The Stereophonics @ Studio SFR, Paris March 05 2013

The Stereophonics @ Studio SFR, Paris March 05 2013

Before their sold-out show @ Bataclan on March 13 , The Stereophonics are playing this private gig @ Studio SFR in front of 200 people.

 Always nice to see such a famous band is such a tiny place , it's full but no more than 200 people in here and still room to breath even down the front. We're just on time and the band is getting on stage just as we arrived by the side of the stage on the left. Perfect spot.
The band is starting with brand new song "Indian summer", I guess they would have played most of the new album with a couple of hits in the end, not really.(see setlist below)
We've seen the Stereophonics a few times in Paris ( Maroquinerie & Café de la Danse) and in London ( Wembley stadium and some other places I can't remember) and each time we were a bit disappointed, they are nice little boys playing some nice rock songs, good songs though but NOT rock (read Heavy) enough. It's true today and to make things worse it's an acoustic/electro gig.
COME ON GUYS, take your balls out & put them on the table  !!!
We want some wild guitars and heavier songs !!!
I'm pretty sure that even my little sister would fell asleep listening to those songs.

 Good gig but NOT Heavy enough.

Paul McCartney, Bono from U2, Marianne Faithfull + Dhani Harrison @ Stella McCartney Autumn Winter 2013 @ Fashion week, Paris March 04 2013

Paul McCartney, Bono from U2, Marianne Faithfull + Dhani Harrison @ Stella McCartney 

Autumn Winter 2013 @ Fashion week, Paris March  04 2013
Opéra Garnier

 

Cool morning with Stella McCartney's fashion show @ Opéra Garnier, as usual we saw Paul McCartney, this time he was really nice and chatty, he even signed me my "Magical Mistery Tour" booklet (see pic below). BONO from U2 was a nice surprise, he left straight after the show so we couldn't meet him. Dhani Harrison & James McCartney were there as well as Twiggy, Marianne Faithfull and some French Actresses.

We had a nice chat with Dhani Harrison who told us he's about to record a new album with Fistful of Mercy (with Ben Harper & Joseph Arthur).

Twiggy

More from Paul Mc Cartney :

Paul McCartney @ Stella's fashion show on Oct 2012 @ Opéra garnier

Paul McCartney @ Stella McCartney AW 2013 collection @ Hotel de Ville, Paris March 05 2012

Paul McCartney @ Stella's in Oct 2011 @ Opéra garnier

• Paul MCartney @ Stella McCartney in March 2011 @ Opéra garnier

• Paul McCartney @ Stella McCartney Spring Summer 2011 @ Opera Garnier, Paris Oct 4th 2010
• Stella McCartney @ Opéra Garnier AW 2010, Paris March 8th 2010

• Paul McCartney @ Stella McCartney Fashion Week Spring/ Summer 2009 Paris Carreau du Temple Oct 2nd 2008

• Paul McCartney & Friends @ Stella McCartney A/W Fashion Week
  Paris, March 9th 2009 Carreau Du TemplePaul McCartney @ Stella McCartney
• Fashion week Spring /Summer Oct 5th 2009 Palais de Tokyo
• Don't forget to have a look at our review (lots of Pictures and videos) from his show @ Paris Bercy in Dec 2009 : Part 1 & Part 2 (click on links)

U2 @ Stade de France July 12 2009

July 11 2009 First show @ Stade de France

Daniel Darc, RIP 1959-2013

Daniel Darc  RIP 1959-2013

Avec Berry pour un superbe duo lors de la Fête de la Musique en 2009 dans les jardins du Palais Royal:

above: Opening for Peter Doherty @ Grand Rex

Jean Marie Périer exhibition @ Polka Galerie, Paris From March 02 to 04 May 2013

Jean Marie Périer photo exhibition @ Polka Galerie

 From March 02 to 04 May 2013

Polka Galerie
12 rue Saint Gilles, Paris 3ème

see ya there tonight for the vernissage

DAVID BOWIE unveils new song and video "The Stars are out tonight"

DAVID BOWIE unveils new song and video "The Stars are out tonight"

Here are a few Pics from the video:

 All Pics (c) David Bowie

a few more Pics of David Bowie walking down the streets incognito in NYC this week HERE

Iggy Pop & The Stooges announce new album "Ready To Die", artwork and trailer revealed

Iggy Pop & The Stooges new album "Ready To Die" will be out on April 30

on Fat Possum Records

 artwork above

Featuring:

 Steve Mackay, James Williamson, Iggy Pop, Scott Asheton and Mike Watt (and Scott Thurston ?)

Iggy and the Stooges Scarecrow from Fat Possum Records on Vimeo.

Iggy & The Stooges @ Casino de Paris Sept 2012
  Iggy and the Stooges Interview from Fat Possum Records on Vimeo.

Hanni El Khatib @ L'Album de la Semaine Canal+ , Paris Feb 25 2013

Hanni El Khatib @ L'Album de la Semaine Canal+ , Paris Feb 25 2013

Hanni El Khatib is promoting his 3rd album " Head in the dirt" and is playing famous Canal+ tv show

Heavy rock blues with Hanni El Khatib, a bit like The Black Keys, heavy greasy sound specially on Hanni's guitar. I would have preferred a wilder drummer. Good though.

9 songs, 30 min set and the band came back to re-do 5 songs.

He will play a private show @ Boule Noire on Feb 26th

Evening of Solidarity with Mali @ UNESCO- Feat: Rokia Traoré, Angelique Kidjo, Inna Modja... Paris Feb 18 2013

Evening of Solidarity with Mali @ UNESCO - Feat: Rokia Traoré, Angelique Kidjo, Inna Modja... Paris Feb 18 2013

Irina Bokova

 No Rock'n Roll tonight as we were invited to attend an eveving party of Solidarity with Mali @ UNESCO in Paris featuring some singers from this African country that's been fighting the islamists withn the help of France.
We've been a few times to the UNESCO in Paris to attend parties when promoting countries I didn't know they even existed (half joking !) AND a great day for the Journée Internationle du Jazz  with masterclasses Feat. Herbie Hancock, George Benson, Marcus Miller, Hugh Masekela and many others last year.

Our seat

Rokia Traoré

Yamina Benguigui

Claudia Cardinale

Angelique Kidjo + Inna

Cheick Tidiane Seck band with Rokia Traoré

Inna Moja

The whole cast (almost)

As always there are lots of speeches between acts but they kept it short so they can get the stage ready for the next artist who all performed from one to two songs. Angelique Kidjo was the MC for the evening and was fun each time she spoke. Irina Bokova the Director of  the UNESCO , of course, was more serious, talking about the mausoleums that's been destroyed and the books burned by islamists. Our own Minister of Francophonie Yamine Benguigui was laughable, not only she needs two people to get on and off the stage as she's wearing high heels that she can barely walk with. She had so much plastic surgery on her face that she's looking like a cross between LaToya and Mickael Jackson, but most important she can barely read her speech, it was like having an 8 year old kid reading in public for the first time ever.
Everybody felt sorry for her.
An iman from Tombouctou talked about the history of Mali and all the saints that are buried in the mausoleums of the city making everybody laugh when he said that there was a new saint in town: François Hollande, I guess he was dead serious.

 

Bafing Kul & The Appolo Band

We had some great music With Rokia Traoré playing some guitar on her known, that is sounding like an early "blues" song from Africa (Robert Plant would appreciate). Some Regggae with Bafing Kul & The Appolo band. African Percussions & music with Maliden , Pedro Kuyaté & Cheick Tidiane Seck.

Last musician was the very sexy Inna Modja, who had the whole cast grooving including the Director General of UNESCO. Too bad Claudia Cardinale and Manu Dibango who were seating not too far from us didn't come on stage.

Great evening !