U2 First show @ Stade de France July 11th 2009

U2 First show @ Stade de France
Paris July 11th 2009

I couldn't see Kaiser Chiefs as I 've arrived there very late or maybe they were playing early.

The stage is looking fantastic from the other side of the stadium

We could secure "golden circle" wristbands so we're in the first pit on The Edge's side , not the best place as it's really packed here.
The stage is really beautiful but they don't really use the catwalks so it would have been better to be front stage. We'll sort this out tomorrow ;-)

Bono's just been told , he's gonna pay more taxes this year

I mean... this is U2 some great songs ( the old ones ) and also lots of shit ( the new ones ) with their stupid backings vocals let-all-sing-together : OOoohh ! AAaAAaHHhhh !

You can' t go to a U2 concert without stupid political statement from Bono : War not good , Starvation Not good , Dictatorship Not good ... and so on .

They even get Desmond Tutu to do a speech on whatever it was and the most ridiculous thing of the gig , the lads from U2 even asked questions to some guys trapped in their space station who are listening to U2 , poor guys.
Bono didn't forget to thank Live Nation ( probably the worst Cie on earth , they have a monopoly in some countries killing the music scene and they supported Bush & the neo-cons ) Universal ( nice label too ) ...

Bono : what a fucking moron you are , This opportunist probably forget to tell you that the U2 company is registered in a Tax haven.
These guys don't want to pay taxes, maybe someone should tell them that with Taxes, money is being injected into Hospital , public services , schools , university , social security ...

Anyway It was a good show but Bono should cut all this political bullshit from the gig and play one more song maybe two.

Setlist : ( From U2Achtung.com )

01 - Breathe
02 - No Line On The Horizon
03 - Get On Your Boots
04 - Magnificent
05 - Beautiful Day / Blackbird (snippet)
06 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For / Movin 'On Up (snippet)
07 - Desire / Billy Jean (snippet) / Don't Stop Til You Get Enough (snippet)
08 - In A Little While
09 - Unknown Caller
10 - The Unforgettable Fire
11 - City Of Blinding Lights
12 - Vertigo
13 - I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight (remix)
14 - Sunday Bloody Sunday
15 - Pride (In the Name of Love)
16 - MLK
17 - Walk On
Rappel 1
18 - Where The Streets Have No Name
19 - One
Rappel 2
20 - Ultraviolet
21 - With or Without You / Rain (snippet)
22 - Moment of Surrender

John Butler + Tété + Nicky Bomba @ Folies Bergere Paris july 10th 2009

John Butler +Tété + Nicky Bomba
@ Folies Bergere Paris July 10th 2009

First on stage is Nicky Bomba on guitar and different percussion and samples , We just arrived for the last 2 songs as he started playing very early, the whole seated theatre is already packed.
His set went down a storm, he had a couple of people from the audience to play with him on stage, very fun and lively.
Then we have French singer Tété ( pictures above ) .
He had a couple of hits in France with his acoustic-soul music. The songs are good, people like him a lot here. Unfortunately he's trying to be funny between songs ( he had to tune his guitar each time ) it's ok once or twice but it the end it started getting on my nerves maybe he should stick to the music. Or maybe I didn't get it as everybody was having fun.
Maybe I should stop moaning all the time.

John Butler is very popular in France , his concerts have allways been very lively and fun, he's playing tonight on his own for most of the first part of the gig , he will be joined by Nicky Bomba on drums for the second part.
You think that someone seated playing acoustic guitar on his lap might be boring : WRONG.
Once again John Butler proved that he's a great artist , songs are fun , he's using lots of different effects on the guitar ( from acoustic to electric to indian sitar ) to great results.
How many people can play a instrumental guitar song on his own for 9 min without being boring ? He can do it and it's FUN.
They ended the set with Nicky Bomba ( a great showman ) by using every kind of percussion they could put theirs hands on to ( including a chair ) and had the audience split in 3 to sing each one a different melody while Nick & John were conducting it.
Of course they didn't forget Mickael Jackson by playing ( with Tété as a guest on vocals ) the Jackson 5's " I want you back ". Here on video.
NOTE: They may have changed the setlist or maybe play one song before the other. (He introduced a song about the Prime Minister of Australia and played ... another. )

setlist

Jackson 5's " I want you back " with Tété:

Madonna@ Bercy July 9th 2009

Madonna @ Bercy
July 9th 2009

Same show as in September 2008 @ Stade de France
See our Pictures HERE ( First show) and HERE ( Second Show ) from the Stade de France.

Bercy is really packed even though there were still tickets left a few days ago.
The promoter even put people on both sides behind the stage , Bastard.

Lots of backing tapes for the vocals

After seeing Britney Spears in this very same place 3 days ago ( see our review and pictures HERE ) you can really tell the difference between someone with talent and who knows how to dance and entertain and a lousy " singer".
Just imagine a boxing game between Myke Tyson vs Prince.

Britney is KO.

Tribute to Mickael

ALL PICTURES, Courtesy of PATRICE GUINO

Lie down baby

-Click on each Picture for the Full size-

Rock & dance

Some Fans

Some Girls