Manu Chao was born in Paris on 21 June 1961. His parents, both of whom came from Spain, moved to the suburbs shortly after his birth so Manu spent his childhood growing up in Boulogne-Billancourt, then in Sèvres. Manu’s father, Ramon, was a journalist but young Manu spent most of his free time hanging out playing football with the sons of workers from the Renault car factory (which was close to the family home). Manu was also a passionate music fan and when he was not playing football he was to be found sitting in front of the radio or the family record-player, listening to Chuck Berry or songs from the Spanish revolution. (His musical tastes have remained extremely eclectic to this day). In his teenage years Manu discovered the UK rock scene via the Clash, a group which was to have a strong influence on his own early career. In 1985 Manu went on to form his own group, les Hot Pants, who played their own inventive mix of rockabilly and rhythm’n'blues. By the mid-80’s the alternative French rock scene had begun to thrive, throwing up a new generation of ‘indie’ groups such as les Beruriers Noirs and les Garçons Bouchers. Countless new bands were soon performing on the alternative rock circuit, playing gigs in bars, squats and disused factories to an audience of teenage fans eager to get away from the musical mainstream.
Manu Chao
w/ Radio Bemba Sound System
June 21st, 2007 at Kool Haus in Toronto.
mute79
hell yaa! got my ticket the day they went on sale
Engine9
King of the Bongo Bongoo.
No body like to be
in my place instead of me
cuz nobody go crazy
when Im banging on my bongo
Im the-
King of the Bongo! King of the BongoooooooOOOOOO!
Hear me when I come, baBY!
MarkT
bloody hell...tickets are sold out on ticketmaster :(
I assume there will be scalpers the night of...?
kabelicious
quote:
Originally posted by Engine9
King of the Bongo Bongoo.
No body like to be
in my place instead of me
cuz nobody go crazy
when Im banging on my bongo
Im the-
King of the Bongo! King of the BongoooooooOOOOOO!
Hear me when I come, baBY!
OMFG - my former boss when I was a kayak guide used to play their CD nonstop and I remember this song! I just saw them at Coachella and thought they were superb - amazing energy and all along they were the Bongo Song band.
D'OH! (Kris is blonde, always will be blonde, and loves it)
dEsidEL
MarkT
^^^ I love that track...he uses the exact music in at least 2-3 other songs of his too, no? lol
I need two tickets :(
dEsidEL
quote:
Originally posted by MarkT
^^^ I love that track...he uses the exact music in at least 2-3 other songs of his too, no? lol
I need two tickets :(
you mean like this? lol..
MarkT
yes! the same loop is in 'Homens' and 'Je ne T'aime Plus' too, haha.
now find me some tickets! :whip: :D
The Ear
1 ticket required ...for me ...not lookin for anything else... was out w/ a concussion when this show was announced .... still a bit foggy but just found out about 2 wks ago & been lookin frantically since. Lesson learned btw, do not fall up (that's right... up) stairs whilst carrying groceries, as head+edge of step+canned goods does not = good.
Fire a PM if you're willing to part with one.
Thanks
MarkT
^^^ ouch.
two tickets in hand :)
there are plenty on craigslist...but be prepared to pay triple the cover price, or more :S
chikaladka
i want to cry at the fact that i wont be attending this.. wow :(
