<![CDATA[Montreux Life - Switzerland - It is all about Montreux - News - Events (Montreux Jazz Festival 2009)]]> http://www.montreux-life.com/categorie-10769282.html Last articles published in the category "Montreux Jazz Festival 2009" of blog "Montreux Life - Switzerland - It is all about Montreux - News - Events" en Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:13:15 +0200 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:13:15 +0200 En.over-blog.com RSS 2.0 Engine Copyright 2010 www.montreux-life.com Montreux Jazz Festival 2009 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification/ <![CDATA[The concerts of Prince were amazing]]> http://www.montreux-life.com/article-34041132.html Last saturday was the last day of the jazz festival and Prince performed 2 concerts at the Auditorium Stravinski. I had the chance to attend both concerts.
I am not a big fan of Prince but wanted to attend these shows as everybody was talking about it for a long time. 

The first concert started at 7:30, right on time. Lights went off and a voice introduced the entire band who came on stage. Then the same voice said "My name is Prince". The auditorium became crazy and Prince appeared on stage with a red costume and amazing earings.

After 45 minutes, he said thanks, goodbye and left the stage...but came back for 15 minutes...and left again and came back for a few more songs. The show lasted 1 hour 30 in total and was mainly with jazz songs which I never heart before.  Not even the song "Kiss" or "Purple rain" were played. However I must say that all songs were great. He is an authentic show men with lots of charism and he is playing the guitar (on a purple Fender Stratocater) soooooo well. (I wish to play like this once)  

I loved it so much that I went to the second show which started at midnight, with 30 minutes delay. This second show was at 90% the same than the first one. Maybe a couple of songs were different but for this show he performed "Purple rain" as the last song. The atmosphere was just very hot !!

His band members are excellent musicians and what I found nice from him is that he left them showing their skills alone several times. I especially loved the drum player.

At the end of the second show Mr Claude Nobs, the founder of the festival, came on stage to thanks everybody and to announce the 2010 dates - July 02-17th - He also showed the next poster which is representing a boy playing the guitar and a dog on a chair. Not bad...but not top. 
 
Below a video of this show if you missed it. If you attended this concert or another concert of Prince, let us know your comments. 

  
 
      ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:24:00 +0200 http://www.montreux-life.com/article-34041132.html Montreux Jazz Festival 2009 http://www.montreux-life.com/article-34041132-6.html#anchorComment <![CDATA[Prince is confirmed for July 18th 2009 !!!!!]]> http://www.montreux-life.com/article-33410954.html Today took place at 3:30pm a conference press to confirm the venue of Prince to the Montreux Jazz Festival 2009 on July 18th.
He will perform 2 exceptional concerts on that evening. The first one will start at 7:00pm and the other late in the evening. Bother concerts will attract around 8000 people. He singer Bria Valera should also come for this occasion.  
The cost of a standing ticket is CHF. 195. -- and seated tickets are at CHF. 480. --  

Prince should arrive a few days earlier to start to repeat. I guess he is sleeping at the Montreux Palace.

Tickets will be on sales from tomorrow but I do not know from what time. However hurry up because 2 years ago everything was sold in a couple of hours. If you miss the online tickets you will still get to buy some on the spot the day of the concert. Again "however" 2 years ago when I came to work at 8am I saw around 100 people sleeping in front of the congress centre !!!! ... and tickets were on sales at 5pm.....    
 

]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:37:00 +0200 http://www.montreux-life.com/article-33410954.html Montreux Jazz Festival 2009 http://www.montreux-life.com/article-33410954-6.html#anchorComment <![CDATA[Ready for the Montreux Jazz festival]]> http://www.montreux-life.com/article-33366390.html Tomorrow will start  the Montreux Jazz Festival and we feel it!!!. The first VIP's and performers are checking in at the hotel Royal Plaza Montreux, it is getting more traffic on the road and most of the stages and chalets on the lakeside are ready. 

We just need to hope we will have a nice weather. A stormy weather is planned for this week-end but there is anyway enough inside concerts and events to come even if it is raining. 

Last thing which is pending is the concert of July 18th 2009. Today again, I heart that Prince is supposed to come. I do not know if it is true but I heart that it is not signed yet for a matter of tax. It seems that the artists have to pay a tax of 20% but he is asking to the Jazz to pay it as well....of course they refuse
Let's hope they will find a deal otherwise I do not now how they will find a good artist in less than 2 weeks. 

If you are looking for a room, the hotel Royal Plaza Montreux has a few left due to late cancellations. We do not sell our last rooms on booking.com or expedia.com so do not hesitate to contact us directly: Tel: +41 21 962 50 30 or reservations@royalplaza.ch 

If you come to this new edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival let us know your comments, feelings in the comment section below

Have fun   

]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:21:00 +0200 http://www.montreux-life.com/article-33366390.html Montreux Jazz Festival 2009 http://www.montreux-life.com/article-33366390-6.html#anchorComment <![CDATA[MJF 2009: Studio 41 program is known]]> http://www.montreux-life.com/article-32231518.html

End of May 2009, the program of all the free concerts and events of the Montreux jazz Festival 2009 was released. 
Even if you do not attend any of the major concerts, I believe it really worse doing a tour in Montreux as the atmosphere is really special during this period. 
Of course if you do not like the crowd, avoid week-ends. 

Since 3 years the hotel Royal Plaz Montreux did a strong partneship with the jazz and now offers in their conference centre (it is too noisy to make a conference during this period...) a very trendy place for house lovers called the Studio 41. 2-3 dj's per night like Sir Colin, Mr Mike, Miles Numan, or Igor Blaska will make you dance from 11pm until 04-05 am. 
 
This venue is really packed every day so avoid to come in between 00h00 and 02h00 as you might wait for 1 hour before to enter. 
The great thing about the Studio 41 is that it is surrounded by a garden and there is also a nice terrace to enjoy the evening without too much noise.      


Here we are with a quick video to show you what to expect. I will try to find something about the terrace and garden
]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:01:00 +0200 http://www.montreux-life.com/article-32231518.html Montreux Jazz Festival 2009 http://www.montreux-life.com/article-32231518-6.html#anchorComment <![CDATA[Montreux Jazz Festival 2009 - program change]]> http://www.montreux-life.com/article-31238949.html There are some changes in the program on July 14th, 15th & 18th 2009.

For more information, go on the official web site of the Montreux Jazz festival.

On the 18th of July, you can see "TBA". What I heart is that it is going to be a huge star - I do not know if this is confirmed yet but I will try to find out. It might be something enormous like Prince last year.

If you heart something, let us know in the comments....  

]]> Sun, 10 May 2009 13:41:00 +0200 http://www.montreux-life.com/article-31238949.html Montreux Jazz Festival 2009 http://www.montreux-life.com/article-31238949-6.html#anchorComment <![CDATA[Montreux Jazz - Other great places to go]]> http://www.montreux-life.com/article-29898261.html The Montreux Jazz Festival is not only about the 2 main stages where the big stars are performing. It really worse coming as you can see many free concerts at the Parc Vernex.

After the concerts on the main stages, many stars are coming to the Montreux Jazz café - Last year Prince came down and did the show for 30 minutes !!!  It worse trying....

If you prefer the electronic music, choose the MDH club and if you like the house Music, walk to the Studio 41 which is at the Royal Plaza. 

For eastern music lovers, go to La Rouvenaz for live eastern music from 12:00



2 other concepts to try once:

- Boats:   July 04th 2009: Salsa Boat
               July 05th 2009: Caliente y fiesta boat
               July 11th 2009: Brasil tropical boat
               July 12th 2009: Brasil y nordeste boat
               July 18th 2009: Jazz & Blues boat

Boarding time is 1:30, boats are leaving at 2:00 and come back at 5:30.

Little video to see how the atmosphere is in a Brasil boat

 



- Trains: July 04th 2009: New Orleans jazz train
                July 10th 2009: Golden Pass jazz train 

                July 11th 2009: New Orleans jazz train
                July 13th 2009: Golden pass country & bluesgrass train
                July 17th 2009: Golden pass celtic train
                July 18th 2009: Ne Orleans jazz train

Some of the trains go to Gstaad (leaving from Montreux at 11:45  ad arrival in Montreux at 17:10) and some other ones go to the Rocher-de-Naye (Leaving from Montreux at 2:45 and arrival in Montreux at 6:41)

 

 

]]> Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:43:00 +0200 http://www.montreux-life.com/article-29898261.html Montreux Jazz Festival 2009 http://www.montreux-life.com/article-29898261-6.html#anchorComment <![CDATA[Program Montreux Jazz Festival 2009]]> http://www.montreux-life.com/article-29665372.html We were waiting for it for a long time now and we finally know how our July favourite 15 days will look like !! 
This program of the Montreux Jazz Festival 2009 looks one more time amazing and exciting. Have a look to all major concerts that will take place on the two main stages. 

AND DO NOT FORGET, that if you do not find a ticket for one of these concerts, book your hotel room at the Royal Plaza Montreux or at the Villa Toscane and you will have a chance to get a ticket. Tel: 0041 21 962 50 30 or reservations@royalplaza.ch We do not have 100 tickets per evening on allotment so hurry up !   

July 03rd 2009 
Auditorium Stravinski: Oscar D'Léon, New York Salsa feat: Frankie Morales, Dave Valentin and Richie Flores
Miles Davis Hall: Leila, Underworld 

July 04th 2009
Auditorium Stravinski: Steely Dan, Dave Matthews Band - Midnight special: Cheickenfoot  
Miles Davis Hall: Black Milk, Little Brother, Mos Def   

July 05th 2009
Auditorium Stravinski:Herbie Hancock & Lang Lang, Orchestre national de Lyon
Miles Davis Hall: Alesa Diane, finn & Eicher, Emily Loizeau   

July 06th 2009
Auditorium Stravinski: Black Eyed Peas
Miles Davis Hall: Eric Lewis aka ELEW, SMV, Victor Wooten  

July 07th 2009
Auditorium Stravinski: Klaxons, Lily Allen
Miles Davis Hall: Citi All Star Band 2009, Jamie Cullum  

July 08th 2009
Auditorium Stravinski: Alice Cooper
Miles Davis Hall: Sebastien Schuller Bloc party  

July 09th 2009
Auditorium Stravinski: Derek Trucks, David Sanborn, Steve Winwood
Miles Davis Hall: Raphael Saadiq, Q-tip  

July 10th 2009
Auditorium Stravinski: Baaba Maal, Third World, Monty Alexander & Harlem Kingson Express
Miles Davis Hall: Outerspace, Mr Lif, Jedi Mind Tricks, la Coka Nostra  

July 11th 2009
Auditorium Stravinski: Laureen Hill, Naturally 7
Miles Davis Hall: Grace Jones  

July 12th 2009
Auditorium Stravinski: Sweet Georgia Brown, Susan Tedeschi, B.B. King
Miles Davis Hall: Method of Defiance created by Bill Laswell, Bitty with sly and Robbie Taxi Bang  

July 13th 2009
Auditorium Stravinski: George Benson, Rachelle Ferrell, George Duke
Miles Davis Hall: Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Marianne Faithfull  

July 14th 2009
Auditorium Stravinski: Blind Boys of Alabama, Bettye Lavette, Solomon Burke
Miles Davis Hall: John Scofield piety street band, Mccoy Tyner Trio  

July 15th 2009
Auditorium Stravinski: Ayekoo, Kodo, Chucho Valdes
Miles Davis Hall: Scott matthew, Anthony and the Johnsons  

July 16th 2009
Auditorium Stravinski: Status Quo, John Fogerty
Miles Davis Hall: Allen Toussaint, madeleine Peyroux, Daniel Powter  

July 17th 2009
Auditorium Stravinski: Melody Gardot, Peter Cincotti, Seal
Miles Davis Hall: Jeff Beck, The Swedish Act Allstars   

July 18th 2009
Auditorium Stravinski: Vaneese Thomas & The soul Spinners, Ray Parker JR., Donna Summer
Miles Davis Hall: The Bewitched Hands on th top of our heads yuksek, Birdy Nam Nam, Simian Mobile Disco  

For the entire program, go on the Montreux Jazz festival official website

In addition to all these concerts, the Montreux Jazz festival is proposing some great boats & train parties as well as many free concerts that will make you dance until very late. 

Let us know in the comments what you think about this program and what concerts you will attend.  

Enjoy and see you in Montreux from July 03rd 2009.

    

]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:49:00 +0200 http://www.montreux-life.com/article-29665372.html Montreux Jazz Festival 2009 http://www.montreux-life.com/article-29665372-6.html#anchorComment <![CDATA[Montreux Jazz Festival 2009 - Press Conference: April 02nd 2009]]> http://www.montreux-life.com/article-29744145.html The program of the Montreux Jazz festival 2009 will finally be revealed tomorrow
Be in front of your computer at NOON as in the same time we will be able to: 
- View the new web site 
- Download the program
- Buy tickets online
 
So just just go on their official web site and enjoy.

The good news is that we will be able to watch the press conference in live streaming from Paul Kneee center in  Bern. The link will be available from 11am

]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:10:00 +0200 http://www.montreux-life.com/article-29744145.html Montreux Jazz Festival 2009 http://www.montreux-life.com/article-29744145-6.html#anchorComment <![CDATA[Montreux Jazz Festival - Program Release]]> http://www.montreux-life.com/article-28655740.html

Be ready for the Montreux Jazz Festival 2009, the program will be released on April 02nd 2009 as well as the new web site. If you want to have a chance to attend one of the major concert, stay in front of your computer on that date as these major concerts are usually fully booked after a few hours.
If you miss it, do not forget that the festival is selling some tickets on the day of the concert to avoid the black market.

Otherwise, if you book a hotel room at the Royal Plaza Montreux or at the Villa Toscane, we will be able to provide you some tickets as we have some allotments for seating tickets at the Auditorium Stravinski. Release period of these tickets - May 15th 2009.  

]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:24:00 +0100 http://www.montreux-life.com/article-28655740.html Montreux Jazz Festival 2009 http://www.montreux-life.com/article-28655740-6.html#anchorComment <![CDATA[TPi Awards 2009]]> http://www.montreux-life.com/article-28149059.html Around 900 people from the live entertainment business met on Feb 09th 2009 in London for the TPi (Total Production International) Awards. This ceremony rewards people who are not exposed to the scene but who are very important to make a successful show. It concerns Tour managers, sound manager, light designer, etc....

Caude Nobs, the owner and founder of the Montreux Jazz festival received a special award for his entire career.
 
Thanks Claude for all what you are doing for Montreux ! 

 

]]> Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:09:00 +0100 http://www.montreux-life.com/article-28149059.html Montreux Jazz Festival 2009 http://www.montreux-life.com/article-28149059-6.html#anchorComment