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FENETOUR ROSTER 2011-2012

ROCK

Suicidal Tendencies (USA) – HxC Legend No need to present the 1st hardcore/ ever, that was founded in Venice, Los Angeles, in 1981 by the leader and only permanent member, singer . www.suicidaltendencies.com - www.myspace.com/suicidaltendencies (USA) – Metal The band legend is back ! After almost ten years pause, Infectious Grooves are available again for some exceptional shows, with a brand new to come ! www.myspace.com/infectiousgroovesofficial The Inspector Cluzo (F) – Crazy groovy r’n’r duo After more than 500 gigs in more than 40 countries in only 3 years, the French Bastards are simply considered as one of the most exciting international live acts of the last years. www.fuckthebassplayer.com - www.myspace.com/theinspectorcluzo

ELECTRO / / HIP-HOP

Erik Truffaz (F) – Jazz / Fusion Known as 's most popular jazz , Erik Truffaz mines the world to create his unique form of jazz. A naturally eclectic sound that's also surprisingly personal. www.eriktruffaz.com - www.myspace.com/truffaz Ez3kiel (F) – Live & Motion On stage, Ez3kiel interweaves the poetic and precious universe made of esthetic pictures and interactive video projections. The eclectism and very personal style of their makes of Ez3kiel one of the most atypical bands ever. www.myspace.com/ez3kielmyspace Anti-pop Consortium (USA) – Abstract Hip Hop Formed in 1997 to pioneer the antidote to sex, money and power obsessed commercial hip-hop, Anti-pop Consortium is back in the day-job and better than ever. www.myspace.com/antipopny Sayag Jazz Machine (F) – Jungle Jazz Double , saxs, scratch, , samplers and video concept. This is one of the best kept secrets in France’s electro-jungle scene, playing live the soundtrack of an incredible movie directed by themselves. www.myspace.com/sayagjazzmachine Lyre le Temps (F) – Electro swing Heartbreaking French chansons mixed with lunatic nu-jazz, charlestone with melancholic charm, all this into a bloody powerful explosion that will make even the dead dance. www.lyreletemps.com - www.myspace.com/lyreletemps Fumuj (F) – Electro Punk Dub A new kind of Fusion, as if RATM would meet Prodigy and the Beastie Boys on stage, a genuine mix between Hip hop, punk and electro. www.myspace.com/fumuj

WORLD’N’ROLL

Firewater (USA) – World Punk FIrewater is an international collective which draws musical and lyrical inspiration from around the globe. Firewater believes in the undying energy of . Feel free to dance ! www.myspace.com/realfirewater Les Hurlements d’Léo (F) – Chanson Punk Caravaning (Available Worldwide except FR, CAN, BE, CH) Poetic laid on a progressive gypsy rock basis : Les Hurlements d’Léo are known as one of the most energetic French bands on stage. Les Hurlements came back in 2011 with an album already considered by French and International press as the most successfully completed. www.hurlements.com - www.myspace.com/leshurlementsdleo Besh o droM (H) – Balkan Crazyness (Available in France and on request) An urban wedding band, Besh o droM’s unique sound is ethnic tradition with some jazz improvisation, a fantastic Balkan bass section with funk grooves. World Music as its best. www.beshodrom.hu - www.myspace.com/shodrom Budzillus (D) – Oriental Swing Punk Self-made instruments, bizarre outfits and a unique and unforgettable live show gave them the reputation of being one of the best live acts Berlin has to offer. www.budzillus.de - www.myspace.com/budzillus The Urban Voodoo Machine (UK) – Bourbon Soaked Gypsy Bop ‘n’ Stroll This 12 pieces is the most promising band rock'n'roll has given the world ever since and the Pogues. www.theurbanvoodoomachine.com - www.myspace.com/theurbanvoodoomachine (ISR) – Balkan Mediterranean Surf Mixture of Mediterranean, rock and with electric , and a , a unique sound, which opened them some of the biggest festivals stages all over the world. www.boompam.org - www.myspace.com/boompam Dead Combo (P) – Acoustic Western Trip Instrumental western-inspired music with some taste of Ennio Morricone, psychedelic tangos and waltzes with allusions to the underground and inspiring Lisbon of past times. www.deadcombo.net - www.myspace.com/deadcombo Fantazio (F) – Psycho Jazz Comedy Fantazio is an exceptional double bass player, a crazy singer and a surrealist poet. A of Fantazio’s gang is always a surprising, exciting and confusing moment. www.fantazio.org - www.myspace.com/fantazio Psycho Mutants (H) – Sexy Western Voodoobilly (Available Worlwide) Led by the incredible voice and charisma of their singer, their musical world sounds a bit as if Dracula would meet Johnny Cash in the middle of the far west. www.psychomutants.com - www.myspace.com/psychomutants La Danse du Chien (F) – Jazz Punk Circus An original sound that gives a punchy and intoxicating potion of jazz, soul, funky folk, with the rough voice of Eric Letinier-Simoni, as a kind of Tom Waits thing. www.ladanseduchien.com - www.myspace.com/ladanseduchiencom Electric Bazar Cie (F) – Urban Balkan R’n’R Electric Bazar makes its way on the edge of the , offering us a free music that smells like sweat, cold tobacco, and yesterday's alcohol. www.electric-bazar.net - www.myspace.com/electricbazar El Gafla (F/ALG/CAM) On stage, El Gafla is a tornado which haunts you for a long time, mixing skilfully châabi music, gypsy jazz and French chanson, with African and Eastern groove sonorities. www.elgafla.com - www.myspace.com/elgafla SOUL / SKA

The Skatalites (JAM) – Fathers of Ska The legendary Jamaican band have been playing their encouraging sunny music for almost half a century and are referred to as the forefathers of ska. www.skatalites.com - www.myspace.com/foundationska The Dynamites feat Charles Walker (USA) – Funk Soul Led by Old school soul performer Charles Walker, fuses old and new to create irresistibly fresh funk and with the authenticity of the great bands of the 60s. www.thedynamites.net - www.myspace.com/thedynamitesband Lee Fields & The Expressions (USA) – Soul Lee Fields composed legendary tracks in the 70’s before being re-discovered in the 2000’s, and is now considered by many as the king of the contemporary soul-funk. www.myspace.com/leefields Breakestra (USA) – Soul, Jazz & Funk Coming from the LA Hip hop scene, the 10 piece Los Angeles based Breakestra's sound is pure uncut funk and jazzy soul - played loud. www.breakestra.com - www.myspace.com/breakestra New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble (USA) The New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble is a world class touring group of from diverse musical backgrounds. They are known internationally as the pioneer group of ska-jazz music. www.newyorkskajazzensemble.com - www.myspace.com/nysje The Slackers (USA) – Ska Their sound is a mix of ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub, soul, , and jazz. The Slackers' notability is credited to their prolific career, tours of , Europe, and elsewhere, and signing to notable punk label Hellcat Records.

BRASS BANDS

Les Touffes Krétiennes (F) – Crazy Punk (Available Worldwide except France) Happily crazy and impertinently groovy, this swaggered and pharaonic band geometrically and geographically variable, carts us about from pure and simple rock to soul or disco music! www.lestouffeskretiennes.com - www.myspace.com/lestouffeskretiennes –Ceux Qui Marchent Debout (F) – Funk Brass Band An unique mix of traditional funkin beats and contemporary sonorities, for an amazing result. CQMD is regularly referred to as « The Best French Funk Band In the World ». www.cqmd.net - www.myspace.com/cqmd La Fanfare en Pétard (F) Ragga-Ska-Hip Hop Brass Band From messy improvisations to improvised disorders, the band turns the street into a dancefloor, for an unforgettable party. www.lafanfareenpetard.com - www.myspace.com/fanfareenpetard Wombo Orchestra (F) Inspired by Fishbone, Fela Kuti or Goran Bregovic, the Wombos depict their musical universe through « brass band » and make us discover music that we thought we already knew. www.myspace.com/wombolombakehe ROCK’N’ROLL

The Hillbilly Moon Explosion (CH) – 50’s The Zurich-based rock revivalists have spent the past few years touring Europe, issuing a pair of acclaimed releases while watching their fan base grow by leaps and bounds. www.hillbillymoon.com - www.hillbillymoonexplosion Washington Dead Cats (F) – Imperators of Rock’n’roll The WDC appeared in 1984 (!) like a meteorite on the musical scene, mixing Rockabilly, Surf Music, Voodoo Charm and the energy of Punk Rock, backed by an awesome brass section. www.washingtondeadcats.com - www.myspace.com/washingtondeadcats Messer Chups (RU) – Cartoon r’n’r This sexy, funny and weird surf band from St. Petersburg build collages of samples from odd sources, like circus music, jazz, east European animation soundtracks, and American B-pictures on their music, with an overall effect is one of loving parody. www.myspace.com/messerchups The Craftmen Club (F) – Their mega garage sound is boosted by a sampler stacked with heavy sixties riffs. The blues base of their songs is taken apart and re-worked but remains the hub of their compositions. http://craftmenclub.free.fr - www.myspace.com/thecraftmenclub

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ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

Emir Kusturica & (SRB) Sergent Garcia (F/CUB) Babylon Circus (F) Richard Galliano & Tangaria (F)

CONTACT

Jehan Paumero T : +36 70 70 17 635 M : [email protected] W : www.fenetour.com