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samedi 5 mai 2012
Photos of the week: CREAM @ Royal Albert Hall May 5-6 2005
It was 7 years ago...
CREAM reformed to play 4 shows @ London's Royal Albert Hall
May 2-3-5-6 2005
CREAM reformed to play 4 shows @ London's Royal Albert Hall
May 2-3-5-6 2005
Rockerparis was at the last two shows, we were kindly invited ( I remember Tickets were sold something like 180 Euros) and had great seats in the stalls. Patrice, our photographer, took a pic from the very top of the RAH (center)
Great concerts !
vendredi 4 mai 2012
Ryan Adams @ Cigale, Paris May 04 2012
We didn't go but here's the
Setlist: (from Uschirocksparis)
1: Oh my Sweet Carolina
2: Ashes & Fire
3: If I Am A Stranger
4: Dirty Rain
5: Winding Wheel
6: Rescue Blues
7: Please Do Not Let Me Go
8: Do I Wait
9: Firecracker
10: Everybody Knows
11: Sweet Lil' Gal
12: When Will You Come Back Home
13: Why Do They Leave?
14: Let It Ride
15: English Girls Approx.
16: Chains Of Love
17: 16 Days
18: Mr. Cat
19: New York, New York
20: Lucky Now
21: Come Pick Me Up
22 (encore): Mother (Danzig cover) [audio only]
also tonight
Foster The people @ Bataclan (sold out)
Steven Wilson @ Trianon
May 05
Foster The people @ Bataclan (sold out)
May 06
Trigger Finger @ 114 rue oberkampf, Paris (free entrance, first come first serve basis) 4:00 pm
Setlist: (from Uschirocksparis)
1: Oh my Sweet Carolina
2: Ashes & Fire
3: If I Am A Stranger
4: Dirty Rain
5: Winding Wheel
6: Rescue Blues
7: Please Do Not Let Me Go
8: Do I Wait
9: Firecracker
10: Everybody Knows
11: Sweet Lil' Gal
12: When Will You Come Back Home
13: Why Do They Leave?
14: Let It Ride
15: English Girls Approx.
16: Chains Of Love
17: 16 Days
18: Mr. Cat
19: New York, New York
20: Lucky Now
21: Come Pick Me Up
22 (encore): Mother (Danzig cover) [audio only]
also tonight
Foster The people @ Bataclan (sold out)
Steven Wilson @ Trianon
May 05
Foster The people @ Bataclan (sold out)
May 06
Trigger Finger @ 114 rue oberkampf, Paris (free entrance, first come first serve basis) 4:00 pm
jeudi 3 mai 2012
Gossip @ Grand Rex, Paris May 03 2012
Gossip @ Grand Rex , Paris May 03 2012
for Nuit de l'Album de la Semaine.
for Nuit de l'Album de la Semaine.
Lots of people tonight @ Grand Rex, all invited by Canal+ , to celebrate famous tv show L'Album de la Semaine that started around 2005.
Tonight was played on a huge screen 40 songs from the best artist who came to play at Canal+: The White Stripes, The Black Keys, Lana Del Rey, The Stooges, Arctic Monkeys , Peter Doherty, Foo Fighters, The Kills, REM, Them Crooked Vultures, Green Day, Franz Ferdinand, Miles Kane, Adele, Bjork,Lenny Kravitz, Amy Whinehouse and many others...
300 different bands in all, so they only picked up 40 for tonight:
One song for each of these artists divided over 6 sets, 3 before Gossip and 3 after, if i can remember well.
We've probably been to 80% of all these sessions with some great memories..."singing" with Iggy & Stooges being one of the best.
Tonight was played on a huge screen 40 songs from the best artist who came to play at Canal+: The White Stripes, The Black Keys, Lana Del Rey, The Stooges, Arctic Monkeys , Peter Doherty, Foo Fighters, The Kills, REM, Them Crooked Vultures, Green Day, Franz Ferdinand, Miles Kane, Adele, Bjork,Lenny Kravitz, Amy Whinehouse and many others...
300 different bands in all, so they only picked up 40 for tonight:
One song for each of these artists divided over 6 sets, 3 before Gossip and 3 after, if i can remember well.
We've probably been to 80% of all these sessions with some great memories..."singing" with Iggy & Stooges being one of the best.
Short 9 songs set by Gossip with many new songs which are very disco, Hughhh !
cool set but we preferred when they were more rock
We were at the balcony with the VIPs, nice goodie bag with sandwiches & macarons by La Durée, perfect for a severe indigestion. These macarons are too good, specially the lemons & the raspberries.
The night ended at midnight (after starting @ 8:00pm), so very cool 4 hours of mostly Rock.
Could not be better... well maybe with a New York Dolls' song that was one of my favorites
cool set but we preferred when they were more rock
We were at the balcony with the VIPs, nice goodie bag with sandwiches & macarons by La Durée, perfect for a severe indigestion. These macarons are too good, specially the lemons & the raspberries.
The night ended at midnight (after starting @ 8:00pm), so very cool 4 hours of mostly Rock.
Could not be better... well maybe with a New York Dolls' song that was one of my favorites
setlist
dimanche 29 avril 2012
Miles Kane @ Cigale, Paris April 30 2012
Miles Kane @ Cigale, Paris April 30 2012
AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He put on a great show but time was restricted as he was only opening, tonight Miles is headlining @ Cigale and the show was sold-out months ago.
It's packed with a 70% female audience in their late teens, The DJ is playing some cool tunes ,The Who's "I can't see for Miles" among many others.
The PA is playing George Harrison's "Wha Wha" when the band is getting on stage (video below), Miles is the last one and is welcomed with screams...
That little fellow's really rocking and rolling the theater, always a smile on his face.
It's probably the 5th time that we're seeing them and each time it's getting better & better.
I remember the first time we saw him playing as a solo artist (for the Canal+ tv show L'Album de la Semaine) just a year ago and we were a bit disappointed as it was less rock than The Rascals.
Things have changed, they are rocking like maniacs but still have that pop feel that is more obvious on the album.
Miles Kane is also a great composer with songs that you can sing along to, to the joy of the girls tonight, The band even get a couple of bras on stage and a few roses.
Maybe they could have played a few more songs, what about a couple of Rascals or Last Shadow Puppets ?
70 min max is a bit short.
We're not gonna complain the kid can deliver, one of our best show this year so far...
Miles Kane is also a great composer with songs that you can sing along to, to the joy of the girls tonight, The band even get a couple of bras on stage and a few roses.
Maybe they could have played a few more songs, what about a couple of Rascals or Last Shadow Puppets ?
70 min max is a bit short.
We're not gonna complain the kid can deliver, one of our best show this year so far...
Another GREAT show by Miles Kane
First song with Intro:
Miles Kane @ Inrocks festival in Nov 2011 @ Cigale,
@ Rock en Seine , august 2011
@ Album de la Semaine March 2011
Check our reviews of Arctic Monkeys @ Rock en Seine 2011, @ Cigale on June 16, @ L'Album de la Semaine on June 15 2011 & @ Zénith in 2009
Check also Check our reviews of The Last Shadow Puppets @ Olympia on August 26 2008 & @ Album de la Semaine for Canal+ the day after.
The Dandy Warhols @ Olympia, Paris April 29 2012
contact: irockinparis(((@))yahoo((dot))fr
updated : May 1st with setlist
The Dandy Warhols @ Olympia, Paris April 29 2012
Early start @ The Olympia on sunday, we forget about it so we're making our way in the theater and the band is already playing their second second.
We've missed "We used to be friends" Fuck it !
It's not sold out but it's packed.
The Dandy Warhols have been off the radar for a few years now because of some average and poorly received records but they still have a big fan base in France.
Can't remember the last time we saw them, probably opening for David Bowie @ Paris Bercy or @ Bataclan where they've played for 3h30 min.
The musicians are all on one line in front of the stage including the drummer, as usual the lightning is crap (for our photographer) but perfect for the kind of music that they're playing.
Courtney is still acting like a diva but with a sense of humor, Zia still as cool & sexy.
Lots of songs that we're not very familiar with in the first part of the show, the last part is filled with more well-known and better songs.
Even tough it's not really the kind of music to pogo with , there were lots of pushing a a few crowd surfers down in the pit (?!?)
Cool 1h50 min gig but it could have been better
We've missed "We used to be friends" Fuck it !
It's not sold out but it's packed.
The Dandy Warhols have been off the radar for a few years now because of some average and poorly received records but they still have a big fan base in France.
Can't remember the last time we saw them, probably opening for David Bowie @ Paris Bercy or @ Bataclan where they've played for 3h30 min.
The musicians are all on one line in front of the stage including the drummer, as usual the lightning is crap (for our photographer) but perfect for the kind of music that they're playing.
Courtney is still acting like a diva but with a sense of humor, Zia still as cool & sexy.
Lots of songs that we're not very familiar with in the first part of the show, the last part is filled with more well-known and better songs.
Even tough it's not really the kind of music to pogo with , there were lots of pushing a a few crowd surfers down in the pit (?!?)
Cool 1h50 min gig but it could have been better
setlist:
1. Mohammed
2. We Used To Be Friends
3. Not If You Were The Last Junkie On Earth
4. I Love You
5. Good Morning
6. The Last High
7. I Am Free
8. Holding Me Up
9. Enjoy Yourself
10. Sad Vacation
11. Burned
12. Well They’re Gone
13. Everyday Should Be A Holiday
14. The Autumn Carnival
15. Bohemian Like You
16. Get Off
17. Horse Pills
18. Wasp in The Lotus
19. Godless
20. Country Leaver
**** (rappel)
21. Boys Better
merchandising
samedi 28 avril 2012
The Smashing Pumpkins' "Oceania": cover & tracklisting revealed
art work
The full track listing for Oceania is as follows:
"Quasar"
"Panopticon"
"The Celestials"
"Violet Rays"
"My Love Is Winter"
"One Diamond, One Heart"
"Pinwheels"
"Oceania"
"Pale Horse"
"The Chimera"
"Glissandra"
"Inkless"
"Wildflower"
The full track listing for Oceania is as follows:
"Quasar"
"Panopticon"
"The Celestials"
"Violet Rays"
"My Love Is Winter"
"One Diamond, One Heart"
"Pinwheels"
"Oceania"
"Pale Horse"
"The Chimera"
"Glissandra"
"Inkless"
"Wildflower"
vendredi 27 avril 2012
Journée internationale du jazz @ Unesco, Paris April 27 2012
Journée internationale du jazz @ Unesco, Paris April 27 2012
Featuring Herbie Hancock, Marcus Miller, Hugh Masekela, George Benson, Dee Dee Bridgewater, China Moses...
Herbie Hancock (far left), Hugh Masekela (left), Marcus Miller(right) Manu Katche/Hugh & Marcus @ rehearsals
First International Jazz Day @ Unesco headquarters in Paris.
All day event with lots of masterclasses feat. all those great Jazz musiciens or singers
First we had a speech by Herbie Hancock, UNESCO goodwill Ambassador & Irina Bokova the Director General Of the UNESCO.
Then we left for another room to attend Herbie Hancock's masterclass, in fact it wasn't really a masterclass, as he didn't play any piano, it was an interview, interesting nevertheless.
Dee Dee Bridgewater was next in the same room but we left for Hugh Masekela's masterclass, this was a real one, as he taugh us to sing a tune, that was fun.
Barbara Hendricks was next.
Herbie & George Benson + Dee Dee Bridgewater & China MosesAll day event with lots of masterclasses feat. all those great Jazz musiciens or singers
First we had a speech by Herbie Hancock, UNESCO goodwill Ambassador & Irina Bokova the Director General Of the UNESCO.
Then we left for another room to attend Herbie Hancock's masterclass, in fact it wasn't really a masterclass, as he didn't play any piano, it was an interview, interesting nevertheless.
Dee Dee Bridgewater was next in the same room but we left for Hugh Masekela's masterclass, this was a real one, as he taugh us to sing a tune, that was fun.
Barbara Hendricks was next.
There was so many things going on at the same time it was hard to go and see everything as there were several rooms filled with musicians performing small gigs in each room.
There was also screenings of Montreux Jazz Fest footage, a photo exhibition, some jazz"talks"...
After having lunch nearby we went back for the Marcus Miller's masterclass, that was the coolest thing we saw today amix of question/answer and bass demonstration. Some music were played by Sly & the Family Stone, Graham Central Station & so on and Marcus told us in which way each bass player (Larry Graham, Stanley Clarke, Pastorius) influenced him... The impact of Miles Davis on his life...He had a standing ovation and even tough we had extra time with him, those 40 min we spent with him felt like 10.
We made our way to the main room to attend the rehearsals for the evening show where Marcus Miller was already playing with Hugh Masekela & Manu Katche on drums.
4:30 pm that was the end for us before tonight's show with Herbie Hancock & friends.
Evening show:
That was the main event for the day and a tough one to get tickets, thanks to the PR of the Unesco for this one.
Lots of musicians on the main stage , each band is playing one or two songs: Dee Dee Bridgewater, China Moses, Hugh Masekela, Bireli Lagrene, Dominique Fillon,Tania Maria, Barbara Hendricks...& many others. some good, some very good and some less interesting
We had an impressive Marcus Miller.
Herbie Hancock joined the house band for the last 2 songs doing one with Dee Dee Bridgewater & China Moses.
Of course taking pics was strictly forbidden except for the encore, cool as George Benson is a guest for a 10min+ rendition of "on Broadway" with the whole cast (but Barbara Hendricks).
great concert that was broadcasted live on Arte Live web
There was also screenings of Montreux Jazz Fest footage, a photo exhibition, some jazz"talks"...
After having lunch nearby we went back for the Marcus Miller's masterclass, that was the coolest thing we saw today amix of question/answer and bass demonstration. Some music were played by Sly & the Family Stone, Graham Central Station & so on and Marcus told us in which way each bass player (Larry Graham, Stanley Clarke, Pastorius) influenced him... The impact of Miles Davis on his life...He had a standing ovation and even tough we had extra time with him, those 40 min we spent with him felt like 10.
We made our way to the main room to attend the rehearsals for the evening show where Marcus Miller was already playing with Hugh Masekela & Manu Katche on drums.
4:30 pm that was the end for us before tonight's show with Herbie Hancock & friends.
Evening show:
That was the main event for the day and a tough one to get tickets, thanks to the PR of the Unesco for this one.
Lots of musicians on the main stage , each band is playing one or two songs: Dee Dee Bridgewater, China Moses, Hugh Masekela, Bireli Lagrene, Dominique Fillon,Tania Maria, Barbara Hendricks...& many others. some good, some very good and some less interesting
We had an impressive Marcus Miller.
Herbie Hancock joined the house band for the last 2 songs doing one with Dee Dee Bridgewater & China Moses.
Of course taking pics was strictly forbidden except for the encore, cool as George Benson is a guest for a 10min+ rendition of "on Broadway" with the whole cast (but Barbara Hendricks).
great concert that was broadcasted live on Arte Live web
The whole cast "on Broadway"
Abstract @ Gibus club, Paris April 27 with SOBO+The Breeze+The Crazy Poodles+West Steamers+(No) Nudge
YOUNG ROCK BANDS PLAYING @ GIBUS CLUB IN PARIS THIS FRIDAY (AND SATURDAY)
DON'T MISS IT
Abstract aime le Gibus et le prouve encore une fois avec un programme drôlement affriandant !
Où comment réviser sa géographie et son actualité rock'nrollienne en une seule et magnifique soirée.
Une montagne de plaisir !
19h00 Ouverture des portes
19h10 - 19h40: (No) Nudge (Maisons-Laffitte/Saint-Germain-en-Laye)
Avec deux N comme Nirvana, (No) Nudge se sont plongés dans le grunge à la vitesse d'un canard savant.
Des éclairs de poussière, des rayons fluorescents et surtout une mare de guitares expertes. On dira plutôt deux fois OUI !
https://www.facebook.com/pages/No-Nudge/346627695349953
19h45 - 20h15: West Steamers (Carrières-sur-Seine)
De l'ouest profond, West Steamers ont retenu la vapeur de la machine, l'éclat du diamant et l'apreté du sol. Ils en ont fait un rock teinté de blues conquérant et sauvage à venir se faufiler dans les entrailles de la terre.
Le Wild Wild West est de retour !
https://www.facebook.com/pages/West-Steamers/266671513397891
20h20 - 21h05: The Crazy Poodles (Aix-en-Provence)
Faut vraiment être fada pour faire du rock'n roll à cette vitesse là !
Abreuvés à l'anisette et secoués par le mistral, The Crazy Poodles savent déja tout faire et pas que des calissons. Chiens fous du rock français , ils veulent plus que des récompenses !
http://www.facebook.com/crazypoodles
21h15- 21h50: The Breeze (Bordeaux)
Un vent nouveau souffle depuis l'Atlantique ! Doux et subtil, le rock made in The Breeze se chante principalement en français, se distingue par ses magnifiques envolées et ses éclats de verre. Prenez donc le large !
https://www.facebook.com/ListentoTheBreeze
21h55 - 22h45: SOBO (Amiens)
SOBO ou comment le rock d'Amiens a trouvé en quatre lettres et trois secondes un souffle épique, une jouissance rare et une force incontrôlée. On pense notamment à The Horrors dans cet art de concilier grandeur et décadence en deux notes et une seule vision grandiose.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/SOBO/137358116289517
Préventes: 8 euros
Sur place: 10 euros
Le Gibus
18 rue du Faubourg du Temple
75011 Paris
Métro: République
http://www.gibus.fr/
DON'T MISS IT
Abstract aime le Gibus et le prouve encore une fois avec un programme drôlement affriandant !
Où comment réviser sa géographie et son actualité rock'nrollienne en une seule et magnifique soirée.
Une montagne de plaisir !
19h00 Ouverture des portes
19h10 - 19h40: (No) Nudge (Maisons-Laffitte/Saint-Germain-en-Laye)
Avec deux N comme Nirvana, (No) Nudge se sont plongés dans le grunge à la vitesse d'un canard savant.
Des éclairs de poussière, des rayons fluorescents et surtout une mare de guitares expertes. On dira plutôt deux fois OUI !
https://www.facebook.com/pages/No-Nudge/346627695349953
19h45 - 20h15: West Steamers (Carrières-sur-Seine)
De l'ouest profond, West Steamers ont retenu la vapeur de la machine, l'éclat du diamant et l'apreté du sol. Ils en ont fait un rock teinté de blues conquérant et sauvage à venir se faufiler dans les entrailles de la terre.
Le Wild Wild West est de retour !
https://www.facebook.com/pages/West-Steamers/266671513397891
20h20 - 21h05: The Crazy Poodles (Aix-en-Provence)
Faut vraiment être fada pour faire du rock'n roll à cette vitesse là !
Abreuvés à l'anisette et secoués par le mistral, The Crazy Poodles savent déja tout faire et pas que des calissons. Chiens fous du rock français , ils veulent plus que des récompenses !
http://www.facebook.com/crazypoodles
21h15- 21h50: The Breeze (Bordeaux)
Un vent nouveau souffle depuis l'Atlantique ! Doux et subtil, le rock made in The Breeze se chante principalement en français, se distingue par ses magnifiques envolées et ses éclats de verre. Prenez donc le large !
https://www.facebook.com/ListentoTheBreeze
21h55 - 22h45: SOBO (Amiens)
SOBO ou comment le rock d'Amiens a trouvé en quatre lettres et trois secondes un souffle épique, une jouissance rare et une force incontrôlée. On pense notamment à The Horrors dans cet art de concilier grandeur et décadence en deux notes et une seule vision grandiose.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/SOBO/137358116289517
Préventes: 8 euros
Sur place: 10 euros
Le Gibus
18 rue du Faubourg du Temple
75011 Paris
Métro: République
http://www.gibus.fr/
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