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 .

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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 !

Linda Gail lewis @ Grand Rex Paris Nov 5th 2009

Linda Gail Lewis opening for Jerry Lee lewis
@ Grand Rex Paris Nov 5th 2009

Less than one year after playing @ Le Zénith on Nov 14th 2008 ( click to see Pictures review & setlist ), Linda Gail Lewis is back in Paris opening once again for The Killer.

Still playing rock'n roll covers , nice piano playing and she's smiling.

SETLIST ( from http://www.chuckberry.de/ )
Around twelve songs (all of them featuring daughter Annie) including I’m Ready, Big Black Cadillac, Jambalaya, Rip It Up, Lonely Heart, Blues Suede Shoes, Good Golly Miss Molly, Lovin’ Up A Storm, Shake Rattle And Roll and Let’s Have A Party.

Motorhead & Izia @Zénith Paris Nov 4th 2009

Motorhead & Izia @ Zénith

Paris Nov 4th 2009

First on stage is French Janis Joplin called Izia, it could have been a problem to her to open for Motorhead. She did really well with her classic rock band, she's giving it all on stage and get Lemmy's fans eating in her hand.

Then MOTORHEAD, yes Lemmy we know you're Motorhead and you're playing Rock 'n Roll !!!
Nice start with the "Iron Fist" then " Stay Clean".
It's a small Zénith tonight ( 2500 seats ) and it's almost full , quite an achievement as Motorhead played here last year ( Click for review Pics & Video ) and there is nothing to promote today.

Sorry no Pics from our photographer Patrice Guino as this lazy bastard prefered to relax in the stalls.

As usual with Motorhead they always put on a great show , they have so many great songs ( see video of "Going to Brazil" & " Killed by death" ).
Once again they've played a couple of songs from " Another Perfect Day" one of my fav record ending the set with "Overkill"
90 min sharp including encore , not the best show they've done but they are still kicking ass.

Here's " Another Perfect day " from last year :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0E1uRoLsME

Going to Brazil & Killed By Death :

Macca's billboard outside the zénith

Bad Lieutenant @ Fnac Montparnasse Paris Nov 4th 2009

UPDATED NOV 8th with new video here:
Zerockerparis YouTube

Bad Lieutenant @ Fnac Montparnasse
Paris Nov 4th 2009 6:00 PM

Bad Lieutenant is playing the sold-out Olympia tonight opening for headliner Bat For Lashes ( Les Inrocks Fest ) but before that they're doing a showcase at the Fnac store at 5:30 Pm.
We were allowed in just before 6:00 as the band were rehearsing a long time just to play 3 songs, yes only 3 songs !!!
They've played 2 new songs and last one was from NEW Order ( Here on video ).

-Sorry I wrote down down Joy Division , I've been abused-

Then they did sign stuff to people , nothing was really organised as the band was in a hurry , Bernard Sumner signed records to whoever was next to him in a very relax atmosphere , no one was pushing and he took the time to speak to fans .
Cool !
it's time for some of us to go to the Olympia , I'm going to Motorhead @ Zénith.

" Bizarre love triangle " by New Order :

KISS to tour Europe summer 2010

EXCLUSIVE !!!

KISS will do around 40 dates on their European tour in the summer of 2010 with 8 shows in England in May including one @ Wembley.
Thanks to my mate Ray for the news.

Dublin O2 Arena (May 7)
Glasgow SECC (9)
Manchester MEN Arena (10)
Birmingham LG Arena (11)
London Wembley Arena (13)
Zurich Hallenstadion (16)
Geneva Arena (17)
Milan Mediolanum Forum (18)
Vienna Stadhalle (20)
Ostrava Cez Arena (21)
Prague O2 Arena (23)
Berlin O2 World (26)
Leipzig Leipzig Arena (27)
Bratislava Stadium (29)
Hamburg Colorline Arena (31)
Oberhausen Koenig Pilsner Arena (June 1)
Trondheim Lerkandal Open Site (8)
Stockholm Stadium (12)
Malmo Stadium (13)
Oslo Valhall (14)
Aalborg Gigantium (16)
Arnhem Gelredome (18)
Clisson Hellfest (20)
Madrid Palacio de los Deportes (20)

If you want to see GREAT LIVE Pics of KISS in Paris Bercy from last year click HERE , HERE , HERE & HERE & HERE.

Enjoy !!!

Beatles' Apple shaped USB stick with remastered albums

Only 30 000 usb stick each containing the 14 recently-released remastered albums from The Beatles, will be released on December 7 and will retail for £200 from Thebeatles.com.
The usb will also contain digital artwork and 13 mini-documentary films

Sweethead @ L' Album de la Semaine Paris Nov 3rd 2009

Sweethead @ L' Album de la Semaine Canal+
Paris Nov 3rd 2009

setlist and bass player Eddie" alcool & cigarettes" Nappi

Troy Van Leeuven, guitar player in Queens Of The Stone Age has a band Sweethead and they're playing tonight at Canal+ tv show " L' Album de la Semaine".

More and more rock bands are dressed in a very smart way , Sweethead is one of them , all dressed with black suits ,and white boots for Troy.
A Very sexy blonde with curly hair and nice red lips is on vocals dressed with a short black dress and black polish high heel shoes ( Christian Louboutin's ? ) looking like Madonna/Debby Harry.
Enough for the look let's talk about the music , it's a straight rock band with rocking Jack D vocals that reminded me of 80's indie English rock with a taste of American west coast rock.
It was the first time i was listening to the songs, unfortunately if most of the songs are good, you can't single out one or two.
To succeed in this tough world you need a good single and i couldn't find any catchy songs tonight in their 7 songs set.

See ya at
Motorhead @ Zénith Nov 4th
Jerry Lee Lewis on the 5th @ Grand Rex
Artic Monkeys @ Zénith Nov 6th ( if I can get tix ) or
Archive Private gig @ Géode Nov 6th

Leonard Cohen Tour 2010 ... in France

1 mars - CAEN / ZENITH

3 mars - LILLE / ZENITH

5 mars - STRASBOURG / ZENITH

7 mars - MARSEILLE / DOME

9 mars - GRENOBLE / PALAIS DES SPORTS

11 mars - TOURS / GRAND HALL

Universal & Société Genérale laughing Visa, So music Rolling Stones credit card

Here's the Press release ( In French )

The new Rolling Stones French credit Card

More money in these time of crisis... for the Rolling Stones.
Universal & french Bank Société Générale have sign a deal to launch a credit card Rolling Stones, of course it's more expensive than the usual credit card.
If you buy 2 records post 1971 you can get your money back on one album well that's useful as this card is 24 euros more expensive than the normal one.
What they give you in one hand they take it back with the other hand?
Ah Ah these fucking bankers !!!

Keith Richards & Jerry Hall Naked pics, Olé !

I've just found these 2 funny Pictures.

First one is Rolling Stones ' Keith Richards with his dick hanging out.
Second one is Jerry Hall showing us all that she's not blonde.

Ebony Bones @ L' Album de la Semaine Paris Nov 2nd 2009

Ebony Bones @ L' Album de la Semaine
Paris Nov 2nd 2009

Ebony Bones is the new media darling in Paris , there's a real buzz for this band for the last months.
They've played the Rock en Seine festival in August and they will play Les Inrocks festival in a few days.
I've never heard their music but I know that this English band is very colourful.
It is indeed , first there are ten in the band and all dressed in the most colourful clothes you can think of.
The music is very lively with some heavy drums ( there are two drummers ) like being trapped at the Notting hill Carnaval.
You can't help but dance and the black female singer is a real entertainer.
Too bad they only played 5 songs ( the last one being instrumental ).

See ya tomorrow on the same TV set for Sweethead, Troy Van Leeuven 's new band ( He's from Queens Of The Stone Age so it's gonna fucking rock sa mère )

Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! - 40th Anniversary Box Sets Trailer

Here it is :


Christmas is coming ...

Rodeo Massacre + Nat Jenkins + Dan Smith @ Le Scopitone Paris Oct 31st 2009

Rodeo Massacre, Nat Jenkins & Dan smith
@ Le Scopitone Paris Oct 31st 2009

Dan Smith

Saturday night at new club Le Scopitone ( former Paris Paris ) to see 3 bands i've never heard of before ( invit courtesy of Philippe ).
The guest list is as long as my dick ( and it is very long ) and there are only 20 people max inside at 9 PM ( remember it's saturdaaaay ).

Dan Smith is first on the tiny stage alone on piano creating loops and samples and playing over it , a performance in itself.
Then we have Nat jenkins a funny looking guy ( well for the frenchies as he's looking like French singer Michel Sardou 20 years ago ) playing indie/folk/rock with his band.

Nat Jenkins

Rodeo Massacre watched by Ludwig

Last on stage, in front of a more compact audience, is Rodeo Massacre, these guys and the lovely blonde on vocals have probably listen to all The doors , The Seeds and Grace lick 's records to death before forming a band.
Cool psychedelia for a short set no encore.

without & with flash

Rodeo massacre :