Courte Grill & the Buffalo Pailles @ Le Sub Pigalle, Paris - April 27th, 2024

If you haven't toured around France and found yourself stopping at run-down rest stops near sketchy highway exits, you could be forgiven for missing the clever twist in this band's name. Thankfully, their music is a lot more accessible, and certainly more inviting than the restaurants they are named after: Courte Grill and the Buffalo Pailles serve up country tunes in a way that is at once earnest and tongue-in-cheek. There is a reverence for the form, but there is also a meta element to it, which is obvious in their choice of cover material.

Justyna Kelley @ Le Sub Pigalle, Paris - April 27th, 2024

Justyna Kelley hails from Nashville and plays an exquisite blend of country and folk, enriched by her mesmerizing vocals and poignant lyrics. Accompanied by Carlton Moody of the Moody Brothers on guitar and backing vocals, and Gilles Michel on bass, Kelley's pure voice and genuine stage presence created an intimate connection with the audience, making every moment memorable.

Fishbone drama

It sounds like this was brewing for quite a while, but this news item has blindsided the Fishbone fandom: Norwood Fisher, "Dirty" Walt Kibby and John Steward have apparently been dismissed from the band... 

Deep Purple to release new studio album on July 19th

Hard Rock pioneers Deep Purple have announced the release of a brand new studio album. Due out on July 19th via , "=1" is their first album of original material since 2020's "Whoosh" and the first record to feature new guitarist Simon McBride, who replaced longtime axeman Steve Morse two years ago.

Listen to David Gilmour's new single "The Piper's Call" here

 

David Gilmour has released the first single from his upcoming album "Luck and Strange", due out September 6. You can listen to "The Piper's Call" and pre-save the album in your Apple Music library in the embedded player below.

Simple Minds @ Zénith, Paris - April 18th, 2024

 

Boasting one of the most unassailable catalogues in pop and nearly two years after their last triumphant date in the French capital (well, Boulogne-Billancourt to be precise...), Simple Minds are returning to the Paris Zénith where they recorded their seminal live album In The City Of Lights back in 1986.

Del Amitri @ Zénith, Paris - April 18th, 2024

Nearly four decades since their debut album dropped and almost thirty years since they last played in the City of Lights (well, Ris Orangis, close enough), Del Amitri returned to Paris in support of Simple Minds' Global Tour. Unfortunately, a sizable portion of the audience didn't bother showing up for the opening act: it's their loss. For the ones that did show up, Del Amitri's set was quite the treat, like seeing a long-lost friend.

Cymande @ le Trianon, Paris - April 17th, 2024

Decades of reverence and an almost mythical status in the Funk genre preceded Cymande's resurgence onto the music scene. After a hiatus of a decade, during which their sampled tracks became foundational for hip-hop, the band regrouped a decade ago. Their recent stop at the packed Trianon theater in Paris' Red Light district was a testament to their enduring appeal.

Motionless In White announce EU/UK headline tour, including a stop at the Paris Olympia

Metalcore superstars Motionless In White are back with their first European headlining tour in four years. Dubbed "Touring The End Of The World", the tour will open off in Warsaw intJanuary 2025, hitting Paris on February 8th and concluding in London on February 22nd.

Duff McKagan will play the Paris Trianon next October

Now that the Guns N' Roses tour has come to an end, its members (well, not Axl...) are keeping busy with their own side projects. Slash is currently on tour with Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators (we'll be bringing you photos and a review of the last show of the tour later this month) and Duff McKagan has just announced some tour dates for the fall of 2024, including a stop at the beautiful Trianon theater on October 20th.

Upcoming gigs

Cymande @ Trianon - April 17, 2024

English Funk legends Cymande are back in Paris to deliver their own brand of "Nyah Rock", a fusion of Funk, Calypso, Soul and Reggae. The band will of course be performing their signature songs, The Message and Brothers On The Slide, to the delight of Parisian fans. The event is sold-out, but some last-minute tickets are being released intermittently at the following link:

Get tickets for CYMANDE in Paris HERE.

Simple Minds @ Zénith - April 18, 2024

In celebration of the release of "New Gold Dream Live from Paisley Abbey," Simple Minds are embarking on a highly anticipated tour, promising fans an unforgettable live experience. The tour will see the band performing in renowned venues across the globe, including a date at the Zénith in Paris on April 18, 2024. Tickets for that show can be found HERE. Having last caught up with the band a year and a half ago in Boulogne-Billancourt, where they delivered an absolutely electric performance, we're eagerly anticipating another evening of phenomenal musicianship and unforgettable, timeless anthems."

CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS TO SIMPLE MINDS IN PARIS ON APRIL 18, 2024

Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators @ Zénith - April 29, 2024

Our man Slash is keeping busy. He's just finished the Guns N' Roses 2023 tour with two shows at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and a headlining set at Hell & Heaven Festival in Guadalajara, Mexico last November, before hitting the road again with his solo band featuring Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators in January. The tour will start in Mexico City on January 23rd and end in Paris on April 29th. We will of course be at the tour closer to report and bring you some photos from the show. Support for all dates will be from none other than Mammoth WVH.

Click HERE to get your tickets to see Slash and his band in Paris next April

Walter Trout @ Alhambra - April 30, 2024

Less than a year after his last concert in the City of Lights, Blues rocker Walter Trout is coming back to Paris at the intimate Alhambra theater in support of his latest album Broken.

Click HERE to buy tickets to Walter Trout's Paris show

The Black Crowes @ Olympia - May 24, 2024

Hot off the heels of a typically killer album Happiness Bastards, will bring their new tour at the Paris Olympia on May 24th. If it's anything like their last concert in the same venue in October 2022, it's going to be an unforgettable evening of Southern Rock n' Roll!

Click HERE to get your tickets to The Black Crowes Paris show

Eric Clapton @ Accor Arena - May 26, 2024

Eric Clapton has announced two shows at the Paris Accor Arena on May 26 and 27 of next year.These will be the legendary guitarist's first Paris dates in almost exactly fourteen years when he played the very same venue with Steve Winwood on May 25th, 2010 (the private corporate gig he did a few years ago doesn't count...) so we're excited to see one of our favorite musicians on stage again.He has been very controversial lately because of his positions on the COVID vaccine, and his association with some more than unsavory characters... But on stage, with a guitar in his hands, he will put politics and other personal considerations to the side and let the music do the talking. And on that front, he has very few equals.Both concerts are very close to being sold out so don't wait to get your tickets!

Click HERE to get your tickets for Eric Clapton in Paris

Alice Cooper @ Zénith - October 2nd, 2024

If you've been reading this page for a while, you'll know that Alice Cooper is one of our very favorite artists. We've seen him live over a dozen times (including last summer with The Hollywood Vampires) and we've even flown to California to catch his act. Dubbed "Too Close For Comfort", this trek features the return, in updated form, of the magic screen that he's helped pioneer on his "Welcome To My Nightmare" tour and concert film. You can get tickets for the Paris date HERE.

Click HERE to get your tickets for Alice Cooper in Paris

Sunn O))) @ Élysée-Montmartre, Paris - April 6th, 2024

Attending a Sunn O))) performance is akin to embarking on a sonic pilgrimage, an immersive journey into the depths of experimental soundscapes. In their enigmatic presence, Stephen O'Malley and Greg Anderson, clad in their iconic Druidic cloaks, commandeer the stage, summoning otherworldly frequencies that transcend conventional notions of music. Their music isn't merely heard; it's experienced on a primal level, resonating deep within the core of one's being.

Jesse Sykes with Phil Wandscher & Bill Herzog @ Élysée-Montmartre, Paris - April 6th, 2024

Short but excellent set by Jesse Sykes, accompanied by Phil Wandscher on guitar and Bill Herzog on bass, opening for Sunn O))) in a packed Élysée-Montmartre. Why this wasn't presented as The Sweet Hereafter is anyone's guess, since all the core members of the cult alt-country outfit are present on the stage, but the name matters very little. 

Robert Fripp and Adrian Belew reunite for David Bowie hologram tour

UPDATE: This was very obviously an April's Fool hoax. I think most everyone understood that... except for the ones that sent me hate mail, insults and death threats. Isn't the internet a wonderful place?

LiveNation has announced tour dates in Mike Garson's new venture in his selfless pledge to keep Bowie's music alive: Holoddin Sane - The David Bowie Experience 2025 tour will feature a hologram of the late "Let's Dance" singer backed by an all-star band comprised of superstar Bowie alumni Robert Fripp and Adrian Belew on guitar as well as other ex-Bowie musicians like drummer Mick "Woody"Woodmansey from his "Ziggy Stardust" era and bassist Gail Ann Dorsey. As an added treat, each show will feature special holographic appearances by departed collaborators Mick Ronson and Jeff Beck for what promises to be an unmissable evening of classic rock n' roll insanity!

Paris Jackson's biological father confirmed!

UPDATE: This was very obviously an April's Fool hoax. I think most everyone understood that... except for the ones that sent me hate mail, insults and death threats. Isn't the internet a wonderful place?

Ever since Michael Jackson's children were born, they have been the subject of intense scrutiny and rumors as to who actually sired them have been rampant. The late King of Pop was always adamant that he was the real, biological father of his children with Debbie Rowe, but that was never enough to silence the gossip rags and celebrity blogs... So in order to put those rumors to rest once and for all, Paris Jackson, also a successful musician in her own right, has agreed to a DNA test which she took last August. However, the results of said test have remained a secret until now. Finally, we now know the real father of Paris and Blanket, and...