Steven Wilson @ Bataclan, Paris Oct 26 201

Updated Oct 27 with links to videos from the show:

Steven Wilson @ Bataclan, Paris Oct 26 2011

Lead singer from Porcupine Tree is playing a solo show, the balcony is full but lots of empty spaces in the pit downstairs.
The stage is hidden behind a very thin white veil on which is screen some home movies.
The gig is starting on time but with the worst way possible: musicians are getting on stage one by one with drummer first.
Have you ever seen a rock concert starting with a (small) drum solo ? We did tonight.
First song is a jazz rock instrumental... humm well...
Then we have some proper songs if we can say that.
After a few songs the white veil is down and the projections are now on the backdrop.
The Music ? A kind of heavy rock version of the Pink Floyd with some jazz rock thrown in.

We don't know any of the songs played tonight as we only have a couple of Porcupine Tree albums but we liked what we heard.
Technically it's perfect, Steven is really into his music for the whole set playing keyboard or guitar and of course singing.
The show ended with a 20 min song from the new album.
If you're really into that kind of music it was probably a fantastic if you don't know any of the songs it's more difficult to get into it, even though it was a good show, a 100 min was enough for us and the end of the show was welcomed.
The audience kept asking for more so Steven went back on stage just to say that they've played everything and thanked the audience.

SETLIST (TBC): click on links for videos
1) No Twilight... 2) Index 3) Deform to form a star 4) Sectarian 5) Postcard 6) Remainder the black dog 7) Harmony Korine 8) Abandoner 9) Like dust i Have... 10) No part of me 11) Veneno para las hadas 12) Raider II Encore 13) Get all you deserve

The Management of Steven Wilson is erasing all videos from YouTube but we've been sent these links to videos from Paris'Bataclan. ENJOY !

Thanks to Live Video Bootlegs for all the videos

Joseph Arthur exhibition @ Galerie Chappe, Paris Oct 25 2011

Early Morning breakfast in a very cool palace on Boulevard Haussman.

Jardin d'hiver (far left) Dining room (center) Stairs (far right)

St James Club Paris: fantastic Napoleon III style by designer Bambi Sloan.

Joseph Arthur @ Galerie Chappe
Paris Oct 18-25 2011

Before going to The Do playing @ Studio SFR, we went to the Galerie Chappe for the last day of the Joseph Arthur exhibition of his paintings some of them used as a cover for his albums.
Cool stuff

The brightness spots on paintings is due to lightning.

The Do @ Studio SFR, Paris Oct 25 2011

The Do @ Studio SFR, Paris Oct 25 2011

setlist

The Do is playing a private show in front of 250 people @ Studio SFR, Rue Tronchet near Madeleine to promote the brand new album.
Broadcasted live on OUIFM for the sound and on SFR Live for the video (& sound).

Not really our cup of tea, we tried to listen to their first album and it's a real pain in the ass apart from the single that was a huge hit a couple of years ago.
Would it be different in vivo ? We hope for the best.
In fact no, it's as boring Live than on cd.

DEUS @ Trianon, Paris Oct 24 2011

DEUS @ Trianon, Pris Oct 24 2011


SETLIST:
1) Slow 2) The Architect 3) Constant Now 4) Second nature 6) Instant street 7) If you don't get...8) Dark sets in 9) Magdalena 10) Little Arithmetics 11)Ghost 12) Keep you Close 13) The end of romance 14) Bad Timing
Encore 15) Sister dew 16) WCF 17) Morticia chair 18) Suds & soda

Happy Bithday To Patrice ! 33 years old

Happy Birthday to our photographer Patrice Guino
33 years old !

DEUS @ Trianon tonight (Oct 24)
Oct 25:
The Do @ Studio SFR (invit only)
Oct 26:
Steven Wilson signing session @ Gibert in St Michel 12:00pm
Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) @ Bataclan
Imelda may @ Cigale
Oct 31:
Coldplay @ Cigale (Invit' only)