Next shows in Paris for March 2012

March 02:
The Drums @ Bataclan
March 03:
Metronomy @ Zénith (sold-out)
March 05:
Wilco @ Grand Rex
Tindersticks @ Trianon (sold out)
Vernissage Exposition Bob Dylan @ Cité de la Musique
March 06:
Beth Hart @ New Morning (sold out)
Noel Gallagher @ Grand Rex (sold out)
Rammstein @ Bercy (sold out)
Fred Wesley @ La Scene Bastille
March 07:
Rammstein @ Bercy (sold out)
Snow Patrol @ Zénith
Sophie Hunger @ Cité de la Musique
Nick Waterhouse @ L'Album de la Semaine
March 08:
Fleshtones @ Petit Bain
Reza @ L'International
March 09:
The Ting Tings @ Cigale
Raphael Saadiq @ Olympia (sold out)
March 10:
Raphael Saadiq @ Olympia (sold out)
March 12:
Korn @ Bataclan

CHECK FIRST BEFORE GOING TO ALL THESE GIGS, Just in case something has changed...

Max Von Sydow @ UGC Forum, Paris March 1st 2012

Max Von Sydow @ UGC Forum, Paris March 1st 2012

"Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" promo with Legendary Swedish (and now French ) actor Max Von Sydow for the projection and a Q&A.

autograph & Motley Crue billboard in the tube

Trombone Shorty @ L'Album de la semaine, Canal+ Paris Feb 27 2012

Trombone Shorty @ L'Album de la semaine, Canal+ Paris Feb 27 2012

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Less than one week after playing at the White House in front of President Obama with BB King, Buddy Guy, Mick Jagger, Booker T Jones....
Lots of groovy Funk-Soul-Rock tonight, first songs were all instrumental with lots of trombone (or trumpet) then he started singing with still some groovy tunes but more like Terence Trent D'Arby used to do when he was famous.
With had some great guitar playing too.
He's playing a sold-out show in a few days @ Bataclan in Paris, don't miss him.

The Musical Box @ Olympia, Paris Feb 26 2012

The Musical Box @ Olympia, Paris Feb 26 2012

Genesis Tribute band @ Olympia

Another full house for a tribute band ( After the excellent Letz Zep) in the all seated Olympia theater in Paris.
Once again it's not cheap between 40 & 90 euros.
I've never been a fan of Genesis, YES... and NOW I know why ! It's just because this music SUCKS BADLY !
I have never seen such a pretentious , pompous, boring concert.
Don't get me wrong if you're into that shit you'll love it, it's faultless and The Musical Box put on a great show but now I really understand why young kids turned into Punk Rockers in the mid seventies when this shit was all over tvs and magazines with pompous bastards like Genesis or Rick Wakeman lost on stage among giant mushrooms or skating on ice with king Arthur.
2 hours of pure pain for my ears and I'm not talking about the ridiculous costumes (see pic above).

FUCK THAT SHIT AND VIVE LE PUNK !!!

Anna Ternheim @ Café de la Danse, Paris Feb 22 2012

Anna Ternheim @ Café de la Danse, Paris Feb 22 2012

Swedish folk- rock lady Anna Ternheim is playing two sold out shows in Paris tonight (and tomorrow) @ 500 capacity club Café de la Danse.
When we make our way in , everybody's already seated and quietly waiting for the show to start.
Beautiful setting, a piano, a table, some sofas and carpets and even a stuffed dog...like my living room.

She's starting the gig on her own (@ 8:15pm) on acoustic guitar for a few songs, then on piano before welcoming on stand-up bass, guitar/banjo and share or lead vocals Dave Ferguson.
It's like "la belle et la bête" a beautiful blonde girl with a crystal clear voice and the old geezer with a very low voice à la Johnny Cash.
Lots of talking between songs and well-oiled jokes between those two.
They will keep us entertained with some great songs and a different seating plan as they've changed instruments for nearly every song.

Great 1h40 min set