Yeah Yeah Yeah , Passion Pit , Madness , Vampire Weekend , Bloc Party & OASIS...NOT Madness @ Rock en Seine August 28th 2009

Oasis ... NOT , Madness & Madness , Bloc Party , Vampire Weekend ,Passion Pit,
Yeah Yeah Yeah + Others
@ Rock en Seine Parc de St Cloud August 28th 2009

First is the Yeah Yeah Yeah , The music is uninventive , the singer is doing the show , nice clothes honey , the kids like her and it was chaos down the pit for the heavier songs , good set.
SETLIST ( courtesy of Oliver Peel ):
01: ?
02: Phenomena
03: Heads Will Roll
04: Pin
05: Dull Life
06: Gold Lion
07: Miles Away
08: Soft Shock
09: Maps
10: Honeybear
11: Zero
12: Cheated Hearts
13: Date With The Night

Passion Pit was next for me , I saw them yesterday night at the Album de la semaine , the singer didn't know if he could make it as he has a sore throat. So it was nice to see them playing at the Rock en Seine. Nice set of electro-pop. So sad we had to leave before the end to go and see Madness

Madness did a great set with all the classics ( baggy trousers , Madness , our House , it must be love ... ) they opened with " one step beyond" to the delight of the massive crowd pogoing straight from the beginning of the set. They did a couple of new songs.
The show ended with " night boat to cairo "

Best gig of the day ! Madness !!!

SETLIST ( courtesy of Oliver Peel ):
01: One Step Beyond
02: Embarassment
03: The Prince
04: Nw 5
05: My Girl
06: The Liberty Of Norton Folgate
07: The Sun And The Rain
08: Out Of Space
09: Dust Devil
11: Forever Young
12: House Of Fun
13: Baggy Trousers
14: Our House
15: It Must Be Love
16: Madness
17: Night Boat To Cairo

Some girls ( right )

Nice legs... and boots ( left )

Vampire weekend played on the main stage and were complete crap , i really wonder how they could secure such a high place on the bill and on the main stage.
Their music is sooo boring.

Bloc Party did a good and a longer set as the singer announced on stage that Oasis had cancelled their appearance so they can play more songs .
I'm not too convinced with their dance songs but when they rock ... they rock.

Then we went to the main stage , a couple of friends told me that they made an announcement . Oasis was on sight , Liam and Noel fought in their dressing room so the show is cancelled , Oasis is no more and the rest of the tour is cancelled too.
What a bunch of fucking morons , no respect for their fans FUCK' EM.

The great news is that MADNESS is playing another gig , this time on the main stage .GREAT, they started later than Oasis should have.
They are playing a shorter set with all the classics , once again people are dancing to the music but many of them have already left the sight.
The guys are laughing at Liam and Noel a couple of times and thank the audience for welcoming them once again.
Another great show.

Second show, different clothes

" night boat to Cairo "

Perfect to have 2 shows by Madness in a couple of hours as I've never been a fan of the "moron brothers".

Madness & family

Passion Pit @ " L' Album de la Semaine" Paris August 27th 2009

Passion Pit @ L' album de la semaine
Canal + Paris August 27th 2009

Just back from holidays , I was barely at home for an hour that I decided to go and check the first band to play for the new season of the famous Canal+ tv show L' album de la semaine.
Passion Pit is a Pop-electro band from Boston , usually it's not my cup of tea , i'm more into guitars orientated band , but i have to say that this new band has talent.
They're not too electro and the singer has a very distinctive high voice that could make you think of the singer from Mercury Rev.
We had had a chat with him after the show and the guy is really nice.
Just hope that they will play tomorrow at the Rock en Seine as the singer is sick.

Here's the program for the Rock en Seine :

Back from Holidays

Hi There
I' m back from Holidays

See ya @ ROCK EN SEINE

BB King @ Palais des Congres Paris July 22nd 2009

contact: irockinparis@yahoo.fr

SEE YOU @ Rock en Seine in August
I'm off to the seaside for a month
Nice holidays to ya all

BB King @ Palais des Congres
Paris july 22nd 2009

Lucille & BB arriving on stage

3 years , it's been 3 years since BB King last played Paris @ Zénith, tonight we are in the beautiful Palais des Congres and its confortable seats.
We never thought it would happened as he announced last year that he was stopping touring the world.
The band started playing 2 songs without him and BB was introduced , everybody rushed to the stage , he started giving out lots of plectrums to the audience and then started playing on Lucille , well that's not the original , all his guitars are called Lucille anyway.

Giving out plectrums ( left )

With BB , it's a "One man show" and a concert , some people might complain that's he's talking way to much between songs, always telling funny stories or mentionning his age :83 years old ( I don't know why old people are always proud of telling their age ).
He may be 83 years old but he's still kicking ass on the guitar , the sound of his guitar is clear and he still knows how to play it, unlike Chuck Berry who's playing is SO embarrassing.

wwAAaaOOooWwww !!!

BB is a real showman even though he's sitting on a chair for the whole gig.
Lots of hits: " thrill is gone" " everyday I have the blues" ( HERE on Video )... and famous covers including jazz song " When the saints" .
Cool 100 min gig , at the end of the set he shook hands once again with the audience giving out some more plectrums ( I have 3 ) , BB King pins and a necklace to a girl down the front.
He even signed some stuff ( see Pics ).
BB King You are the KING !!!

Funny faces

Who's knocking ?

I LOVE ya all

Shaking hands & signing stuff : ON stage

Prince @ Olympia in Paris ?

There are strong rumours suggesting that PRINCE will play 3 shows at the Paris' Olympia theatre on July 24th , 25th & 26th.

NOTHING has been confirmed yet.

It seems that there are still issues regarding contracts and box office, maybe they should hurry as the first show is in 3 days !!! Fingers crossed.

It's a pain in the ass as I'm supposed to go on holidays on the 23rd. Should I stay or should I go ?

LATEST NEWS ( July 22nd )
Concerts in Paris are push back to the end of August or beginning of September.

UPDATED OCT 2nd:
Rumours are back :
Prince at the fashion week ???
Several shows in Paris in October ???

Vera Gogh , Kacey Johansing & PollyAnna @ Les Disquaires Paris July 20th 2009

Vera Gogh , Kacey Johansing & PollyAnna @ Les Disquaires

Paris July 20th 2009

Vera & Kacey

After playing in Caen and Metz , the girls from san Francisco are back in Paris to play a show in the Bastille area in Paris.
First on stage is 'La Sexy' Vera Gogh ( she can't help using this word all night long ) with the help of Kacey on keys.
Vera's a character : singing , playing guitar and acting ... and making jokes all at the same time ; Quite a performance , She's in high spirit ,French white wine is very helpful ;-)

Kacey & PollyAnna

Then it's Kacey Johansing 's turn to take the stage in front of a dedicated audience , most of them were already here for the Oliver Peel session on July 14th ( click on link for review , Pics & videos ).
Though she prefers singing with her band , Kacey has , one again , charmed us with her beautiful voice (which reminds me of Joni Mitchell) and her great songs.

Then French duet PollyAnna closed beautifully this evening of concerts , sorry if I'have missed most of their set as I was talking outside with the San Franciscan girls, Vera has always a funny story to tell well sort of ... Courage Honey and take care of yourself.

They will be playing @ Belushi's on Friday 24th &
will be the special guests of their friend Mariée Sioux @ Nouveau Casino on thursday 23rd.

The Dead Weather's posters & La Bastille

It was 40 years ago ... Walking on the moon, Buzz Aldrin

Buzz Aldrin @ Grand Rex
April 2009

Buzz Aldrin was the second man to walk on the moon just after Neil Amstrong.

Paris on a sunday in July.

"Paris on a sunday in July"

Invalides ( left )

I went to see a friend in the 7e district , one of the most beautiful in Paris , unfortunately she wasn't there so I took this time to take a few pictures on my way home.
So nice to do some cycling in Paris on sunday , as I know Paris like my back-pocket I've avoided the crowded places , can you see anyone on the pictures ?
Some parts were like a dead town , cool. Someone probably shot down all these stupid tourists.

Eglise St Germain ( right )

I'm not that good at taking pictures of monuments as you can see, so i've used some effects to cover my weakness.
I'm more confortable at taking pics of rock musicians ;-) even though these monuments never moan about it.

Dome des Invalides ( right )

Eglise Ste Genevieve ( left )

Panthéon

Paul McCartney Live @ David Letterman' s Ed Sullivan Theatre rooftop

To watch the 5 songs gig from the marquee it's here:
http://www.cbs.com/late_show/video/mccartney.php

'Get Back' ( not on the video)
'Sing The Changes' ( not on the video )

'Coming Up'
'Band On The Run'
'Let Me Roll It'
'Helter Skelter' (including 'Purple Haze')
'Back In The U.S.S.R.'