GUNS 'N ROSES Part 1 @ Paris Bercy Sept 13 2010

GUNS N ROSES @ Paris Bercy

Sept 13 2010

This is PART 1

Merchandising, daughter/Mother & GNR

Part 2 is coming

Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan @ Café de la Danse, Paris Sept 11 2010

Well, we were a bit lazy these last few days we didn't go to Campbell/ Lanegan (and didn't bother going to Madness @ Fete de L' Humanité.)

If you go on Oliver's site you'll find some nice Pics (gig & aftershow) and the setlist soon I hope.

Dio 'Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987' Artwork & tracklisting revealed

DIO 'Donington UK: Live 1983 & 1987'
Out on Nov 9 on Niji Entertainment Group

The set will be released as a deluxe digipak including a booklet filled with rare photographs and liner notes, and original replica all-access laminates from both shows.
Ronnie was the executive producer on the Donington project, and was very much looking forward to the release.

CD 1: 1983

1. Stand Up and Shout 2. Straight Through the Heart 3. Children of the Sea 4. Rainbow in the Dark 5. Holy Diver 6. Drum Solo 7. Stargazer 8. Guitar Solo 9. Heaven and Hell 10. Man on the Silver Mountain 11. Starstruck 12. Man on the Silver Mountain (Reprise)

CD 2: 1987

1. Dream Evil 2. Neon Knights 3. Naked in the Rain 4. Rock and Roll Children 5. Long Live Rock n’ Roll 6. The Last in Line 7. Children of the Sea 8. Holy Diver 9. Heaven and Hell 10. Man on the Silver Mountain 11. All the Fools Sailed Away 12. The Last in Line (Reprise) 13. Rainbow in the Dark

Other releases should follow :a deluxe limited edition picture disc of Dio's classic solo debut, "Holy Diver", and "Bitten By The Beast" from David "Rock" Feinstein. Some others next year including a box set with vinyls "The Complete Dio Vinyl Collection".
More news for what's to come on the official DIO site ( in the news section, scroll down).

In other (sad) news Toni Iommi had his red Gibson guitar stolen @ High Voltage Fest in London on July 14th, here's the Pic above.

Rolling Stones' "Ladies & gentlemen" screening @ Géode in Paris on Oct 7 2010

Rolling Stones' Ladies & Gentlemen

After "Exile on main street" in the studio remastered & expended
Now we have " The Exile on main street American Tour 1972" it's called

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN

and it's out on DVD on Oct 12.

Remastered from the original tapes

There will be a screening on Oct 7 @ Géode in Paris ( One day only) and in 40 cinemas in France. You can buy Tix for this one.
Check Ciel Ecran for more and list of cinemas playing the movie.

On 8 November 2010, Eagle Rock Entertainment release the “Ladies & Gentlemen – Deluxe Limited Edition” by The Rolling Stones [Cat. No. EREDV815]. Only one single production run of these deluxe sets will be created.

The three DVDs featured in this special release contain respectively, the concert film “Ladies & Gentlemen”, the documentary “Stones In Exile” and a third disc of additional previously unreleased bonus material which is unavailable elsewhere. The DVDs are set in the cover of an 11” square, 40 plus page hardback book of photographs from the 1972 “Exile On Main Street” tour taken by Ethan Russell with additional photographs from the tour by Bob Gruen.

Also included are two unique 35mm film cells from a print of “Ladies & Gentlemen” – hand cut from a single print of the film ensuring two unique cells in every box. We also include a 5ft long black faux silk scarf with the title and Rolling Stones logo in silver glitter based on the original scarf given out at the 1974 cinema premiere of “Ladies & Gentlemen” and a reproduction of the original 1974 film poster for the cinema premiere of “Ladies & Gentlemen”. These items are only available with this release.

This Deluxe Edition’s three fantastic discs offer not only wonderful music but a true insight into the inner circle of the world’s greatest rock’n’roll band at the height of their powers. On top of that the Deluxe Edition offers great bonuses, interviews with the band, previously unavailable footage and some really high quality merchandise, making this release truly essential.

Full DVD Details

Disc One – Ladies & Gentlemen
The legendary concert film “Ladies & Gentlemen…The Rolling Stones” has been fully restored and remastered from the original film print and multitrack audio masters and now finally receives its first authorised release on DVD and Blu-ray. Filmed in Texas in 1972 over four nights of the “Exile On Main Street” US tour.

Tracklisting:

1) Brown Sugar 2) Bitch 3) Gimme Shelter 4) Dead Flowers 5) Happy 6) Tumbling Dice 7) Love In Vain 8) Sweet Virginia 9) You Can’t Always Get What You Want 10) All Down The Line 11) Midnight Rambler 12) Bye Bye Johnny 13) Rip This Joint 14) Jumpin’ Jack Flash 15) Street Fighting Man
-Bonus Features:
Tour rehearsal footage from Montreux
1972 Old Grey Whistle Test Interview with Mick Jagger
2010 interview with Mick Jagger
Disc Two – Stones In Exile
In the spring of 1971 the Rolling Stones reluctantly departed the UK to take up residence in France. Keith Richards settled at a villa called Nellcôte in Villefranche-sur-Mer and this became the venue for the recording of much of the band’s classic “Exile On Main Street” album. “Stones In Exile” tells the story in the band’s own words and through extensive archive footage of their time away from England and the creation of this extraordinary double album.
Disc Three – Additional Bonus Material
-Previously unreleased material from the 1972/3 Rolling Stones world tour in support of the classic “Exile On Main Street” album. The disc runs for approximately 40 minutes and contains:
-Footage from the Dick Cavett TV show – features interviews and backstage footage from the concerts at New York’s Madison Square Garden in 1972 which were the culmination of the US tour featured in “Ladies & Gentlemen”.
-Footage from Australian TV – features interviews with Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Mick Taylor filmed during the Australian leg of the tour.

Next show in Paris , France for Sept

Nothing really happened these last few days, no gigs and no big news so here are the next shows in Paris ( check first before going Please ! ):

Sept 11:

• Madness & Simple Minds @ Fete de L' Humanité, Parc de la Courneuve : it's a few kms outside Paris , it's a pain in the ass to go there , there are lots ( I mean LOTS) of people : around 100 000 or more but it's cheap, 20 Euros for 3 days. YES 20 euros for 3 days

• Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan @ Cafe de la danse next to Bastille (Sold-Out)

Sept 12:
Marky Ramone @ Maroquinerie
Jacques DUTRONC @ Fete de L' Huma 4:30PM

Sept 13:
GUNS N FUCKIN' ROSES @ Paris Bercy
The Klaxons @ Cigale
Timber Timbre @ L' Album de la Semaine ( tickets left, call bertrand on 01 55 93 40 48)
Sept 14:
Marron 5 @ Westin Hotel , Rue de Castigione 75001 ( Private show)
Sept 15:
Opening ( vernissage) of Hendrix Exhibition @ Renoma 75016 (Invit' only)
Sept 16:
Blonde Redhead @ Bataclan
Sept 17:
Interpol @ Trabendo (sold out I guess)
Nina Hagen @ Cité de la Musique
Peace Fest with Patti Smith @ Zénith ( w/ other French shitty artists)
Sept 18:
U2 + Interpol @ Stade de France (sold out)
Sept 20:
Ozzy Osbourne + Korn + Danko Jones @ Paris Bercy
Divine Comedy @ Cigale (sold out)
Sept 22:
Band of Skulls @ Fleche d' Or
Sept 23:
Katerine @ Studio SFR ( private gig)

Have a nice week end !

Skunk Anansie @ Nouveau Casino, Paris Sept 8 2010

Skunk Anansie @ Nouveau Casino, Paris
OUI FM private show Sept 8 2010

C'est la rentrée for french rock radio OUIFM with their first concert for the season and we're lucky to get Skunk Anansie @ the tiny Nouveau Casino ( 500 capacity) in the Menilmontant district.
Funnily Skunk Anansie have a brand new record out " Wonderlustre" on Sept 13, what a coincidence, Isn't it !

Skunk Anansie already played in Paris not so long ago ( On August 27 ) @ the Rock en Seine festival ( Click for video & pics from this show).

You probably guess it was a OUI FM radio show ;-)

Here @ ROCKERPARIS we like what they are doing so we're glad to see them again, this time not in front of 30 000 people but in an intimate setting in front of a selected audience of less than 500 guests & competition winners.
One of the best pop-heavy rock band.

Lots of photographers tonight for this showcase, the whole first row and some others are in the back.
As it's a promotional gig for the new album we have lots of new songs performed for the first time live ( so she says) ans a few oldies.
Lots of bass for us as we're standing in front of Cass (the bass player), this guy's a killer ( he also played with Gary Moore a few years ago).
Skin as usual is doing the show, her voice is perfect. Incredible she hasn't changed for these last 15 years.Can't tell the difference between now and how she was looking back then.

The whole gig was video recorded by the band specially one song to illustrate the new single (" Over the love") so Skin had to go backstage for a couple of minutes for make up.
Conditions were perfect down the front as the club wasn't packed and there were lots of girls around me.
Great 70 min show.

setlist & did I tell you it was a OUi Fm show ?

The new single " My ugly boy" :

Cool !

Lemmy movie @ L' étrange festival in Forum des Images, Paris sept 8 2010 5:00 PM

Lemmy documentary-Movie @ L' Etrange Festival
Forum des Images, Paris Sept 8 2010 5:00PM

This afternoon ROCKERPARIS was kindly invited to attend the premiere of the Movie-Documentary about the legendary Lemmy ( click for info & trailer) from MOTORHEAD.
In fact we don't really know if it was a premiere as the movie won't be out in cinemas in France.
It is part of the Etrange Festival which is showing lots of classic & independant fucked up (rock, gore,Horror , thriller,fantastic B or Z movies, Korean... ) movies from all over the world until Sept 12.
It is 2 hour long, really good even though the beginning frightened me a bit as it's only famous musicians ( Alice Cooper, Slash , Dave Grohl, Metallica and suprisingly Jarvis Cocker from Pulp among many others ) telling how great is Lemmy.
A tiny bit of history (with The Rocking Vickers, Hawkwind) interviews, his life in L.A. and some live footages including one with Metallica or his guest apperances with other artists.
It's not too academic, it is more about Lemmy the man than a historical doc about Lemmy from his first band to Motorhead.
It is very interesting, a must see.

Robert Plant's Band of Joy entire new album available for streaming

Wanna listen to Robert Plant' s new album ?

"Pride of joy" Robert Plant's new album is available for streaming if you click on the left Pic above.

Enjoy !

Black Mountain @ L' Album de la Semaine, Paris Sept 7 2010

Black Mountain @ L' Album de la Semaine, Canal+
Paris Sept 7 2010

setlist & postcards for the new album "wilderness heart"

Canadian rock band Black Mountain is playing famous Canal+ tv show L' Album de la Semaine to promote their brand new album Wilderness Heart ( to be out on Sept 13).
We were looking forward to see them LIVE as we liked what we have heard.
They are like a "light" stoner rock band with a bit of psyche early-Pink Floyd influences.
Most of the songs are quite rock ( with some nice guitars and heavy bass à la Black Sabbath) always with some keyboards ( with the ol' sound: moog ) a couple of others are really laid back and cool, That's when the keyboards rule over the guitar.
Nice looking girl on the vocals but she's lacking charisma, she should make an effort on stage as she seems to be waiting for the bus in the rain after breaking up with her boyfriend. ;-)
That's the kind of music I like even though i would put more guitars.( There's never enough guitar for me anyway)
They will be playing The Maroquinerie on Oct 4th, don't miss them.

Robert Plant billboard in the tube

Charlie watts @ Duc des Lombards, Paris Sept 7 2010

Charlie Watts @ Duc des Lombards

We thought we could sneak in for the soundcheck but those bastards didn't let us in , so we only have a couple of pics when Charlie arrived at the venue.
I don't know if we'll be able to go this week.

posters for the shows

Jane's Addiction has parted ways with Duff McKagan

Duff McKagan is no longer in Jane's Addiction , they've parted ways.
Perry posted this on his twitter : "Jane's wishes Duff much luck with his band Loaded. What a fun time we all had working together. Look out for his record and tour this fall."

"Hey we wanted to thank Duff for helping us write songs for our new record," the band said via email. "We love the songs we worked on with him -- and the gigs were a blast -- but musically we were all headed in different directions. From here Duff is off to work on his own stuff so we wish him all the best."

Jane's Addiction at The Roxy from Dave Navarro on Vimeo.

Jim Jones Revue @ L' Album de la Semaine, Canal+ Paris Sept 6 2010

Jim Jones Revue @ L' Album de la Semaine
Canal+ Paris Sept 6 2010

The Jim Jones Revue have a new album out today (" Burning your house down") and they're playing Canal+ tv show L' Album de la Semaine to promote it.
We already saw them here in January 2009 at this very same place , just read what we were saying about them at the time : "They are greasy & sleazy and really rocking , i mean reaalllly rocking.
Dressed up like 50's rockers, they're playing a heavy rock very 50's orientated
The singer is also playing the lead guitar and is screaming like a maniac. They have a piano that keeps their heavy rock swinging ( The Killer would be proud )."
Nothing to add, another great show by these english rockers, the singer's a great showman.
Don't miss them if they're playing in your town, these motherfuckers are ROCKING !!!!

John Cale playing " Paris 1919" @ Salle pleyel, Paris Sept 5 2010

John Cale "When Past and Future collide"
@ Salle Pleyel playing "Paris 1919" Paris Sept 5 2010

John Cale here on guitar & setlist

It was hard to decide to be locked in a concert hall tonight as 1) the weather was so sunny today 2) it was probably the last day with sunshine before a week of clouds & rain.
Could we miss John Cale playing his masterpieace " Paris 1919" ?
No.
Well in fact nearly as a friend of mine arrived sooo late ( I won't mention his name, I'm NOT that kind of man but ...his name starts with an -O- and ends with -Liver Peel- ) that we missed most of the first set.
Yes, when it is written 8:00 PM on the ticket , the show starts at 8:00 PM sharp @ Salle Pleyel.
Too bad it was during the first set that John Cale is playing "Paris 1919" so i won't tell you that much about it but I'm sure it was good.
The Sound was neat with the orchestra ( Orchestre national d’Ile-de-France dirigé par Christophe Mangou )backing the band ( Guitar bass, drums ) & John on keys.

Then it's time for an intermission and John is playing rockier songs ( he's on guitar for most of the second set). He still has a beautiful and power voice, he doesn't communicate that much apart from the usual "Thank you".
Heavy ending with a very long version of "Pablo Picasso".
Cool sets even though I'm not too familiar with his repertoire.

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