Hellfest 2011 line -up with Scorpions, Judas Priest, Ozzy & Trust...

Hellfest 2011 in Clisson France, line up so far...

click on devil above for official site

Ozzy Osbourne, Scorpions, Judas Priest, Trust (to perform songs from three first albums), Black Label Society, Doro...

Judas Priest announces farewell "Epitaph" world Tour (click for official tour dates confirmed so far... all European Festivals for next summer)

Check our review of the Last OZZY show @ Paris Bercy 2010, Judas Priest @ Paris Zénith 2009 & Scorpions @ Paris Olympia.

Funeral Party @ L'Album de la Semaine, Canal+, Paris Dec 07 2010

setlist

American band from Los Angeles Funeral Party is playing famous Canal+ tv show L'Album de la Semaine in front of a selected audience of 150 people.

They may be from the east coast but they sound more like a NYC indie rock band.
They also have a couple of dance tunes on a disco beat, the singer is screaming like a heavy metal singer without having the look which is quite funny.
Good little band, Enjoyable.

Wanda Jackson @ L'Album de la Semaine, Paris Dec 6 2010

Wanda Jackson @ L'Album de la Semaine, Canal+
Paris Dec 06 2010

The Female Elvis as she was once called is in Paris to promote her brand new album that will be out in January of 2011 , an album produced by Jack White.
This young lady is a legend and has toured with Elvis Presley in the late 50's.
She performed a set of 9 songs ( 7 + 2 already played) in front of a small audience for this "private" gig mostly of covers by Elvis, Eddie Cochran, Johnny Kidd & the Pirates... and her hit single " Let's have a party".
Lots of talking between songs to introduce the songs, she's looking very good even though she has problem walking, she's 75.
The voice is a bit frail but she can deliver.
Like many rock artist from the fifties, she's playing with a local band, I've been told that the rehearsals were really difficult, it was the first time ever that this french band was playing with her, but on the night songs were perfectly executed.
Very nice short set

It will be broadcasted in mid-January on Canal+

Fistful of Mercy @ Cigale , Dec 5 2010

Dec 6: Updated with more videos
Great video from "Whom you belong":

Enjoy ! Thanks to Laurent.

Fistful of Mercy @ Cigale Paris Dec 5 2010
Feat. Dhani Harrison + Joseph Arthur + Ben Harper+ Jessy Greene

Finally in Paris , this supergroup feat. Beatles' George Harrison's son Dhani, Folk singer Joseph Arthur & Superstar in France Ben Harper.
On paper it is fantastic unfortunatelly they did an album (recorded in three days) that's far from being good ... in fact it's pretty average.
Will it be better live ? We shall see.

The Cigale is packed and sold-out for ages, lots of girls in the audience, Ben Harper is very popular over here.
Too bad Jim Keltner who's playing on the album is not touring with them, but we have a beautiful girl, Jessy Greene on violin.
Dahni is on the left taking care of the guitar & piano, Joseph Arthur dead center on guitar and percussions & Ben on the right on guitar and a bit of bass at the end of the show.They are all singing lead. Jessy's in the back (why ?).

Nice lightshow... NOT !

Lively atmosphere on stage, they seem to get on really well and lively atmosphere in the pit as all songs are welcomed with cheers. Many people around me know all the lyrics.

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly (not in that order)

Songs are sounding, for some of them, pretty good but they have too many average songs to make this show a really good one. They did a couple of covers , one from Bob Dylan and one from The Velvet Underground, if I get it right, plus a song from Ben that was welcomed with open arms.( see setlist for details ).It looks like most of the audience came to see him.
They also did a couple of instrumentals.

With just one record they've done a long set as they've almost played for 2 hours (1H50)
Nice ending as the four of them came down the front to sing it without microphone.

Joined by the beauty...

Overall good show but it could have been so much better with... better songs.

Here are a few videos from YouTube: "Fistful of Mercy", "In the sun", "Please me like you want it", Other videos from the show HERE

Just hope that Ben Harper will be back with Relentless 7 as soon as possible as they did a GREAT album last year and a GREAT Tour (see Review with Pics , Video & setlist of their shows @ Arras Main Square with Pearl Jam on July 3rd 2010, @ Cigale on April 20 2009 , private show @ Studio SFR on April 25 2009 & Fnac store Signing session on April 27 2009).

Setlist & Merchandising

Schedule & Photography release

Yo !

Have a look at the Photography Release, It really made me laugh when I read it.[ see 3) & 6) ] Who the hell is gonna sign that shit.
Who the Fuck do they think they are ? The Rolling Stones !!!
Hey guys do you think that we're gonna sign our life away for ya ?

What the Hell are we doing in December?

YES, I know we haven't been out for a week.
It's too cold outside and we're a bit lazy, we haven't been to Suede, Brmc,, Robert Francis, Angus & Julia Stone, Nigel Kennedy,Jay Jay Johanson, Brian Ferry or Molly Hatchet.

Next shows are... and we'll be there (well almost):

• Dec 4:Sarah Blasko @ Fargo (tbc) & Café de la Dance
• Dec 5 :Fistful of Mercy @ Cigale
• Dec 6: Wanda Jackson @ Album de la semaine; Shakira @ Bercy
• Dec 7: Funeral Party @ Album de la Semaine; The Two @ Le Baron
• Dec 9: Gossip @ Bercy
• Dec 15: Mellissa Auf Der Maur @ Trabendo
• Dec 15-16-17 : Sean Lennon + M @ Bercy
• Dec 19 & 20 : Lady Gaga @ Bercy

See ya there

Albion Rooms : New official Peter Doherty website

Click on house to get in and get yourself a cup of tea

Here's the new official PETER DOHERTY website

Steven Tyler from AEROSMITH to sing 4 songs for Paul McCartney @ 2010 Kennedy Center Honors on Dec 5 2010

Steven Tyler to sing for Paul McCartney's 33rd Annual Kennedy center Honors

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced the selection of the individuals who will receive the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors. Recipients to be honored at the 33rd annual national celebration of the arts are: singer and songwriter Merle Haggard; composer and lyricist Jerry Herman; dancer, choreographer and director Bill T. Jones; songwriter and musician Paul McCartney; and producer, television host and actress Oprah Winfrey.

"The Kennedy Center celebrates five individuals who have spent their lives enriching, inspiring and elevating the cultural vibrancy of our nation and the world," said Kennedy Center Chairman David M. Rubenstein.

Gala will be broadcast on CBS on December 28, 2010 at 9:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT (It's recorded on Dec 5)

And ROCKERPARIS can tell you right now that Steven Tyler from AEROSMITH will perform the last 4 songs of Abbey Road.
Paul McCartney personnally asked Steven to perform.

Check our review of the last AEROSMITH's gig @ Paris Bercy (Part 2 HERE) with Pics setlist & video.
Check review with Pics setlist & video of the last gig in Paris Bercy (Part 2 HERE)by Sir McCartney

Ronnie Wood & Mick Taylor playing together for the 100 Club, London Dec 1st 2010

Mick Taylor (former Rolling Stones ) and Ronnie Wood have played together @ 100 Club yesterday night (Dec 1st) , Dick Taylor( Pretty Things and first bass player for the Rolling Stones) was also there as well as Chris Barber & Stephen dale Petit.
This concert took place to save the 100 Club from closure.

Ronnie Wood came at the end of the show to play 5 songs: Stop breaking down shaking all over, Spoonfull, Fancy Pants & Stepping out ( not in order).


some more here.

Legendary Album Cover Design studio is selling Original artwork and limited edition prints

Alice Cooper original paintings for "Welcome to my Nightmare" "Alice @ The Palace", "Billion $ baby" for sale

Pacific Eye & Ear the design Cie responsible for covers by AEROSMITH, ALICE COOPER, BLACK SABBATH and many others is selling original paintings, drawings and sketches and a series of limited-edition fine art prints derived directly from the original works in their archives.
Check the catalogue @ http://www.originalalbumcoverart.com/ & Rock Pop Gallery for Prints

Original paintings for Black Sabbath & Aerosmith " Toys in the Attic" for sale

The album signed by John Lennon to Mark Chapman for sale

Mark chapman's signed Double Fantasy lp

Moments in Times Inc is selling ( for 530,000 Pounds) John Lennon's Double Fantasy LP that was signed to Mark Chapman a few hours before he killed John Lennon.

This Cie is also selling memorabilia regarding history such as Charles De Gaulle's letters, Al Capone's .38 Caliber, JD Salinger's letters,Napoleon proclaming his accession to the throne...

Also for sale is a letter from John Lennon to his assistant 6 months before his death expressing security concerns about " a front door that any nut can open".

Rock'n Roll legend Wanda Jackson to play private show @ L'Album de la semaine next week in Paris on Dec 06

Rock'n Roll legend Wanda Jackson who toured with Elvis Presley in the late 50's will play a private show for Canal+ tv show L' Album de la Semaine on Dec 06 2010.
Jack White from The White Stripes & The Dead Weather has produced her new album.

Bookings: call Bertrand 01 55 93 40 48

System of a Down European Tour 2011 announced

Here it is and it's official:

6/2/11 - Italy, Milan, Milan Fiera Arena (on-sale Dec 1 @ 10am)

6/4/11 - Germany, Nurnberg, Rock im Park (AVAILABLE NOW)
6/5/11 - Germany, Nurburgring, Rock am Ring (AVAILABLE NOW)
6/6/11 - France, Paris, Omnisports de Bercy (on-sale Dec 14 @ 10am)
6/9/11 - Switzerland, Interlaken, Greenfield Festival (on-sale Dec 1 @ 10am)
6/11/11 - UK, Castle Donington, Download Festival (on-sale Dec 3 @ 9am)
6/13/11 - Austria, Nickelsdorf, Novarock (AVAILABLE NOW)
6/15/11 - Germany, Berlin, Wuhlheide (on-sale Dec 1 @ 9am)
6/17/11 - Sweden, Gothenburg, Metaltown Festival (on-sale Dec 2 @ 9am)
6/19/11 - Finland, Turku, Provinssirock (on-sale Dec 1 @ 9am)

Suede @ Elysée Montmartre, Paris Nov 28 2010

setlist Paris

contact: irockinparis((at))yahoo((dot))fr

Maybe if we're not too lazy on this cold sunday night
In Fact we couldn't go but we have some lovely friends who are shooting like they breath:

"Can't get enough"

Click on links for videos ( Thanks to Motley Mime & Uschi)
"Animal Nitrate", Another version
"This Hollywood Life" "She" & "Trash"
"So Young" & "Metal Mickey"
"So Young" (another version")
"The Drowners"
"The wild ones"
Enjoy !!!

setlist anyone ?

Isabelle Huppert, Lolita Chammah & Marc Fitoussi @ Fnac Montparnasse, Paris Nov 27 2010

Isabelle Huppert, Lolita Chammah & Marc Fitoussi
@ Fnac Montparnasse, Paris Nov 27 2010

To promote the release of movie Copacabana on dvd, The Fnac store in Montparnasse is organising a meeting with the two main actresses of the movie & the director.
Very interesting discussion about the movie (which is great) and about Isabelle's career.
Isabelle is here with her daughter who's playing her daughter in the movie.
The place is packed as it's saturday afternoon , the atmosphere is very relax as you can see on the pictures, the video should be online on the Fnac website soon.