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Deaf Havana and Dinosaur Pile-Up – Live Report – Backstage by the Mill, Paris 23.03.2017

(EN) Deaf Havana were in Paris on March 23, 2017, to defend their new album “All these countless nights”. An album that I love (I’ve already talked about it here when I met the singer James Veck-Gilodi) and a band that I haven’t yet seen on stage…two good reasons to go to the O’Sullivan – Backstage by the Mill, the bar – concert hall located … Continue reading Deaf Havana and Dinosaur Pile-Up – Live Report – Backstage by the Mill, Paris 23.03.2017

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BLEEKER -Live Report Aux Etoiles in Paris -24th of March 2017

(EN) Last Friday, I went to Les Etoiles to see (finally!) my great coup de coeur band in this moment, the Canadians – Bleeker. So, their crazy Parisian one week promotion (see the previous post with the interview!) ended as it should: with a show case on the small stage of the Parisian Cabaret-Club and that I’m really starting to love. In opening, the British trio … Continue reading BLEEKER -Live Report Aux Etoiles in Paris -24th of March 2017

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Gutterdammerung – Review – Paris, 10.02.2017

(EN) What is Gutterdammerung, the mysterious “loudest silent movie on Earth”? Well, last Friday, I went to see it at the Elysee Montmartre in Paris and here some thoughts and pictures… It’s a spectacular movie-concert, the merger of a black and white film, inspired by the Hollywood 20s silent cinema, and a rock concert. An original concept created by the talented art director and photographer … Continue reading Gutterdammerung – Review – Paris, 10.02.2017

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Pixies, the Winning Comeback, live report Zenith Paris, 23.11.2016

    (EN) End of September 2016, the legendary Pixies came back with a sixth album -“Head carrier”. Following closely “Indie Cindy” out in 2014, the album that marked the reunification of the quartet from Boston, “Head Carrier” is probably of the best sounds recorded ever. And fortunately, this time, they did not wait 23 years (as between “Trompe le Monde” and “Indie Cindy”) to … Continue reading Pixies, the Winning Comeback, live report Zenith Paris, 23.11.2016

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Banks & Steelz -Anything but Words -European Tour Review – November 2016 

(EN) “There are men and there are Giants” … Banks and Steelz were hitting Europe middle November for only 4 intimate shows to celebrate their debut album “Anything but Words” released on 26th of August 2016. I spoke earlier this year about this awesome unexpected genius  Rock – Rap alliance between Interpol’s Paul Banks and Wu Tang Clan’s RZA and you can imagine that I could … Continue reading Banks & Steelz -Anything but Words -European Tour Review – November 2016 

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Garbage, Salle Pleyel, Paris – 5.11.2016 Live Report

(EN) All about Shirley: This should have been the most appropriate title for the Garbage Saturday night show at Salle Pleyel, the freshly reopened lovely art deco venue in Paris. Almost at the end of a big tour supporting their latest album “Strange Little Birds” released in June 2016, the American cult band, arrived finally in Paris. Well, the evening starts with the French girls’ … Continue reading Garbage, Salle Pleyel, Paris – 5.11.2016 Live Report

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Kaiser Chiefs, Trianon, Paris – 02.11.2016 Live Report

(EN) Wednesday evening, Kaiser Chiefs was in Paris to defend their sixth album “Stay Together”. My surprise was big when I found the beautiful hall of the Trianon not so crowded. Why? Was it because the fans have really hated this new album, so bad rated by the musical press (too superficial, too sweety pop, far too many synths, very commercial melodies, etc …)? Or … Continue reading Kaiser Chiefs, Trianon, Paris – 02.11.2016 Live Report

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ROCK EN SEINE 2016 – TORRID AND FABULOUS

  (EN) Well, summer festivals season ended in France with the 14th edition of Rock en Seine, the great Parisian festival in the Park of Saint Cloud. This year once again, the five stages reunited together a very diverse and eclectic line up. A mix of big great artists and wonderful discoveries coming up from all over the world brought us in their universe rock, … Continue reading ROCK EN SEINE 2016 – TORRID AND FABULOUS

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EDITORS, Citadel Festival, Berlin – 28.06.2016 Live Report

EN Couldn’t be a better place as the Spandau Zitadelle in Berlin for an epic summer evening in the company of the sombre post punk Editors sound. In the middle of the medieval Fortress, nice people and good beer, the cosmopolite festival, Citadel Music, reunites every year a melting pot of artists coming from all horizons: music, theatre, dance. British Band Editors, on tour for … Continue reading EDITORS, Citadel Festival, Berlin – 28.06.2016 Live Report

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Emmy The Great and Throws at Pop-Up du Label, Paris – Live Report 16.06.2016

English (French version please scroll down)   Last Thursday, on the pretty small stage of the bar -restaurant Pop-Up du Label in Paris, two lovely musical discoveries. First arrives Emmy the Great, a British charming young lady armed with a guitar, two keyboards and a lovely big smile who is touring in support of her third album “Second Love”. Delicate voice, pure folk melodies and beautiful … Continue reading Emmy The Great and Throws at Pop-Up du Label, Paris – Live Report 16.06.2016

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