Samedi 1 décembre 2007 6 01 12 2007 21:17

We took the road at 12pm, we have to drive for 6 hours... From this moment, it’s really winter time, 0°  they said in the petrol station....

 

We arrived in Slavonski Brod and were welcomed by Marco and Mladen. Tonight the gig will be in a small bar with a 6mx1m stage ! We were a little bit afraid at the begining but we managed to put all our things on stage, so cool ! Just after Mika, Petar and Sasa from Sopot arrived from Banja Luka to see the gig, so cool to see this guys, just 2 weeks after their tour in France!! Then we went to eat in a restaurant just few meters from the bar, testing white croatian wine and then went to Marco’s place also very near, so cool ! their welcoming was just perfect so we really felt good before the gig.

At 11pm, after a support band from the city “Kru Te Jebo” (It litteraly means “Fuck The Bread”, what means “Nique sa mère”) we began the gig, really motivated to make a good gig for these guys who welcomed us so well.

It was great to play in a little place, just near to people, perfect for the first gig of five in a row. We really like these kind of gig.

Great ambiance this night, people dancing, jumping, singing. We played 1h30 with singers of the first band coming on one song, and then DJ Martial mixed for 2 hours. That’s really cool to have this DJ with us, he’s still working to offer us great party J It was great to see punk people dancing on his Hip Hop mix !!

We ended the night at Marco’s place (after going out with –3,5° !!) listening to music and go to sleep at 4am... again...

 

Real great thanx to Marco and Mladen for this gig, it was so cool, we really enjoyed this little place ! and Thanx to Sopot guys for coming, so good to see you again Kume !!

 

Our little Lolov’, Hope it’s not too freezing in Paris.

Par AOLF - Publié dans : JOKE Tour Nov 2007
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Samedi 1 décembre 2007 6 01 12 2007 21:14

Woke up very late and chilling...

 

Listen to music with Nedim, talking about different bands, looking at movies that Vuneny made sound, speaking about the remixs they’ve done... So we asked him about doing a remix from one of our songs, he said yes, cool ! it’s gonna be “Corbeaux” or “CS12”.

 

We went to see the Sea Organ, that is unique in the whole world. It’s an Organ that make sound with the waves of the sea. We arriced there but there were no waves... Fortunatly, two boats were passing by so we could hear its sound thanks to the waves they made, quite beautiful, strong and totally random/shuffle (?).

 

Then met a craotian/french girl Matéa in a bar, so we talked about after-war feelings (feelings of the different generations, feeling about the judgements of the International Tribunal for Ex Yougoslavia for the war criminal of the different countries...).


Than go to eat in a little restaurant were the boss tried to make us pay like 40€ more than we should, so little arguing till the boss sais to our croatian friends: “why did you bring that shit in my restaurant ?”, real fucking mess...


After, still speaking with ZVUK people about the organ that cost a lot to the town, some money that won’t go for helping population or cultural activities but just for pride of the town, their relationship with the town which is not good (for example they must go from their first squatted office because town wanted to build parking, so town helped them to rent a flat but now, since three months, they don’t get any money from it....), the public places that are little by little owned by bars or restaurants so their no more many places where people can just gather to drink a bit and discuss, drugs in Zadar that after war has been the port where all drugs came for Croatia and that after a war from municipality against marijuana, everybody were used to use heroïne, easier to find...


We all finished the night in a bar, Nedim left at midnight to Zagreb, end of the trip with Vuneny’s guys, real great meeting and good times with them, Hope to see you soon in France, Balkans or anywhere else !

 

Thanks a lot to all ZVUK people, especially to Visnja, Beban, Maya and Miranda for these 3 days really cool in Zadar !!

 

 

Miss you Lolov’, hope you’re fine J

 

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Lundi 26 novembre 2007 1 26 11 2007 17:55

Yeah day off !!!!!!

 

Just chilling in ZVUK office discussing, going on internet, listening music and last gigs, have showers...

 

Really good at this point of the tour after 3 gigs with lots of friends to party with.

 

Andreja from Vuneny went back to Mostar in the morning and Nedim decided to stay with us for these 2 days of rest, some more good discussion, real cool guy ! He’s one of the guys that struggled long years to get OKC Abrasevic in Mostar, maybe the only place like this in all Bosnia, a place to run gigs or theater and movies, independantly with all the equipement required.

 

 

Eh Lolov’ !! kisses !!

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Lundi 26 novembre 2007 1 26 11 2007 17:45

Wake up at 12...

 

We hardly found a good place to eat before leaving but finally found good pizzas and lasagnes in a shiny place with smiling faces... cool

 

Then 3 hours of travelling, watching a movie in the van... so quiet !

 

Arrived in Zadar a little bit late, guys of Vuneny arrived a little bit after by bus because we let Bino’s car in Zagreb.

Tonight it’s a festival in a big concrete hall with an old PA system, looks like it’s gonna be difficult... We hardly made soundcheck, sound was really hard... we were thinking that with many people it’ll be better. Have to deal nearly alone for technical stuffs has the guy was really tired, his first words when we arrived...

 

Vuneny began the gig. It was really cool to see them playing after 3 days dicussing in the van, partying at night. The conditions were really hard and as one of them was missing, they mostly improvisated the gig, that’s quite usual for them, but the hard condition didn’t really let them have great pleasure. However, Martial did the all gig with them and Julian sang a song. Really good to have this event after these days together !

 

Then we began our gig. Everything has changed compareted to the soundcheck... Two first songs were really hard, especially for Julian. There were like hundred people but not enough to make a good sound there... So as we all see that it won’t be possible to enjoy the sound, everybody of us decided to just have fun on stage ! we were playing, laughing at bad conditions, improvisating more as usual to enjoy ourselves. Good things came out, that was funny.

We all end up really drunk and partying with organisators till 6 in the morning. Little bit a mess at the end to know who will sleep there, but finally everybody found a place to sleep.

  here are some pictrures: http://www.zvuk.hr/jokevuneny2.html

Lolov’, hope you’re fine in Paris and that the festival weekend was good for you, hugs and kisses J

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Lundi 26 novembre 2007 1 26 11 2007 17:20

Wake up at 12… packing everything and direction Zagreb.

 

Actually were 9 french people but since Paris, we travel with Nedim and Andreja from the band Vuneny (Mostar BiH). They were on tour in France last month and broke their van. So as we got some more places for people and backline and we’ll play together in the Festival in Zadar, they travel with us. That’s really cool, good discussions about problems at borders, the way to organise tour, different gigs places, music and many more...

 

Arrived in Zagreb about one hour late because of difficulty to wake up and good meal on the road. Good trip without problems at the border to get in Croatia.

 

We played in Kset, home gig place of Antenat. Brada was there to welcome us, so good as usual. This night we’re the only band to play. We started the gig at 10:30pm, played for 2 hours, than DJ mixed Hip Hop Funk set, then half an hour of brass band and a Soukouss mix from Martial. It ended at 2am... Just a perfect program, we can play and have party at the same time, love it !

This gig was really great, lot of energy thanks to a crowded club (350 people, nearly completly full !!). In Zagreb, there’s really a so good audience, people really come to party, and that’s what we like, really, this town is really good to come and play. And so much friends in the place... so good !! And no big hugs to say goodbye, just as there was nothing special to see each other, here or in France, just like friends you’re used to see each 6 months.

 

Thanks to everybody who worked this night in the club so we could have a huge party !!

Then go to sleep in Youth hostel.

 

One more time, our Lolov’... Ljubim Te so much, miss a lot....

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Samedi 24 novembre 2007 6 24 11 2007 12:37
So cool !! we arrived safe !!
We charged the beautiful rented van, went to Bino's place to have a hot meal and then began the travel at 10pm. Everything was fine until we arrived near Munich... There as usual, we met some cops with who we finaly stayed 3 hours, visiting their beautiful house to meet all their friends... But However, we finaly arrived in Metelkova, Ljubljana.

When we arrived there, everybody has this feeling that we're little bit like home here, old memories coming back in heads. In fact, we realised that for us, this place is the door for trips through Balkans: perfectly on the way from France and perfect for first party.
After, just like usual: big hugs when people we know arrives, quick soundcheck (fab' doing sounds for the 2 bands), arguing about the set, traditionnal hugs and energic gig, with good communication insid the band.
Then RFPS gig, powerfull with fans singing at the front.
After, just party, party, party... aïe :)

Now we'll go to Zagreb in one hour !! youhou ctoatian border, we're coming !

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Mardi 20 novembre 2007 2 20 11 2007 10:42
Oh Yes, we want to go back there... !!

That's what everyone of us say when someone calls us to come and play in Balkan... to play of course but also to see old friends we got there !

The first gig we were proposed is in Zadar thanks to our good friend from there Visnja, then Bino and Nico decided to organise a little tour not just to go for one gig.

So here are the gigs dates:


23/11/2007 - Gala Hala, Metelkova, Ljubljana (Slovenia)      www.galahala.com/
Promotion gig for the outcoming of Red Five Point Star new album
    http://www.redfivepointstar.com/

24/11/2007 - Kset, Zagreb (Hrvatska)   http://www.kset.org/
with special guests... 

25/11/2007 - Jesen u mom gradu (Automn in my city), Zadar (Hrvatska)   www.zvuk.hr
with Vuneny   http://myspace.com/vuneny 

28/11/2007 - Klub Rupa, Slavonski Brod (Hrvatska)

29/11/2007 - MiniTeatar, Osijek (Hrvatska)    www.myspace.com/miniteatar
with Leave Me Alone   www.myspace.com/leavemealoneos

30/11/2007 - Klub Kasablanca, Sombor (Serbia) 
with Ruski Lekari 

01/12/2007 - Kulturni Centar, Zrenjanin (Serbia)

02/12/2007 - Taksirat Festival, Skopje (Macedonia)   www.myspace.com/taksirat
with Fun House, Canon, Gipsy Ska Orchestra



The only big problem we have is that our trombonist Lolov' won't be able to come with because of work obligations... We're really sad about this... Lolov', we love you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We'll miss you a lot ..........

Thanks to AOLF who made us discover this beautiful part of the world, helping us to make contacts there,
Thanks to all promoters who booked us gigs for this tour,

Now we're quite ready, so be aware Balkan people, we're comming !!!

Sve Jebeni Francuz !!!






         
         
         
         
         
         
         
       
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Samedi 17 novembre 2007 6 17 11 2007 18:26
The Friday 16th of November, we had a visit from Zagreb: The band ANTENAT who participate to the Exchange Tour #2 in 2006.

They came in France for 2 gigs, with one in Antony near Paris organised by LA SAUCE DIBIM, an friend association..

It was just great !!

They were a bit tired because of the 18h ours of driving but no matter they were here to rock and party with french friends :)
They gave us a real good gig with energy and new songs of their new album, specialy for us as they don't play them in Hrvatska before the outcoming of the album.  Croatian people, be ready, real good songs are coming !!!
After the gig, just discutions, language lessons, laughs... then go to Nico's place to talk more and go to sleep.
Today, wake up early, go to Paris for a  coffee with Nico at the Sorbonne in the center of Paris and then go sightseeing in Paris. After, direction Charmes for the second gig !

Real cool party, we all enjoyed !!!

Vincent

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Jeudi 15 novembre 2007 4 15 11 2007 12:37
Hey people from Bosnia, from France or whereever....

On wednesday, Sopot crew wad in Paris to make some Tourism... La Bastille, Chatelêt, Hotel de Ville and Notre Dame...

After, the band was invited to Bataclan for concert of Vuneny and High Tone
Big Hall, and big concert...
It was full

Vuneny played very well
High tone too

End at 3:00 in the morning.

Today, everybody is sleeping, perhaps we will go to Eiffel Tower and make a party for the wine "Beaujolais Nouveau"

Tomorrow; road to Dijon...concert on the night
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Mardi 13 novembre 2007 2 13 11 2007 14:10
After a concert in St Étienne and some days off, Sopot  go to Marseille to l'Internmédiaire
Good gigs, people like the show, perfect....


On friday, direction to Paris

Kfet: good spirit, about 100 people dancing. Concert with Throw Panda Bat...

Fresnes: The better condition to play during this tour, big sound system and really good concert. Sopot plays with Duberman.

On sunday: rest and walk in the little town Limours where the band live during they stay in Paris

Monday and Tuesday (today) - Rehearsal in Le Rack'am with Duberman, some Jam, some good inspiration...
The bands have a good feeling  and that really great.

See you
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