Kid harpoon & Etikal Lab @ L' International Paris Nov 8th 2009

Kid Harpoon & Etikal Lab
@ L' International Paris Nov 8th 2009

Where to go tonight ? Les Inrocks Fest or L' International , we chose the latter , who wants to see Sliimy @ Les Inrocks ? NOT me.

First time in years that I'm not going AT ALL at the Inrocks Fest.
No interesting bands this year or I've already seen them recently ( Ebony Bones last week ).

Kid Harpoon is on his own with his acoustic guitar for a powerful set , 20 min no more. His voice was fucked up so he cut the performance short ending it with a Leonard Cohen cover.
Very different from the music that is played on his Myspace.
Then it's time for trip-hop french band Etikal Lab , nice set but the music is not really my cup of tea. They do have a sexy singer though. ( not obvious on the pic but she is ).

Steven Tyler NOT QUITTING Aerosmith

UPDATED NOV 12th:
Perry has told Billboard that Tyler wanted a two-year break from the band – but he wants to keep going.
"Aerosmith wants to work," Perry said. "We're gonna work and we're gonna do something – I'm not exactly sure what yet, but the band's too good to let it sit around. We're not going to wait for Steven."
The guitarist added that Tyler's appearance at his solo gig was a complete surprise. "He was really the last person I expected," he revealed.

UPDATED NOV 11th 2009
STEVEN TYLER NOT QUITTING AEROSMITH
He performed yesterday with the Joe Perry Project and announced that he wasn't leaving Aero
VIDEO HERE:

Steven & Joe Perry in happier times ( Paris Bercy June 2007 )

EXCLUSIVE:
STEVEN TYLER HAS LEFT AEROSMITH

A few days days ago Aerosmith were considering replacing Steven Tyler with a new vocalist, according to guitarist Brad Whitford. In a new interview with Classic Rock magazine, Whitford has revealed that the band are to hold meetings – probably without Tyler – in the next fortnight to discuss their future. One direction being considered is to replace Tyler with a new singer, Whitford confirmed. He added that for Aerosmith 's recent gigs, Tyler had been given a separate dressing room to the rest of the band. ( Source NME )

More from the Aerosmith camp:

Steven Tyler has quit Aerosmith, according to the band's guitarist Joe Perry.
Guitarist Perry has revealed his pal has left the rock group after its performance as part of the Formula One racing season's final weekend in Abu Dhabi last weekend.

He tells the Las Vegas Sun, "Steven quit as far as I can tell. I don't know any more than you do about it. I got off the plane two nights ago. I saw online that Steven said that he was going to leave the band. I don't know for how long, indefinitely or whatever. Other than that, I don't know."

But Perry is determined to continue with Aerosmith, even if Tyler refuses to return.

See Pics from their last show with Tyler @ Abu Dhabi ( click for Pics )

Reed the story on the Las Vegas Sun newspaper.

RIP Jacno is dead

French singer JACNO died today in Paris from Cancer.
He was part of french punk duet The Stinky Toys.

Arctic Monkeys & Eagles of death Metal @ Zénith Paris Nov 6th 2009

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Arctic Monkeys & Eagles of Death Metal
@ Zénith Paris Nov 6th 2009

Pigeons of Shit Metal

Second show for the Arctic Monkeys @ Zénith ( 6500 capacity ) , once again it's SOLD-OUT, well almost there are still seats left at the back.It sounds so nice to say it's sold-out .

Screens

Eagles of death Metal are opening, how many times times have these guys been playing in Paris this year ? 5-6 times can't remember.
Still the same shit , they're funny but the music sucks, at least they're funny.
They should change their name to Pigeons of Shit Metal , as Axl Rose famously called them after kicking them of the tour after 2 shows, it would suit them better.

Time ( 9:15 PM ) for the Modern heroes to take the stage , young girls are already wet when Artic Monkeys show their faces with a first slow song then it's rocking.

Can't really say that this band is the best LIVE band , the music is really fresh , rock and with the last album they're climbing the ladder of credibility, well they already had it with the previous records.
Much more maturity now and they do have an additional player on keys and guitar.
The only problem is that the singer seems to be bored to death on stage or maybe he took too many downers. He seems as if he's in slow motion.

Good 90 min show but just above average.

Let's Party !!!

Sorry no video for this one.

SETLIST: (Both shows)
Dance Little Liar
Brianstorm
This House Is A Circus
Still Take You Home
I Bet You Look Good On The Dance floor
Sketchead
My Propeller
Crying Lightning
Dangerous Animals
The View From The Afternoon
Cornerstone
If You Were There, Beware
Pretty Visitors
The Jeweller’s Hands
Do Me A Favour
When The Sun Goes Down
Secret Door
—
Fluorescent Adolescent
505

Some girls

Pass sheet

Jerry Lee Lewis @ Grand Rex Paris Nov 5th 2009

Jerry Lee Lewis @ Grand Rex
Paris Nov 5th 2009

The Killer is back in Paris with Linda gail Lewis less than one year after burning down the Zénith ( click HERE & HERE to see review setlist Pics & Video from that show with Chuck Berry).
This time the theatre is smaller but it's one of the most beautiful in France and it is situated in the heart of Paris., it has just been restored.

Linda Gail Lewis was a good starter.
After letting his band playing 4 songs, Jerry Lee Lewis is getting on the stage and all his fans are rushing to the front to get the best spot in front of him, including our photographer Patrice Guino.

Last time at the Zénith he did a Killer set but at his age years are counting double.
He still has that "Thing" in his eyes but it's getting harder and harder to move the rest.
He's barely looking at the audience as if he was on autopilot.

Of course he played all the hits : " Chantily lace","cc rider", " Whole lotta Shaking going on" ( here on video).

SETLIST : ( from http://www.chuckberry.de/)

THE KILLER BAND (15 minutes)
1. Slippin’ And Slidin’ (Kenneth Lovelace)
2. Love To Ride (Robert Hall)
3. Wooly Bully (B.B. Cunningham)
4. Knock Down Drag Out (Buck Hutcheson)

JERRY LEE LEWIS (47 minutes)
1. Down The Line
2. You Win Again
3. Drinkin’ Wine Spo Dee O Dee
4. Before The Night Is Over
5. I Don’t Want To Be Lonely Tonight
6. No Headstone On My Grave
7. Rockin’ My Life Away
8. C.C. Rider
9. Roll Over Beethoven
10. Chantilly Lace
11. Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On
12. Great Balls Of Fire
13. Mean Old Man

Check this site too : http://jerryleelewis.org

Here's a video from french TV Tf1

40 min show ending with " Great balls of fire" , no Encore ...
Is it the last time ??? as claimed on the posters .

So long !

Linda Gail lewis @ Grand Rex Paris Nov 5th 2009

Linda Gail Lewis opening for Jerry Lee lewis
@ Grand Rex Paris Nov 5th 2009

Less than one year after playing @ Le Zénith on Nov 14th 2008 ( click to see Pictures review & setlist ), Linda Gail Lewis is back in Paris opening once again for The Killer.

Still playing rock'n roll covers , nice piano playing and she's smiling.

SETLIST ( from http://www.chuckberry.de/ )
Around twelve songs (all of them featuring daughter Annie) including I’m Ready, Big Black Cadillac, Jambalaya, Rip It Up, Lonely Heart, Blues Suede Shoes, Good Golly Miss Molly, Lovin’ Up A Storm, Shake Rattle And Roll and Let’s Have A Party.

Motorhead & Izia @Zénith Paris Nov 4th 2009

Motorhead & Izia @ Zénith

Paris Nov 4th 2009

First on stage is French Janis Joplin called Izia, it could have been a problem to her to open for Motorhead. She did really well with her classic rock band, she's giving it all on stage and get Lemmy's fans eating in her hand.

Then MOTORHEAD, yes Lemmy we know you're Motorhead and you're playing Rock 'n Roll !!!
Nice start with the "Iron Fist" then " Stay Clean".
It's a small Zénith tonight ( 2500 seats ) and it's almost full , quite an achievement as Motorhead played here last year ( Click for review Pics & Video ) and there is nothing to promote today.

Sorry no Pics from our photographer Patrice Guino as this lazy bastard prefered to relax in the stalls.

As usual with Motorhead they always put on a great show , they have so many great songs ( see video of "Going to Brazil" & " Killed by death" ).
Once again they've played a couple of songs from " Another Perfect Day" one of my fav record ending the set with "Overkill"
90 min sharp including encore , not the best show they've done but they are still kicking ass.

Here's " Another Perfect day " from last year :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0E1uRoLsME

Going to Brazil & Killed By Death :

Macca's billboard outside the zénith

Bad Lieutenant @ Fnac Montparnasse Paris Nov 4th 2009

UPDATED NOV 8th with new video here:
Zerockerparis YouTube

Bad Lieutenant @ Fnac Montparnasse
Paris Nov 4th 2009 6:00 PM

Bad Lieutenant is playing the sold-out Olympia tonight opening for headliner Bat For Lashes ( Les Inrocks Fest ) but before that they're doing a showcase at the Fnac store at 5:30 Pm.
We were allowed in just before 6:00 as the band were rehearsing a long time just to play 3 songs, yes only 3 songs !!!
They've played 2 new songs and last one was from NEW Order ( Here on video ).

-Sorry I wrote down down Joy Division , I've been abused-

Then they did sign stuff to people , nothing was really organised as the band was in a hurry , Bernard Sumner signed records to whoever was next to him in a very relax atmosphere , no one was pushing and he took the time to speak to fans .
Cool !
it's time for some of us to go to the Olympia , I'm going to Motorhead @ Zénith.

" Bizarre love triangle " by New Order :