eh, ok

you know when you plan your day in the morning, like i will have lunch, then go shopping, then back home and watch tv... etc

well does it happen to you sometimes that your day don't go like you planned at all, but like 5mn after you think about doing something you need to change your plan, and again and again...

well that's my day.

 

so i suppose if I write now that I'll meet up with someone now, then go shopping, then go to work in the Old Jameson Distillery and then.. well i don't know, maybe go to the Village or The Academy, depends what's on, then go back to work, then maybe go home... it is definitely going to change, isn't it?

news

sorry i haven't been writing for a long time

here are the latest news

 

DEAF was a good festival, lovely people and a majority of good acts

i didn't like Nurse with wound though, i didn't get it... at all.

Mad Ep was good

but the highlight for me was Daedalus, incredible artist mixing his own stuff with good stuff from other artists creating the perfect live remix.

Poets of Rhythm were quite good as well, jazz funk, playing for almost two hours.

i spent two hours covering the back wall with a giant screen and moving the projectors and running cables so we can have two projectors playing two different dvds simultaneously at the back of the stage. but it was worth it as the result for Stephen O Malley and Nurse With Wound looked cool.

 

went to Justice DJ Set on sunday night, had loads of fun with Jeni, Grainne, Emma and Snoopy, it's good to party with techies as i doesn't really happen often except after work when we all too tired to dance so we usually just sit there and get drunk easily. Justice were quite good and Busy P was excellent.

i spent monday recovering from that sunday night.

 

Tilly and The Wall played ALT on tuesday night, quite a pleasant gig, nice music, dancey pop: their tap dancing certainly adds to the dancey part  while the girl's choreographies underline their pop style.

 

 

 

staying in the area

here are a few pictures of the small city just next to where my parents live, full of history and old stones:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourbon-l'Archambault

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sire_de_Bourbon

 

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourbon-l'Archambault

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ducs_de_Bourbon

 

 

 

yellow and blue

my favourite rugby team, l'ASM is looking for musicians to compose an hymn for them:

http://www.myspace.com/hymneasm

it has to evoke blue and yellow- conviviality- sharing- Auvergne- fervour- popularity- noble values of fight- pride- urge- rigour.

what's next

in ALT

tuesday: Trashed club

thursday: - Nurse with wound, Stephen O Malley (DEAF)

              - Mad Ep, Ebola, Ed Davant (DEAF)

friday:  - Poets of Rhythm, Daedalus, DJ Tuki, DJ Scope (DEAF)

saturday: DK7, Arveene, Johnny Moy (DEAF)

sunday: Scratch Perverts (Remedy)

Rod and Gab

Rodrigo y Gabriela live in Japan

two video extracts and a competition http://www.irishtimes.com/competitions/rodrigo-y-gabriela... 

(and their lighting show is deadly thanx to the excellent Kristian, i really like working with him, he is a brilliant teacher)

26th of october

and if forgot about DEAF closing party in the Village and Whelans

Model 500 (feat. Juan Atkins and Mike Banks live - USA),

Laurent Garnier (Fr),

Moritz Von Oswald Trio feat. Vladislav Delay (Fin), Max Loderbauer (Ger),

Fuck Buttons (UK),

Point B (UK),

Chef (UK),

Americhord (Irl),

Annie Hall (D1 Esp),

Chequerboard (Irl),

Rollers/Sparkers (Irl),

Legion of Two (Irl),

!Kaboogie and D1 Recordings DJ’s + more tbc.

Visuals by Mercuryboy + Metaldragon

3 STAGES EVENT - Access All Areas

Location: Village, Whelans and Whelans Upstairs, Wexford Street, Dublin 2

 

 

speaking of Dublin Electronic Arts Festival, from the 23rd to the 26th, you can find all the information you need there:

http://deafireland.com/

26th of october

what to do on sunday bank holiday the 26th of october?

Justice dj set in the Ambassador

Digitalism dj set in the Academy

James Murphy and Pat Mahoney dj set in the Button Factory

Scratch Perverts in ALT.

 

i'm going to see Justice dj set, and then back to ALT if it's still open.

a great cover

Nirvana, Smells Like Teen Spirit

by MGMT and Of Montreal

right click and save

http://youaintnopicasso.com/mp3/ofmontreal/Of%20Montreal%...

 

new album next year

for Green Day

 

here is a video of them working with their new producer, Butch Vig

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6vfSnnExqw

 

Tonight sounds good

new album from Franz Ferdinand out on the 23rd of January

listen to Lucid dreams, their new single, here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7XAmgbh_50

big gigs

i'm back from France and was just going through the news...

there are big gigs announced, i don't know yet if i'll go to any of them, or work at any of them but it certainly seems interesting:

Oasis, 20th of june in Slane Castle

AC/DC, 18th of april at the O2 Arena

The Killers, 21st of february at the O2 Arena

and to be announced shortly: Depeche Mode, Beck and probably Bowie

check that out

http://www.myspace.com/jelanticon

 

band alert

take a few quality bands, mix their band members and here you go one new quality band is created

p.s you can repeat the operation to obtain more new quality bands

 

The Chavs:

CORE MEMBERS (so far):

Tim Burgess (Charlatans)

Carlos' Bârat (Dirty Pretty Things)

Duffy (Primal Scream)

Andy Burrows (Razorlight)

Jaime Reynolds (Klaxons)

(Finnigan (Hatcham Social), Anthony (Dirty Pretty Things), Didz (Dirty Pretty Things), Gary (Dirty Pretty Things), Steffan (Klaxons)...)

http://www.myspace.com/thechavs

 

 

Mongrel:

Jon McClure - Reverend and The Makers,

Lowkey – Uk Hip Hop Artist,

Andy Nicholson – Ex Arctic Monkeys Bassist,

Matt Helders – Arctic Monkeys Drummer,

Drew McConnell – Babyshambles Guitarist,

Joe Moskow – Reverend and The Makers,

Jagz Kooner - If you dont know you should

http://www.myspace.com/wearemongrel

 

project with no name:

Tunde Adebimpe- TV On The Radio,

Mike Patton- ex-Faith No More,

Adam Drucker (aka Doseone)-Subtle

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/146236-tvotrs-...

 

new gigs

The Hanson Brothers today. doors 7.30pm.

dubstep club thursday. doors 11.30pm.

6 hours gig on friday with super extra bonus party, the vinny club, rsag + more bands and djs. doors 8pm.

shit robot vs johnny moy and arveene on saturday. doors 11pm.

 

(and flying to france on sunday! yay!)

last gigs

sorry for the lack of posts but i was busy in ALT:

 

Goldielocks on thursday was... pointless. she has a good voice but only used in on backing tracks mixing hip hop and rnb. not interesting.

 

The Aftermath sounds like a dull version of Snow Patrol, not into it at all.

Concerto For Constantine are absolutely deadly, great musicians, had a great time doing their lights.

Grand Pocket Orchestra were as usual quick and fun. two minutes songs with energy, fun instruments and originality.

 

got like a million of the energising drink R.B. after they organised a competition in ALT on saturday afternoon. (i had to be in at 9am, with only 3 hours sleep... thank god for this energising drink).

and then usual Clampdown club with good djs on saturday night

 

Italian Factory club was busy on sunday, their clubs are always busy, and they had the wonderful idea to get free sushis from yamamori... yuuuuuuuuuuuummmmmy.

punk and Canada

some people say that NoMeansNo are one of the best live bands

http://www.nomeanswhatever.com/

 

well tonight, The Hanson Brothers (with members of NoMeansNo) are playing their hardcore melodic punk in ALT.

is it going to be a memorable gig? i think so, U:mack the promoter is always booking some really good bands that give amazing live shows.

www.myspace.com/hansonbrotherscanada 

 

they sound like Foals

Post War Years

http://www.myspace.com/thempostwaryears

so, sharing same influences and inspired by the same things or just a dull copy?

pressure?

phantom gig tonight, with the Aftermath headlining.

their sound engineer is Marc Carolan... Muse's sound engineer...

do i have to do an amazing lighting show like Muse have???

...

split

a band i was really into and enjoyed their live shows... it's a pity.

Dirty Pretty Things Split

The inevitable has happened: Dirty Pretty Things have split.

The Carl Barat-led band released a statement to NME.com saying that the four members - two of whom were in The Libertines - will be pursuing solo projects.

The band were due to play three Irish dates at the start of November (Dublin, Cork and Belfast), but it's unlikely that these gigs will now take place - although they have said that they will honour their forthcoming UK tour, which finishes on October 18th.

"It is with some sadness we announce the farewell of the Dirty Pretty Things," the statement said. "It's been a glorious three years which we all would gladly live out again, but it is time for us to try new things (not The Libertines). We are reluctant to give up touring but will give the last waltz everything. We have and are determined to go out as we came in, after which we all have other ventures to be getting on with and splendid future plans.

"Heartfelt thanks to all who made it what it was, much love and we'll see you on the road."

 

http://www.nme.com/news/dirty-pretty-things/40139

facts

-Jon Spencer is a really nice guy. knowing exactly what he wants lighting wise, collaborating with me through the whole soundcheck to create looks for the gig. having a fantastic time doing lights for his band Heavy Trash, blues punk rockabilly style, he was like a preacher on stage, a proper rock n roll gig like in the old times! offering me a t-shirt to thank me at the end, their driver/manager also came to thank me personally, i hope they'll be back in ALT soon. ( and Lou their sound engineer is French)

-speaking of coming back, my favourite french turntablists are back in ALT: Birdy Nam Nam on the 12th of december, i hope they'll bring Max their lighting tech and Seb their sound engineer so we can have a good time again!

-i was a bit worried about the Immortal Technique gig in ALT on sunday. first because i had never done lights for a hip hop act before, then because it was proper gansta rappers who turned down eminem and doctor dre and i was worried about their attitude towards women (as i am a girl and technician). turns out the gig was really enjoyable and they were nice latino-american guys respecting women and stuff, the main guy seems really cool even though we didn't talk for too long and i liked his message: respect women, revolution, solidarity etc. 

cinema and 93

Jonathan Rhys Meyers (i love him) and John Travolta shooting a movie just besides where i spent the first three months of my life and where my grandparents used to live, how weird is that...

suburb of Paris, Seine Saint Denis, in a city called Montfermeil.

http://www.lesinrocks.com/cine/cinema-article/travolta-et...

 

finally

i understand how binary codes work for lights... i don't why it always seemed so complicated to me, i guess just because it was numbers and a bit of math so my brain just stopped functioning every time i heard "binary code"...

anyway i can know address lights with dip switches (even if they are now disappearing and being replaced by digital panel)

diversity

angry indie pop rock, that was last night in ALT with Grand Pocket Orchestra and GaY Against You

punk blues rockabilly and electro dub, it's tonight in ALT with Heavy Trash and club Stasis

electro, it's clampdown club tomorrow night

hip hop from New York and Dublin, it's on sunday with Immortal Technique and The Infomatics

Justice for all

actually the tickets are already on sale and the news was released last friday the 19th...

well i have my ticket now anyway :-)

Justice!

somebody told me a few weeks ago http://porlacarretera.hautetfort.com/archive/2008/08/24/i... that Justice and Beck were headlining the Budrising winter festival and it would happen either in the Ambassador or on georges quays.

Justice has just be announced for October in the Ambassador (it doesn't say it's budrising though).

http://mcd.ie/home/fn.php?c=9322224&ar=justice

fashion

anyone wants to/ rich enough to buy me those shoes?  

susan studded leather ankle boot by chloe, 680 euros

 

family time

from sunday the 12th of october to wednesday the 15th of october.

rock-a-billy

jon spencer

(yes this one  www.thejonspencerbluesexplosion.com )

is coming to ALT with his band Heavy Trash on friday.

http://www.myspace.com/heavytrash

support by Power Solo, and Dj Gavin Mulvey