PIL @ Brixton Academy Dec 21st 2009

John here in 2008 with the Pistols in Belgium

As there's nothing happening right now in Paris ( Didn't go to Marilyn Manson yesterday) I thought I could update the site with some shit comin' in from other countries everyday.
Here it is from my mate Ray's gigs from old London town:

John Lydon's Public Image Lted reformed to play a 2 shows including yesterday night's Brixton Academy show + Electric ballroom show tomorrow (Dec 23rd).

Only 3500 people out of 5000.
People with unused tickets for Brixton will gain entrance to the Electric Ballroom gigs which shows that this gig is far from being sold-out.

Line up :
John Lydon: Vocals, Lu Edmonds: guitars, Bruce Smith: Drums , Scott Firth: Bass.

Setlist :
Public Image / Careering / This Is Not a Love Song / Poptones / Albatross / Tie Me To The Length Of That / The Suit / Death Disco / Four Enclosed Walls / Flowers of Romance / Psychopath / Disappointed / Warrior / USLS 1 / Banging The Door / Chant / Bags / Memories / Annalisa / Religion / Encore : Sun / Rise /Open up.

Band onstage for 2h10 min

Here's a video from the show: "RISE":


In other news : Peter Doherty has been arrested for Heroin possession a couple of days ago in England.

Brittany Murphy 1977 - 2009 RIP

Sad to hear that young American actress Brittany Murphy was found dead (apparently of a heart attack ) this morning.
She played among many other movies in 8 Mile in 2002.

Marie Flore @ L' International Paris dec 20th 2009

Marie Flore @ L' International
Paris dec 20th 2009

The lovely Marie Flore

It's freezing outside ; only Marie Flore could get me out of my Home Sweet Home on this quiet sunday night.
I've seen her a few times in Paris opening for other artists ( Mark Lanegan & Isobel Campbell) or on her own @ La Fleche d' Or at the time when this club was beautifully decorated before the new land lord turned it into a black painted shit hole.
Still playing her quiet folk-rock heavyly influenced by Cat Power circa " You are free".
I'm sure she hates when people are saying this.
Her quiet and soft voice fitting perfectly with songs played on the semi-acoustic guitar and live homemade loops.
She played one new song , she has a new EP out now had a girl called Owlle as a guest on vocals for 3 songs and ended her 35 min+ set with a cover of the Pussycat Dolls (?!?) making this song her own.
Just hope that , one day , she wil play an Oliver Peel session in 2010.

& guest on vocals

And a few Pics from Paris before the gig

colonne Vendome & close up

different angles

Shop window Place Vendome

Them Crooked Vultures @ L' Album de la semaine Canal+ Paris Ze video

Here's a video from this private gig for canal+ in Paris ( dec 4th 2009):

http://www.canalplus.fr/c-musique/pid3301-c-concert-prive.html?vid=301066

Check our Pictures from the Rock en Seine festival of TCV ( click on link ).

John Frusciante no longer a Red Hot Chilli Pepper

There has been rumour for a couple of weeks but it's now official :

John Frusciante has confirmed his departure from Red Hot Chilli Peppers, revealing he quit the band over a year ago.

Here's John Frusciante official statement :

" When I quit the band, over a year ago, we were on an indefinite hiatus. There was no drama or anger involved, and the other guys were very understanding. They are supportive of my doing whatever makes me happy and that goes both ways.

To put it simply, my musical interests have led me in a different direction. Upon rejoining, and throughout my time in the band, I was very excited about exploring the musical possibilities inherent in a rock band, and doing so with those people in particular. A couple of years ago, I began to feel that same excitement again, but this time it was about making a different kind of music, alone, and being my own engineer.

I really love the band and what we did. I understand and value that my work with them means a lot to many people, but I have to follow my interests. For me, art has never been something done out of a sense of duty. It is something I do because it is really fun, exciting, and interesting. Over the last 12 years, I have changed, as a person and artist, to such a degree that to do further work along the lines I did with the band would be to go against my own nature. There was no choice involved in this decision. I simply have to be what I am, and have to do what I must do.

Sending love and gratitude to you all."