Buddy Guy @ Olympia, Paris July 03 2014

Buddy Guy + Quinn Sullivan @ Olympia, Paris July 03 2014

Last time Buddy Guy played in Paris was a long time ago @ Parc Floral, on the day that France was playing the final in the world cup vs Italy (and we lost). I think if I remember well that he came back a few years ago playing @ Casino d'Enghien Les Bains outside Paris.
It's a sold-out Olympia theatre tonight, opening band is young, he's 15, guitar virtuoso Quinn Sullivan.
If Buddy chose to have a young kid opening for him for the last year, I guess that the kid might be good, never thought he was so good. Incredible, the kid knows every trick in the book and he can sing too.
People at the Olympia couldn't believe their eyes (read ears) and welcomed him as if he was the main attraction tonight. Fantastic set.

 Young guitar virtuoso Quinn Sullivan opening for Buddy Guy : GREAT set

Buddy Guy on top form

After a short break Buddy is introduced on stage and you can see straight from the beginning that he's on Top form, he's walking the stage from one side to the other, the guitar playing is neat, the voice is fine, he's in good spirit playing the part, smiling , joking with the audience.
He's looking 20 years younger, hes' now 76 years old. Hard to believe !!!

Lots of covers, lots of tribute to famous guitar players (Clapton, Hendrix... ) and bluesmen.
A bit of talking between songs but not too much and a lot of fun for everybody.

He's coming down the aisles to pay a visit to the audience for a few minutes (pics below) all in a very friendly atmosphere.
For the last song he's welcoming back young guitar virtuoso Quinn Sullivan and thy both play a song before Buddy starts giving out plectrums to the first rows, which is the end of the concert.
The young kid stays on stage while Buddy has made his way to the backstage area and is playing for a couple of minutes before the houselight went on.
No encore but that's the rule with buddy.
GREAT concert.

Buddy playing in the middle of the audience

Ending the concert with his guest Quinn Sullivan 

setlist with songs by Cream, Muddy waters, bb King, Albert King, Little Wilie John, Hendrix...

Jack White (2nd show) @ Olympia, Paris June 30 2014

Jack White (2nd show) @ Olympia, Paris June 30 2014

Jack White promoting new album "Lazaretto" with two sold-out shows in Paris. We couldn't go yesterday but we're here in a hot & sweaty Olympia theatre.
Still blue & white colors but different band from the one on the previous tour, 5 musicians plus Jack White center stage.
For the first 3-4 songs Jack White is forcing his voice and moving like a maniac so his voice is not at his best then he's settling a bit and things are getting better.

The guitar is a bit low in the mix and it takes time to be really into the music but Jack White is delivering a kicking ass show, with a Best of his career, we would have preferred more songs from Blunderbluss which is one of the greatest rock record of the last 5 years.
New songs are not that fantastic with "Lazaretto" far from being as good as the previous one.

The band is also having fun by playing a few covers ( Dylan, Robert Johnson, Howling Wolf) including  Dick Dale's famous instrumental song and Police's "Message in a bottle".

 

Fantastic encore...

 Full setlist here

Great show but the previous tour was much better

Merchandising and the audience... (above)

Jack White @ Olympia, Paris June 29 2014

Jack White @ Olympia, Paris June 29  2014

We're going on monday
Photos here
1st show setlist: (to be confirmed)
        Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground (The White Stripes )
        High Ball Stepper
        Lazaretto
        Temporary Ground
        Hotel Yorba (The White Stripes )
        Three Women
        Cannon (The White Stripes)
        Astro  (The White Stripes )
        I Want to Be the Boy to Warm Your Mother's Heart (The White Stripes )
        Hypocritical Kiss
        Broken Boy Soldier (The Raconteurs )
        Steady, As She Goes (The Raconteurs )
        Encore:
        Icky Thump (The White Stripes )
        Baby Blue (Gene Vincent )
        Freedom at 21
        The Hardest Button to Button (The White Stripes )
        Would You Fight for My Love
        Little Bird  (The White Stripes )
        Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes )