A Mark In Time

Previous Tours => 2010 Get Lucky Tour => Topic started by: tunnel85 on March 02, 2010, 11:12:40 AM

Title: Montreux on July 15 ????
Post by: tunnel85 on March 02, 2010, 11:12:40 AM: It seems that MK will play in Montreux on July 15 ;D ;D ;D
Finally we have a swiss date ! :P

http://www.spectacles.carrefour.fr/billets-spectacles/manifestation/Festival-Musique-AN-EVENING-WITH-MARK-KNOPFLER-STR15.htm

Not officially announced but I believe it's quite reliable. It confirms the rumors I've heard.
Title: Re: Montreux on July 15 ????
Post by: Pottel on March 02, 2010, 11:18:38 AM: yes!!!
Title: Re: Montreux on July 15 ????
Post by: superval99 on March 02, 2010, 11:27:21 AM: I'm glad you have your wish, tunnel85! :D
Title: Re: Montreux on July 15 ????
Post by: tunnel85 on March 02, 2010, 11:47:52 AM: Thanks Val :D
You know I've been expecting Mark playing "home" for a long long long time. I don't remember how many years.
Now I can really start my tour schedule ;-)
Title: Re: Montreux on July 15 ????
Post by: man on a track on March 02, 2010, 12:18:22 PM: Wow, the Jazz Festival has always such a fantastic ambiance!!! :)
Too bad it's a bit far for me, but I love going to Montreux again, even more with Mark playing there!
Wonder if he'll play in the Miles Davis Hall or in the Auditorium Stravinsky...
A bit small venues, though - great IF I can get a ticket... :S
Title: Re: Montreux on July 15 ????
Post by: ds1984 on March 02, 2010, 06:38:59 PM: Apparently the programme will be announced only on april 29th
Title: Re: Montreux on July 15 ????
Post by: Rollergirl on March 02, 2010, 07:06:04 PM: How far is Montreux from the French border?
Title: Re: Montreux on July 15 ????
Post by: man on a track on March 02, 2010, 07:46:25 PM: If you like to swim it's about 10 km from the French border ;)
Smoke on the Water :P
Otherwise it's 20 km from the border at St.Gingolph or about 100 km from the one west of Geneva.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=montreux&sll=46.335551,6.446228&sspn=0.976596,3.337097&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Montreux,+Vevey,+Waadt,+Schweiz&ll=46.374412,6.738739&spn=0.487954,1.668549&z=10
Title: Re: Montreux on July 15 ????
Post by: Pottel on March 02, 2010, 10:18:46 PM: by the way, the link says it will be in the stravinski hall mot
Title: Re: Montreux on July 15 ????
Post by: man on a track on March 02, 2010, 11:01:44 PM: Thanks pottel for editing... ;)

Yes, I've seen it's in the Auditorium Stravinsky!
That is GREAT!!! What a fantastic venue.
Actually, one third of my avatar has been taken in that hall ;D
Title: Re: Montreux on July 15 ????
Post by: man on a track on March 02, 2010, 11:29:55 PM: Quote from: Rollergirl on March 02, 2010, 07:06:04 PM
How far is Montreux from the French border?

And oh, it's only about 60 km from the Italian border if that info helps your decision.
At least as the crow flies - or let's say the jackdaw... ;D
Title: Re: Montreux on July 15 ????
Post by: Pottel on March 02, 2010, 11:32:55 PM: aaahh..a rory fan...niiiice.
Title: Re: Montreux on July 15 ????
Post by: Rollergirl on March 03, 2010, 08:10:40 AM: Thanks for the info man on a track.
Title: Re: Montreux on July 15 ????
Post by: man on a track on March 03, 2010, 09:16:48 AM: Quote from: Pottel on March 02, 2010, 11:32:55 PM
aaahh..a rory fan...niiiice.

:o Whom are you talking about, Mr. President? :-\

Quote from: Rollergirl on March 03, 2010, 08:10:40 AM
Thanks for the info man on a track.

You're very welcome, Rollergirl!
There's an airport in Geneva.
Title: Re: Montreux on July 15 ????
Post by: Rollergirl on March 03, 2010, 09:29:23 AM: I know, I usually fly to Geneva when I come to France.
Title: Re: Montreux on July 15 ????
Post by: man on a track on March 03, 2010, 11:59:45 AM: It's very easy and quick to take a train from Geneva to Montreux!

Or just follow the tracks ;D
man on tracks

BTW: I mentioned smoke on the water above.
For the ones not familiar with the Montreux Jazz Festival, have a look:
http://www.montreuxjazz.com/news.php?id=67 (http://www.montreuxjazz.com/news.php?id=67)
Title: Re: Montreux on July 15 ????
Post by: man on a track on March 04, 2010, 10:07:17 AM: It's official now:

http://www.montreuxjazz.com/2010/en/news/news/96
Title: Re: Montreux on July 15 ????
Post by: Tally on March 10, 2010, 10:32:28 AM: Over the years, I've seen many video recordings of different performances from the Jazz Festival. Do they film everything? If so, maybe that could be a possible DVD... MK doesn't seem interested in making sure it gets done.
Title: Re: Montreux on July 15 ????
Post by: ds1984 on March 10, 2010, 02:39:56 PM: Quote from: Tallgren on March 10, 2010, 10:32:28 AM
Over the years, I've seen many video recordings of different performances from the Jazz Festival. Do they film everything? If so, maybe that could be a possible DVD... MK doesn't seem interested in making sure it gets done.

YES

Everything is recorded and filmed. AND Claude Nobs was probably one of the earliest person in the world to introduce HD Video recording at a time when there was still no market for it.
So now he can release in real HD shows that were filmed over 15 years ago.

Releasing the show in DVD or BD are a bit complicated because of exclusive recording contracts.

The recordings are primarily made for archival purpose and TV/Radio broadcasting.

Threre are plenty of jewels : check the Montreux sound website (http://www.montreuxsounds.com/)
Title: Re: Montreux on July 15 ????
Post by: dustyvalentino on March 10, 2010, 03:30:26 PM: Fair enough for MK to say it's too expensive to film a DVD as sales are too low, but if this show is beng recorded anyway then surely it can be released.