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PRESS KIT CONTACTS Artistic Director Jean-René PALACIO Monte-Carlo SBM press relations Agnès MARSAN Phone : +377 98 06 64 12 [email protected] www.pressmontecarlosbm.com www.montecarlosbm.com Monte-Carlo Sporting Summer Festival press relations Evelyne PAMPINI Phone : +334 93 19 37 40 [email protected] [email protected] www.sportingsummerfestival.com www.facebook.com/sportingsummerfestival www.twitter.com/montecarlosbm The official app of the festival is available on smartphone EDITO Alive and live ! To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Salle des Etoiles, the 2014 Festival will host unique concerts, The Sporting is turning 40 years old, the age of ma- such as Robin Thicke and Chic featuring Nile turity… So Monte-Carlo SBM has created a 2014 Rodgers who, with titles such as The Freak and Get Monte-Carlo Sporting Summer Festival program Lucky, single-handedly represent the last 40 years with concerts hosting the greatest stars in the world, of music that have touched several generations. whose diversity creates the richness of the content, respecting our tradition of glamour. From celebrities And the Sporting will be more live than ever, with such as Julio Iglesias, Tom Jones or Paul Anka to 4 standing concerts: -M- + Yodelice + HollySiz, divas such as Liza Minnelli… Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, and Marcus Miller & Jeff Beck and Guests. Yet the Sporting has always remained hype and true to its time, welcoming the stars of the moment. A symbol for this program that we wanted to This year, yet again, the impetuosity of youth will be be unforgettable and live up to the prestigious represented by Lana Del Rey, -M-, Yodelice and tradition and celebration perpetuated by Monte- HollySiz, or Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. Carlo SBM since its creation. A festival which making of the Sporting a headlight that attracts This anniversary is also the occasion to celebrate an audience, from all over the world… legends of rock and pop such as Boy George, Texas, Status Quo, Neil Young and Elton John... Jean-René PALACIO All have become an inspiration to several genera- Monte-Carlo SBM Artistic Director tions. The party will be, as always, “au rendez-vous” with fireworks seen from the Sporting illuminating the Larvotto Bay, leaving the imprint of an exceptio- nal memory… The Sporting remains for us, the temple of live music. Creativity rules supreme, with this year, an exclusive event : Marcus Miller, Jeff Beck, Selah Sue, Booker T. Jones, Trombone Shorty and Alex Han will perform a unique concert for a memorable edition, bearing also witness to a Jackson Family reunion… JULY Dinner (excluding drinks) Standing concert 4 LANA DEL REY 190 € 7 ROBIN THICKE 190 € 11 LIZA MINNELLI 190 € 12 CHIC featuring NILE RODGERS 170 € 14 > 19 LET IT BE - The Beatles Musical 120 € 22 PATRICK BRUEL - 2013-2014 Tour 170 € 23 MARCUS MILLER & JEFF BECK AND GUESTS 80 € 24 THE JACKSONS 170 € 25 CHRISTOPHE MAÉ Fight Aids Monaco Fundraiser 170 € 26 ELTON JOHN & Band 500 € 28 PAUL ANKA 220 € 29 PAOLO CONTE In Concert 170 € 30 -M- + YODELICE + HOLLYSIZ 80 € AUGUST 1 Monaco Red Cross Gala 2 BOY GEORGE 170 € 4 STATUS QUO 170 € 5 BRYAN ADAMS - The Bare Bones Tour 170 € 6 GIPSY KINGS featuring NICOLAS REYES & TONNINO BALIARDO 170 € 7 NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE 80 € 8 TEXAS 170 € 9 JULIO IGLESIAS 2014 World Tour 220 € 11 > 13 ELVIS & FRIENDS - The Show 120 € 14 RENZO ARBORE L’ORCHESTRA ITALIANA 220 € 15 LAURA PAUSINI 220 € 16 TOM JONES Live 220 € 20 MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS 100 € LANA DEL REY ROBIN THICKE JULY 4 th JULY 7th Lana Del Rey is back, one year after her concert at Drop dead gorgeous with incredible charisma to the Monte-Carlo Opera Garnier ! boot, Robin Thicke croons R’n’B with his velvety The new US pop icon was revealed to the world voice, after writing and producing songs for Michael through her hit Video Games, an Internet phenome- Jackson, Pink or Christina Aguilera when he was non. Influenced by David Lynch films and 1950’s film only 21 years of age. soundtracks, she successfully mixes genres - epic On his third album, « Something Else », a playful ballads with roots within 1980’s US hip-hop, with an and contemporary tribute to 70’s soul music, his added Del Rey touch. With her offbeat look, wispy song Sex Therapy is awarded the title of « sexiest and sensual voice timbre, she describes herself « as song of the year » in 2009. a Lolita lost in a ghetto. » Since summer 2013, his popularity has increased From a very young age, she sang in her neighbou- dramatically, after the release of his title Blurred rhood church choir, then at the age of 19, she sings Lines, a duet with Pharell Williams. A prestigious par- in New-York bars, immediately signing a contract tnership, a tune impossible to get out of your head, a with « Indie 5 ». Since the album « Born to Die » super sexy music video…an international success ! launched her, she has began creating and directing Robin Thicke has successfully managed to create a short films. She is also currently working on a new style combining R’n’B, soul and pop with ease and album, « Ultraviolence », on sale end of June 2014. elegance. « Everybody get up, Hey hey hey »… Official website : www.lanadelrey.com Official website : www.robinthicke.com Price : 190 € (dinner, excluding drinks) Price : 190 € (dinner, excluding drinks) By arrangement with Gérard Drouot Productions By arrangement with Gérard Drouot Productions LIZA MINNELLI CHIC featuring NILE RODGERS JULY 11th JULY 12th « If Hollywood had a royal family, Liza would be our For the younger generation, Nile Rodgers placed his crown princess ». With these few words, Fred As- hyper funky mark on the latest Daft Punk album, like taire sums up the image Liza Minnelli has created for a third super talented helmet! Thus, 38 years after herself among the American audience. Her musical launching the most foot tingling of all disco beats with career began in the 60’s, in parallel with her thea- Le Freak, the New-York based guitarist has not lost trical, cinematographic and television work. To this one iota of the groove that possessed him when he day, the title song of the 1977 film « New York New founded the group Chic. Although he left us in 1996, York », also sung by Frank Sinatra, remains one of his brother in arms, bassist Bernard Edwards conti- the singers quintessential anthems. She has since nues to mark our souls with the finely tuned com- then toured and played in a number of films and mu- positions and instrumental arrangements, the true sicals, including « Cabaret » in 1972, for which she identity of his group, Chic. Sampled with dexterity by was awarded an Oscar for her performance. hip-hop, electro DJ’s and producers, Chic anthems Nominated many times and awarded by the Golden retain their contemporary flair even as years go by, Globes, Emmy, Grammy and Tony awards, this mul- always on trend… tiple talented actress incarnates the goddess of Hol- Over 60, Nile Rodgers has retained the funkiest of lywood singing. Charles Aznavour, Donna Summer, games; Daft Punk did not miss the mark. He knows Sammy Davis Jr, Cliff Richard… Liza Minnelli has how to transform a concert hall into a giant dance sung with the greatest. Recently, she lent her vocal floor. To be honest, what hit can compete with Le talents to a song performed with the group My Che- Freak, Dance Dance Dance, I Want Your Love or mical Romance. Good Times ? Official website : www.officiallizaminnelli.com Official website : www.nilerodgers.com Price : 190 € (dinner, excluding drinks) Price : 170 € (dinner, excluding drinks) By arrangement with Rose Leandri, Gilbert Coullier and 14 Productions LET IT BE - The Beatles Musical PATRICK BRUEL - 2013-2014 Tour 14-15-16-17-18-19 JULY JULY 22nd John, Paul, George and Ringo on stage ! French music and cinema icon, Patrick Bruel be- This smash hit show comes to Monaco direct from gan his career in theatre, before experiencing his London’s West End ! This summer, from 14th to 19th first great musical success with Marre de cette na- July, the Sporting Monte-Carlo will host the Euro- na-là in 1984, written by his lifelong friend, Gérard pean premiere of the amazing production Let It Be, Presgurvic. In 1989, he released the album« Alors the Beatles musical. This is more than just a tribute: regarde » an extraordinary success, with titles inclu- it’s a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Fab ding Casser la voix and Place des grands hommes. Four. This period marks the beginning of Bruelmania, with This critically acclaimed live show brings to life the incredible concerts - lit lighters and fans cheering the Beatles’ meteoric rise to stardom from their humble name of their idol... beginnings at The Cavern Club in Liverpool. You’ll A versatile artist, he is also a committed humanita- take a journey through Beatlemania, with hits such rian, playing an important role with the « Enfoirés » as Twist and Shout, She Loves You, All My Lovin’, for several years. 6 years after his last studio album, and Yesterday, right up to their later monumental Patrick Bruel marks his long awaited return to the hits, like Hey Jude, Come Together, and of course, limelight. His new album « Lequel de nous » entered Let It Be. the charts directly at n°1. This electrifying show is rich in multimedia and Over 500 000 spectators saw him perform in 2013. music. Relive the magic of the sixties with these Fab He continues his tour this year, stopping over in the Four boys of today ! Principality on July 22nd, for our greatest enjoyment.