Aftershow News: 15th July 2003

The Rolling Stones in Paris , France July 7 to 11 2003.This was an amazing week. Of course The Stones in Paris is big news . Mon 07 July The Stones play a fantastic show at Bercy Arena . 2 hours 5 mins set indoors at this great venue. Tues 08 July 7pm we go to the launch party for the Ronnie Wood Art Collection . Nice set of drawings but Ronnie does not turn up even though its a rest day on the Stones tour and his hotel is just around the corner , anyway loads of free champers and food .9pm Stereophonics play a small invite only show for 400 fans at The Cafe De La Danse for Qui FM Radio .Much better set tonight too . Wed 09 July The Stones play to 70,000 at the Stade De France , tonight was more of a greatest hits show but not as mega as seeing them indoors. Afterwards its the party at The Manray Club for about 300 .Free champers all night and it lasted from 12.30 am to 3.30am . Ivana Trump is here with a few well known French actors / actresses etc. Marilou Regan whose book loveyouliverollingstones is a must for Stones fans is here . Mick Jagger turns up with his tall stylist girlfriend L'wren Scott and his watchful personal security guy .Although Ronnie ,Keith or Charlie are not here the rest of The Stones touring band are as well as their huge touring posse feat children of the band etc. It also happens to be a big week in Paris for fashion as its the haute couture period so there are 100 male and female models everywhere . Mick Jagger and girlfriend gets on the dancefloor so everyone now gets on the floor.His security guy intervenes anytime anyone gets too close or talks for more than 5 seconds . A great night. Friday 11 July 2003 The Stones play to 2000 at The Olympia but i do not manage to get a ticket . Luckily though the band have another party after at La Suite for about 500 people .There are a couple of huge ice versions of The Stones lips logo.There is loads of free drinks and posh grub. Mick Jagger and girlfriend turn up and again get on the floor dancing and Ronnie Wood turns up with his wife.Keith and Charlie do not turn up . We left the club at 5am , what a great week.

Posted 15th July 2003