Amazing Baby @ Baron Club Paris May 4th 2009

Amazing Baby @ Baron Paris
May 4th 2009

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Late night show as the band didn't start before midnight ( so technically we were the 5th ).
The Baron is a very high profile trendy club in Paris as it only holds 200 people max.
As the band is walking on stage it's getting a bit busy but most of the people will come after the band is long gone around 1 pm.
Of course the place is packed with beautiful girls.
It's weird to see such a band in such an unusual place considering the music they're playing : a mix of 60's psyche and stoner influenced by Black sabbath.
They only played 5-6 songs for no more than half an hour but people enjoyed it a lot , sooo cool to headbang on stoner music in a trendy club.
Really cool set but way too short.
It seems that the guitarist is a good friend with Lizzie Jagger, who was there to support them.
Had a quick chat with the singer after the show who told me they already played La Cigale with the Ting Tings ( Inrocks Fest ) and the Fleche d' Or.
Don't miss them next time.

Some guests : Rachid Taha ( with the hat )

Elizabeth Jagger ( daughter of Mick ) sitting on the right

Here's a video ( sorry the lightning is shit ):

Jarvis Cocker @ Galerie Chappe Rehearsals and setting up Mai 4th 2009

Jarvis Cocker @ Galerie Chappe
Paris Mai 4th 2009

I went to the Galerie Chappe to see what was going on this afternoon , the band was already setting up the gear and soundchecking.
It lasted for a couple of hours. They didn't play any songs but bits of this and that.

Pictures for the exhibition were received so I helped the owner to put them on the wall, we tried to find a nice way , hope you'll like it.
As usual problems were coming our way as the Police went to the galery to tell that there were too much noise and neighboors complained about it.
So I guess you'd better come on the first day as there might be some big problems with the cops,as the galery doesn't really have a license to organised a gig, , I just hope nothing will be cancel.
See ya tomorrow.

Jarvis fooling around with kids:

Jarvis Cocker @ Galerie Chappe Paris May 5 - 10

From the NME:

Jarvis Cocker has announced that he will make an "exhibition of himself" by staging several unique events at a Parisian art gallery next week.

In a statement issued today (May 1), the former Pulp frontman said that he is attempting to answer the question "What is music?" by creating a musical event that is a living art form.

During the series of events scheduled to run from May 5-10 at Paris' Galerie Chappe, Cocker and his band will provide musical accompaniment for a number of yoga, pilates and relaxation classes, as well as kids' events. He has also invited fans to the gallery to bring their own instruments and jam with him and his band.

Several special guest appearances will also take place during the week, which will culminate with a performance of music the artists intend to write during the five-day period.

From Tuesday 5th of May until Sunday 10th of May I will be occupying Galerie Chappe, 4, Rue Andre Barsacq, 75018 Paris, France (+33 1 42 62 42 12 www.galeriechappe.fr) from 12 noon til 6/7pm each day (maybe later some nights) & attempting to answer these pertinent questions. I will be assisted by the members of my band: Martin Craft, Steve Mackey, Tim McCall, Ross Orton & Simon Stafford plus, at various times, we hope to be joined by other musicians currently living in the Paris area.
& THEN
If you live locally please come down & join in this experiment. If you don’t you can follow its progress on www.jarviscocker.net which will run for the duration of the installation (more details soon). Each day will be archived & re-broadcast for the convenience of those living in different time-zones.
& FINALLY
A selection of Rankin’s photography for my soon-to-be-released album “Further Complications” will be on view during the course of this show. These images are an integral part of the exhibition & will also be offered for sale through the gallery.

TIMETABLE OF EVENTS

TUESDAY 5th MAY

12 – 2pm – BAND REHEARSAL
2 -3pm - BRING AN INSTRUMENT (members of the public are invited to bring an instrument with them & play along with the band. Amplification will be available for electric instruments).
3 – 4pm - YOGA CLASS (with a qualified instructor. The band will provide suitable live accompaniment. Participants must provide their own yoga-mat.).
4 – 5pm – IMPROVISATIONS ON A THEME (throughout the course of the exhibition a box will be available in the gallery into which members of the public can post titles, phrases, suggestions, lyrics or anything else that the band can then base improvisations around. During this hour the band will create a number of pieces based on selections of this material).
5 – 6pm – GUEST PERFORMANCE ( an invited guest will play with the band)

WEDNESDAY 6th MAY

12 -2pm – BAND REHEARSAL
2 – 4pm - CHILDREN’S DAY ( French children traditionally have Wednesday off school. The band will supervise a number of music-based children’s activities over the course of these 2 hours. Parental supervision is required for children under 11).
4 – 5pm - RELAXATION ( the band will provide musical accompaniment to a relaxation class. Participants should provide their own exercise mat).
5 – 6pm GUEST PERFORMANCE ( see Tuesday 5th May)

THURSDAY 7th MAY

12 – 2pm – BAND REHEARSAL
2 – 3pm - IMPROVISATIONS ON A THEME ( see Tuesday 5th May)
3 – 4pm – PILATES CLASS (with a qualified instructor. The band will provide suitable live accompaniment. Participants must provide their own exercise mat)
4 – 5pm – BRING AN INSTRUMENT (see Tuesday 5th May)
5 – 6pm – GUEST PERFORMANCE

FRIDAY 8th MAY

12 – 2pm – BAND REHEARSAL
2 – 3pm - IMPROVISATIONS ON A THEME
3 – 4pm - AEROBICS CLASS
4 – 5pm – BRING AN INSTRUMENT
5 – 6pm – GUEST PERFORMANCE

SATURDAY 9th MAY

12 – 2pm – BAND REHEARSAL
2- 3pm - BRING AN INSTRUMENT
3 – 4pm - DANCING ( the band will play an hour of music designed to encourage people to dance. Dress appropriately)
4 – 6pm - SET-UP FOR OUTDOOR PERFORMANCE (weather permitting)
6 – 7pm - OUTDOOR PERFORMANCE ( the band will play a short open-air concert just outside the gallery)

SUNDAY 10th MAY

12 – 2pm – BAND REHEARSAL
2 – 3pm - QUIET HOUR ( an hour of the softest music the band can play)
3 – 4pm - GUEST PERFORMANCE
4 – 6pm - REVIEW OF THE WEEK ( the band will play music written over the course of the past 6 days)

This is a very rough schedule & will be subject to change at the drop of a hat – but it does give some idea of the kind of things that will be happening. Updates will be available during the course of the exhibition through the gallery’s website."

Green Day @ L' Album de la Semaine Canal+ & trabendo

Green Day will play @ L' Album de la Semaine for Canal+ on May 11th (review HERE)
And @ Trabendo on May 12th

Derek trucks Band @ Alhambra Paris April 30th 2009

Derek Trucks Band @ Alhambra Paris
April 30th 2009

Posters for the show ( left ) & Tour with Passes ( right )

First time i was seeing Derek Trucks with his band , he played on Eric Clapton's last solo tour with Doyle Bramhall.
He's also playing with his uncle Butch Trucks in the Allman Brothers Band.
The gig was divided in two sets ( 50 min for the first ).
As you can expect , lots and lots of guitars soli , it's hard to believe how such a young musician can be so talented on guitar.
He's a master of the slide and is playing without plectrum but his fingers.
The guy knows what he's doing and is very concentrated on his playing , the music goes from southern blues to free jazz.
He played a FANTASTIC version of " Anyday " from Derek & the Dominoes , the most beautiful and powerful version i have ever heard. INCREDIBLE
What an amazing guitar player !

Original painting for the setlist & corrected setlist of the show

Next shows in Paris ... Green Day , Moby , The Ting Tings ....

Got some news today :

Moby will be back in Paris for a show @ La Cigale on July 1st.
The Ting Tings after playing 2 sold-out shows @ Bataclan will play a private show @ Studio SFR on May 11th.

and ... GREEN DAY will be in Paris beginning of May to promote their new cd and they will play a PRIVATE SHOW on May the 11th. For the moment I can't tell you where but stay tuned to ROCKERPARIS for infos.

Otherwise in an interview Ian McLagan said that The Faces reunion won't happen this year because of Rod Stewart , he's hoping there will be something next year.
Rumours of Flea joining them were completely UNTRUE. Rod wanted his bass player to play with them ( he did rehearsed with them in november 2008 ) and Ian wanted Glen Matlock from the Sex Pistols as a replacement for the late Ronnie Lane.
Funny that Ian is mentionning Glen , i've talked with him a few years ago and he told me how much he loves the Faces and the Small Faces. and he's good friend with Ian.

Tina Turner @ Paris Bercy April 29th 2009 ( Part 1 )

Tina Turner @ Paris Bercy
April 29th 2009
( Part 1 )

see our previous reviews of past shows in Paris for 2009
March 16th Part 1 & Part 2 .
March 17 th Part 1 & Part 2 .
Each link with dozens of Pics

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Check Part 2 HERE

" Help " :

Tina Turner @ Paris Bercy April 29th 2009 ( Part 2 )

Tina Turner @ Paris Bercy

April 29th 2009
( Part 2 )

Addicted to love

CLICK on each Picture for the full size
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Check our review of Tina 's previous shows in Paris
March 16th ( Part 1 )
March 16th ( Part 2 )
With dozens of Pics ( better than these ones ) & video

March 17th ( Part 1 )
March 17th ( Part 2 )
Same with this show Pictures are much better than tonight

Stunt woman

Good bye

Pass sheet

" Acid Queen "

Lionel Richie @ Bercy Paris April 28th 2009

Lionel Richie @ Paris Bercy
April 28th 2009

Bercy is far from being full tonight , it's an all seated concert , there's a huge gap between blocks and black curtains in the back to cover empty seats. Maybe less than 10 000 out of 17 000.
A french female singer opened the show, nice voice but nobody seemed to care.

Lionel Richie ( without T ) is a ladies singer and believe me, there are lots of them tonight , most of them in their 20's and 30's and all very georgous.
It's a festival of beautiful girls enough to keep me busy before the start of the show at 9:30 PM.

Lionel started the show with " easy" alone on the piano , then they opened the black curtains , there's a couple of screens in the back.
With Lionel Richie , you can expect lots of hits from his solo career and from The Commodores : " Hello " , Say you say me " , " 3 times a lady" ( here on video ) ...
We also had his new single " Just go" but the girls are here to hear the hits.

Lionel as always is very communicative with the audience and in a joyfull mood.
Once again the security ( what a bunch of fucking morons ) pissed off everyone down the front asking people to sit down while Lionel was asking them to get up and dance.
For the first half the audience was very quiet then they started to get into it.
Lionel is walking the stage , playing with his bass and guitar player down the front several times.
Musically all the songs are not that good , there are lots of very easy-listening kind of songs.

" Dancing on the ceiling " and , of course the last song of the show , " All night long " were well received.
Overall good show but it's way too soft for me.

" Three times a lady" :

TELEPATHE @ C'est Lenoir Black Session Radio France Paris April 27th 2009

Telepathe @ "C'est Lenoir" Radio France
Black Session n° 298 April 27th 2009

After seeing The Veils at L' album de la semaine we went to the other side of Paris to see Telepathe with my friend Mathilde who drag me with her.
Never heard of that band too.
Of course we were 10 min late and the show had already started.
It's not really a band but more a duet , two girls in front of keyboards and electronic machines and some percussions.
Needless to tell you I hate that shit, not because they're bad , i'm sure that people who are digging this music like them. It's just not my cup of tea at all.

Here's a video of their last song, for you to judge, if you're into electronic music. It's a treat as they said that they never played it before.