Kings of Convenience + guest Feist @ Bataclan Paris Nov 11th 2009

Updated with complete setlist

Kings Of Convenience + Feist as a guest

@ Bataclan Paris Nov 11th 2009

First time for me as I never saw Kings of Convenience LIVE.
I only have one cd and the last time they've played in Paris was 8-9 years ago.
Sold-out show.
So lots of expectations from the dedicated fans who were cheering to EVERY song they were playing.

As there was no support band and the Bataclan wanted to charge them a 1000 euros for rotten business reasons ( With no support band the Bataclan will sell less drinks at the bar ) , The band decided that they will be their own support band.
So they came on pretty early ( 8:15 Pm ) to play a short first set ( 30 min )

After a 20 min break they came back to play the proper set.
What about the music ?
KoC are like a young & Norwegian Simon & Garfunkel except that they charge you 10% of what S&G will ask you to see them live, they're very funny ( song about Justin timberlake ) and they don't hate each other.

The sound and lightning was perfect , no need for earplugs at all ( first time in Years ).

SETLIST: ( thanks to Stéphane D )

Ist SET
My ship isn't pretty

24-25

Me in you

Cayman Islands

Love is no big truth

I don't know what I can save from you

Singing softly to me

Stay out of summer

Mrs Cold

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2nd SET
Until you understand

Homesick

Renegade

Misread

Rule my world

Boat behind

Toxic Girl

"justin Timberlake"

I'd rather dance with you

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Know how

the build up

Kings of Convenience with Feist

After a hour they left the stage to come back with Special guest Feist for 2 songs : " know How" & "Build-up".
GREAT gig !!!
There was an aftershow party @ Scopitone club ( announced on stage ) we went there but were being told that they will only Mix so we didn't stay, just hoping that they didn't play.

My fav song tonight :

Peter Doherty surprise guest with Anto Dust @ Motel Paris Nov 10th 2009

UPDATED NOV 12th:
Pete is ( was) in Paris to do ( appear in or shoot ) a video-clip or movie.

English female singer Anto Dust played yesterday night at Le Motel in Paris and Peter Doherty joined her on stage for a few songs.

SETLIST with Pete : (from Oliver Peel website )
01: Don't Look Back Into The Sun (The Libertines)
02: Can't stand Me Now (The Libertines)
03: She Loves You (The Beatles)
04: Happy Birthday (für einen Gast)

A few Pics from the show HERE

Plastiscines @ Fnac Champs Elysées Paris Nov 10th 2009

Plastiscines @ Fnac Champs Elysées 6:00 PM
Paris Nov 10th 2009

The girls from France Plastiscines are doing a showcase on the Champs Elysées @ Fnac store.
Strange audience, not the kind that used to come at the Gibus club a couple of years ago, many fat 30 something & just a few teenagers. Where are they ?
Anyway the girls are rocking it's not an acoustic set but a "full" show with electric guitars and all.
You can see ( & hear) that they have practice a lot including the stage moves.
They have some nice poppy songs & a couple of lame ones too.
The single " Barcelona" ended the set , it's also from far their best song. ( Here on video )

They signed some records ( out today ) and had a chat with fans.

relaxing Aftershow.

MIKA secret show @ Comedy Club in Paris tonight

The title says it all

Show around midnight (tbc )

Them Crooked Vultures full album in streaming here

Hi

The whole new album by Them Crooked Vultures can be listen to here officially :

http://www.youtube.com/user/themcrookedvultures

See our review from Rock en seine ( click )
& great video HERE

Bad Company to reunite in 2010

WORLD EXCLUSIVE :

After playing with QUEEN , Paul Rodgers is back with his old lady.
BAD COMPANY to reunite next year for a UK tour including one show
@ Wembley Arena in April 2010.
Thanks Ray

Kid harpoon & Etikal Lab @ L' International Paris Nov 8th 2009

Kid Harpoon & Etikal Lab
@ L' International Paris Nov 8th 2009

Where to go tonight ? Les Inrocks Fest or L' International , we chose the latter , who wants to see Sliimy @ Les Inrocks ? NOT me.

First time in years that I'm not going AT ALL at the Inrocks Fest.
No interesting bands this year or I've already seen them recently ( Ebony Bones last week ).

Kid Harpoon is on his own with his acoustic guitar for a powerful set , 20 min no more. His voice was fucked up so he cut the performance short ending it with a Leonard Cohen cover.
Very different from the music that is played on his Myspace.
Then it's time for trip-hop french band Etikal Lab , nice set but the music is not really my cup of tea. They do have a sexy singer though. ( not obvious on the pic but she is ).

Steven Tyler NOT QUITTING Aerosmith

UPDATED NOV 12th:
Perry has told Billboard that Tyler wanted a two-year break from the band – but he wants to keep going.
"Aerosmith wants to work," Perry said. "We're gonna work and we're gonna do something – I'm not exactly sure what yet, but the band's too good to let it sit around. We're not going to wait for Steven."
The guitarist added that Tyler's appearance at his solo gig was a complete surprise. "He was really the last person I expected," he revealed.

UPDATED NOV 11th 2009
STEVEN TYLER NOT QUITTING AEROSMITH
He performed yesterday with the Joe Perry Project and announced that he wasn't leaving Aero
VIDEO HERE:

Steven & Joe Perry in happier times ( Paris Bercy June 2007 )

EXCLUSIVE:
STEVEN TYLER HAS LEFT AEROSMITH

A few days days ago Aerosmith were considering replacing Steven Tyler with a new vocalist, according to guitarist Brad Whitford. In a new interview with Classic Rock magazine, Whitford has revealed that the band are to hold meetings – probably without Tyler – in the next fortnight to discuss their future. One direction being considered is to replace Tyler with a new singer, Whitford confirmed. He added that for Aerosmith 's recent gigs, Tyler had been given a separate dressing room to the rest of the band. ( Source NME )

More from the Aerosmith camp:

Steven Tyler has quit Aerosmith, according to the band's guitarist Joe Perry.
Guitarist Perry has revealed his pal has left the rock group after its performance as part of the Formula One racing season's final weekend in Abu Dhabi last weekend.

He tells the Las Vegas Sun, "Steven quit as far as I can tell. I don't know any more than you do about it. I got off the plane two nights ago. I saw online that Steven said that he was going to leave the band. I don't know for how long, indefinitely or whatever. Other than that, I don't know."

But Perry is determined to continue with Aerosmith, even if Tyler refuses to return.

See Pics from their last show with Tyler @ Abu Dhabi ( click for Pics )

Reed the story on the Las Vegas Sun newspaper.

RIP Jacno is dead

French singer JACNO died today in Paris from Cancer.
He was part of french punk duet The Stinky Toys.

Arctic Monkeys & Eagles of death Metal @ Zénith Paris Nov 6th 2009

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Arctic Monkeys & Eagles of Death Metal
@ Zénith Paris Nov 6th 2009

Pigeons of Shit Metal

Second show for the Arctic Monkeys @ Zénith ( 6500 capacity ) , once again it's SOLD-OUT, well almost there are still seats left at the back.It sounds so nice to say it's sold-out .

Screens

Eagles of death Metal are opening, how many times times have these guys been playing in Paris this year ? 5-6 times can't remember.
Still the same shit , they're funny but the music sucks, at least they're funny.
They should change their name to Pigeons of Shit Metal , as Axl Rose famously called them after kicking them of the tour after 2 shows, it would suit them better.

Time ( 9:15 PM ) for the Modern heroes to take the stage , young girls are already wet when Artic Monkeys show their faces with a first slow song then it's rocking.

Can't really say that this band is the best LIVE band , the music is really fresh , rock and with the last album they're climbing the ladder of credibility, well they already had it with the previous records.
Much more maturity now and they do have an additional player on keys and guitar.
The only problem is that the singer seems to be bored to death on stage or maybe he took too many downers. He seems as if he's in slow motion.

Good 90 min show but just above average.

Let's Party !!!

Sorry no video for this one.

SETLIST: (Both shows)
Dance Little Liar
Brianstorm
This House Is A Circus
Still Take You Home
I Bet You Look Good On The Dance floor
Sketchead
My Propeller
Crying Lightning
Dangerous Animals
The View From The Afternoon
Cornerstone
If You Were There, Beware
Pretty Visitors
The Jeweller’s Hands
Do Me A Favour
When The Sun Goes Down
Secret Door
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Fluorescent Adolescent
505

Some girls

Pass sheet

Jerry Lee Lewis @ Grand Rex Paris Nov 5th 2009

Jerry Lee Lewis @ Grand Rex
Paris Nov 5th 2009

The Killer is back in Paris with Linda gail Lewis less than one year after burning down the Zénith ( click HERE & HERE to see review setlist Pics & Video from that show with Chuck Berry).
This time the theatre is smaller but it's one of the most beautiful in France and it is situated in the heart of Paris., it has just been restored.

Linda Gail Lewis was a good starter.
After letting his band playing 4 songs, Jerry Lee Lewis is getting on the stage and all his fans are rushing to the front to get the best spot in front of him, including our photographer Patrice Guino.

Last time at the Zénith he did a Killer set but at his age years are counting double.
He still has that "Thing" in his eyes but it's getting harder and harder to move the rest.
He's barely looking at the audience as if he was on autopilot.

Of course he played all the hits : " Chantily lace","cc rider", " Whole lotta Shaking going on" ( here on video).

SETLIST : ( from http://www.chuckberry.de/)

THE KILLER BAND (15 minutes)
1. Slippin’ And Slidin’ (Kenneth Lovelace)
2. Love To Ride (Robert Hall)
3. Wooly Bully (B.B. Cunningham)
4. Knock Down Drag Out (Buck Hutcheson)

JERRY LEE LEWIS (47 minutes)
1. Down The Line
2. You Win Again
3. Drinkin’ Wine Spo Dee O Dee
4. Before The Night Is Over
5. I Don’t Want To Be Lonely Tonight
6. No Headstone On My Grave
7. Rockin’ My Life Away
8. C.C. Rider
9. Roll Over Beethoven
10. Chantilly Lace
11. Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On
12. Great Balls Of Fire
13. Mean Old Man

Check this site too : http://jerryleelewis.org

Here's a video from french TV Tf1

40 min show ending with " Great balls of fire" , no Encore ...
Is it the last time ??? as claimed on the posters .

So long !