Par : FrF.Kmeron, 17-07-2008 - 21:52
Tags : Concert - Empyr - les Ardentes 2008 - Sebastient Tellier - Yael Naim

So here I am, clearly frustrated by the security guy at the entrance… ewww… C’mon… I love photo, not my fault… So after the awesome Flogging Molly Concert… Just went to ask « but well, ya know, it’s a small camera, and I see some in here that are 4 times the size… » the lady « well.. ok… if it’s not too big »…. The camera is not don’t worry. It’s the eye of the photographer behind it that’s needed ^^ (right now, u can just throw flowers at me, no biggy). So here I was, on the tracks where going to be Empyr, Brisa Roché and Yael Naïm…

Now I was on the inside, with my camera… yay Just the time to cross a little fella (that sounds not belgium and who spoke to me in English) « yeaaaaaahhhh Floggin Molly rulesss » me astonished, realising I had a Molly’s Tee « hell yeah, as usual » him « saw them in brussels » « really? same for me, who would have known… » « rock on man have a nice festival » « you too, slainte! » I actually saw him once again inside, he grabbed my shoulder « hey, wazzup? » « fine fine, u know, taking pictures, did u get ur camping pass? » « yup, now the party can begin » Love those moments, dat’s also why i’m taking pictures of the people surrounding me, those kind of stories are awesome

Then realising there is actually a cigarettes shop inside… weird… never understood it.. the happiness of being a lifetime non smoker i’d guess

Then it was the time to dive in the first gig. Brisa Roché. Known as the new Björk, the cd is actually nice, the live is not. She made a rock set.. I mean.. WTF?

Yeah, that’s true her new record is more.. punchy let’s say.. nonetheless… wasn’t what I was expecting.. obviously sometimes it’s a good thing, but in that case.. not really.. can’t barely remember much…

Time to get something to eat. There’s like a whole « Food street » that has been set up between the 2 main stages. Yay It was honestly really afordable and tast. One damn good point for this Festival

So here we are, on the 2nd stage (an inside one). Going to see « Empyr ». You dunno who they are? me neither. It’s basically a sum up of some French Rock groups (the singer is from one, the bassist from another etc…) and it’s just… interestingly not promising at all…

It’s honestly a total disapointement, the voice of the singer is better than back when he was singin in « Kyo », but nonetheless, dunno, feels like everything is fake/ not honest.. A total disapointement, and in regards of how few the people in front of the stage where… I’m kinda guessing I wasn’t the only one… And did I mentioned that they are actually saying that they are singing in English to be able to sell more in the whole world more than just French Speaking country? well. At least it’s honest. Doesn’t mean badly sung yoghourt is more tasty than French Camembert.

Back to the Main stage, back to some fun activities that are surroundings the festival (there’s a special picture for @msiou in it.. guess which one :p )

 

 

The « ambiance » is nice actually, not that many drunk around, people happy even if it’s kinda muddy because there’s a slight rain.. until.. until it rains for real.. Obviously if I might say.. But the crowd is still there, even if the next show is kinda quiet…

Indeed it will be.. the next one is Yael Naïm. She’s the one who’s singing ‘New Soul ». She’s here. Like the skinniest ever.. wow… but well, for talent, size doesn’t really matter does it? His set is nice and quiet.. but damn the rain starts to become heavy… it’s not really mud at the moment, it’s… like a sponge let’s say, but in the next hours, it will become a nightmare for sure I do think…

 

 

It’s a strange crowd where little kids (but well protected, THAT is definitely some responsibles parents) can be next to some artists that will be on stage really soon. In that case, the Drummer, Guitarist and Bassist of the « Hollywood Porn Stars », that I saw in Brussels on the 21st of June, and that will be on stage on Saturday. The fact that they are originally from Liège is not the only thing, it is said thee have this habit

Well, so far, not that interessting, nice, but not mindblowing at all… wha can I say.. was I expecting too much? Next one is Sebastien tellier, other than the fact he put France something like 17th out of 23 in the last Eurovision Context, this artist, produced by one of the Daft punk, is actually fun. He’s having is own « Character », beardedn Sunglasses, and his way to act/dance/move.. a whole show just by himself. I’m an electro fan. it’s not new, eventough it’s not known by many. That’s just the way it is. I had my best memories of dancing on electro, and in several countries, dunno, maybe more universal than any other kind of music? sure not.. but well.. I definitely remember « I like the way you move » in London near Picadilly Circus.. damn this group of girls… that was a wild night.. the same as « the man with the red face » in the Aussie Pub near West end also in London, and last but not least.. let’s say…Dublin, « the spirit » club… « Crazy » by gnarls Barkley is in the air.. dancing, wildly, with Claire, finishing the trip by Underworld… wow… can’t even believe I’m remembering all of that now ^^

So here was Sebastien Tellier, kinda loved it, not sure my friend (who’s a « real » musician) did. i’m sure he didn’t at all actually ^^ But, hey, that’s the wonderful thing about Music, everyone feels differently what is at the beginning common to everyone. What we lived, what we remembers after hearing something… a hand on a shoulder, a smile, a hip movement, a lyric.. what do we know. Maybe that’s why I’m such a music addicted (amongst other things), just that I like feeling things that will be there forever. Like the first time I sung « Hey there Delilah ». Dunno why. Just feels alive, just feels in harmony, just love it.

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