EDITO Since 1974, the trademark of the Sporting Monte-Carlo has been to host the biggest stars. These exceptional events and dinner shows have marked many generations. Every year, we aim maintain this tradition while trying to innovate, in tune with the times and forward-looking. For 2015, we wanted artists that would present to us new sounds, styles and trends in music and performances. Standing concerts will become an important part, ushering in a new and younger audience and modernising the Festival's image. An exceptional concert by TONY BENNETT & LADY GAGA on the 4th of July will open the season on a very high note. The coming together of those two incredible jazz and pop talents promises to be as astounding as timeless. A perfect symbol of the history of the Sporting Monte-Carlo. For the first time in 2015, stand-up comedy will have its moment in the limelight with GAD ELMALEH, performing for the Fight Aids Monaco Night, and
FLORENCE FORESTI, for two remarkable performances. Some artists are inextricably linked to our musical history as a whole. JOHNNY HALLYDAY is one of those artists, and that's why he will be giving two concerts. This year we are creating a new show: JAKE AND ELWOOD – THE BLUES BROTHERS STORY. This beautiful tribute to Afro-American music will be specially designed for the summer season. The Artistic Direction of Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer has been working hard for months to plan the Sporting Summer Festival in the legendary Salle des Etoiles. We are very proud to present the most beautiful summer festival as part of the lively, fun-filled summer season of the Principality of Monaco. Jean-René PALACIO Artistic Director Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer
PROGRAMME FROM 4TH JULY TO 22ND AUGUST
JULY Dinner Standing Concert
(excluding drinks) 4 TONY BENNETT & LADY GAGA 450 € 6 CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS 60 € Opening act: THEODORE, PAUL & GABRIEL 7 ZZ TOP 80 € Opening act: JOHNNY GALLAGHER & THE BOXTIE BAND
8 LENNY KRAVITZ 80 € Opening act: VINTAGE TROUBLE 9 CALOGERO 80 € Opening act: JUSTIN CALDWELL & THE DOWNTOWN BAND 10 GAD ELMALEH Fight Aids Monaco Night 180 € 11 SANTANA 240 € 13 TO 18 JAKE AND ELWOOD –THE BLUES BROTHERS STORY 130 € 20 GEORGE BENSON 180 € 23 CAETANO VELOSO AND GILBERTO GIL 180 € 25 STING Monaco Red Cross Gala 28/29 JOHNNY HALLYDAY 320 € 30 SIMPLE MINDS 180 € 31 IL VOLO 220 €
AUGUST
1 JULIEN CLERC 180 € 3 THE 100 VOICES OF GOSPEL 180 € 4/5 BAD BOYS OF BALLET 130 € 6 FLORENT PAGNY 180 € 7 HAIFA WEHBE Oriental Night 220 € 8 FLORENCE FORESTI 180 € 10 THE QUEEN EXTRAVAGANZA 130 € 11/12 THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT starring PIXIE LOTT 130 € 13 ANASTACIA 180 € 14 STATUS QUO 180 € 15 BIAGIO ANTONACCI 220 € 16 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS 240 € 20 TO 22 ALLA DUHOVA’S BALLET « TODES » 130 €
OPENING NIGHT
4TH JULY
TONY BENNETT AND LADY GAGA BRING THEIR “CHEEK TO CHEEK” CONCERT TOUR
TO SPORTING MONTE-CARLO
Once In a Lifetime Concert Appearance Set for the 4th of July
“Big, powerhouse voices and a compass aimed at the emotional heart of a song. A love of the Great American Songbook
and the songwriters within it…they were a delight.” Orange County Register
“Bennett and Gaga are an incredible pair, and they exited 2014 and ushered in 2015 with elegance, class and flair.”
The Las Vegas Sun
Monte-Carlo Sporting Summer Festival presents a stellar performance by pop music icons and multiple Grammy® winners Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga on the 4th of July. The special engagement is part of a series of presentations that celebrate their critically acclaimed collaborative jazz album « Cheek To Cheek », which just garnered a Grammy® Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. From upcoming sold-out appearances at Radio City Music Hall in New York, Royal Albert Hall in London to the recent sold out appearances at the
Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles and a New Year’s Eve concert at The Chelsea in Las Vegas, Bennett and Gaga are dazzling audiences around the world and will now take over the Sporting Monte-Carlo for this once in a lifetime performance. In following the record’s format, the performance will feature renditions of classic jazz standards sung by the stars in a combination of solos and duets. Both artists will be accompanied by their own jazz ensembles, who will also serve as special guests for the evening.
The Grammy® Award winning album « Cheek To Cheek » was released in September 2014 and instantly secured its place as a favorite of fans and critics alike, debuting at #1 on the Billboard Top 200, Jazz Albums, and Traditional Jazz Albums charts. The astounding musical collaboration pays homage to tunes from the Great American Songbook composed by jazz legends like George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, and Irving Berlin. Some of these timeless
songs include But Beautiful, I Won’t Dance, Nature Boy, Anything Goes, and I Can't Give You Anything but Love. The record has been praised for effectively highlighting the chemistry between the two artists, who span 60 years in age. Its unprecedented success makes Bennett the oldest artist to have a #1 album on the Billboard charts and marks Lady Gaga’s third consecutive #1 release in the last few years.
ABOUT TONY BENNETT Tony Bennett is an artist who moves the hearts and touches the souls of audiences. He’s not just the singer’s singer but also an international treasure honored by the United Nations with its Citizen of the World award, which aptly describes the scope of his accomplishments. The son of a grocer and Italian-born immigrant, Anthony Dominick Benedetto was born on August 3, 1926, in the Astoria section of Queens, New York. He attended the High School of Industrial Arts in Manhattan, where he nurtured his dual passions, singing and painting. His boyhood idols Bing Crosby and Nat King Cole were big influences on Bennett’s easy, natural singing style. Tony sang while waiting tables as a teenager then performed with military bands throughout his overseas Army duty during World War II. After the war, the GI Bill enabled him to study vocal
technique at the American Theatre Wing School. He first sang in a nightclub in 1946, sitting in with trombonist Tyree Glenn at the Shangri-La in Astoria. With worldwide record sales in the millions, Tony has received eighteen Grammy® Award including the prestigious Grammy® Lifetime Achievement Award, is a Kennedy Center Honoree and a NEA Jazz Master. The MTV generation took to Tony Bennett during his appearance with the Red Hot Chili Peppers on the 1993 MTV Video Awards. He appeared on MTV Unplugged and the recording of the same name earned him the Grammy® Award for Album of the Year. “Tony Bennett has not just bridged the generation gap,” observed The New York Times, “he has demolished it. He has connected with a younger crowd weaned on rock. And there have been no compromises.”
ABOUT LADY GAGA Lady Gaga is recognized for her diverse contributions to music through her performances, fashion and music videos. She has sold more than 27 million albums and 130 million singles worldwide. Her global tours have sold more than 4 million tickets. Lady Gaga has won 6 Grammy® Awards, most recently in 2015 for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for « Cheek To Cheek », her collaborative album with Tony Bennett that debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200. She has been named to TIME magazine’s Most Influential People list and has consecutively appeared
on Billboard’s Artist of the Year list. She also is ranked fourth in VH1’s list of 100 Greatest Women in Music and is included by Forbes magazine in the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women list from 2010-2013. She is the first female recording artist to ever receive a highly prestigious Digital Diamond Award from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), in recognition of her hit Bad Romance surpassing over 10 million song sales and streams.
Official websites www.tonybennett.com & www.ladygaga.com Price 450 € (dinner, excluding drinks)
STANDING CONCERTS
This year, the Monte-Carlo Sporting Summer Festival has scheduled 4 standing concerts during the same week :
CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS
ZZ TOP OPENING ACT : JOHNNY GALLAGHER & THE BOXTIE BAND
LENNY KRAVITZ
CALOGERO
Since the Monte-Carlo Sporting Summer Festival was first held in 2006, the Festival's Artistic Direction has presented
a new kind of entertainment at the Salle des Etoiles in order to diversify the cultural offerings of Monte-Carlo Société
des Bains de Mer.
In 2006, THE WHO gave the first standing concert at the Salle des Etoiles, followed by PETER GABRIEL and PINK in
2007, LENNY KRAVITZ in 2009, MIKA in 2010 and 2013, and LMFAO in 2012.
In 2014, the Festival organised more exceptional standing concerts: MARCUS MILLER & JOE SATRIANI AND GUESTS,
- M - + YODELICE + HOLLYSIZ, NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE and MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS.
6TH JULY STANDING CONCERT
By arrangement with CORIDA and RPO
CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS
Christine and The Queens isn't a band but one singer,
Christine, whose actual name is Héloïse Letissier.
The beautiful 26-year-old woman with the
androgynous look moves like Michael Jackson,
admittedly her idol.
After the tracks Miséricorde, Mac Abbey and Nuit 17 à
52, Christine and The Queens released her first album
in 2014, « Chaleur Humaine », which is already a
double platinum record.
First discovered on stage alone with her computer,
then as the opening act of The DØ and Stromae, she
was the revelation of the evening during her gripping
performance at the 2014 Victoires de la Musique
award ceremony. Now accompanied by musicians and
dancers, Christine and The Queens offers an original
pop show that combines music, theatre, dance and
video.
During the 2015 Victoires de la Musique award
ceremony Christine and the Queens won the awards
for Female Artist of the Year and Video of the Year for
the song Saint Claude.
Opening act
Théodore, Paul & Gabriel
An enigmatic name has always maintained the mystic need of a rock band. At first sight,
Theodore, Paul & Gabriel do not follow this rule, a simple addition of the names of its
members such as Crobsy, Stills and Nash. In reality, this is not the case. Not only are these not
exactly their names but also contrary to initial thought, the members of the band are three
young women. If the group intrigues by this gender confusion, the trio is emulated with its
music, mainly rock and folk from the 60s and 70s. After a praised first album in 2012 “Please
Her Please Him”, the band released a second disc on March 9, “We Won't Let You Down", an
ode to British pop.
Official website www.christineandthequeens.com & www.theodorepaulgabriel.com Price 60 € (standing concert)
7TH JULY STANDING CONCERT
By arrangement with Gérard Drouot Productions
ZZ TOP
© Droits réservés
Simple music that does the trick, huge hits, a sense of
humour and a unique style: this basically sums up
ZZ Top's 45-year career. Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and
Frank Beard have sold over 50 million copies since the
early 1970s. They have 15 albums under their belt with
hits such as La Grange, Sharp Dressed Man and Gimme
All Your Lovin’.
Texan trio's last work, « La Futura », was released in
2012. The album, produced by Rick Rubin (AC/DC,
Red Hot Chili Peppers), offers pure rock songs and
some bluesy tunes. Still going strong after more than
4 decades of making music!
Come see the kings of boogie-rock, ZZ Top, at a
standing concert at the Salle des Etoiles on 7th July
2015.
Opening act
Johnny Gallagher & The Boxtie Band
Johnny Gallagher, widely known as one of the best European guitarists, will be the opening act that evening. Compared to fellows Irish Rory Gallagher and Thin Lizzy, Gallagher's music varies from rock’n’roll-rhythm and blues to tender melodies on both the electric and acoustic guitar. As a solo artist or with his band Boxtie, Gallagher offers a shrewd mix of original compositions and his own personal interpretations of rock classics. A highly charismatic and enthusiastic performer, Gallagher fills the stage with his unique presence, infectious energy and that “je ne sais quoi” that really gets the crowd
going.
Official website www.zztop.com & www.johnnygallagher.com
Price 80 € (standing concert)
8TH JULY STANDING CONCERT
By arrangement with Gérard Drouot Productions
LENNY KRAVITZ
One of the most talented musicians of the past few decades, Lenny Kravitz will be giving a standing concert at the Salle des Etoiles, where he will play songs from his tenth and latest album, « Strut ». The artist, who has sold over 40 million albums, will also be performing hits spanning his impressive career. "I feel as if I'm just starting out, and I'm on cruise control", explains Kravitz, whose energy, positive outlook and love of music come through stronger than ever in « Strut ». "This album takes me back to the roots of my passion for music, to what I felt when I was in high school”, says Kravitz. “It's a real rock'n'roll record, raw, with a soul, and that was organic." The 12 tracks include New York City, I Never Want To Let You Down and She’s A Beast. The rhythmically bold songs explore desire in all shapes and sizes, both purely physical and idealized.
Opening act
Vintage Trouble
Formed in 2010 in Hollywood, Vintage Trouble is an American blues and rock group. With an extraordinary stage presence, frontman Ty Taylor is a concentrated blend of energy and talent, a mix of James Brown and Otis Redding. Heavily influenced by the gospel repertoire, he was a Chorister in a Baptist Church during his younger years. Nalle Colt on guitar, Rick Barrio Dill on bass and Richard Danielson on drums share an unconditional love for rhythm'blues with him on stage. Their style? A "vintage" soul returning to the 50s and 60s blues and rock. Indeed, the group uses recording equipment from that era. Co-produced by Peter McCabe, they released their first album «The Bomb Shelter Sessions» in 2011. Their second one 'The Swing House Acoustic Sessions' was released in 2014.
Official website www.lennykravitz.com & www.vintagetrouble.com Price 80 € (standing concert)
9TH JULY STANDING CONCERT
By arrangement with Thierry Suc
CALOGERO
Five years after « L'Embellie », the album sold at
300,000 copies thanks to the tracks C'est dit written by
Jean-Jacques Goldman, and La fin de la fin du monde,
Calogero is back, front and centre stage. In late August
2014, he released his sixth album, « Les Feux
d'Artifice », with 12 new songs that showcased his
sensitivity and commitment. The well-named album
describes the beauty of the blazing lights until the
bright glow goes down in flames with disillusionment.
« Les Feux d'Artifice » was produced and arranged by
Allan O'Connell, a British producer who has worked
with Gossip, Mark Ronson and BB Brunes. This brilliant
album shines with the characteristic overflowing
energy of British pop and its undeniable rock’n’roll
undertones. With the carefully crafted lyrics and strong
melodies that make « Les Feux d'Artifice » such a
success, Calogero reaches the top of the high-quality
pop scene.
On Friday 13th February, during the 30th Victoires de la
Musique, Calogero received the Original Song Award
for Un jour au mauvais endroit, inspired by the double
murder in Echirolles in 2012.
Opening act
Justin Caldwell & the Downtown Band
Justin Caldwell is an accomplished vocalist, songwriter
and composer. Born and raised in Dallas, Texas,
Caldwell went to college in Nashville and received
degrees in Music from Belmont University. Fresh out
of the college, he began touring internationally as a
solo perfomer, and composing music for film and TV.
Since 2006, Caldwell has released 2 independent
records and toured in over 30 countries.
Official website www.calogero.fr & www.justincaldwell.com Price 80 € (standing concert)
10TH JULY Fight Aids Monaco Night
By arrangement with Gilbert Coullier Productions and KS2
GAD ELMALEH Sans Tambour…
Gad Elmaleh is back, five years after « Papa est en
haut» ! France's favourite humorist is offering an
intimate one-man show with a sleek and sober stage
set.
In « Sans tambour...», Gad Elmaleh brilliantly analyses
our small everyday problems, revealing very personal
details about his own life and asking profound
questions about things he has never brought up
before, such as his childhood, religion and fame.
His keen sense of observation, evident from early on in
his career, is sharper than ever. His material combines
the humoristic effectiveness of stand-up comedy with
the grandiloquence of theatre acting, characterised by
his inimitable gestures.
Gad Elmaleh will be performing at the Sporting Monte-
Carlo on 10th July in an evening benefiting Fight Aids
Monaco.
Official website www.gadelmaleh.com Price 180 € (dinner, excluding drinks)
11TH JULY
SANTANA The Corázon Tour
© Erik Kabib
Ten time Grammy® Award and three time Latin
Grammy® Award winning rock icon and Rock and Roll
Hall of Famer Carlos Santana and his band SANTANA
have added spring and summer 2015 dates to « The
Corázon Tour ». The tour first visits U.S. cities as well
as Mexico and in July 2015, « The Corázon Tour »
continues as Santana heads to Europe to headline
energy fused shows and stops by the Monte-Carlo
Sporting Summer Festival.
The tour follows the launch of Carlos Santana’s
memoir « The Universal Tone: Bringing My Story to
Light » which Oprah Winfrey and NPR included in their
Best Books of 2014 lists, and the continuation of his
House of Blues Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Resort and
Casino multi-year residency of « An Intimate Evening
with Santana: Greatest Hits Live ».
« Corazón » is Santana’s first-ever Latin album
(RCA/Sony Latin Iberia) featuring superstar
collaborative performances by Latin Music’s finest. The
album is certified U.S. Latin Double Platinum and was
the top selling Latin Music album in the United States
for 6 consecutive weeks.
Official website www.santana.comPrice 240 € (dinner, excluding drinks)
20TH JULY
By arrangement with Gérard Drouot Productions
GEORGE BENSON
© Kwaku Alston
Hard bop guitar legend and pop singer with titles such
as Give me the night and Turn your love around
George Benson, who used to tour with Miles Davis, is
a legendary jazz musician also known for his
instrumental albums from the 1960s and 1970s. One
such album was « Breezin' », which sold millions of
copies and was also the first jazz album to become a
platinum record ! He isn't just a jazz musician. He also
dabbles in R&B, rock and pop, and incorporates funk
and soul rhythms. Ten-time Grammy® Award winner,
George Benson, who directly inherited the elegance of
Wes Montgomery, is an eclectic artist who's hard to
predict. George Benson continues to impress us with
hits such as Givin' it up, recorded in 2006 with
Al Jarreau, his long-time friend. In his album « Songs
and Stories » released in 2009 and co-produced by
famous bassist and composer Marcus Miller,
George Benson's musical talent has never been this
explicit. His latest album, « The Guitar Man », was
released in October 2011. A regular at the Sporting
Monte-Carlo, George Benson will perform on 20th July
2015.
Official website www.georgebenson.com Price 180 € (dinner, excluding drinks)
23RD JULY
CAETANO VELOSO AND GILBERTO GIL Two friends, one century of music
Founders of the tropicalist movement Caetano Veloso
and Gilberto Gil are true icons of 1960s Brazilian
music and could be compared to John Lennon and
Paul McCartney. Following imprisonment by the
Brazilian military regime, they went into exile in
London in the 1970s. They both had glorious musical
careers, after which they decided to dedicate their
time to different activities. Based in London,
Caetano Veloso became an illustrious film director,
television host, poet and writer. Drawn to politics,
© Fernando Young
Gilberto Gil later became Minister of Culture in Brazil
from 2003 to 2008.
Now over 70 years old, each with careers spanning
40 years, the two artists are making a comeback into
music as a duo. Singing and playing with their guitars,
the two writer-composers will be coming together for
this legendary concert to express their hearts and
souls through music. Don't miss Caetano Veloso and
Gilberto Gil at the Sporting Monte-Carlo on 23rd July
2015.
Official websites www.caetanoveloso.com.br & www.gilbertogil.com.br Price 180 € (dinner, excluding drinks)
25TH JULY Monaco Red Cross Gala
STING
©Kevin Mazur
Composer, singer, actor, author, and activist – Sting
was born in Newcastle, England before moving to
London in 1977 to form The Police with
Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers. The band
released 5 studio albums, earned 6 Grammy® Awards
and 2 Brits, and was inducted into The Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame in 2003.
Since 1989, Sting has released 14 solo albums and
received an additional 10 Grammy® Awards, 2 Brits, a
Golden Globe, an Emmy, 3 Oscar nominations,
Billboard Magazine’s Century Award, MusiCares 2004
Person of the Year and most recently, the Kennedy
Center Honors. He is also a member of the
Songwriters Hall of Fame. Throughout his enduring
career, he has sold close to 100 million albums from
his combined work with The Police and as a solo
artist.
Official website www.sting.com Price 1200 € (dîner, hors boissons)
28TH/29TH JULY
By arrangement with DECILBELS PRODUCTIONS and BORNROCKER
JOHNNY HALLYDAY Rester Vivant
Following the huge success of his album « L’Attente », Johnny Hallyday released « Rester Vivant », already considered by the press to be one of his greatest works. The first single and standout hit Regarde-nous received unanimous praise from the public and critics. This new and intense rock album was produced by Don Was, the legendary American producer with numerous Grammy® Awards (Producer of the Year and Album of the Year). Was has produced the greatest albums of U2, The Rolling Stones and even
Bob Dylan. « Rester Vivant » is an album with prestigious contributions from Yodelice, Daran, Miossec, Isabelle Bernal and Jeanne Cherhal. This personalized album personifies Johnny Hallyday beautifully. On stage at the Salle des Etoiles, he will be performing songs from his new album « Rester Vivant », and of course his greatest hits.
Official website www.johnnyhallyday.com Price 320 € (dinner, excluding drinks)
30TH JULY
SIMPLE MINDS
©Allan Wild
“One of the things I’m most proud of is that people say
to me what Simple Minds are you talking about? The
avant-garde, the art-rock, the pop, the ambient, the
instrumental group, the political, the folk, the stadium
band? We’ve been on one hell of a journey. To play all
those different styles but at the same time be
quintessentially Simple Minds is an amazing thing,”
says frontman Jim Kerr.
On the 30th of July, it is time to celebrate the majesty
of Simple Minds at the Salle des Etoiles.
Official website www.simpleminds.com Price 180 € (dinner, excluding drinks)
31ST JULY By arrangement with the Production
IL VOLO
Formed in 2009, Il Volo first enchanted audiences on
the popular Italian musical variety show « Ti Lascio
Una Canzone», that same year. Thanks to the
intuition of Michele Torpedine (also manager of
Zucchero and Andrea Bocelli), Piero Barone,
Ignazio Boschetto and Gianluca Ginoble became this
incredible successful trio. In November 2010, they
released their first album « Il Volo » in Italy, which
was ultimately certified platinum. Upon its worldwide
release in April 2011, this inspired collection of
standards, opera selections and soulful ballads
reached the top 10 on the Billboard Top 200 chart.
Il Volo garnered the attention of Quincy Jones who
asked the trio to participate to the charity single
We Are The World: 25 for Haiti. And
Barbra Streisand invited Il Volo to join her tour 2012
as Special Guests.
In fact, within their young career, they already worked
among others with Placido Domingo, Eros Ramazzotti
and Laura Pausini… In 2015, Il Volo participates and
wins the « Festival di Sanremo 2015 » with the song
Grande Amore. They released in February the EP
« Sanremo Grande Amore » which gathers famous
songs of the Festival’s history such as Ancora, Vacanze
romane, Canzone per te, Romantica and L’immensità,
and of course Grande Amore. After their triumph in
Sanremo in 2015, the success of Il Volo does not stop.
It reaches # 1 on iTunes with EP, single and its video
and goes straight to the top of the FIMI/Gfk charts for
best-selling album and singles, respectively with
Sanremo Grande Amore and San Remo. Il Volo will go
back on tour this summer and will stop by the
Sporting Monte-Carlo on the 31st of July.
Official website www.ilvolomusic.com Price 220 € (dinner, excluding drinks)
1ST AUGUST By arrangement with BACKLINE / VMA
JULIEN CLERC Tour 2015
Julien Clerc's last two musical experiences were extreme and exhausting - both emotionally and physically - although they were completely opposite of each other. One had him performing accompanied by a symphonic orchestra, while the other had him performing simply with two pianos. The spectacular vs the uncluttered. What could he possibly do to top that? It was in London that he found inspiration for his 23rd album, « Partout la musique vient» , produced by the talented Jimmy Hogarth (who also produced Amy Winehouse, Duffy and James Blunt). A big fan of
British pop from the 1960s, the singer of Ma Préférence spent 3 months in London with his family in order to soak up the local pop atmosphere and energy. This is the British touch that characterises the 12 tracks of his new album. For this new work, he sought the wordsmith and rhyming skills of Carla Bruni, Gérard Duguet-Grasser and Maxime Le Forestier, his very effective close-knit team, as well as Alex Beaupain, who wrote 7 songs, and Raphaëlle Lannadère ("L"), who wrote one. On 1st August 2015, Julien Clerc will once again let us pop in his musical universe.
Official website www.julienclerc.com Price 180 € (dinner, excluding drinks)
3RD AUGUST
THE 100 VOICES OF GOSPEL World Tour 2015
Boosted by their huge success, the 100 singers and
musicians from the show « The 100 Voices of Gospel »
will travel across Europe in 2015, for a new series of
concerts and an exciting new show ! While on tour,
they will perform in the 2015 Monte-Carlo Sporting
Summer Festival on the 3rd August. « The 100 Voices
of Gospel » are the biggest Gospel show in the world,
with 200,000 albums sold, 350 concert dates and
1 million spectators. They won 4 GMA Dove Awards
on Gospel Music in Los Angeles, thanks to their talent,
boundless energy and amazing show. A true social and
cultural phenomenon, gospel combines the suffering
of slavery and the joie de vivre of the Caribbean,
touching our hearts with the strength of its message
and its beautiful harmonies.
Official website www.gospelpour100voix.com Price 180 € (dinner, excluding drinks)
6TH AUGUST
By arrangement with CUADRADA PRODUCTIONS
FLORENT PAGNY Tournée « Vieillir Ensemble »
It might be a sister, a brother, or a friend. We turn to
them when things get rough, when we're unsure,
when we need help getting through it. Florent Pagny
sings about them in Les Murs porteurs, the first single
of his latest album, « Vieillir avec toi ». This is a song
about these relationships that help us go through life,
and that neither time nor distance can undermine.
« Vieillir avec toi » was released in 2013 and is
Florent Pagny's calmest, most introspective album to
date. All songs were composed by one person,
Calogero, a first for Pagny. This intimate yet universal
album has spectacular arrangements and powerful
emotions. « Vieillir avec toi » touches upon key issues
and questions in the life of a 50-year-old man: a long-
lasting romantic relationship, the spiritual legacy we
leave our children, the vast path we have been
through, the unanswered questions, and even
remembering unknown war heroes from the First
World War.
Happy, serious, cheerful and circumspect at the same
time, Pagny tackles difficult topics, giving a resounding
life lesson.
Florent Pagny will perform at the Sporting Monte-
Carlo on the 6th August to celebrate his 25-year career
and the success of his latest album.
Official website www.florentpagny.fr Price 180 € (dinner, excluding drinks)
7TH AUGUST Oriental Night
HAIFA WEHBE
After a decade in the show business, Haifa Wehbe
continues to dominate pop music and fashion
industry. Haifa’s first album, « Houwa Al Zaman »,
released in 2002, was sold at 12 million copies.
In 2005, London’s Ministry of Sound featured two of
her dancing tracks in their official compilation and in
2009, her song Yama Layali, with renowned
DJ David Vendetta, gained international acclaim in a
« Buddha Bar » album. As Haifa continued to dazzle,
she performed with rapper 50 Cent and reggae artist
Shaggy.
In parallel with her busy recording career, Haifa has
found time to launch yet another career as a movie
actress. Her first film debut « Dukan Chahata »,
turned out to be highly successful and she was
acclaimed for her role in the movie « Halawet Rooh »
that was released in all cinemas across the Middle
East.
Haifa Wehbe has also devoted a considerable amount
of her time to various charitable concerns, becoming
the BBC’s representative to encourage English as a
second language in the Middle East, ambassador for
the Hoffmann-La Roche breast cancer awareness
campaign and the spokesperson for a road safety
campaign that shed the light on the importance of
seat belts.
Haifa’s latest music release, « MJK », in 2012, is a
benchmark in today’s music industry, rated #1 on
iTunes among 200 albums across the world.
Official website www.haifawehbe.free.fr Price 220 € (dinner, excluding drinks)
8TH AUGUST
By arrangement with Thierry Suc
FLORENCE FORESTI Madame Foresti
Florence Foresti began working as a graphic designer
before performing in a café theatre in 1998 with the
Taupes models.
Following successful runs on the TV shows
« Bern Academy » and « Laurent Ruquier », Foresti
was the opening act for Anne Roumanoff. In 2001 she
got her own show, « Manquerait plus qu’elle soit
drôle », which received the Jury Award at the Antibes
Festival.
In December 2013, Foresti announced her upcoming
show, the 5th of her career, declaring:
"I'm gone 5 minutes and the country falls apart. I have
to get back on the stage as soon as possible to
straighten up this mess."
Official website www.florenceforesti.com Price 180 € (dinner, excluding drinks)
10TH AUGUST By arrangement with Gérard Drouot Productions
THE QUEEN EXTRAVAGANZA
The official British tribute band « The Queen
Extravaganza » will be playing at the Sporting Monte-
Carlo on 10th July !
This isn't just another tribute band. Legendary
drummer Roger Taylor and famous guitarist Brian May
are the masterminds behind « The Queen
Extravaganza ». This tribute band does not put on a
show by half-measures. You’ll love reliving a live
performance by one of the world's most well known
rock bands with this spectacular and visually
captivating show.
« The Queen Extravaganza » includes talented
musicians discovered by Taylor himself : Marc Mantel
on vocals, Nick Radcliffe (guitar), Tyler Warren
(drums), François-Olivier Doyon (bass) and Brandon
Ethridge (music director/keyboards). Roger Taylor
says that he'd love to join them on stage!
Enjoy over 90 minutes of 20 Queen classics including :
Bohemian Rhapsody, Another One Bites the Dust, We
Will Rock You, We Are the Champions, Radio Ga Ga
and more. The show will include rare footage from
Queen's video archives.
Official website www.queenextravaganza.com Price 130 € (dinner, excluding drinks)
13TH AUGUST
ANASTACIA
© Ralf Strathmann
There has never been a more appropriate album title.
Not only does Resurrection mark Anastacia's
comeback, with her best songs since
« Not That Kind », it also illustrates her force and
determination in battling and overcoming the disease
that forced her to cancel her European tour in early
2013.
Fourteen years after her first album became a
planetary success, Anastacia released her siwth album
with 10 original songs along with 4 unreleased tracks
in the deluxe album edition.
Her powerful voice has a unique tone that shines
through in a blend of soul, pop and rock which has
inspired much of the younger generation of female
vocalists. So it only seems fitting that, from one song
to the other, she takes both, classical orchestrations -
often on the piano - as well as more modern sounds,
and makes them her own. Examples include the love
song I Don't Want to Be and the stormier Evolution
and Pendulum. She reveals herself- emotionally and
vocally - in the ballad Lifeline, and defies pain with the
energy of despair in Staring at the Sun.
Official website www.anastacia.com Price 180 € (dinner, excluding drinks)
14TH AUGUST By arrangement with Gérard Drouot Productions
STATUS QUO
© Danny Clifford
With a total of 118 million albums sold, over 100 singles and 500 weeks on the British charts, Status Quo is simply a legend! After a 48-year career, the stars of boogie rock, the groovy rendition of blues rock in the 1960s, have impressed millions of people with their spectacular shows and huge discography. The hits Pictures of Matchstick Men, In The Army Now and Rockin' All Over the World haven't aged a bit and are still immensely successful today.
Still going strong since 1962, in 2007 Status Quo released In Search of the Fourth Chord, critically acclaimed as their best album since the legendary Whatever You Want (1979) ! A true monument to rock'n'roll, the band that performed 6,000 concerts, released in October 2014 a new album entitled « Aquostic (Stripped Bare) », best-selling album in the United Kingdom.
Official website www.statusquo.co.uk Price 180 € (dinner, excluding drinks)
15TH AUGUST
By arrangement with the Production
BIAGIO ANTONACCI
© Alfonso Maria Salsano
Biagio Antonacci is one of the most popular Italian
artists, both in Italy and abroad. Having released
17 albums in 26 years, he already has a long and
successful career behind him. Discovered on the radio
thanks to his hit Fiore, it was not until 1992, the
release year of his third album « Liberatemi », sold at
150,000 copies that he finally obtained the
recognition he deserved. He then became a reference
in the Italian pop music industry.
This was followed by a string of albums « Mi Fai Stare
Bene », « Convivendo » and « Vicky Love » which
brought him at the San Siro stadium in his native
Milan where 60,000 spectators applauded him. Even
more impressively, in 2011, Antonacci became the
first pop singer to perform in the famous Coliseum in
Rome. A few months later, his first ever live album
from the concert was released. This talented singer is
also a songwriter and has written, notably, Tra te e il
mare and Vivimi for Laura Pausini.
In 2014, he released his latest album « L’Amore
Comporta ». One of the 13 tracks Le Veterane was
written and composed by Paolo Conte.
Official website www.biagioantonacci.it Price 220 € (dinner, excluding drinks)
16TH AUGUST
ENRIQUE IGLESIAS Sex and Love Tour
Enrique Iglesias has sold more than 100 million
albums worldwide, released 10 studio albums and
2 greatest hits compilations. He is a multiplatinum
artist in almost every country around the world.
Enrique has headlined 10 world tours throughout his
career having performed in every corner of the world
including New York, Mexico, London, Sydney and
Cape Town. Undeniably the biggest Latin recording
artist in music history, Enrique has 25 #1 singles on
the Billboard Latin Songs Chart with a combined total
of 72 #1 charted positions.
Enrique’s 11th #1 Dance Club Song, Tonight (I’m
Loving You), made him the king of the chart beating
out Michael Jackson for the most #1’s in Billboard
history. Enrique’s album « Euphoria » boasts 6 #1 hit
singles and has sold more than 18 million songs. Since
2011, Enrique Iglesias sold out arenas in 109 major
cities around the world spanning across 5 continents
selling over 2 million tickets and landed the
« Euphoria Tour » the #1 tour, twice, on Billboard’s
Hot Tours list. Enrique has been celebrated with just
about every award an artist can receive including,
multiple Grammy’s® for his recordings, Billboard
Awards for sales, and ASCAP honors for writing. He
continues to be one of the most successful artists in
modern music holding the record for most weeks at
#1 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart with his hit
Bailando from his latest album « Sex and Love », for
41 consecutive weeks.
Official website www.enriqueiglesias.com Price 240 € (dinner, excluding drinks)
SHOWS
In 2015, 4 shows have been scheduled throughout the Festival. Inspired by the spirit of pop, rock and blues, the
Festival's Artistic Direction always aims to showcase the most legendary artists: Ray Charles, Michael Jackson,
Queen, The Beatles and Elvis Presley. In 2015, the Blues Brothers' music will be featured in mid-July, with JAKE AND
ELWOOD – THE BLUES BROTHERS STORY.
In mid-August, the Monte-Carlo Sporting Summer Festival will be presenting THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT starring
PIXIE LOTT. This tribute to the musicals of George Gershwin, Irving Berlin and Cole Porter will feature a live show by
an orchestra of 21 musicians and 5 vocalists.
Two ballet shows will then conclude the Festival: BAD BOYS OF BALLET, offering a mix of classical dance and hip hop,
and ALLA DUHOVA’S BALLET « TODES », with their latest production « Attention ! » in the occasion of the Year of
Russia in Monaco.
13TH TO 18TH JULY SHOW
JAKE AND ELWOOD THE BLUES BROTHERS STORY
The Blues Brothers are coming to town as part of the Monte Carlo Summer Sporting Festival. Jake and Elwood Blues, together with their Blues Band dancers and singers roll into town for their explosive Blues Brothers show, which features all the major hits from the film including: Gimme some lovin’, Soul man, Shake your tail feather and lots more..... A special feature of the show will be a celebration of
the music of Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and
James Brown who all starred in the original
Blues Brothers movie. With kind permission of the
Chicago Police Department, Jake and Elwood will be
delivering hit after hit in this nonstop Blues Brothers
celebration.
Jake & Elwood will welcome two prestigious guests:
Steve Cropper, founding member of the Blues Brother
Original Band and guitarist who discovered Otis
Redding, with who he composed (Sittin’On) The Dock
of the Bay , and Eddie Floyd, star of soul music, who
became famous thanks to the hit Knock on Wood,
reinterpreted by Johnny Hallyday (Aussi Dur Que du
Bois). Eddie Floyd is a legend and is an icon of afro-
american music.
Price 130 € (dinner, excluding drinks)
4TH/5TH AUGUST SHOW
BAD BOYS OF BALLET
“Better, faster, stronger!” Kanye West’s challenge really inspired the Bad Boys of Ballet, a group of sexy young dancers who move like they breathe. They offer a natural mix of superb classic dance techniques with more modern moves inspired by hip hop, modern dance, acrobatics and even martial arts, set to pop and rock music selected by choreographer Adrienne Canterna. There is something for everyone in the Bad Boys of Ballet's musical repertoire, which ranges from the
latest hits by Maroon 5 and LMFAO to classics by Michael Jackson and Queen. It's no wonder they are loved by ballet buffs and the general public alike. Watch these amazing artists show off their immense talent and incredible moves. These inventive, dynamic dancers will win you over with their boundless energy. Bad Boys of Ballet will hold exceptional Pop Ballet performances at the Sporting Monte-Carlo on the 4th and 5th of August.
Official website www.rock-the-ballet.fr Price 130 € (dinner, excluding drinks)
11TH/12TH AUGUST SHOW
THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT starring PIXIE LOTT
« That’s Entertainment », a tribute to Fred Astaire and tap dancing, will take place at Sporting Monte-Carlo on 11th and 12th August. The show will take the audience on a wonderful journey to the sound of the music of George Gershwin, Irving Berlin and Cole Porter, performed live by an orchestra of 21 musicians and 5 vocalists. The audience will love the tap dancing and ballroom dancing extravaganza at the Salle des Etoiles. « That’s Entertainment » features songs and dance routines from the golden age of Hollywood. A tribute to Fred Astaire and the greatest musical
successes from the 1920s to the 1940s, including Top Hat, Anything Goes, Embraceable You, Night and Day, I Got Rhythm, Easter Parade, and Puttin’ On The Ritz. Pixie Lott is an English singer-songwriter and actress. Her debut single Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh) was released in 2009, going straight to number one on the UK single charts. Subsequent singles Cry Me Out, Gravity and Turn It Up all charted inside the UK top 20. Pixie has also recorded covers of many songs, these include Poker Face, Use Somebody and will lead « That’s Entertainment ».
Price 130 € (dinner, excluding drinks)
21ST/22ND AUGUST SHOW
ALLA DUHOVA’S BALLET « TODES »
The talented choreographer, Alla Duhova has proven to the whole world that there are not only classical and folk dancers in Russia. « TODES » Ballet is not just a super-popular dance company, it is a new trend in contemporary dance with its own philosophy and vision. « TODES » Ballet works in various choreographic directions: hip-hop, break, jazz and even classic. “We permanently develop ourselves, explore and implement innovative things. The status which TODES has acquired thanks to our performances and efforts imposes a big sense of responsibility. It is always possible to raise the level, as there are no bounds to perfection. That is why I always remind my dancers
about the responsibility they have to themselves but above all to the audience”, explains Alla Duhova. In 2013, 27 years after the first TODES show, Alla created the new production « Attention! », which will be presented at the Sporting Monte-Carlo. In 2014, the company started touring in the United States, Germany, Israel and the Baltic states. TODES took part in the Miss Universe pageant, held in Moscow, and performed in the Winter Olympic Games ceremonies. However, the most meaningful event is the opening of TODES Theatre in Moscow. Now TODES has its own home !
Official website www.todes.ru Price 130 € (dinner, excluding drinks)
THE FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA
THE SPORTING SUMMER BAND featuring JUSTIN CALDWELL
From Nashville, Tennessee, Justin Caldwell will bring
to the Festival a new sound to entertain dinners and
opening acts.
Justin Caldwell is an accomplished vocalist,
songwriter and composer. Born and raised in Dallas,
Texas, Caldwell went to college in Nashville and
received degrees in Music from Belmont University.
Fresh out of the college, he began touring
internationally as a solo perfomer, and composing
music for film and TV. Since 2006, Caldwell has
released 2 independent records and toured in over
30 countries.
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Jean-René PALACIO
PRESS RELATIONS Agnès MARSAN
[email protected] T. +377 98 06 64 12
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INFORMATION
Booking
Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer
montecarlosbm.com T. +377 98 06 36 36 from 10.00 to 19.00, 7 days a week
sportingsummerfestival.com
FNAC, CARREFOUR and GEANT ticket outlets T. 0 892 68 36 22 (€0.34 per minute)
www.fnac.com
TICKETNET outlets: AUCHAN – CORA – CULTURA E. LECLERC – GALFA VOYAGES
T. 0 892 390 100 (€0.34 per minute) www.ticketmaster.fr
DIGITICK outlets
T. 0 892 700 840 (€0.34 per minute) www.digitick.com
Practical information
Dinner show Dinner starts at 8.30pm
Concert starts at 10.30pm
Standing concert Concert starts at 8.30pm
Dress code
Proper attire and jacket required Black tie for the Monaco Red Cross Gala
Minimum age
To attend events, children must be at least 7 years old and accompanied by their parents
Parking Valet parking