The Veils are playing this famous Canal+ tv show in front of a selected audience of 150 people. I' ve never heard this English band before so it's a complete discovery for me even though I heard great reviews about them. First song is really heavy , a kind of U2 on amphetamines ( if that's possible ) with a bit of mescaline , second song is more laid back but that's ok until the guitar player and singer switches to the electric piano. Then things are getting a bit ugly. Who are they trying to fight with Keane ? Coldplay ? Fortunately for them the female bass player is hot as hell and she knows it and is playing with it in her skinny white tee-shirt . Her little tits are moving to the rythm, Nice. The red hair girl on the lead- backing vocals is also very cute all dressed in an old english victorian style. When the singer is back on the guitar, things are getting MUCH more better. Good band but Hey guys , leave this bloody piano to Coldplay !
They're playing the Maroquinerie , Tomorrow on April 28th
Ben Harper & Relentless7 @ Fnac Forum Paris April 27th 2009
After playing La Cigale on April 20th and le Studio SFR on April 25th ( click on both links to see review with setlist , Pics & videos ), Ben Harper and his new band Relentless7 are still in Paris doing promotional stuff. He's playing live tonight one song at Le Grand Journal @ Canal+ This time he's meeting his fans @ 1 PM @ Fnac for a signing session. Everything went smoothly thanks to a heavy security and to my surprise not too many people ( it was planned at 5:30 PM but changed ). A friend of mine had his first EP " Pleasure & Pain" signed , Ben was absolutely stunned to see a copy as there were only 1500 made. Ben & the band were friendly to everyone ever though the security tried to make things go as fast as they could.
A CAMP + St VINCENT + MAI @ Maroquinerie Paris April 26th 2009 Festival " Les Femmes s'en Melent" Mai (Johanna Wedin )
Not sold-out tonight , how come ? Lots of beautiful girls in the audience and on stage , I like this festival ;-)
First on stage is Swedish band MAI with the lovely singer Johanna Wedin. The band is playing a very aerian Pop-Folk . She's fluent in French , she's playing the piano, she has the voice of an angel and she's sexy . We met her A/S and she's really cool so ... What more are you asking for ? So sad i missed the beginning of the set. Just GREAT
St Vincent ( nice red shoes, honey)
Then we have St Vincent, she 's on her own with her guitar and pre-recorded music samples and loops , she's actionning it all by herself and she's also singing. A one woman band . She'd better not be distracted by some drunken dumb-ass , she needs to focus. Her indie rock is quite strange but these froggies welcome her with open arms and were waiting for an Encore that didn't come. Nice discovery , oh yeah she's also cute.
A CAMP feat Nina Persson from The Cardigans
Last but not least is A Camp , Nina Persson 's side band with her husband Nathan Larson. I really love The Cardigans but I have to say that the first time i listened to A CAMP i just couldn't believe what i heard. Their first self-titled debut album is The perfect combination of pop-rock , a masterpiece , it's one of my favorite record ever.The music is perfect and Nina's voice is absolutely stunning. Better than the Cardigans. They're here to promote their new cd " Colonia" ( which i haven't heard yet ). Needless to say i'm under Nina's spell from the first chord of the first song till the last one. All the subtility of their songs are perfectly played live by the 5 piece band ( sometimes 6 ). It's the first time i was seeing them live and wasn't disappointed. People listened religiously to the 13 songs they've performed tonight. Maybe they should have played more songs as they've only been on for just an hour. Please COME BACK soon.
Watch ze official video diary of their trip to Paris HERE Bon appetit mes ami(e)s
Ben Harper @ Studio SFR Private show Paris April 25th 2009
Invit only, private showcase for 300 people ,mainly competition winners, with Ben Harper & Relentless7. After playing La Cigale ( click for the review with Pics & Videos ) a few days ago Ben is back in Paris. Once again he's here to promote his brand new cd ( to be out next week ) so tonight we'll only get new songs. Once again we had to deal with a N° 1 slut in her field ( read SFR's PR ) to get in on time. As the show was broadcasted live on the radio ( Oui fm ) and Internet , it started at 8 : 30 PM sharp. We made our way in just as the first song started. The Place is packed.
What can i tell you that I didn't say about the show @ La Cigale , It's rocking tonight once again. No more of that so called bluesy-soul shit. Of course not all the songs are heavy we had a couple of really cool laid back songs.
The SETLIST was supposed to be only 8 songs and we were lucky to have 2 extra songs. " Boots like this" + "Faithfully remains" (or is it the other way around )
Great set , nevertheless a bit short 80 min long. I guess nobody ask for their money back.
Ben Harper went to see a dozen fans waiting outside, after having a drink with a few vips, and signed a few cds including his brand new album , "a first in France" as Ben noticed.
Aftershow meeting
Invitation(s) + Passes + original setlist ( incomplete ) + record & invitation signed by Ben Harper.
