Didier Wampas & Bikini Machine @ Studio SFR, Paris April 16 2013

Didier Wampas & Bikini Machine @ Studio SFR, Paris April 16 2013

Didier Wampas has just released his second solo album and he's doing a bit of promo in the media including this show @ Studio SFR on Rue tronchet just next to La Madeleine. It's a small 300 capacity "club"  and it's not packed tonight, really wondering why as it's a free show.
As usual with Didier he's giving it all on stage, jumping and running all the time including to the very back on the club several times and even crowdsurfing, it's a first here.
His record is less Punk and bit more 60's orientated than the Wampas but still with funny lyrics,first song is "Viré de chez Skyrock" (-"Kicked out of -rap radio- Skyrock" ) and full of powerful rock songs.
60 min long set
Powerful and entertaining set.

Rockerparis practicing to challenge ALICE COOPER @ Golf...

Rockerparis practicing to challenge ALICE COOPER @ Golf...

First hot and sunny day of the year 2013

We're celebrating !!!

Back on the fairway.

We're getting ready to challenge ALICE COOPER !!!

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TEXAS + Plastiscines @ La Bellevilloise for "Le Ring" tv show on France O, Paris April 11 2013

TEXAS + Plastiscines @ La Bellevilloise for "Le Ring" TV show on France O, Paris April 11 2013

After a 6 year hiatus, Texas will be releasing a brand new studio album entitled 'The Conversation'.

New album out May 20th. 

 The band recorded Taratata TV show on April 10th

Recording of TV show "Le Ring" for France Ô. Its taking place in the basement of La Bellevilloise club with the audience around the stage just in front of the band, so we're really close.

First band is French all female pop-rock band PLASTISCINES, short set with 5-6 songs. They do have a couple of extra girl on keys and guitar.

Then we have a 20 min intermission for the roadies to get the stage ready for TEXAS.

We're lucky we have 9 songs , a couple new songs and their hits ( see setlist above for details), nice atmosphere with lots of girls in the audience. I have to reckon that the music is a bit light to me but enjoyable.

Black Sabbath announces European Tour Dates 2013

Black Sabbath announces European Tour Dates 2013

Nov 20      Hartwall Arena      Helsinki, Finland

Nov 22      Friends Arena        Stockholm, Sweden

Nov 24      Telenor Arena        Oslo, Norway

Nov 26      Forum                    Denmark, Copenhagen

Nov 28      Ziggo Dome          Holland, Amsterdam

Nov 30      Westfalenhalle       Dortmund, Germany

Dec 2         Bercy                     Paris, France

Dec 5         Fiera Arena           Milan, Italy

Dec 7         02 Arena               Prague, Czech Republic

Dec 10       02 Arena               London, UK

Dec 12       Odyssey Arena     Belfast, Ireland

Dec 14       Arena                    Sheffield, UK

 Dec 16        Hydro                   Glasgow, UK

Dec 18       Arena                    Manchester, UK

Dec 20       LG Arena              Birmingham, UK

Johnny Winter + Edgar Winter + Robben Ford + Johnny Gallagher @ Olympia, Paris April 07 2013

Johnny Winter + Edgar Winter + Robben Ford + Johnny Gallagher @ Olympia, Paris April 07 2013

It was supposed to be a double bill concert featuring Johnny Winter & ALVIN LEE, unfortunately Alvin died a few weeks ago so the promoter turned it into a tribute show with Johnny Winter headlining and adding a few guests.
We arrived too late to see Tommy Emmanuel, gigs @ the Olympia are starting very early on sundays.
Johnny Gallagher was already on stage when we made our way into a packed Olympia. Hard to find anyone below 50.
Cool set with a nice Joe South/Jimi Hendrix cover of "Hey Joe" with Johnny singing through the microphone of his acoustic guitar, that was stuck to his mouth, interesting !

Intermission with Manu Lanvin & the blue devils in the lobby of the Olympia but we perferred to stay down the front in the main hall to get a good spot as Johnny Winter is sitting down to play the guitar.

From what I can remember Edgar Winter started to sing a song (Here's the video, That is NOT on the setlist) with JW's band, then Robben Ford joined for one song, (click for video) Edgar introduced his brother but a roadie came to the rescue by introducing JW's band which played a song before Johnny Winter walked carefully to his microphone, standing up for the first song then sitting down for the rest of the gig.
That was a "Guitar Night", Johnny might be very freil but he can still deliver his share of neat guitar licks. Lots of cover are played (Stones , Ray Charles, blues standards... see setlist below for details).
Hard to see Johnny's face at all for the whole set with his cow-boy's hat on his head but I guess the bright light might be a problem. Edgar Winter remained on stage for most of the gig playing saxophone or piano. Robben Ford was invited back on stage for a couple of songs.
Each song was played with extended guitar soli, real pleasure to see Johnny in such good spirit even though he's not talking that much betwen songs.

The uptempo long version of The Stones' "Jumping Jack Flash" being the hightlight of the show.
For the encore and the last two songs Johnny took his old guitar and we had some crazy slide.
GREAT SET !

Setlist NOT accurate, the intro consisted in 3 songs (edgar Winter singing the first one, Robben Ford on the second on guitar & the JW's band on the 3rd)

Here's a song by Bobby Womack (The Valentino's) made famous by The Rolling Stones

Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper, Slash) @ Guitar Legend shop, Paris April 05 2013 for Gibson

Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper, Slash) @ Guitar Legend shop, Paris April 05 2013 for Gibson

BLACK SABBATH artwork for "13" revealed

BLACK SABBATH artwork for "13" revealed

here it is

audio snippet

Razorlight @ Olympia for Rock the Gibus, Paris April 03 2013

Razorlight @ Olympia for "Rock the Gibus", Paris April 03 2013

 French bands were playing before RAZORLIGHT, I Have to say we didn't really bother watching any of them. So we stayed in the lobby where they have some nice pictures of some of the artists who played in the old Olympia theatre before it was destroyed in 1997 (Jimi Hendrix, James Brown, Otis redding...).

Razorlight played very late around 11:00pm just after the jury announced the winner band of the competition.

This version of Razorlight is more rock even though their sound is still a bit "light" to me. They do have some very decent songs and are enjoyable to listen to.
They've played a couple of new songs that are sounding very unusual with just piano, percussions and saxophone (?!?)
Their short 60mi,+ set ended with their Hit song "America".
Nice behave band in front of a young and well-behaved audience (with lots of young and sexy chicks).

Thanks to Phil S for the tix

SETLIST:

 From our archives:

 RAZORLIGHT  @ Fleche d'Or on Feb 22 2011

The Rolling Stones announce American summer Tour 2013 + Hyde Park Shows in London

The Rolling Stones announce American Tour 2013 + London HYDE PARK show

And the Tour...so far

50 & COUNTING  TOUR DATES

May 02              Los Angeles    STAPLES Center      

May 5              Oakland          Oracle Arena              

May 8              San Jose          HP Pavilion                

May 11            Las Vegas       MGM Grand Garden Arena 

May 15            Anaheim          Honda Center            

May 25            Toronto           Air Canada Centre    

May 28            Chicago           United Center            

June 12            Boston            TD Garden                 

June 18            Philadelphia    Wells Fargo Center   

 + HYDE PARK July 06:

Support acts for Hyde Park are The Vaccines, The Temper Trap and Gary Clark Jr.

According to my English friend Ray a second show will be added on 13th July 2013