Stephen King signing session @ Mk2 Bibliothèque, Paris Nov 13 2013

Stephen King signing session @ Mk2 Bibliothèque, Paris Nov 13 2013

 New Book and "Shining" vinyl soundtrack signed

I have NEVER seen so many people queuing for a writer, it's impressive (see video below), probably a thousand people, only the first 400 will get their book signed.
There are people from all over the world for this event: USA, Russia, Spain, Italy, Great Britain... as the last siging session he did in the usa was 8 years ago.
It's an event ...
The first ones arrived yesterday at 10pm and most of them early this morning, arriving around 5:00am. Unbelievable.
Nice organization...
Thanks to a friend we could get one of our book signed + the tee-shirt and poster. wow !!!
Stephan arrived a bit late 1:15 pm for a 1:00pm start but he stay until 4:00pm, leaving the cinema by the front door in front of everybody including all the people who couldn't get their book signed and waited for a couple of hours.

Stephen signing  and leaving the cinema + "Shining" book signed + Promotional tee-shirt and poster

People queuing, its' Impressive :

Bob Dylan @ Grand Rex, Paris Nov 12 2013

Bob Dylan @ Grand Rex, Paris Nov 12 2013

Bob Dylan is playing 3 shows in Paris @ Grand Rex on Nov 12-13 & 14

There are still tickets left for the last show

 Le Grand Rex Theatre

BOB: He speaks...
He was in a joyful mood, before the intermission he said "Merci, Beaucoup, les amis..."here @ 4'17''

Well, hard to say anything, Bob is not singing, it's been like this for years, he's mumbling something with an horrible voice, some people who are seeing him for the first time are a bit surprised and the joy they were expressing when he appeared on stage turned onto resignation. When you know what to expect it's no surprise. Too bad there were many songs from the recent albums, luckily a couple of oldies in the second set that was better and the usual hits for the encore.

Good show, better than in 2011.

Mariannne Faithfull was in the audience and ... Sylvie Vartan.

SETLIST (from here):

1. Things Have Changed
2. She Belongs To Me
3. Beyond Here Lies Nothin'
4. What Good Am I?
5. Duquesne Whistle
6. Waiting For You
7. Pay In Blood
8. Tangled Up In Blue
9. Love Sick
(Intermission)
10. High Water (For Charley Patton)
11. Simple Twist Of Fate
12. Early Roman Kings
13. Forgetful Heart
14. Spirit On The Water
15. Scarlet Town
16. Soon After Midnight
17. Long And Wasted Years
(encore)
18. All Along The Watchtower
19. Blowin' In The Wind

Merchandising in Paris

Archives: 

Bob Dylan @ Paris Bercy with Mark Knopfler on Oct 17 2011

Bob Dylan: two shows @ Palais des Congres in Paris on April 09 2009 & on April 08 2009

Stephen King press conference @ European American Press Club, Paris Nov 12 2013

Stephen King press conference @ European American Press Club, Paris Nov 12 2013

Very interesting press conference, this afternoon with Stephen King, It is the first time that he's coming to Paris France to promote anything, book or movie,  he talked about his new book, the Genesis of "Shining",JFK, his love of heavy Metal even though his ears are shot, "Maximum Overdrive" the only movie he directed that is crap "he was stoned or drunk most of the time" and a few other things

Talking about "Shining":

Arctic Monkeys @ Zénith, Paris Nov 07-08 203

Arctic Monkeys @ Zénith, Paris Nov 07-08 203

We didn't go to any of the shows but here are the setlists with links to videos

 

setlist Nov 07:

•  Do I Wanna Know? •  Brianstorm •  Dancing Shoes •  Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair •  Crying Lightning •  One for the Road •  Fireside •  Reckless Serenade •  Old Yellow Bricks •  Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High? •  Arabella •  Pretty Visitors •  I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor •  Cornerstone •  No. 1 Party Anthem •  Piledriver Waltz (with Bill Ryder-Jones) (Live Debut) •  Fluorescent Adolescent •  I Wanna Be Yours •  Encore:•  Snap Out of It •  Mardy Bum •  R U Mine?

Setlist Nov 08:

•  Do I Wanna Know? •  Brianstorm •  Dancing Shoes •  Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair •  Teddy Picker •  Crying Lightning •  Snap Out of It •  Reckless Serenade •  Old Yellow Bricks •  Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High? •  Arabella •  Pretty Visitors •  I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor •  Cornerstone •  Piledriver Waltz •  Do Me a Favour •  Fluorescent Adolescent •  Knee Socks •  Encore •  One for the Road •  Mardy Bum •  R U Mine?

Franz Ferdinand @ Studio de la Grande Armée for Virgin Radio, Paris Nov 07 2013

Franz Ferdinand @ Studio de la Grande Armée pour Virgin Radio, Paris Nov 07 2013

 

Private FRANZ FERDINAND concert in a real recording studio where Stevie Wonder, Mick Jagger and many others recorded. Organized by French radio Virgin Radio nad broadcasted live on the internet.

Not a lot of people, no more than a 100, mostly competition winners and guests. The entrance is very narrow and you have to walk through a tiny corridor to access the studio, it's not packed and conditions are perfect, great sound.
It's starting with a short interview and then the band is playing a 12 songs set, it's not the first time that we're lucky enough to attend a FF show in front of a selected audience, we've already seen them perform @ Studio SFR, Album de la Semaine (on the same night) and some proper shows @ Cigale, Zénith...

Always a pleasure, nice songs, it's rocking and the guys are really nice too. 

As you can notice they have a "new" bass player. 

We met all of them at the after-party where fans could get a picture with them and have their things signed and Nick told us that Robert Hardy their bass player had some family business and won't be with them for the next 3 weeks.

 There was also a aftershow cocktail in the tiny coridor leading to the studio, Virgin Radio have done things in a perfect way, no VIPs fo this one everyone is invited, well done guys.

Here are some of the official Pictures from the show HERE

 Meet & Greet