The concept? Unique!
It gathers 7 French and international musicians for 5 days of gigs... on the ski slopes! Free for all skiers and snowboarders in the 12 Franco-Swiss resorts of the Portes du Soleil. The festival is accessible with your ski pass!
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Louis Bertignac – Saturday 24th of March at 1.30pm in Morzine-Les Gets
Ex guitarist of the famous French band Téléphone, Louis Bertignac has already released 6 solo albums, his last one being Grizzly – Ca c’est vraiment moi. He’s the musician we can thank for Carla Bruni’s Quelqu’un m’a dit. A mix of blues, pop but also rock who you can also hear opening for Johnny Hallyday’s stadium tour.
Access to the concert from Morzine : Take the Pleney cable car and then the Belvédère chairlift. The concert takes place at the top ot the chairlift.
Listen "ça c'est vraiment toi" by Louis BERTIGNAC
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Mani – Sunday 25th of March at 11.30am in the Lindarets
Mani Hoffman’s diverse influences come from his many travels: he’s lived in France, India, Tel Aviv and England, and travelled extensively in Asia. While in England, he sung on many UK singles, and got his big break with ‘Lucy’ while he was in the group ‘Jealousy’ (the single was in the top 10 in over ten countries). He also composed songs for Pop Idol. Now back in France with a new group, his first album, ‘Heroes of Today’ was released on the 30th of January 2012.
Access to the concert from Morzine : Take the Super Morzine cable car, then the Proclou chairlift and join the Lindarets where the concert will take place.
Listen " Bang bang" by Mani
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Gérald de Palmas – Sunday 25th of March at 1.30pm in the Crosets
Well known French music god, Gérald de Palmas has chose 2012 for his comeback. His first Best of Sur ma route includes the best of his 7 albums such as J’en rêve encore (written by Jean-Jacques Goldman) and Tomber (Celine Dion translated it into Ten Days). Johnny Hallyday also recorded Gérald de Palmas’ Marie. With 3 Victoires de la Musique (French music award ceremony) and 1 NRJ Music Award on his trophy shelf, Gérald de Palmas’ comeback is much anticipated.
Access to the concert from Morzine : Take the Super Morzine cable car, then the Proclou chairlift. Join the Mossettes chairlift to go in the Crosets-Champéry where the concert will take place.
Listen "L'étranger" by Gérald DEPALMAS
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Shaka Ponk (Beatbox) - Monday 26th of March at 1.30pm in Châtel
Shaka Ponk’s single GOZ, introduces the virtual rock ‘n’ roll monkey and his vision of life. With their 3 electro rock albums, they are opening for groups such as Korn, playing big concerts (Paris’s Zenith, Olympia...) and festivals (Rock en Seine, Main Square Festival...). Nominated at the French Victoires de la Musique in 2010, and accompanied by Bertrand Cantat (ex Noir Desir) for their encore at Zenith in Paris, Shaka Ponk are 100% homemade (music, videos, website…) and reveal an exciting sound.Shaka Ponk’s single GOZ, introduces the virtual rock ‘n’ roll monkey and his vision of life. With their 3 electro rock albums, they are opening for groups such as Korn, playing big concerts (Paris’s Zenith, Olympia...) and festivals (Rock en Seine, Main Square Festival...). Nominated at the French Victoires de la Musique in 2010, and accompanied by Bertrand Cantat (ex Noir Desir) for their encore at Zenith in Paris, Shaka Ponk are 100% homemade (music, videos, website…) and reveal an exciting sound.
Access to the concert from Morzine : Take the Super Morzine cable car, then the Proclou chairlift to join the Lindarets. take the Chaux Fleurie chairlift to join Plaine Dranse in Châtel where the concert will take place.
Listen "My name is stain" by SHAKA PONK
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LYS - Thuesday 27th of March 11.30am in Morgins
Winners of the Portes du Soleil's wild concert'festival fringe in 2011 and pros of the french and international stage
Access to the concert from Morzine : Take the Super Morzine cable car, then the Proclou chairlift to join the LindaretsYou have to take the Mossettes chairlift then the direction to Morgin, then you have to take the Foilleuse chairlift
Listen " In my mind" by LYS
François and the Atlas Mountains - Thuesday 27th of March 1.30pm in Morgins
E Volo Love (read it backwards), the first major release by Fránçois & the Atlas Mountains since signing to Domino Records, is a gorgeously pretty concoction: an album full of nostalgic, wide-eyed innocence and windows-open, late night road trip escapism. Essentially the creative outlet of Fránçois Marry from near La Rochelle in France (who divides up his songs between both English and French tongues), he and his band eschew the general stereotype that our nearest overseas neighbour is generally excellent at anything electronic-tinged and generally dreadful at anything guitar-inflected. E Volo Love is evidence of work that remains in progress, but also evidence of a band who can craft some delicate and wistful melodies, swishes of vivid colour and a genuine air of romantic charm without ever crossing that dreaded boundary line into schmaltz and overbearing twee.
Listen "La piscine" by François and the Atlas Mountains
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Archive – Wednesday 28th of March at 1.30pm in Avoriaz
British group Archive have been playing together since 1994 and have already released 8 albums. Their song You make me feel has been used in a Levis advert. This year, Archive are back with their electro rock and trip hop sound (for which they first became known). After producing 3 songs on the Bleu Noir album of Mylène Farmer (famous French singer), Archive is back on the road touring Europe.
Access to the concert from Morzine : Take the Super Morizne cable car, then the Proclou chairlift. Take the Lac Intrêts chairlift to join the Arare slope where the concert will take place.
Listen "Again" by ARCHIVE
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