Sunday 24 June 2012

Magnetix at Wheels and Waves

Wheels and Waves had all the ingredients I want from a bike show, including a good mix of music. The Saturday night party was at an open-air bar/restaurant. The drinks were an arm and a leg, but the setting was worth it. I was upstairs eating foie gras and drinking wine when I heard the band come on. I made my excuses and left for the stage. 
Magnetix are a French duo, originally from the Biarritz area, I think. They put on a great show at the back of the open-air cliff-top area. Behind them was the ocean, you could just see the white waves rolling in. Look to the right and the lights of Biarritz could be seen. The most memorable gig I've been to in years and that it was part of a classic and custom bike show made it even more amazing. G
 Magnetix, not to be confused with a three-piece of the same name. Lady drummer, geezer vocals/guitar. That's it. The singer had a very strange, but endearing delivery. When singing, he'd contort his face till he looked like the Bug from Men in Black (below). He didn't look like that normally.

 View from the lav. You could take a leak and still watch the band. It's uncivilised and civilised at the same time. Now wash your hands.
 The venue: Blue Cargo, Biarritz.
Cool jacket, tattooed face.
Paul Vintagent was on a table wigging out in his cardigan.

Jimmy Tarbuck scoring Drouge Electriqe vinyl in the carpark - wearing a Sideburn Get Thee Behind Me, Chris Watson designed top.Vinyl junkie on a high. I blame the salt air. BP

6 comments:

WhitelinePsycho said...

Fantastic verbiage, mood inducing totally.

Hairy Larry said...

At least he's a healthy drunk...can of beer, several sit-ups...repeat...

Full Lock or Death!! #29 said...

Cool video. Like the white stripes' alcoholic dad just out of the scrubs. Love it..

MKSIM. said...

I loved this live too, perfect with the atmosphere of the event

Mick P said...

If Howlin' Wolf was still around today. And was 30-something. And French...

Paolo said...

A kind of duo that you'd likely find at Warhol's Factory, plus the wall behind their stage was made of dark moving waves and that was absolutely stunning.