd SOLD-OUT show for Joseph Arthur @ The tiny Café de la Danse ( 500 Capacity ) in Bastille.
Joseph Arthur is on his own once again. Thanks to technology he's a one man band recording loops live and playing over them. Many artists are doing this now always with great effects.
I was a bit scared for the first two songs as with Joseph you really need to be into his music to appreciate ( I'm not familiar with his songs at all even though I already saw him live opening for Tracy" The Bitch " Chapman).
I first thought well this is gonna be boring but after the 4th song I slowly started getting into it and then I was hooked.
Amazing what a man can do with a guitar and in this case 4 guitars ( acoustic 6 & 12 strings + electric ) and a bit of technology.
Alternating songs on his different guitars and the use of his "Loop machine" with had a very diversified gig between JJCale and Richard Ashcroft over 2 sets of 60 min and 50+ min or maybe the encores were really long.
The lightning was horrible sorry for the lousy Pics.


SETLIST: ( from Lonely Astronauts )
Can't let you stay
Electrical storm
Here comes the sun
Chicago
The dream hasn't changed but I have
Black lexus
Birthday card
Leave us alone
In the sun
Linda (new song 'will you surrender')

Honey and the moon
You are free
Mercedes
The west side / Too far away (new song)
Faith
September baby
Invisible hands

At the merch table:
When I was running out of time
King of the pavement
Even tho
Could we survive

Joseph gets his wings

Paul McCartney @ Bercy December 10th 2009

It's official... well almost

The title says it all
I was mentionning a few days ago about a possible show in Dec , I'm glad I'm right.

Miles Davis exhibition @ cité de la Musique Paris

Another photo exhibition this time with Miles Davis @ Cité de la Musique in Paris.

From Oct 16th to Jan 10th 2010

Not only an exhibition as movies will be played , gigs like happened ( Wayne Shorter among many others ) ....
Click above for the program.

John Lennon & Yoko Ono Exhibition in Paris

Here are a few Pics from the John Lennon & Yoko Ono exhibition that is taking place @ St Ouen Flea Market , just outside Paris, where the couple spent an afternoon 40 years ago
It's running till Oct 25th.

JOHN LENNON & YOKO ONO

AC/DC 's Backtracks Limited edition Box set Amp revealed

Here's the video with two cunts revealing the Amp boxset and what's inside :

This is it for PRINCE in Paris

THIS IS IT for Prince in Paris !!!

His musicians are packing.
There will be NO more shows in Paris.
His last performance was @ Canal+ yesterday night with 5 songs played.
Sorry I didn't go.

SONIC YOUTH @ L' Album de la Semaine Oct 27th 2009

WORLD EXCLUSIVE, LOL !!!

The title says it all
Just 2 days after playing the Palais des Congres Sonic Youth will play another show for Canal+
this time in front of a selected audience of 150 people.

WOLFMOTHER @ Album de la semaine Oct 19th

VAMPIRE WEEKEND @ Album de la Semaine Oct 21st

Prince is playing Le Grand Journal @ Canal+ tonight , I may go.
Is he going to play more shows in Paris ? I don't know.
I'll keep you inform.

Paul McCartney "Good Evening Europe Tour 2009"

Rumours that Paul McCartney will do a European Tour this winter with a show in Paris Bercy in December.

Here are the official dates :
2nd December - Hamburg, Color Line Arena
3rd December - Berlin, O2 World
9th December - Arnhem, Gelredome
10th December - Paris, Bercy
16th December - Cologne, Koln Arena
20th December - Dublin, The O2
22nd December - London,The O2 Arena

Sad news :

Dickie Peterson leader of famous american rock band BLUE CHEER passed away recently.

less dramatic: Peter Doherty has been hospitalised with breathing difficulties.

Next shows & recordings in Paris Mid - October 2009

Prince @ Grand journal ( tv show 2 songs only, actually 5 songs were played )
Oct 15th
Pixies @ Zénith
Joseph Arthur @ Café de la Danse
Oct 16th :
Pixies @ Zénith
Joseph Arthur @ Café de la Danse
the fray @ Bataclan
Oct 17th :
Status Quo @ Casino de Paris
Fleetwood Mac @ Zénith
Oct 18th :
Oliver Peel session with KARO ( private event )

Oct 19th:
WOLFMOTHER @ L' Album de la semaine ( click to book for this tv show )

Nick Cave @ Théatre Marigny
Oct 21st:
Vampire Weekend @ L' Album de la semaine ( Click above to book )
Oct 22nd :
Vampire Weekend @ Nouveau casino
ONE SHOT NOT tv recording with Madness, Archie Shepp, Kasabian, Peter Von Poehl, Skunk Anansie ... ( artist tbc )
Oct 23rd:
Kasabian @ Bataclan
Oct 25th:
SONIC YOUTH @ Palais des Congres
Oct 26th:
Brendon Brenson @ Nouveau casino

PRINCE @ Cigale Paris Oct 12th 10 PM

PRINCE @ Cigale Paris

Oct 12th 2009 10 PM

WORLD EXCLUSIVE !!!

A PICTURE FROM PRINCE @ LA CIGALE
Thanks Z

SORRY NO PICS WE CAN'T PUBLISHED THEM HERE
bIG bROTHER ( read Prince's Management ) 'S WATCHING OVER OUR HEADS

ticket & vip wristband

After seeing PEACHES @ famous Canal+ tv show "L' Album de la Semaine" , we're heading straight to the nearby Cigale in Pigalle , very easy 5 tube stations.
We're collecting our VIP wristbands and tickets for the show.
There's a special entrance for the VIPs @ La Boule Noire where there is a VERY lousy cocktail with DJ playing some crap , so we just stay a minute and we go immediately to the next door Cigale to see Prince.
Once again Lots of expectations after the desillusions of the first show @ Grand Palais ( click for setlist , review & Pics ... sorry NO pics ) and the 9 min set @ RTL this afternoon.

Well we're not gonna talk shit for ages :
TONIGHT WAS THE PLACE TO BE !!!

Not only because lots of VIPs were at the balcony with us ( Louis Bertignac , Keziah Jones , Romain Duris , Philippe M. , Manu Payet, Emma Decaunes , Patrice Guino who took some nice Pics once again ... NOT ). I mean they're French VIPs so it doesn't count.

[ personnal message to Prince management if you're reading this : FUCK YOU ]

Anyway from start to finish FANTASTIC SHOW , not one lousy moment , he even drop his horrible outdated 80's sounding drums & keyboard .
He was in high spirit , the audience down the front and at the balcony were dancing, clapping hands, singing like maniacs including PEACHES and her band who were there.
We're always moaning about something @ ROCKERPARIS but honestly I can't find anything wrong to say well... maybe one thing :I didn't make it with the beautifull brunette seating next to me.
Apart from this I can't find.

2h 45 min of pure joy with several encores ( 4 -5 ? )
Oh Yeah this time the sound was PERFECT
Judge by yourself with this amazing
SETLIST (tbc ) : from Prince.org
Old Skool Company
Crimson & Clover
Stand
Turn Me Loose
Dance 4 Me
No More Candy 4 U
Shhh
Stratus
Girl
Forever In My Life
Baby Love
Sexy Dancer - Le Freak
All Day, All Night
Peach
Sing A Simple Song - Be Happy
7
Come Together
Dreamer
The Bird
Jungle Love
The Glamorous Life
3121
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Purple Rain

The one and only KILLER on the walls of Paris outside La Cigale

PEACHES @ L' Album de la Semaine Canal+ Oct 12th 2009 8 PM

PEACHES @ L' Album de la Semaine TV show Canal+
Paris Oct 12th

setlist

After seeing PRINCE playing for only 9 min @ RTL radio this afternoon we're heading to the north of Paris where all the major TV studios are located to see the crazy PEACHES.
She's proudly wearing a Mohawk and is making her way to the stage with the most ridiculous outfit I have ever seen.
With Peaches you know that she's not serious ( unlike a litle kid from Minneapolis ) so you just accept it with a good laugh. Her musicians are also wearing nice outfits , the drummer looks like a cave man escaped from the Flintstones , the keyboard player is dressed with a lizard skin and the beautiful and sexy blonde female keyboard & guitar player is dressed with some very sexy high heels leather boots and black underwear.
the music is now VERY electronic and minimalist to my horror as I hate that kind of music. Peaches used to be much more rock and subversive years ago, playing with giant dildos.
She's putting so much effort to attract attention with different outfit for every song that in fact you can only do one thing : appreciate the gig.
So we had lots of fun even though we prefer guitar-orientated bands.
Cool 30 min + set
Almost 9 PM time to head to the Cigale for PRINCE.

PRINCE @ RTL Oct 12th 2009 4:30 PM

Just back from the RTL studio next to the Grand Palais .
100 people , competition winners and guests waited 90 min outside before getting into the Grand Studio. There are seats , it was a rush to get the best seats as Prince , 3 backing vocals girls and fred on harmonica were already on the stage.
The first people in barely took their seat that Prince started the first song so the people in the back missed part of it.
The place was packed.
Less than 9 min later it was all over
What 9 min ? Yes sir, only 9 min.

SETLIST (tbc ):
"Feel Good, Feel Better..."
"Mountains" incorporating parts of "Shake Your Body down to the ground"

In case nobody noticed Prince told us that he was playing for free and that he should use his hat (nda : to collect money ).
Conditions were perfect , the girls from the first row were so close to him that they could have shake his hand.
Come on man ! just 9 min !!!

Message from Patrice : Of Course we had to leave our cell phone at the door to get in , No pictures allowed LOL

PRINCE @ Grand Palais 5 PM show Oct 11th 2009

PRINCE @ Grand Palais 5 PM show
Oct 12th 2009

Le Grand Palais is probably the best place to attend a gig. I've been there several times to see the CHANEL shows over the last few years ( March 2009 , Oct 2008 click for Pics )
Lots of people queueing to get in the athmosphere is relax and the security is everywhere , checking if the name on your ticket is matching with your ID.
Once you're in the stage is on the side so that people in the stalls fronting the stage are not too far.
5 PM sharp Prince is on , nice start with "1999" the stage is quite small.
The lightshow is discreet & Prince is immaculate ( Perfect to take Pics LOL ) with his black & white jacket.
The sound is far from being perfect, but it's hard to get a good sound in a hall made of steel & glass , and Prince kept on asking for more of this and less of that to the french sound engineer. He even had to use one of his song to complete a perfect soundcheck.
Prince is playing the songs one after another no time to breathe between them.
He played a few on his own on the acoustic guitar and had a dozen people dancing behind him on stage. There were lots of expectations for this gig, it was the first time I was seeing him live ( last week at CHANEL doesn't count, click for Pics ) and I was slightly disappointed where is the Prince that was running evrywhere on stage ? He's limping when he walks.
And THAT sound , it's so outdated as if he was still leaving in the 80's , hey man that shitty keyboard and drum sounds is long gone No one's playing them anymore.
The setlist was nice it was 'a best of' .
Nice 90 min set but it could have been so much better.

SETLIST 5 PM show:
1999

I Feel For You
Controversy
Sexy Dancer - Le Freak
Y U Wanna Treat Me So Bad ?
Take Me With U
Anotherloverholenyohead
Guitar
Raspberry Beret
Girl (*acoustic)
All Day, All Night *
I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man *
The 1 U Wanna C *
Sometimes It Snows In April *
Mountains
Everyday People
I Want To Take U Higher
Without Love
Play That Funky Music

Uptown
Let's Work
Cool
Kiss
All The Critics Love U In Paris
All Day, All Night

Cream
U Got The Look

SETLIST 10 PM show:
1999
Feel 4 U
Controversy
All day all night chant
Sexy dancer / Freak ( chic )
Controversy outro
Why you wanna treat me so bad
Take me with U
Another lover holen...
Guitar
Raspberry beret
All day all night ( solo Acoustic * )
Icnttpoum *
Wanna C *
Sometimes it snows *

Mountains
Jackson's song (dance and shout)
Every day people ( sly & family stone )
Higher ( sly & family stone )
(Without love) shelby

Encore :
Purple rain

Encore :
Kiss
All day all night reprise

Encore :
Honky tonk woman (shelby)
All The critics
Love bizarre

See our review of La Cigale Oct 12th( setlist ) & RTL radio Oct 12th( click on link )

Prince in Paris Oct 12th 2009 RTL & La Cigale

PRINCE will do an interview and a showcase @ RTL radio on Oct 12th in the afternoon ( don't think it will be open to the public )
and there will be a Press conference and a gig @ La Cigale.

ONE SHOT NOT next recordings for October

The next Arte music tv show " One shot Not" recordings will take place on Oct 22nd and 23rd:

22nd :
Peter Von Poehl
Madness ;-)
Archie shepp
Kasabian
Nouvelle Vaque
Raphael Saadiq
Skunk Anansie

23rd:
Baaba Maal
Cesaria Evora
Starboard Silent Side
Phoenix + Others ( TBC )

Bookings 01 41 11 11 11 ( This company " Claponline " doing the booking is always a pain in the ass , so check back before the recordings if the artists are confirmed or if they didn't skip your , or your guest's tickets, every time I've booked tix there was something wrong )

Prince @ Grand Palais That's it !!!

Yeah !!!

Here's the ticket for the first show

100 Euros : Bastards

Rumours of a Prince residency in Paris
Will he play shows in different halls ( Olympia, Zénith, Cigale ... ) ?
Check back for more.

Last week I was telling you about a show @ La Cigale ( or press conference ) on Oct 12th.
There will be a Prince party there that day but lots of people are talking about Prince actually PLAYING. It hasn't been confirmed yet.

Ruby Throat @ La Dame de Canton Paris Oct 7th 2009

Ruby Throat @ La Dame de Canton
Paris Oct 7th 2009

Queen Adreena 's female lead singer Katie Jane Garside is singing in another band called Ruby Throat which is a duet with guitar player Chris Whittingham.

Two minutes walk from Le Batofar there is another tiny boat called " La Dame de Canton" ( The lady from Shenzhen ) the atmosphere is more intimist , people are seating and listening religiously to her soft frail voice over the laid back guitar licks.
Unfortunately I get there too late , the show was supposed to start at 10 PM but I only saw the last 20 min.
Too bad it was really good

Katie & Chris