LJFH Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 Don't know how far Brighton is from Paris, but Graham and I are going to be in fair Paris on June 19, 20, 21 and part of 22.Feel like making a road trip to hang out with friends in a foreign country?Jod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 I'm hoping Roller is still going to catch underground legends Television on either the 20th or 21st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJFH Posted June 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 or I should say road/chunnel trip.... or, we could just stand on opposite sides of the Channel and throw rocks at each other! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 I'm soooo envious of Roller of even thinking of going to this:Thirty years after releasing the brainy counterpart to The Ramones, aka Horses, Patti Smith has been recruited to curate the 2005 Meltdown Festival held in London, and according to the festival's website, it appears the punk rock poetess has not lost her sense of quality control. The festival spans from June 11-26, and the performances will be split between the Royal Festival Hall and the Queen Elizabeth Hall. First and foremost among her inspired festival choices is her own performance of Horses in full, alongside the album's producer John Cale. She will also play on during many nights, on stage or on the same bill with many of the artists listed below.And by no means does it end there. Smith will also share the stage with Kevin Shields and Cat Power, and on June 18 she will perform alongside a powerhouse group of female musicians under the banner "Songs of Innocence, Protest Songs and Lullabies": Beth Orton, Kristin Hersh, Tori Amos, and Sinead O'Connor. Some shows will be Smith-less, however, including performances by Yoko Ono, Antony and the Johnsons, and Billy Bragg. Television will appear on June 20 and 21 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall.Finally, the festival will wrap up on June 26 with a Jimi Hendrix tribute conducted by none other than Patti Smith, joined by Jeff Beck and two members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Flea and John Frusciante. Here's the lineup so far:06-11 Brian Jonestown Massacre, Ed Harcourt (QEH)06-17 Yoko Ono (QEH), Rachid Taha (RFH)06-18 Tori Amos, Beth Orton, Sinead O'Connor, Kristin Hersh, and Patti Smith(RFH); Bill Bragg (QEH)06-19 Patti Smith, Steve Earle (RFH)06-20 Television (QEH)06-21 Television (QEH)06-22 The Coral Sea featuring Kevin Shields, Cat Power, and Patti Smith (QEH)06-24 Antony and the Johnsons (QEH)06-25 Patti Smith performs Horses plus special guest John Cale (RFH)06-26 Jeff Beck, Flea, John Frusciante, and Patti Smith (RFH)* Meltdown Festival 2005: http://www.rfh.org.uk/meltdown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJFH Posted June 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 Jaimoe...I fail to see what a tv show or that concert has to do with visiting us in Paris? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 Sorry LJFH. I've been in correspondence with Low Roller in the recent past about the above festival. He loves Television and since 1992, they only do only a handful of shows per year. Patti Smith live would not suck either, especially when she's doing her Horses album live with the reclusive genius John Cale ( of Velvet Underground and Horses fame ) - Horses is an essential album. I'd hit that festival up if I were anywhere near it, including Paris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJFH Posted June 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 I was just teasing ya dude....as for concerts, I think we're going to try and find something closer to Paris...or in paris. After 2 weeks in 7 coutries, we are going to be tired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted June 2, 2005 Report Share Posted June 2, 2005 I'd swim the Channel to see Television. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Bonjour! I looked at the dates that you listed Jod, and the 19th is a Sunday. The week-end is pretty much the only time I can travel abroad as I don't have a lot of vacation days, and I'm saving for a two week trip back to Canada in August. I can plan for the week-end of the 18-19th for Paris, but I would have to leave early on the 19th as I'm looking at about a four hour trip time. In what will most likely crush Jaimoe, I'm not planning on going to either Television show as they are during the week. We'll keep in touch LMNOPQJFH... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJFH Posted June 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 hey there,well, we don't get into Paris until late the night of the 18th....so we would only get to see you on the Sunday the 19th......?? anyway, keep us posted as we will be checking the site to see what's up.or you can reach me at jlspence40@hotmail.com.we are staying at the Hotel Mistral3 rue de Chaligny 75012 Paris • France Tél. : +33(0)1 46 28 10 20 • Fax : +33(0)1 46 28 69 66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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