[25-11-2014] Blonde Tour **CANCELLED** [Archive]

Lucas

05-15-2014, 09:39 AM

After 10 years, Alizée announced her upcoming Blonde Tour in France

25/11/2014 - Olympia Hall - Paris - 20h00

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Hello la #teamalizee après toutes ces années, après toutes nos belles histoires, je suis très émue de vous donner RDV pour mon premier show musical le "BLONDE TOUR"... Je suis impatiente de vous retrouver A très vite pour la suite de l'aventure !

Hello the #teamalizee after all these years, after all of our stories, I am very excited to give you appointment for my first musical show "BLONDE TOUR"... I am eager to meet you ❤️ A very quickly for the sequel to the adventure!

Edit:

TOUR DATES (according to http://cheyenne.trium.fr/index.php/6 )

06/11/2014 - Zénith - AMIENS

12/11/2014 - L'acclameur - NIORT

25/11/2014 - OLYMPIA - PARIS - 20h00

28/11/2014 - Palais des Congrès - LE MANS

30/11/2014 - Cité des Congrès - NANTES

06/12/2014 - Le Phare - CHAMBERY

11/12/2014 - Zénith - ORLEANS

12/12/2014 - Auditorium François 1er - TOURS

17/12/2014 - Bourse du travail - LYON

Scruffydog777

05-15-2014, 11:45 AM

Any word of what this tour is going to consist of?
Her new album?
The best of her past 3 albums?

Lucas

05-15-2014, 11:55 AM

Well, from new album + some from her previous would make a sense. But only thing which bothers me is the how she named it... "musical show" :13:

Panther

05-15-2014, 12:09 PM

:omg:

Wow! I didn't see that one coming.

I think the idea of some sort of 'musical show' makes a lot of sense actually. To me, it conjures up images of lots of dancing and possibly guest appearances. In fact it leaves the door wide open for just about anything you can put on a stage.

If I was being cynical (who me?) then I might also think that it's a good way to try to fill up seats with the sort of people who might not necessarily go to a concert, just to see Alizee sing, but who would go to a 'show' just before Christmas.

battousai

05-15-2014, 12:14 PM

A. PROJECK says TOUR / opening of the box office on Monday, May 19, 2014

Jacotey

05-15-2014, 12:31 PM

More dates!

30/10/14 : Le Silo - MARSEILLE
04/11/14 : Cirque Royal - BRUXELLES
05/11/14 : Kursaal - DUNKERQUE
06/11/14 : Zénith - AMIENS
09/11/14 : Théatre Casino Barrièere - LILLE
12/11/14 : L'acclameur - NIORT
13/11/14 : Théatre Casino - TOULOUSE
14/11/14 : La Gare du Midi - BIARRITZ
19/11/14 : Le Capitole - CHALONS EN CHAMPAGNE
20/11/14 : Galaxie - AMNEVILLE
21/11/14 : Forum - LIEGE
25/11/14 : OLYMPIA - PARIS
27/11/14 : Zénith - Rouen
28/11/14 : Palais des Congrès - LE MANS
29/11/14 : Zénith - Caen
30/11/14 : Zénith - NANTES
04/12/14 : Le Pasino - AIX EN PROVENCE
05/12/14 : Acropolis - NICE
06/12/14 : Le Phare - CHAMBERY
11/12/14 : Zénith - ORLEANS
12/12/14 : Vinci - TOURS
13/12/14 : Casino - BORDEAUX
14/12/14 : Le Corum - MONTPELIER
17/12/14 : Bourse du travail - LYON
18/12/14 : Le Casino - ENGHIEN LES BAINS
19/12/14 : Zénith - DIJON
20/12/14 : Salle Erasme - STRASBOURG

Scruffydog777

05-15-2014, 06:33 PM

:omg:

................ To me, it conjures up images of lots of dancing and possibly guest appearances. In fact it leaves the door wide open for just about anything you can put on a stage.

If I was being cynical (who me?) then I might also think that it's a good way to try to fill up seats with the sort of people who might not necessarily go to a concert, just to see Alizee sing, but who would go to a 'show' just before Christmas.

I think you're right about guest appearances and the first name that comes to mind, would be Tal and that right there would probably guarantee it success.

I think you're right that at this point ( a new album could change things), that not enough people would go to a show just to see Alizée and her recent music. They must have at least a few big stars lined up with her for them to have scheduled the number of dates they have already.

As far as it being around Christmas, maybe it's a holiday themed show. Also, will it be happening around when this years new DALS will be going on? If it is, is there a coincidence to that?

Fall

05-15-2014, 11:46 PM

Well looking at Twitter you can see a lot, and I mean a Lot of tweets from Mexican fans asking for tour dates over there. They're doing the work, I have little to no doubt that they'll get them. I think if we team up with them, maybe we can get a North American leg for the tour: Mexico, USA, and Canada. But we (as many of us as possible, get a Twitter if you can) would need to tweet as constantly as they are. Thoughts?

Lucas

05-16-2014, 05:16 AM

However I understand that mexican fans want to see her, cause it is her first tour after 6 years. But personally I think there is a really small chance to win. I think they try to revive her carreer in France at first. But who knows... :)

Panther

05-16-2014, 06:15 AM

Un-rêve

05-16-2014, 08:18 PM

Shepherd

05-16-2014, 10:49 PM

TURNÉ DÁTUMOK | TOUR DATES #BlondeTour
NEM MEGERŐSÍTETT / NOT CONFIRMED

2014. 10. 30. : Le Silo - MARSEILLE
2014. 11. 04. : Cirque Royal - BRUXELLES
2014. 11. 05. : Kursaal - DUNKERQUE
2014. 11. 06. : Zénith - AMIENS
2014. 11. 09. : Théatre Casino Barrièere - LILLE
2014. 11. 12. : L'acclameur - NIORT
2014. 11. 13. : Théatre Casino - TOULOUSE
2014. 11. 14. : La Gare du Midi - BIARRITZ
2014. 11. 19. : Le Capitole - CHALONS EN CHAMPAGNE
2014. 11. 20. : Galaxie - AMNEVILLE
2014. 11. 21. : Forum - LIEGE
2014. 11. 25. : OLYMPIA - PARIS
2014. 11. 27. : Zénith - Rouen
2014. 11. 28. : Palais des Congrès - LE MANS
2014. 11. 29. : Zénith - Caen
2014. 11. 30. : Zénith - NANTES
2014. 12. 04. : Le Pasino - AIX EN PROVENCE
2014. 12. 05. : Acropolis - NICE
2014. 12. 06. : Le Phare - CHAMBERY
2014. 12. 11. : Zénith - ORLEANS
2014. 12. 12. : Vinci - TOURS
2014. 12. 13. : Casino - BORDEAUX
2014. 12. 14. : Le Corum - MONTPELIER
2014. 12. 17. : Bourse du travail - LYON
2014. 12. 18. : Le Casino - ENGHIEN LES BAINS
2014. 12. 19. : Zénith - DIJON
2014. 12. 20. : Salle Erasme - STRASBOURG

battousai

05-19-2014, 05:39 AM

I got my ticket and it's a aisle seat 6th from front in orchestra section for the nov. 25 paris show.

Jacotey

05-19-2014, 06:45 AM

Where did you buy it? I'm lost, there is no choice on Olympia site, it just trying to give me some random seat.

battousai

05-19-2014, 11:01 AM

http://www.coullier.com/artistes/103-alizee

Jacotey

05-19-2014, 11:31 AM

I decided to buy a VIP pack :dance:
http://c3201142.cdn03.imgwykop.pl/comment_QPPP5t3HHhzlafJgTMnqjIxisTupmgbq.jpg

Lucas

05-19-2014, 12:14 PM

So officially, 25/11 at Olympia! :D Orchestra, place 01 02 :D

Scruffydog777

05-19-2014, 12:17 PM

I have vacation scheduled for the middle week of December, so I ordered one for the show in Lyon on the 17th.

During the ordering process they give you 4 seating options; one of which I could understand being balcony. The other three not so easy. I chose the one that said center. After wards, they showed the seating chart with a red dot, right in the front row or very close to it, so I'm hoping that's where it will be. It would be great to have an assigned seat as opposed to waiting out in the cold all day.

I chose the 14 euro option to have mine delivered to me.

Ray4AJ

05-19-2014, 12:34 PM

Nino

05-19-2014, 01:29 PM

I went ahead and ordered for Olympia the VIP deal.

I'm confused. From what I understand, the rules permit only people residing in France to participate.

ARTICLE 2 – PARTICIPANTS
2.1 La participation au Jeu est ouverte à toute personne majeure à la date d’ouverture du Jeu
résidant en France métropolitaine (Corse incluse), disposant d’une connexion internet.

Translation:
2.1 Participation in the Competition is open to any person to the opening date of the Game
residing in metropolitan France ( including Corsica ) , with an internet connection.

http://www.mysonymusic.fr/assets/pdf/c1edf8fc76671557b49238fde70517db.pdf

Jenny_HRO87

05-19-2014, 02:17 PM

Paris for me and some guys from Team AF.

Also some of us (including me) want to go the Rouen two days later. We just haven't ordered the tickets yet :)

Jenny_HRO87

05-19-2014, 04:44 PM

Rouen too. On the 27th November.

I'm so happy :)

We didn't buy VIP tickets at all. I never win anything and I think I will just buy my album in a store. Or on amazon. Or someone will buy it for me.

Scruffydog777

05-19-2014, 07:13 PM

Rouen too. On the 27th November.

I'm so happy :)

We didn't buy VIP tickets at all. I never win anything and I think I will just buy my album in a store. Or on amazon. Or someone will buy it for me.

If you don't plan on going to an autograph session and others from AF decide to wait to go to the "Tour" show instead of the autograph session, we are hoping to get some cds autographed one way or another, either by having someone there or having her sign some and then having someone pick them up few days later If it happens and we'd be glad to include you on our list. They'd either be personalized (fans name) or just signed "Alizée".

Ray started a thread on it.

http://alizeeamerica.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7750

At this point, we don't want any money up front. We just want the info asked for in this thread. For the time being, all you have to tell us is if you want one or not, plus the name you want signed to it if she personalizes them. You can share this info privately with some others in AF, but please don't post it there because we don't want to be flooded with requests. We only have 30 requests so far, but I think people will come crawling out of the woodwork once a release date is announced.

Edit:

I'm confused. From what I understand, the rules permit only people residing in France to participate.

ARTICLE 2 – PARTICIPANTS
2.1 La participation au Jeu est ouverte à toute personne majeure à la date d’ouverture du Jeu
résidant en France métropolitaine (Corse incluse), disposant d’une connexion internet.

Translation:
2.1 Participation in the Competition is open to any person to the opening date of the Game
residing in metropolitan France ( including Corsica ) , with an internet connection.

http://www.mysonymusic.fr/assets/pdf/c1edf8fc76671557b49238fde70517db.pdf

That could be true, but I'd buy a ticket anyways (and I did).

daniel1985

05-19-2014, 07:14 PM

I went ahead and ordered for Olympia the VIP deal. I figure it has the best chance of happening, I know how to get there, and if they cancel I still might get an autographed CD out of the deal. Looks like I'm 3rd row, not bad, I don't need to touch her.

I did not order any VIP deal (couldn't find one and my French is non existent - used google translate the whole time!), but you're right - easy to get there and best chance of happening - my thoughts exactly.

Woo Yeah! Going to see Alizee in Paris. :D

This is awesome. I was pretty sure I would never get to see her in real life.

I'm so excited. :)

Ray4AJ

05-19-2014, 07:38 PM

I'm confused. From what I understand, the rules permit only people residing in France to participate.

That's just for the contest to meet her. They will still sell you tickets and the CD :)

Rouen too. On the 27th November.

I'm so happy :)

We didn't buy VIP tickets at all. I never win anything and I think I will just buy my album in a store. Or on amazon. Or someone will buy it for me.

That's an interesting thought.... going to another show. I decided this morning to try to get my ticket during my lunch break and I thought following the link to the VIP package would be the easiest route. I know I will end up buying more than one CD anyway.

Thanksgiving

I've discovered through sources that Thanksgiving in the US is two days after the Olympia date. That won't help finding good deals on airfare around that time. Also longer lines at the airports here. I'm not going to buy any airline tickets yet. As much as I want to see her have a tour, I'm not convinced it will happen. I'm going to wait a while and arrange travel later.

Credit Cards

In the past I've found that suddenly making an on-line international purchase when you don't normally do that can cause your credit card company to reject the purchase. You can call your card issuer and tell them you are about to make a purchase and then it should go through right away. I go through the purchase procedure right up until they tell you a total (usually in Euros) and then before I submit the order I call my card company (number on the back of the card) and I use the automated menus to find 'notify us of an upcoming purchase.' My company asks for an exact dollar amount but as long as you are close it's not a problem. Convert the Euro price into dollars (today it's $1.37 per Euro) and add a few dollars for currency conversion fees and tell that figure to the card company. Then submit your order and it should go through (unless there are other issues.)

awkward Turtle

05-20-2014, 07:06 AM

Does anybody know if there will be a collectors edition of the album or a way to buy the album without buying tickets to a show that we regrettably would not be able to make it to?

P♠N

05-20-2014, 09:08 AM

There hasn't been an official announcement, but she has mentioned in interviews that she would like to release a collector's edition. So far, there has always been a collector's edition.

...a way to buy the album...
No, I don't think there's a way to buy the album. Sorry.

Ray4AJ

05-20-2014, 12:07 PM

Does anybody know if there will be a collectors edition of the album or a way to buy the album without buying tickets to a show that we regrettably would not be able to make it to?

When I checked last night it wasn't on iTunes or Amazon in the US for preorder. The last album was eventually sold on both of those places so I'm expecting this one will be also. In fact last time Amazon shipped out CDs a few days early.

At some point Amazon.fr will probably be selling the CD and they will ship CDs to the US. That could be a backup plan.

I thought there had been a mention of a collector set before but now I'm not expecting one though I still hope there is one.

But don't worry... Info will be posted on the forum as soon as it is known.

Ray4AJ

05-20-2014, 09:57 PM

I was asking my co-worker today what 'musical show' means. He isn't an Alizée fan but has to hear about her from time to time. He thought in this case that since she has a following due to her music, but now also because of the DALS participation a different following, that she would have a show to entertain both sets of fans. A show with songs and dance.

So I was thinking that maybe she would mix in a dance or two from the DALS tour. Maybe Blackswan or Bollywood. (Would Grégoire be there too?) I imagine she will also perform some of her singles from various albums. Maybe an emphasis on the songs from the newest album.

P♠N

05-20-2014, 11:44 PM

Wasn't it rumored (Rumored!!! * Get off my back) that the "Blonde tour" will be a musical based on Alizée's life, hence the song Mylène Farmer?

When people talked about the tour at first in French, they called it a "comédie musicale" (Which, btw, has nothing to do with comedy, it's just French for "musical".)

This show will be much more than just a concert. She is working with the best choreographer of DALS, there'll be a lot of dance, surely.

(If I had 55 cents for every time I've heard Alizée say she wants to combine her new-found love for dance with her music, I would almost have a euro.)

I would say a "Black swan" seems unlikely because of the time it would take to put on all the fancy make up. She'd have to start the show with it on already, ha. Grégoire Lyonnet on stage during Alizée's show? I don't see why not. Afterall, he will take part of Brahim's "Rock It All" tour.

* P.S. It was rumored.

Ray4AJ

05-21-2014, 06:42 AM

Towards the end of the DALS tour, they had quit doing the fancy makeup for Blackswan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1h1C2OY-kc

If they did include it in the Blonde Tour, I guess it would have to be Blondeswan. Which might be better than Blondiewood.

Hoping for the best.

Lucas

05-21-2014, 10:51 AM

Today received the VIP ticket for Olympia

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t31.0-8/10380494_304015653097068_8489912789222510721_o.jpg

Jacotey

05-21-2014, 12:07 PM

:2_thumbs:
http://origincache-ash.fbcdn.net/10413264_447597582042427_1663745915_n.jpg

daniel1985

05-27-2014, 08:52 AM

Boom! :p

Going to see Alizee! (Now if only I could speak French...)

Lucas

05-28-2014, 08:45 AM

voila

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t1.0-9/1625685_306588962839737_7574721858032261176_n.jpg

Rev

06-06-2014, 11:22 PM

...If they did include it in the Blonde Tour, I guess it would have to be Blondeswan. Which might be better than Blondiewood....

The Charleston would work with a Blonde Alizée. :)

On a more serious note, she is attempting to sell over 100 000 tickets (a guess) for people to come see her sing and dance. That is a major undertaking. She needs to get everything right.

So far, she has not done so.

The Plusses
- She is still Alizée. Also, she still has a great personality.
- She won DALS.
- She was in high demand during the DALS tour.
- She is getting out there and making appearances.
- The Blonde video was competent.
- The album sounds good so far. If it continues in it's current vein, it should be at least good enough to work in support of the tour.

The Minuses
- Her blonde makeover will be a surprise to all of her fans - both DALS and older. She just doesn't look that good as a blonde (with the possible exception of the Amor Amor casting commercial - where I thought everything worked). Also, her current blonde hair style just doesn't compliment her well.
- She needs to stop picking her own outfitting. She is too conservative. The last few choices just have not worked well for her. When DALS was outfitting her, every outfit worked well for her. Some were showing more skin than she probably wanted, but they worked. She needs someone else to outfit her.
- She still has tattoos.
- She has chosen outfits that highlight her tattoos. (the DALS outfits drew the attention away from her tattoos. Her choices in outfitting on the other hand - for example, covering up in black - end up highlighting her tattoos.)
- Her dance numbers have been patched together. They are not fluid enough.

She is essentially out of discretionary choices. She needs to rethink her approach to this NOW, while there is still time to correct her direction. Each appearance from here forward is an opportunity to either remind the audience why they want to come see her, OR to say to them that she doesn't care. Currently, she is often mixing the second message with the first. She needs to change this, and fast!

Morten_DK

06-10-2014, 12:53 PM

I look forward to the concert in Paris love Alizée I think she will do a great show,as spare time photographer I wish the was a moment to take few shorts of her.

Ray4AJ

06-10-2014, 01:08 PM

I look forward to the concert in Paris love Alizée I think she will do a great show,as spare time photographer I wish the was a moment to take few shorts of her.

Welcome to the forum Morten_DK! You are planning to go to one of the Blonde Tour shows?

Morten_DK

06-10-2014, 01:20 PM

Thanks ,yes I have ticket and hotelroom 200 meters from olympia ready.

Lucas

06-12-2014, 05:33 AM

Pub

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a7d2Wr0VnE

Fall

06-12-2014, 11:36 PM

Well the pub is short and sweet :)

Welcome to the forum Morten_DK!!

Scruffydog777

06-13-2014, 04:23 AM

The Charleston would work with a Blonde Alizée. :)

On a more serious note, she is attempting to sell over 100 000 tickets (a guess) for people to come see her sing and dance. That is a major undertaking. She needs to get everything right.

So far, she has not done so.

The Plusses
- She is still Alizée. Also, she still has a great personality.
- She won DALS.
- She was in high demand during the DALS tour.
- She is getting out there and making appearances.
- The Blonde video was competent.
- The album sounds good so far. If it continues in it's current vein, it should be at least good enough to work in support of the tour.

The Minuses
- Her blonde makeover will be a surprise to all of her fans - both DALS and older. She just doesn't look that good as a blonde (with the possible exception of the Amor Amor casting commercial - where I thought everything worked). Also, her current blonde hair style just doesn't compliment her well.
- She needs to stop picking her own outfitting. She is too conservative. The last few choices just have not worked well for her. When DALS was outfitting her, every outfit worked well for her. Some were showing more skin than she probably wanted, but they worked. She needs someone else to outfit her.
- She still has tattoos.
- She has chosen outfits that highlight her tattoos. (the DALS outfits drew the attention away from her tattoos. Her choices in outfitting on the other hand - for example, covering up in black - end up highlighting her tattoos.)
- Her dance numbers have been patched together. They are not fluid enough.

She is essentially out of discretionary choices. She needs to rethink her approach to this NOW, while there is still time to correct her direction. Each appearance from here forward is an opportunity to either remind the audience why they want to come see her, OR to say to them that she doesn't care. Currently, she is often mixing the second message with the first. She needs to change this, and fast!

I agree with just about everything you said. I've criticized the outfits, but have not said much about the tattos because I didn't want to set off another fire storm. In the early days, a good dress would complement her looks, but now these so so outfits just make the tats look worse.
I'm not really surprised she doesn't realize it, but I'm terribly disappointed that Sony either doesn't notice something or just refuses to do anything about it.
The ground work for a successful tour should have already started, but we had a video that had numerous dislikes which I think reflects a lot of other people who weren't happy with it and didn't vote. Then we had a couple of performances where her outifts were very lacking. She and Sony have to realize when it comes time for the tour to start, people will want to see a good show and if they don't expect to get one, they wont go.
A couple of years ago we discussed how after Alizee left MF, Mylene put out another album (actually 2 or 3, maybe more by now). She scheduled 2 concerts at an 80,000 seat stadium as part of one tour. The tickets for the first show sold out within 2 hours of going on sale and the second one wasn't far behind because Mylene knows how to put on a good show and more importantly, the fans know that.
Alizee does not know how to put on a good show and fans are seeing these performances where she's looking average at best and she's making bad impressions on a lot of them, but I think most of the blame lies with Sony, because what is happening is right in front of their eyes. Are they oblivious to it?

But a golden egg has been laid in the form of a song called Alcaline. It is a great song in my opinion and what it hatches into can make all the difference in the world as far as the success of the album and the tour.
They need to come up with a top notch video and she has to look her best. They don't want to let this opportunity slip away, because one as good as this, might not soon come along again.

P.S. Welcome to the forum Morten_DK!

Jacotey

06-21-2014, 05:10 AM

http://www.facebook.com/alizeeproject/posts/738626356195255
Alizée will be surrounded by 5 dancers on the BLONDE TOUR, in a setting inspired by a famous musical film, whose title is still kept secret... On the 18 songs that she will perform 13 choreographed. The public, they can afford for a few euros, a blonde wig.

I think that it's true.

Jenny_HRO87

06-30-2014, 01:41 PM

I'm not going to France in November. Sorry guys. If anyone is interested in my tickets (Paris and Rouen) - tell me.

EDIT: tickets are gone.

Jacotey

07-09-2014, 08:00 PM

Fall

07-09-2014, 11:56 PM

Not very sure is it a good thread, but:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10450779_806577876028446_8231033557102835444_n.jpg

My Spanish generally sucks, but even if you don't know it you should understand the second line under 'Prensa'... Alizée in Mexico in September? :13: It's only a rumour of course. And it's only 'posible'.

Translation isn't perfect but better and easier than typing that up in Google Translate :D
It says:

This year Alizée presents a renewed self in her album Blonde. The album's first single bears the same name, composed by Laurent Konrad with lyrics by Franck Deweare, Lionel Florence, and Pascal Obispo and already has one million three hundred views on YouTube.

Alizée no doubt will once again have us dance and follow the rhythms of her contagious pop that we won't be able to get out of our heads (meaning that the songs will be stuck in your head, cause they're catchy)

MARKETING

Press
- Send press kit to the media
- Possible promo visit in September

Radio
- Send disc to critics (who would review the album)

Also, at the top there:

Alizée Blonde
Genre - Pop
Release date - July 2014
Price - $104.00 (Mexican Pesos ofc)
Price Key - NMB01

Backinblack

07-11-2014, 01:24 PM

Hey y'all,
I'll be at the show in Biarritz on November 14th. I will be living in Pau next year. I'd like to come to Paris on the 25th but it will depend on my schedule.

Jacotey

07-25-2014, 08:49 AM

A new date for Blonde Tour has been added - November 8th in St-Avold

I hope that they know what they are doing :sstruck:

Scruffydog777

07-26-2014, 10:55 AM

The fact they added another date sounds incredibly promising. One of the biggest reasons is I think it puts to bed the rumor she might be pregnant. No way would they be adding dates if that was the case.

Another reason is I thought that DALS was too long ago for people to buy tickets for the Tour, just based on what happened last December. I thought it needed the help of a good album to get people interested in the Tour. We did get a good album, but I think they wasted it. Quite frankly, I was expecting to be hearing of some cancellations very soon, rather than them adding another date.

So they must have some big plans up their sleeves, but when will we get a glimpse of what to expect?

As someone mentioned in another thread , august is typically when we see Alizée taking vacation. I'm sure she wants to get in some more quality time with Annily before she goes back to school. So I think next month will be a wash as far as the show is concerned. Hopefully we'll get some great pictures of a well tanned Alizée in a few weeks. September I would say,has to be the key month. They need to get some promo out there by mid month to sell this thing, unless by chance it's sold out already? I don't thinks so, but I also didn't think they'd be adding another date.

Rev

07-26-2014, 11:19 PM

Yes. I'm glad to hear it as well. With the album not doing as well as hoped, and not much direct promotion of the tour itself (at least not a lot of talk "about" the tour), I was concerned that tickets were not selling. However, I guess they are. :)

Lucas

07-27-2014, 02:33 AM

I was expecting to be hearing of some cancellations very soon

don't worry, in September it can happen

Jenny_HRO87

08-12-2014, 12:58 PM

hi guys, urgent matter! Does anyone have a ticket for the 25th November left? A friend of mine might want to come but they don't sell proper seats anymore (in the first few rows) and I can't give her my ticket because some things have changed and even if I'm not 100 % sure yet I think I will come to Paris after all.

Thanks in advance, a quick reply would be appreciated.

Scruffydog777

08-12-2014, 01:10 PM

I only have one ticket for the show in Lyon Dec 17th. It'd be nice if someone put together a list of who's going to what show including members of AF.

Lucas

08-12-2014, 01:31 PM

...and even if I'm not 100 % sure yet I think I will come to Paris after all.

finally something positive :dance:

Jenny_HRO87

08-13-2014, 01:00 AM

looks like no one has a ticket for me, right?

Jenny_HRO87

08-13-2014, 01:42 PM

oki nevermind a found a ticket.

Unless someone can offer me a ticket that's better than 10th row...

Ray4AJ

08-18-2014, 09:06 PM

I think Alizée is wasting free promotional opportunities for the tour. Every time (which hasn't been often) this summer that she posted a picture on Instagram, many of the French 'entertainment' media websites made up sensationalized stories about her pictures. They have painted a picture of her spending a summer of leisure at the beach with Annily and Gregoire. Which is the image she has projected. I understand her choice to limit details of her private life, and I'm fine with that. I think she could however be posting some photos of the preparations for the 'Blonde' tour and those pictures might get some attention from the media and a little free publicity for the tour.

Not that I think any preparations for a tour are being made. She kept hints of the recording of the 'Blonde' album to a minimum, so maybe I'm wrong about tour preparations. She's changed up the way she passes out hints, so I guess we'll just see.

Lucas

08-19-2014, 05:49 AM

I see one problem - in the live chat she said she will do cardio training to be able dance and sing at the same time. But don't know why, I have really doubts about it.

Before DALS she posted pic that she was running, but now...

And I agree with you Ray, she could post something about the tour preparation - maybe some new extra info, suprises, maybe something from the coming merchandise, etc...

They could make some promo clips (not using a Blonde clip) like we have as bonus material on the En Concert DVD...

Scruffydog777

08-19-2014, 08:38 PM

Well I think there are 2 forces at play here. First is despite her losing the great music of LB and the great lyrics of MF at the split, I think the biggest thing she lost was there management skills. I don't think she's learned a thing with these albums she's put out. Just look at Blond................a good album in my opinion and it went to waste because they spent too much time promoting a song that wasn't that good, while others went to waste.

I've said before that I think this Tour is not a sure thing. It's a "guess" on my part but I don't feel her success in DALS is enough to get people to want to see a tour of hers. I'm sure they were hoping for a big boost from the album but thanks to Alizée and Sony, it flopped when it shouldn't have.

So now they need to show the French people what will be in this show and if they don't do it soon, these theaters if I'm right about the ticket sales, will start getting antsy and want to cancel the tour and get some one in who can fill a theater.

So she should be acting now, because there may be no tomorrow if there's no tour. But I feel she either doesn't sense that or doesn't really take her career seriously enough to worry about it.

Of course the second thing at play here is once again her family is complete. Annily has a full time father figure and Alizée once again has someone who's shoulder she can rest her head on in times of joy and times of woe.

So right now she is enjoying the hell out of her life, enjoying her family. She's been doing a lot of travelling the past what 8,9 months? With this tour there will be a bunch more traveling and time away from home. So she wants to make the most of this time with family while Annily is out of school.

So I expect her to stay in Ajaccio for the rest of the month with the exception of maybe a brief appearance here and there. Then in September, Annily will be back to school and it will be time for her to put her nose to the grind stone. Hopefully it will all pan out in the end.

Rev

08-19-2014, 11:06 PM

I think I remember her saying that she would start running in August, and then start full workouts for dancing in September.

Also, she does have access to a dance studio in Ajaccio, as well as one (or two) trainers. :)

JEP

08-20-2014, 09:33 AM

I Have One Ticket row 6 seat 20 In The Orchestre Section.

daniel1985

08-20-2014, 02:07 PM

I only have one ticket for the show in Lyon Dec 17th. It'd be nice if someone put together a list of who's going to what show including members of AF.

I'm not a member of AF and don't intend to join, but as far as this site goes, I'm happy to make a list if people are willing (and no one else wants to make the list).

I personally am going to L'Olympia on the 25th November.

I know I am not a very vocal member of this site, but if you want to PM me which concert you are going to and the date, I will make a list and post it in this thread before the concerts start. Obviously you don't need to put what seat you have booked, but I agree that it would be nice to know which other members will be at the concerts. :)

Scruffydog777

08-20-2014, 03:07 PM

I'm trying to figure out where my seat is.
Here's a picture of my ticket and the seating chart.
I believe it's in the center section of the red seats.
Siege translates to seat, but in this case I think it means Row1

http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r536/scruffydog777/ticket_zpse1d2fa9f.jpg (http://s1170.photobucket.com/user/scruffydog777/media/ticket_zpse1d2fa9f.jpg.html)

http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r536/scruffydog777/IMG_20140820_144404_332_zpsad878247.jpg (http://s1170.photobucket.com/user/scruffydog777/media/IMG_20140820_144404_332_zpsad878247.jpg.html)
]

Lucas

08-20-2014, 03:12 PM

Scruffydog777

08-20-2014, 03:28 PM

Thanks Lucas!
So I guess I'm in the center section, second row, seat 1 and it looks like the way those seats are numbered, I'm dead center of the stage. As long as I don't have a couple of basketball players in front of me, I should have a great view.

In my efforts to find out where my seat is, I found out how many seats have been sold so far at this theater in Lyon. Seats that have been sold are in black. Looks like they have some promoting to do, but there's still plenty of time, for this show anyways.

Here's a link so we can keep track of it. You click on the block marked "sur plan".

http://www.ticketmaster.fr/fr/manifestation/alizee-blonde-tour-billet/idmanif/315634#

http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r536/scruffydog777/seats_zpsa9c56f21.jpg (http://s1170.photobucket.com/user/scruffydog777/media/seats_zpsa9c56f21.jpg.html)

Lucas

08-20-2014, 03:35 PM

In my efforts to find out where my seat is, I found out how many seats have been sold so far at this theater in Lyon. Seats that have been sold are in black. Looks like they have some promoting to do, but there's still plenty of time, for this show anyways.

From the beginning, I'm watching how many seats have been sold for each date of the tour. I said it maaany times... somewhere good, somewhere not good

Ray4AJ

08-20-2014, 10:05 PM

I'm not a member of AF and don't intend to join, but as far as this site goes, I'm happy to make a list if people are willing (and no one else wants to make the list).

I personally am going to L'Olympia on the 25th November.

I know I am not a very vocal member of this site, but if you want to PM me which concert you are going to and the date, I will make a list and post it in this thread before the concerts start. Obviously you don't need to put what seat you have booked, but I agree that it would be nice to know which other members will be at the concerts. :)

I've got a ticket for the Olympia show.

Scruffydog777

08-21-2014, 05:17 AM

Here's a list of AF members who are going.

RMJ Paris 11/25, Rouen 11/27, Caen 11/29, Marseille 10/30
Jenny, Erik (Tapetor), Chris (Alizée@Rügen), Matthias (magicstocki) 11/25
Jordy Paris 11/25
Jenny, Tapetor, Alizee@Rugen Rouen11/27
Backinblack Biarritz 11/14
UK Fan 2003 Paris 11/25
Garfie489 Paris 11/25

C-4

08-21-2014, 07:06 AM

My wish is that you all have a wonderful time and a safe trip.
Best Regards to you all,
Stephen

battousai

08-21-2014, 12:04 PM

I'm going to the 11/25 Olympia show

Lucas

08-21-2014, 12:21 PM

25/11 Olympia too, row 19 seat 12

Jacotey

08-21-2014, 12:45 PM

+1

Row 3 Seat 10, if someone wants to punch me I'll be there

Max

08-21-2014, 02:50 PM

Hopefully I'll be in Paris at 11/25...

Some l'Olympia images to figure out the seats:

http://img.xooimage.com/files48/3/4/e/913919471plan_15_m636-1a2c148.gif

http://38.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb2oru3Ln81qcg82lo1_1280.jpg

http://claudebarrau.free.fr/Forum/Olympia/Olympia_seating_2011.jpg

Scruffydog777

08-21-2014, 06:49 PM

Here's a picture of the seats that have been sold at the Olympia. It looks like the Tour show at the Olympia is a sure thing!

http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r536/scruffydog777/Olympia_zps2702f6f6.jpg (http://s1170.photobucket.com/user/scruffydog777/media/Olympia_zps2702f6f6.jpg.html)

Un-rêve

08-21-2014, 08:15 PM

My wish is that you all have a wonderful time and a safe trip.
Best Regards to you all,
Stephen

I agree wholeheartedly. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_SOia9FmQ0

Scruffydog777

08-30-2014, 04:22 AM

Well august is almost over and it will be time to get to work promoting the tour. I took a look at some of the shows at the top of the list and here's what that list looked like

The best looking ones so far are,
The one in Marseille looks very good at about 85%
Dunkerque as it's listed is at about 65%
Brussels is so so. Looks to be a good sized theater with a good amound sold so far but because it's bigger, this is only about 40-45% of capacity.

Last week I had taken a look at the one in the Olympia in Paris and it looks good at about 70%

Some of the ones that don't look so good are,
Amiens around 35%
Toulouse " "
CHALONS EN CHAMPAGNE which didn't look good at all.

Some of these sites were almost impossible to check to see how they are doing.

Unfortunately the one I'm going to is in Lyon which didn't look that good last week and when I checked it again a week later, not 1 more ticket had been sold. So it's obvious some more promotion has to be done and I think it needs to be done soon. Of course the shows that happen later will have the benefit that if the first show is good, that's all the promotion that will be needed, but the earlier shows will need some promotion and the sooner the better.

I think it will take them a while to put together some effective scenes from the show they will be working on, so will there be some promotion before then? Will it be more performances of Blonde which I think weren't impressing anyone? Will they maybe concentrate on some of her better songs such as Alcaline and K.O.? I also wonder if they've maybe taken time to look at fan reaction in this month off and seen that there is a need to improve her appearence on stage. I never would have thought I'd be saying that back when I first found out about her back in 2007. She hasn't been much to look at on stage, even with the help of her dancing.

This was one of her better ones, but still leaves room for improvement.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yzSq0I4JcM

I'm assuming the scope of the show is out of Alizee's and even Sony's league as far as directing or producing. At least I hope it is. I think they could have done better with 5 and they managed to cause Blonde, a good album in my opinion to fall flat on it's face. It would be welcome news to hear that someone outside of them is putting together this show with little or even much better, no input from Alizee and Sony.

daniel1985

08-30-2014, 06:51 PM

Last week I had taken a look at the one in the Olympia in Paris and it looks good at about 70%

(That's good. I would be gutted if it was cancelled.)

the earlier shows will need some promotion and the sooner the better.

(Couldn't agree more.)

I also wonder if they've maybe taken time to look at fan reaction in this month off and seen that there is a need to improve her appearance on stage. I never would have thought I'd be saying that back when I first found out about her back in 2007. She hasn't been much to look at on stage, even with the help of her dancing.

(You are certainly not the only one thinking it. She's too old to pull of the Lolita image and that's fine, but there's no need for her to metaphorically cut off her nose to spite her face. I was mesmerised by her beauty in the early years, but she is not infallible. I think she needs to take a leaf out of the MCE era look book, i.e. A Contre-courant and style herself as near as possible accordingly.)

It would be welcome news to hear that someone outside of them is putting together this show with little or even much better, no input from Alizee and Sony.

(I'm no fan of MF, but my goodness can she put on a show for her fans. Her guiding light (along with that of LB) was key to Alizee's success and without it, the outcome of these concerts and her career in general is like rolling dice)

**

I realise I have unrealistic hopes for these concerts, as they will never live up to the magic of Alizee En Concert from 03/04, but she does need to get some good management / direction in, because it's really hard to tell how good it's going to be at this point. (High hopes though of course and it will be great to see her in person whatever happens :wub:)

Scruffydog777

08-31-2014, 02:48 AM

I'd love to see her get some help from some of the same people who produce the Les Enfoires show, especially JJ Goldman. Whenever she's on, they just about always pick out great outfits for her and they choose singers who are perfectly suited for the songs they select. They really seem very good at what they do.

Lucas

08-31-2014, 05:20 AM

It is always good to dream about, what should happen. But cause this will be a show, not a concert, we have no idea what to wait from it.

Example tracklist - cause it is a musical show, it will have story line. By classic concert it is not necessary. So I really can't to imagine the tracklist. Then as you pointed - outfits or possible new haircut and everything related.

Simply I have feeling it will be not so magical as classic concert...

Scruffydog777

08-31-2014, 09:16 AM

I too would much rather see a concert than a show, but a concert would probably be run by her and Sony with terrible choices in songs and outfits, which would render any dancing she did useless. I think a show run by someone else, heck anyone else would probably be a really good show and I'm hoping that will be the case.

Jacotey

08-31-2014, 10:00 AM

I would love to attend in Alizée's concert with the standing places, Fosse Or etc. But well, beggars can't be choosers. I only hope that the storyline will be only a small addition, because honestly, I'm not a fan of this idea. Not at all.

DannyMac524

08-31-2014, 09:06 PM

I would absolutely love to see a live performance some day. But unfortunately for the present I will not be able to be in France convenient to any of the tour dates. Mais... c'est dommage pour moi.

Lucas

09-01-2014, 03:47 AM

Mais... c'est dommage pour moi.

It is, cause it can be Alizée's last tour

Jenny_HRO87

09-02-2014, 02:49 PM

Simply I have feeling it will be not so magical as classic concert...

Pff... Alizée on the stage is enough magic for me.

There will be dancing, singing and it will have a kind of motto. Sounds a little bit like LE too me. But only Alizée. No one else.

I don't know what should be bad about this.

Scruffydog777

09-06-2014, 01:44 AM

I checked the theater in Lyon again and it looks like only 15 tickets have sold since I first checked it about 2 1/2 weeks ago.

Rev

09-06-2014, 03:48 AM

............(232)
..............11
(133) ...............(135)
35 ......................33
124 ...................124

..(201).(196).(240)
.....95 ...213 ....56

Scruffy, you inspired me to do a quick count of Lyon (it might be off by a couple).
Above is a section-by-section count.
Numbers in () are the number remaining in the section.

So, totaling it all up we have the following:

691 seats have been sold.
1137 seats have yet to be sold.
1828 seats total.

So, slightly over 3/8 of the seats have been sold. ~38%
for a show not scheduled until mid-December.
Once they advertise, and the time approaches, and DALS starts (inspiring people to see these types of shows), more tickets will sell.

If I had to speculate, this show will not be cancelled. It may not totally fill up, but they won't lose money on it. :)

Scruffydog777

09-06-2014, 04:15 AM

I think it will be interesting to follow at least this theater and we'll be able to see how effective their promotional efforts are.

Jenny_HRO87

09-06-2014, 12:55 PM

Update from Cheyenne Productions facebook page:

"Cheyenne productions et Gilbert Coullier productions ont le regret de reporter la tournée d'automne d'Alizée.

Nous allons revenir vers vous très prochainement pour plus d'informations.

Les billets seront remboursables dans les points de vente où ils ont été achetés."

Short version: Tour has been postponed, more infos coming soon, tickets are refundable.

Fuck it.

awkward Turtle

09-06-2014, 04:48 PM

Update from Cheyenne Productions facebook page:
Short version: Tour has been postponed, more infos coming soon, tickets are refundable.

Has it been postponed or cancelled?

P S Y C H E A L I Z É E just posted this:

"Inès Vandamme (danseuse du ‪#‎BlondeTour‬)
"Je suis très triste de vous annoncer que la tournée d'Alizée d'octobre à Décembre "BLONDE TOUR" n'aura malheureusement pas lieu"

Jenny_HRO87

09-06-2014, 05:06 PM

Has it been postponed or cancelled?

P S Y C H E A L I Z É E just posted this:

"Inès Vandamme (danseuse du ‪#‎BlondeTour‬)
"Je suis très triste de vous annoncer que la tournée d'Alizée d'octobre à Décembre "BLONDE TOUR" n'aura malheureusement pas lieu"

Postponed. But let's be real. The Grand Rex concert in 2008 was "postponed" too and they cancelled at in the end. It's just a nicer way to say "oh we have no idea what to do and we might cancel it later but we don't make it official yet because that would sound even worse". Postpone where?? If they don't do it now they never will. People who feel now betrayed will return their tickets and others won't buy new tickets because they don't trust Alizée anymore.

It's just crap.

Scruffydog777

09-06-2014, 05:38 PM

I thought there were enough theaters that sold enough tickets to at least make a few shows possible. So I wonder if there might be an underlying reason or maybe I should say an underbelly reason why this is happening?

Well the Tour being cancelled or delayed is bad enough news, but the implications are far worse. Her fourth album just failed. They wanted to get this done while her popularity due to DALS was still high and by next year, especially after another DALS show this year, it will be more of a distant memory. If it was just a case of they needed more time, then they would have set another date. You can do the math, but no matter how much you crunch the numbers, the answer is very depressing.

At least hopefully we'll have Les Enfoires to look forward to.

Mon Maquis

09-06-2014, 06:10 PM

What else is new....

Panther

09-06-2014, 08:58 PM

What else is new....

My sentiments exactly.

Junkmale

09-06-2014, 09:36 PM

Not surprised in the least but gutted for those who have spent hard earned cash on something that was very unlikely ever to happen.

Rev

09-07-2014, 03:52 AM

We all knew that the tour was in trouble. We were just hoping that they would do a Fall blitz of advertising.

The biggest problem was that she was not really letting the public know what the tour actually was.

I could imagine people thinking:
"Yes, it was a show, but what type of show?" "Is it the type of show that I would enjoy?"

She went out and made a bunch of appearances, but she never really advertised the show or told people in detail what it was about.

When they thought DALS, they knew exactly what to expect. But Alizée never really explained what her show would be. I guess her saying that it would be a spectacle was not enough to give people an idea. And the assumption her team made that her being in it, with no further explanation, would be enough was apparently in error. :(

Morten_DK

09-07-2014, 11:48 AM

It is now in every France news like this

http://www.non-stop-people.com/actu/musique/alizee-sa-tournee-annulee-cause-du-flop-de-son-album-68397

Hope she will do some concerts maybe NeXT year ,In Danmark we have a artist call Medina and she did some intimate concerts that could be a great idea for Alizée

daniel1985

09-07-2014, 01:28 PM

Not surprised in the least but gutted for those who have spent hard earned cash on something that was very unlikely ever to happen.

I'm almost crying. The amount of money I've spent on this holiday, a week in Paris, as a whole and the primary reason was to see Alizee in concert.

GRRRR! :mad:

F*** you Sony! Are you blind?! Do you like losing money?

Time to have more than a gentle word with your star. Like now!

P.S. Alizee, you know what we all want.

It's time to choose:

Career success by giving the fans what they want

OR

Constantly experimenting with whatever random style you feel like and getting loads of tattoos, regardless of what your fans think and what it does to your career.

I, like many early fans am trying to hold on. Throw us a metaphorical bone!

Jacotey

09-07-2014, 01:39 PM

Career success by giving the fans what they want

It's too late. Soon she won't have any fans. At least not so hardcore ones.

Bigdan

09-07-2014, 01:56 PM

It's too late. Soon she won't have any fans. At least not so hardcore ones.

until she 's back to brunette , fit body and make us drool and act like subjugated dumbs :D

Mon Maquis

09-07-2014, 01:59 PM

Has Alizee commented on this ? Like by saying sorry or anything or is she just going to ignore everything ?

Morten_DK

09-07-2014, 02:17 PM

Has Alizee commented on this ? Like by saying sorry or anything or is she just going to ignore everything ?

No I have not Seen Any commented from her

Jacotey

09-07-2014, 02:18 PM

Yes, she seems to be very happy. Insolence.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bw7WrKdCMAAARW7.jpg:large

Mon Maquis

09-07-2014, 03:51 PM

I can't wait for another new album in 2015 and announcement on another tour !

Something tells me that I don't think many people are going to put up with this over and over again.

Soooo where do we go from here ?

Scruffydog777

09-07-2014, 04:59 PM

Though I'm bitterly disappointed by this, I'm not bitter, but as always I'm realistic and praise her when she deserves it and let her have it when she screws up.

I feel really bad for those who may have bought non refundable airline tickets or hotel reservations. Even though they may still be going to see a beautiful city, there is no way to get over the disappointment of not seeing Alizee. I had that type of disappointment earlier in the year in Strasbourg. It's a beautiful city; one I've visited before, but once she cancelled out of Les Enfoires, all I wanted to do was get the hell out of there.

There were it seemed a "few" cities that were doing well in terms of ticket sales, but a few that were doing okay apparently wasn't good enough for Cheyenne productions which I'm sure is understandable. They're in the business to make money; not be a charity case for a singer who can't fill seats.

You have to look back at the mistakes that were made with Blonde. Unfortunatley "Blonde" was the theme of the album and they had to focus on the song Blonde, but compared to what the average French person listens to such as Tal, Shy'm, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, that song never stood a chance and the video was just as lacking.

They tried having her performing this song over and over again, but no matter how much they tried to ram this song down the French people's throat, they wanted no part of it.

There was also the mistake of her appearance. She chose some terrible outfits at times. It ruined what little beauty might have been in her performances. She was singing a song that wasn't that good, wearing outfits that were pitiful compared to what she's capable of; so should it come to a surprise that people didn't want to see her perform?????

Another mistake I think they made is having her perform Blonde at several places in promotional events, when I think she should have, after the album was released, gone to every city on the Tour and held an autograph session. I think despite the poor showing of Blonde, she would have been endeared to everyone who got an autograph from her to the point they would have knocked down walls to go to that show. But she performed the song over and over again; impressing no one.

You also have to look at that fact that she took the month of august off to be on vacation. Now I can't really blame her for that, because up til then, this had probably been one of her busiest periods in many a year and for once in that period, she really needed one, plus we know she places family over career, so there was probably no way she would have went with out.

But if she knew the Tour was in trouble, maybe she would have done with out? I don't think she would have though because for her, her career meant no wheres near as much as family and can we really blame her for that?. I think this vacation was an important time for her. It was a time when once again, her family was whole. Annily had a father figure; she had a "man" who's shoulder she could finally rest her head on. The tour came second to family and could wait; but the Tour was dying, while she was vacationing.

So what happens now? Will there be a Tour later on? It wont happen. Cheyenne wants a big success; not a partial success. They needed the success of an album to make this happen. It's way to late to focus on the good songs of this album that could have made it happen. Besides If she and Sony didn't realize what the good songs of this album were before, do you think they'll realize it now?

Will there be another album? I think a snowball has a better chance in hell. Sony stood idly by when they were working on 5 and she decided to go through a major image change and an ugly change at that (sorry but the gloves are off). They even had the stupidity of trying to put together a beautiful video, then putting that mess of an arm right in the middle of it.
With Blonde, againl, they completely screwed up. Trying to ram a song that wasn't that good down the public's throat, while other good songs were pretty much neglected. As much as I give Sony high marks for trying; I'm firmly convinced Sony and Alizee is a combination that will never work.

So what other record company will want to work with a singer who has produced 4 flops in a row? What company will want to work with a singer who has by her own hand, thrown away one of her greatest assets and that is her beauty and I'm sure she's not yet done?

This has to be the end of her meaningful career. There will be many more appearances here and there. There will be more appearances on Les Enfoires; but there will be no more albums, no more tours and certainly no more concerts.

EDIT:
I have a desperate urge to watch two things tonight; one is En Concert; the other is a song from Les Enfoires that I will probably watch before and after Les Enfoires and that is C'est bientot la fin.

Merci Alizée

09-07-2014, 10:30 PM

I feel sorry for everyone. It is a big disappointment for all of us. Although people had their doubts about the tour, we wished that somehow this tour goes well.

It will be difficult time for many of us especially those who spent a lot. It wont be easy to feel good and maintain the same level of faith. Whatever be the case, keep your heads high and hope for best.

Wizard

09-08-2014, 12:01 AM

Wow, looks like I'm witnessing the unravelling of a star.

Shame really. I have to agree with Scruffy on this one. So many things could have gone right, especially with her DALS victory, but maybe Sony is really inept at promoting her, or maybe even convincing her to promote the right songs, with the right outfits as well.

I tried to like Blonde (the song) but I was never able to, and coloring her hair seemingly to promote the song and the album, just came across as another gimmick. She doesn't need to do that; her natural beauty, personality, and talent are enough. Even with her tattoos (which I like). There are several songs that are way better in the album. Hard to understand the reason why Blonde was chosen.

I once heard someone say that Dancing With the Stars, here in the USA, is an opportunity for past celebrities to jump start their dead careers. Maybe that's the case, even in France. Seems like her best years, have come and gone. From an outlier's point of view, her recent performances promoting Blonde, looked contrived and old. For such a young girl still, her outfits looked way too conservative and weird. Maybe we've seen the best of Alizée. She flared up to stardom during the MF era, and even though I admired her for seeking her independence, it now all looks like a catastrophic mistake. The world has changed, and she doesn't seem to want to change herself to take advantage and go global, heck even just local, even if just in France. Maybe she believes she has re-captured what she had once in her previous marriage, and just wants get off the ship and settle down. Maybe she's OK with that- even if we are not.

Oh well, if that's what she wants, then bravo for her. I wish her the best (as if that makes any difference lol). I feel cheated though, that It looks like I will not get a chance to see her live in a concert, where she would sing all of her songs. What the heck, I'll enjoy her songs, the once I really like, and see what happens. In the meantime, back to my Rock roots and to my one star here who seems to be doing the right things.

Lucas

09-08-2014, 04:32 AM

so Olympia officialy cancelled

https://scontent-b-vie.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t31.0-8/10700742_814660185222406_6427210401510100838_o.jpg

C-4

09-08-2014, 06:48 AM

I am so very sorry to hear what has been transpiring!
As far as Sony goes, it seems to me that if a business is going to put up the money for a CD and the advertising, they should have competant people running the show, and the star's cooperation.
I feel that nothing was done with a whole-hearted effort by anyone involved.

I feel bad for those here that spent the money, and I'm sure it was not a small sum, who expected to see the concert, and are now left holding the bag.

While I personally would not have let things go in the direction they have, I cannot point a finger at anyone specifically wihtout the entire facts in place. But I would not want my reputation soiled without trying to do type of explanation.

Maybe it's me reading this incorrectly?!

Wizard

09-08-2014, 07:30 AM

Jacotey

09-08-2014, 07:37 AM

It should be something really awesome, a message about the new dates won't be even good.

Eh, it's pointless, I should not be excited. Not after that.

Scruffydog777

09-08-2014, 10:58 AM

Just saw this from her Twitter- maybe there's still hope?

"Comme vous, je suis triste, mais ce n'est que partie remise... Je vous donne rendez, vous très vite pour vous aviser une super nouvelle."

So, she's telling us that it's just a postponement, and she'll have great news soon. Hmm. Maybe there's still a possibility for a tour, if maybe just a condensed one? Maybe in Aggacio?

Well a year ago, things looked pretty bleak as far as her singing career and then she pulled one out of her hat with DALS. Things couldn't look much bleaker than they do now, but hopefully the show will go on. I certainly hope it's not a case as someone had mentioned, where they reschedule it, then cancel it again as with her concert at the Rex. If tickets aren't selling well now, there not going to sell any better a few months from now, unless they come up with some effective promotion; not like what they did with Blonde. But hopefully Cheyenne productions and Gilbert Coullier productions will still be involved in this in which case I feel much more optimistic about it's chances for success. I think they'd quickly walk away from this unless they were very certain that it will happen. So it will be interesting to see what they have planned and more importantly "who" is planning it.

She should come out with an explanation as soon as she can, before too many of her fans get fed up and walk away.

I also hope if it's rescheduled, it doesn't coincide with the Les Enfoires shows. That show always brings out the best of her appearance and song wise and I'd hate to see her miss a second straight year.

Lucas

09-08-2014, 11:15 AM

She should come out with an explanation as soon as she can, before too many of her fans get fed up and walk away.

I also hope if it's rescheduled...

C'est trop tard... fans are fed up, just go to Alizée-France and you will see it. And not only there. We waited really an explanation, and not just two sentences about nothing. An if it would be rescheduled, I would like to see who would buy a ticket for it again. 7 years waiting for a chance, half year waiting for coming tour, and AGAIN disappointment.

P♠N

09-08-2014, 12:21 PM

But hopefully Cheyenne productions and Gilbert Coullier productions will still be involved in this in which case I feel much more optimistic about it's chances for success.

We can count the artists who are able to fill the Zeniths on just one hand. The Blonde Tour was more ambitious than the tours of other artists who have won a similar talent show in recent years in France. The previous DALS winner Emmanuel Moire had much smaller venues and fewer concerts. Same with Brahim Zaibat's tour. Even the whole(!) Danse avec les stars tour had fewer cities than Alizée's tour.

And we are not talking about a small percentage here. We are talking about 40/60. The other artists managed to fill 40% of the seats of the Blonde tour.

This was a phenomenal phuck up by this production team.

Scruffydog777

09-08-2014, 04:39 PM

It had to be a big phuck up. When they first announced this tour, what did they think was going to be the big draw? Did they think her dancing alone would fill up these theaters or were they counting on the success of Blonde to add to that? Given her track record, counting on the success of an album seems like it was a very foolish thing to do. Sony was rushing the album. They couldn't get it right when they had all the time in the world yet they thought they could rush one out. Couldn't they have waited to see the early returns on Blonde before booking these shows? It's yet another sad chapter in a career that has had too many since she left MF.

Hopefully something will come out of this and when it does, I will still be there.

At least until an official reason is announced, we get to do a lot of speculating!

Scruffydog777

09-08-2014, 07:01 PM

As I mentioned the subject of speculation in my last post and it is interesting to speculate as to why, there have been other thoughts going through my head. The show at the Olympia was doing well as far as ticket sales and the one in Marseille seemed to be a sure thing too. Now because of some web sites, it was very difficult to tell exactly how a lot of theaters were doing, but I'd think for sure, ticket wise, 4 or 5 shows would have filled up.

The question is, could they have cancelled the other shows and let just these shows take place? That's almost impossible to figure out unless you know what their economics are. Maybe having a show one week and another show a week later, then another one a week later wouldn't be financially feasable for them, but outside of Alizee, it seemed like there were no other big names involved in this so you wouldn't think such would be the case but who knows?
But her latest statement has me wondering.

"Like you I am sad, but it is only a postponement... I'll see you very soon to announce some great news".

She said a postponement and I do trust her. Maybe she's living in a fantasy world and expects the impossible to happen, but I will keep the faith; only for her. So what would cause a postponement? Well she said "great news" and what would be the greatest news to somone who is so family oriented? Of course it would be a baby. If that's the case, when the tour was announced, the bun was probably in the oven, but I doubt if she knew it yet. If it is a baby, it will be interesting to see when it is born and then we will be able to figure out who knew what and when.

I also speculated on the idea that maybe someway they found a way for her to be involved in this years DALS; afterall, Gregoire will be in it! Now if ticket sales for the tour were doing great, that would never be a consideration for them, but with ticket sales so, so, maybe it became an option. Build up her popularity again. Maybe promote some of the better songs of Blonde.
Cancelling a tour seems like a big deal for us and it is, but for the average person in France, it's probably a minor inconvienence. They just have to go downtown one day and get a refund or exchange their tickets. As for us, outside of France, as usual, we are an afterthought. Fans who have been so loyal over the years are a minor condsideration. When they post a video, it's not available to us.When they cancel a concert or a tour little consideration is given to those who have spent money on unrefundable hotel reservations and plane tickets that most of her outside fans can ill afford to lose.

I guess it's all a part of being a fan of Alizee.

We know the risks. If another tour is announced, we will again make reservations because at least to me, no one can ever take the place of Alizée.

battousai

09-09-2014, 12:48 PM

I guess it's all a part of being a fan of Alizee.

We know the risks. If another tour is announced, we will again make reservations because at least to me, no one can ever take the place of Alizée.

I couldn't agree with you more scruffy.

Jenny_HRO87

09-09-2014, 01:18 PM

If that's the case, when the tour was announced, the bun was probably in the oven, but I doubt if she knew it yet.

While I'm now a supporter of the "she-might-be-pregnant"-theory (I couldn't really believe it when someone of the German fans started to speculate about it - but her message sounds "too happy" for someone who had to cancel a tour and what would be so important to cancel the tour and would make her so happy the same time? A baby could be a legit reason. Or maybe I'm just hoping that she's pregnant because it's the only reason I would except without still being disappointed) this is totally impossible.

When the tour was announced it was in Mid-May. If she would have been pregnant in May she would be - at least - four months pregnant by now which is impossible because someone posted a photo of her - taken on Sunday. She doesn't look pregnant at all. And at least in July (if I'm not totally wrong) she was still talking about the tour. So - IF she is pregnant - my theory is that she just go the news and decided to cancel because of this. So she might be only two months pregnant. I doubt she would wait four months to decide if she goes on tour with a big belly or not.

I also speculated on the idea that maybe someway they found a way for her to be involved in this years DALS; afterall, Gregoire will be in it!

Well that's an interesting theory but I highly doubt it because it would have been announced by now. The news season will start soon so why wait?

Cancelling a tour seems like a big deal for us and it is, but for the average person in France, it's probably a minor inconvienence.

Well that doesn't change it that people make plans and maybe not all of them live where she wanted to do a concert. They are as upset and annoyed (and pissed) like we are. And Alizée needs her French fans to sell albums because they go to the stores and buy them. These sells matter for French charts and not ours via internet. She just cancelled a tour and who knows how many of her fans are leaving her now? And next time she'll sell even less albums. It doesn't matter where you come from. It does matter how you feel about this and how you react. And when you are sad and disappointed and angry about this sudden postponement you can do two things when you have calmed down a bit - either you resign and accept it and go on and are still her fan or you resign and give up all hope and leave Alizée behind and concentrate on other artists.

I guess it's all a part of being a fan of Alizee.

Well that's true.

We know the risks. If another tour is announced, we will again make reservations...

I'm not so sure if I would risk it next time, it will depend on my schedule and how I'll feel about it. And I still don't believe that it's actually going to happen.

because at least to me, no one can ever take the place of Alizée.
Same here. And that's why I will always forgive her, what ever she's doing and how much it hurts. I just can't imagine my life without her. She's part of my life for 11 years now and leaving her would be like removing a part of myself, my entire reason to be. A friend of mine said that he couldn't imagine me without Alizée. So neither can I... even if it's rather sad if you think about it. What would be left of me if I would decide to leave her after all? Not much... It would be impossible anyway because I made so many friends because of her and I couldn't leave them too so Alizée would be "around" anyway... and I would go back to her after all because deep inside I just couldn't let go even if I tried... never mind...

Lucas

09-09-2014, 01:33 PM

No one can ever take the place of Alizée, for now. Cause with new disappointments the other artists are not far away to reach her place.

P♠N

09-09-2014, 01:50 PM

Jenny_HRO87

09-09-2014, 02:04 PM

On Sony's page we can see that they have canceled most of the dates.
But not all of them.
Why not?
Most of the dates that remain are after DALS5.

Could it be Alizée doesn't want to perform without Gregoire, so she only decided to leave the dates where they could perform together? People pay for the ticket and want to see their dances. Wouldn't be fair if some of the audience will only get half the show.
Is this why she seems happy and talks about "super news"?
The most important question is: Why has Sony not cancelled ALL of the dates?

Maybe by mistake? When Coullier Productions announced on Twitter that the tour is postponed and then someone asked they replied that this applies to all the dates. Also postponing the Tour because of Grégoire being not able to attend - I highly doubt it. She knew DALS5 would happen, it's not like it just appeared out of the sudden. There's no proof that Grégoire would have been involved in the tour - well there's also no proof against it - I'm sure she could have managed without him. There are enough dancers available.

daniel1985

09-09-2014, 02:52 PM

We know the risks. If another tour is announced, we will again make reservations

I was going to say: Hell to the No!

But then you reminded me...

no one can ever take the place of Alizée.

Same here. And that's why I will always forgive her, what ever she's doing and how much it hurts. I just can't imagine my life without her. She's part of my life for 11 years now and leaving her would be like removing a part of myself

... and I would go back to her after all because deep inside I just couldn't let go even if I tried... never mind...

Sigh... I'm just glad it's not a marriage, because you're right and right now I feel whipped.

Edit:

But her latest statement has me wondering.

"Like you I am sad, but it is only a postponement... I'll see you very soon to announce some great news".

Great news!

No, not a baby...

This just in from Alizee's Facebook page!!!!!!!!!

**

"Hello everyone - especially my favourite fans (i.e. those that comprise Alizee America). Had to postpone the blonde tour to re evaluate things, but you know what?... I've finally come to my senses. Time to get rid of these god awful tattoos. I'm so sorry for putting you through the pain of seeing me destroy my natural beauty, but I'm going to get that **** sorted - pronto! Had to postpone the 'Blonde' tour, because lets face it: I look way better as a brunette! Still going to be sprinkling my own style in to albums, but... teaming up with MF and LB again from here on out! :dance: Shouldn't be long before I produce the kind of concert you all want again. Phew! It has been a bumpy ride, but the pain is over and Alizee's coming home! See you Soon. A."

**

Yay!!! :D :p

...

Oh, wait.

Scruffydog777

09-09-2014, 03:35 PM

Could it be Alizée doesn't want to perform without Gregoire, so she only decided to leave the dates where they could perform together? People pay for the ticket and want to see their dances. Wouldn't be fair if some of the audience will only get half the show.
Is this why she seems happy and talks about "super news"?
The most important question is: Why has Sony not cancelled ALL of the dates?

What do you think? Meanwhile, this will keep me busy:

http://i.imgur.com/u9Ewxtu.jpg

She did without a man for quite a while for the sake of her family. Now maybe she doesn't want to risk losing her new man and has decided to keep a close eye in him, even if she had to cancel part of the tour, after all, look what happened with Madonna's boy toy. As the old saying goes, "You keep your enemies close, you keep your boyfriend even closer!".

Edit:

Great news!

No, not a baby...

This just in from Alizee's Facebook page!!!!!!!!!

**

"Hello everyone - especially my favourite fans (i.e. those that comprise Alizee America). Had to postpone the blonde tour to re evaluate things, but you know what?... I've finally come to my senses. Time to get rid of these god awful tattoos. I'm so sorry for putting you through the pain of seeing me destroy my natural beauty, but I'm going to get that **** sorted - pronto! Had to postpone the 'Blonde' tour, because lets face it: I look way better as a brunette! Still going to be sprinkling my own style in to albums, but... teaming up with MF and LB again from here on out! :dance: Shouldn't be long before I produce the kind of concert you all want again. Phew! It has been a bumpy ride, but the pain is over and Alizee's coming home! See you Soon. A."

**

Yay!!! :D :p

...

Oh, wait.

I just spoke to a buddy of mine at Langley. He is redirecting a Hellfire equipped drone that was headed for Iraq. Instead it will be heading to daniel1985's house.

Someone's been peeking into my dreams again!

I would think this whole thing will cause some interesting spikes in the daily DALS and Blonde effect thread.

Rev

09-09-2014, 10:01 PM

So, here are my theories about the great news:
1. She is having a baby --- Possible but unlikely. She is too smart and too careful for it to be an accident.
2. She and Gregoire are getting married --- no, she would not cancel the concerts for this.
3. She will be part of Les Enfoires again --- no, this good news but not great news.
4.She will make an appearance on DALS (in addition to giving the winner the trophy) --- no, this is good news but not great news.
5. She will do the DALS Tour again this year --- very possible. WE HAVE A WINNER! :D
6. She has teamed up with a few other dancers, such as Brahim (just for an example), and/or other friends, and will be doing some type of a combined tour --- also possible.

What do you think? :)

Scruffydog777

09-09-2014, 10:40 PM

So, here are my theories about the great news:
1. She is having a baby --- Possible but unlikely. She is too smart and too careful for it to be an accident.
2. She and Gregoire are getting married --- no, she would not cancel the concerts for this.
3. She will be part of Les Enfoires again --- no, this good news but not great news.
4.She will make an appearance on DALS (in addition to giving the winner the trophy) --- no, this is good news but not great news.
5. She will do the DALS Tour again this year --- very possible.
6. She has teamed up with a few other dancers, such as Brahim (just for an example), and/or other friends, and will be doing some type of a combined tour --- also possible.

What do you think? :)

I think number 6 might be a very good reason. Alizée has an incredibly beautiful voice, but it is limited in range and strength. You team her up with a singer who excels in these areas. then I think you have the possibility for a great show.

Jenny_HRO87

09-10-2014, 01:07 AM

5. She will do the DALS Tour again this year --- very possible.

Well it is possible but.... is this really so great? And cancel the entire tour for that? The tour starts on the 20th December, here's a link to the full list of the upcoming shows: http://www.tf1.fr/danse-avec-les-stars/tournee/

If the tour would have happened her last concert would have been on the 20th December too. http://www.alizee-officiel.com/news/blonde-tour-toutes-les-dates-de-la-tourn%C3%A9e

Did she really have to postpone the entire tour for that?? I doubt it. She could have postponed a couple of concerts in December (and do these in March or so) but there would be still enough time to prepare for the DALS tour.

Yeah that might have been a tough schedule but she had enough time to relax this summer and how often does she do that? It's not like she's on the road 24/7. It's possible. She just has to grit her teeth and DO it.

6. She has teamed up with a few other dancers, such as Brahim (just for an example), and/or other friends, and will be doing some type of a combined tour --- also possible.

But wasn't the Blonde Tour exactly this? She said in an interview that she would not only sing her old and new songs but also dance a lot. That's why it was called a "musical show" and not a normal concert...

Rev

09-10-2014, 01:32 AM

Just so you know, I was not commenting on the cancelled tour, just the "great news" we are soon to hear. :)

Un-rêve

09-10-2014, 01:44 AM

Same here. And that's why I will always forgive her, what ever she's doing and how much it hurts. I just can't imagine my life without her. She's part of my life for 11 years now and leaving her would be like removing a part of myself, my entire reason to be. A friend of mine said that he couldn't imagine me without Alizée. So neither can I... even if it's rather sad if you think about it. What would be left of me if I would decide to leave her after all? Not much... It would be impossible anyway because I made so many friends because of her and I couldn't leave them too so Alizée would be "around" anyway... and I would go back to her after all because deep inside I just couldn't let go even if I tried... never mind...

I really should be quiet but that's just beautiful Jenny. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57z95p_xwes

Jenny_HRO87

09-10-2014, 12:31 PM

Just so you know, I was not commenting on the cancelled tour, just the "great news" we are soon to hear. :)

Er... and so was I? :blink: I was only replying to your theories what great news it could be...

I really should be quiet but that's just beautiful Jenny. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57z95p_xwes

awww that made me smile. :dance: I nearly forgot about this song. I wasn't even sure what it was when I read the name but it's such a nice one :)

Jacotey

09-10-2014, 02:16 PM

#DALS repart en tournée le 20 décembre. La tournée s'arrêtera le 29, 30 et 31 janvier au Zénith de Paris. @mellealizee en fera partie.

She's not pregnant if that's true.

Lucas

09-10-2014, 02:28 PM

if they (she) cancelled the Blonde tour cause DALS tour, then... no comment...

Jenny_HRO87

09-10-2014, 02:29 PM

She's not pregnant if that's true.

Well if it's true Rev was right with theory No. 5

But still.... to cancel the entire tour for that?! She or who ever was responsible for this can't be serious. Cancel some shows in December - well ok. If they would have done that I'm sure people would be less furious. Especially if right after they postponed the concert they would explained that she has to do it for the DALS tour. But there's no reason at all to postpone the ENTIRE tour.

Lucas

09-10-2014, 02:32 PM

Well if it's true Rev was right with theory No. 5

But still.... to cancel the entire tour for that?! She or who ever was responsible for this can't be serious. Cancel some shows in December - well ok. If they would have done that I'm sure people would be less furious. Especially if right after they postponed the concert they would explained that she has to do it for the DALS tour. But there's no reason at all to postpone the ENTIRE tour.

They could make at least the shows where it was possible to happen, like example Olympia, 1 month before the DALS tour...

Jenny_HRO87

09-10-2014, 02:50 PM

They could make at least the shows where it was possible to happen, like example Olympia, 1 month before the DALS tour...

exactly! It's rubbish to postpone the entire tour. The concerts in October/November would still be possible.

Maybe they (Sony or I don't know) thought: "Hey do you know what's a brilliant idea?! Ticket sales or not going very well, so wouldn't it be better to let Alizée do the DALS tour thingy so people will see her again and remember that she still exists, don't worry about the fans they will understand... Oh yeah that's a great plan!! We will sell more tickets for the Blonde Tour because of that!!! Yeah we found the solution!! AREN'T WE CLEVER?! :yahoo:No one will remember that we simply weren't in the mood to promote this silly Blonde Tour!! Yeah us!!!!":lol:

:hmm:

... well I don't know what kind of weed they were smoking but disappointing the fans won't help her to sell more tickets and the DALS tour won't help her either. Also they will have a new winner in November. Who will need Alizée?

Kronos

09-10-2014, 03:46 PM

This is the good news? Is she a professional dancer now or something?

http://emotibot.net/pix/4644.jpg

SpanishFan

09-10-2014, 07:16 PM

It is a shame seeing her relying so heavily on other events like LE or DALS instead of just her, her music, and her projects, no matter how big or small they would be.

Panther

09-10-2014, 08:45 PM

Starts relationship, screws up career. History repeating itself?

I have to confess, I didn't buy any tickets for this (cancelled) 'tour'. Not because I assumed it would be cancelled but because I simply haven't liked anything she has done 'professionally' since she won DALS. I think her so-called "live" performances of Blonde, which were lip-synced, were terrible and she looked as though she couldn't really be bothered to be there. I didn't like any of the tracks on the new album so I haven't even bought that. I don't like the way she looks these days either so I couldn't see how she was going to put on any sort of show that I would enjoy.

I feel really sorry for the international fans who have spent money on travel tickets, booked holidays, hotels etc and I hope you guys can manage to salvage something from the situation but let's be honest, this is not the first time she has let her fans down big time and it's starting to feel just a bit disrespectful. Sadly, I think I'm about ready to draw a line in the sand because in my eyes she seems to have lost everything that made her special.

pepon66

09-10-2014, 08:56 PM

Fall

09-10-2014, 09:07 PM

:) hello, sorry, just a few words: She didn´t cancel the concerts, She didn´t cancel the concerts, She didn´t cancel the concerts, She didn´t cancel the concerts, She didn´t cancel the concerts... thanks :p
+1

So, you're saying she's Not an evil human being who planned this all along because she hates everything? Because if I was a new fan reading this thread and other conversations, that's really the impression I'd get. Thanks for clearing that up for me and other fans Pep, you're awesome! :aha::2_thumbs::beer:

So many people seem to get such a kick out of being really really bitter ._.

I feel very sorry for all the people who missed out on the chance to see her, I can't imagine being where you are. Well, I couldn't have gone anyway.

Rev

09-11-2014, 12:52 AM

This is the good news? Is she a professional dancer now or something?

No, but finally, after all these years, she is finally getting that she is a performer - NOT a singer. Her magic is the total package. :)

As a child, cute plus a decent voice plus good songs was enough. She hit a sweet spot and sailed to the top. As an adult, a decent voice is not enough. She would have to have a GREAT voice to get to the top. She doesn't. Don't get me wrong, I really like her voice. I am simply not allowing my own reaction to influence an objective viewpoint.

Starts relationship, screws up career. History repeating itself?....

Very funny. :)))

....I don't like the way she looks these days either so I couldn't see how she was going to put on any sort of show that I would enjoy....

I agree. The show was insufficient in many ways. In addition to being poorly promoted, there is a long list if deficiencies that kept it from working, including:
1. She changed her look, just when a new fan base fell in love with the old one.
2. The new looks was not as good overall as the old one. Also, it simply wasn't her.
3. The new album was mediocre.
4. She was not putting together a good enough show. 6 dancers was simply not enough. She would have had to do a lot better than she was planning to do in order to make it work. Don't get me wrong, it would have been a fun night, especially for fans, but ticket prices were too high for what the audience was perceiving that the show would actually be. Also, since it would have been based largely on Blonde, people simply were not drawn to the combination.
5. 6. 7. etc.

I am guessing that, the reason she cancelled the entire tour (instead of just some of the dates), is because DALS did not want the possible negative publicity of Alizée in a mediocre show. It would have reduced her potential as a draw to the DALS Tour. Remember that she was VERY popular last year, and was a key draw for the Tour. Although she won't be the new winner this year, she will still be very popular to this crowd - PROVIDED that she does not mess it up by having negative ratings for "her" show.

If I were DALS, I would have made cancelling her tour as a condition of her joining the DALS Tour. In my opinion, she made the right choice. It is better to be a party to a success that the head of a failure. Had her show bombed, it really would have been the end of her career. Instead, she has changed "certain death into a fighting chance to live."

Overall, I support her decision. :)

Lucas

09-11-2014, 04:58 AM

Everyone has own opinion. But however, it didn't helped Alizée's career and DALS tour will change nothing.

We could visit Paris, visit the famous Olympia (of course the other places too) and see Alizée. I think that was the main reason why fans bought their tickets - to see her live, singing and dancing. In that time wasn't important she is Blonde or the tour is called Blonde.

If she cancelled or not the tour cause DALS, I understand why fans are angry and think the DALS is the reason - cause we got no OFFICIAL explanation...

And if Alizée thinks this DALS "super nouvelle" will make everyone ok, it is a shame. Cause like many pointed: 3 hours of Alizée on Blonde Tour vs. cca 10 minutes on DALS, the score is 1:0, soo...

lapinschous

09-11-2014, 09:34 AM

Starts relationship, screws up career. History repeating itself?

I simply haven't liked anything she has done 'professionally' since she won DALS. I think her so-called "live" performances of Blonde, which were lip-synced, were terrible . I didn't like any of the tracks on the new album so I haven't even bought that.

this is not the first time she has let her fans down big time and it's starting to feel just a bit disrespectful. Sadly, I think I'm about ready to draw a line in the sand because in my eyes she seems to have lost everything that made her special.

I was just about to type the exact same thing ..

I guess that makes three of us; you, FRA and me , the "Désenchantés"

Maybe I'll change my mind when she'll be back to being a brunette, stop engaging in destructive relationships and leave the commercial EDM genre behind , but it doesn't look like it's going to happen anytime soon

ALS

09-11-2014, 10:37 AM

Starts relationship, screws up career. History repeating itself?

I could write a novel on this theory after working with women for 25 years.

The boyfriend becomes 100% of their life and nothing else matters.

Lucky for all of us this only applies to maybe 10% of the single women out there.

I was just talking last week to my GM about an ex employee that is just like this

This woman loses jobs yearly or every eighteen months because she is calling off from work so much. She is so jealous and afraid that other women can't resist the unemployed or underemployed stud she is dating that she just has to be with him all the time.

Very pretty and hard working but again the losers and or players she dates and financially supports, are far more important than anything else in her life. She just lost her head trainer position at a major retailer this past August.

Jenny_HRO87

09-11-2014, 11:36 AM

I'm just imagining how awkward it would be when Grégoire and his new dance partner would win this round of DALS and she also has to go on tour.

He can hardly dance with Alizée and her at same time :lol:

ALS

09-11-2014, 02:48 PM

I'm just imaging how awkward it would be when Grégoire and his new dance partner would win this round of DALS and she also has to go on tour.

He can hardly dance with Alizée and her at same time :lol:

Don't count your chickens until they hatch. He may have won with Alizée but who says this years partner is going to take him all the way to the finals again ?

Like 2013 the two best were Braham and Alizée, Braham was clearly the better dancer but Alizée won the audience over. She pulled it together when she needed to and performed at her best. If he hadn't been Madonna's plaything at the time he probably could have won. On that final show Braham was robbed of the win by the audience.

Max

09-11-2014, 03:36 PM

Thankfully, I only bought OLYMPIA+CD bundle.

Planned to find a nice Paris tour a bit later, well now that's off.

And advice of getting the money back? Not sure I understood their e-mail correctly. I need the send the tickets back before the end of September, right?

Lucas

09-11-2014, 03:41 PM

I need the send the tickets back before the end of September, right?

Yes, they must receive your ticket before 30/09

Max

09-11-2014, 04:01 PM

Thanks!

Damn, check out the comments in this article:
http://www.non-stop-people.com/actu/musique/alizee-son-cadeau-scandalise-les-fans-68733

Lucas

09-11-2014, 04:10 PM

I know very well these comments, I read yesterday all comments on her FB. It is sad, but most comments are right...

Shepherd

09-11-2014, 05:14 PM

Until I discovered Alizee, I would think spending 3 or 4 thousand dollars to fly from San Antonio, Texas to Paris merely to attend a concert (one that I suspected wouldn’t be that great) would be insane. However, to see Alizee live, I was anxious to do it. The only reason I didn’t lay the money down was that I couldn’t arrange the date. So I dodged the bullet. That was a very close bullet.

Non Stop People Magazine claims the tour was cancelled because of the disastrous sale of the Blond album—only 4,254 albums sold. They also fault the high price of the concert tickets. Between 36 to 41 euros, the same price as tickets for a Beyonce concert. They are predicting this to be the end of Alizee’s career. It makes me sick. “As Scruffydog wrote, “No one can take the place of Alizee.”

http://www.non-stop-people.com/actu/musique/alizee-sa-tournee-annulee-cause-du-flop-de-son-album-68397

http://www.non-stop-people.com/actu/musique/alizee-le-bide-confirme-de-blonde-64487

http://www.non-stop-people.com/actu/musique/alizee-son-cadeau-scandalise-les-fans-68733

Lucas

09-11-2014, 05:18 PM

They also fault the high price of the concert tickets. Between 36 to 41 euros, the same price as tickets for a Beyonce concert

The concert in 2003/2004 had similar prices (I think)

Antares

09-11-2014, 05:30 PM

+1

So, you're saying she's Not an evil human being who planned this all along because she hates everything? Because if I was a new fan reading this thread and other conversations, that's really the impression I'd get.

I can't help but feel that people are placing an unfair amount of blame on Alizée. I understand that people are disappointed that this fall's tour isn't happening–I am too. But it's easy to project our own frustrations and act like this is all her personal fault, when in reality things are probably not so simple. We do not live in her shoes, and we do not know why she makes the decisions she does; we only see the end result. Wild conjecture does little more than breed further frustration that might very well be misguided.

I don't know the answers behind why this happened, but I trust that Alizée did exactly what she felt was the best decision for her at the time, the same as any of us do.

daniel1985

09-11-2014, 07:19 PM

The concert in 2003/2004 had similar prices (I think)

Yeah, but the concert in 2003/2004 would have been well worth it. :wub:

I'd gladly pay ten times the price to see THAT concert live. :o

ALS

09-11-2014, 07:39 PM

only 4,254 albums sold

She could have sold double or even triple that,if she had spent ten or fifteen days doing autograph sessions across France.

I'm worried for her if Gregoire is using her to improve his career and realizes he hitched his wagon to a fading star. I really hope he is in love with Alizée because if he moves on and finds someone else, Katie bar the door, the other arm will be covered with tattoos in less than a month.

Some on here didn't think there was a problem when someone up loaded to Youtube the complete Blonde Album. 4254 albums sold and how many used a Youtube down loader to acquire the complete album for free?

I'm really wondering how many illegal down loads of Blonde there have been?

Max

09-12-2014, 08:04 AM

Yes, they must receive your ticket before 30/09

Hmm... I just got another e-mail with a different date: 05/01/2015

I wonder why they suddenly added 3 months.

Lucas

09-12-2014, 08:08 AM

Hmm... I just got another e-mail with a different date: 05/01/2015

I wonder why they suddenly added 3 months.

be sure we are confused too :D

Euphoria

09-12-2014, 11:34 AM

She could have sold double or even triple that,if she had spent ten or fifteen days doing autograph sessions across France.

I'm worried for her if Gregoire is using her to improve his career and realizes he hitched his wagon to a fading star. I really hope he is in love with Alizée because if he moves on and finds someone else, Katie bar the door, the other arm will be covered with tattoos in less than a month.

Some on here didn't think there was a problem when someone up loaded to Youtube the complete Blonde Album. 4254 albums sold and how many used a Youtube down loader to acquire the complete album for free?

I'm really wondering how many illegal down loads of Blonde there have been?

If you're talking about me, like 5. The album I uploaded to Youtube was unlisted, meaning unless you're given the link, it couldn't be found as a search result.

I think you're just making excuses. If you think Alizee's album didn't sell because people downloaded it off Youtube, then I don't know what to say. Once again, they didn't try very hard to market Blonde, and it only had 2 singles.

This is going to sound extremely bitchy, but honestly at this point, I think it's embarrassing for her to keep making albums. 3 failed albums in a row...even indie artists sell more than 5k.

battousai

09-12-2014, 11:57 AM

Hmm... I just got another e-mail with a different date: 05/01/2015

I wonder why they suddenly added 3 months.

Probably cause it would take about 2 weeks to even get to them from international fans. When I was in Strasbourg earlier this year for Les Enfoirés my sister wanted a post card from there so I mailed one out on my 2nd or 3rd day. I was in Strasbourg for a week and she didn't get it til about 1 to 1 1/2 weeks after I returned.

Jenny_HRO87

09-12-2014, 12:06 PM

Don't count your chickens until they hatch. He may have won with Alizée but who says this years partner is going to take him all the way to the finals again ?

Saw the lol-Smiley? I was joking...

Edit:

Probably cause it would take about 2 weeks to even get to them from international fans. When I was in Strasbourg earlier this year for Les Enfoirés my sister wanted a post card from there so I mailed one out on my 2nd or 3rd day. I was in Strasbourg for a week and she didn't get it til about 1 to 1 1/2 weeks after I returned.

probably. I would make sense. If you live in Europe and return your tickets by post they might arrive in time (the longest time span of my postcards needed from France was 10 days - normally they hardly needed 3) but from the US? Or Mexico? Tricky...

Jacotey

09-12-2014, 02:42 PM

Some on here didn't think there was a problem when someone up loaded to Youtube the complete Blonde Album. 4254 albums sold and how many used a Youtube down loader to acquire the complete album for free?

I'm really wondering how many illegal down loads of Blonde there have been?

It does not work like that, people who downloaded the album would not buy it if it was not possible to download it. They just don't care so much to spend money. They could also use Spotify for example.

The flop is a failure of Alizée and Sony. Nobody else.

P♠N

09-12-2014, 04:37 PM

The flop is a failure of Alizée and Sony. Nobody else.
Awww... no room for Pascal Obispo?

Jacotey

09-12-2014, 04:51 PM

He had to be hired by Sony, whatever :p

User22

09-13-2014, 12:12 AM

This is such a depressing and speculation-filled thread.

Come next year, we'll all still be here and she'll be making the rounds on TV to hype up her tour which will end up doing well.

Now if we could all just sit back and take a chill pi...oh wait, people bought tickets and got screwed over...

http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.games.com/media/2010/10/steven-colbert-pitchfork.jpg

In all seriousness though, she's the one making the decisions and can't make everyone happy all the time. I'm sure this was a devastating decision for her to make.

cues Blonde album

Lucas

09-13-2014, 03:49 AM

This is such a depressing and speculation-filled thread

Thread filled only with real feelings...

Panther

09-13-2014, 09:49 AM

Come next year, we'll all still be here

I hope you are right but I wouldn't count on it.

Winning DALS was the best chance she had of really reviving her career as a singer but she and the people around her have blown it. I'm aware that a lot of the decisions about song choice and promotion strategies are not down to her but the actual performances are and I maintain that these were very lacklustre. The cancelled Blonde tour is almost certainly down to this Cheyenne Productions outfit since they are the same crowd responsible for the DALS tour.

I have no idea who came up with the whole blonde gimmick but that was a pretty dumb move in my opinion, both in terms of concept and timing. There was just no need for it. She had just won DALS as the brunette Alizee everybody knew and some of us loved, had won over a whole new bunch of fans and then instantly goes for a massive image change? Why?

I don't actually think she knows what she wants anymore and is just allowing herself to be pushed around by the promoters and TV companies, not all of whom seem to be very well organised.

Looking around the net it is obvious that she is losing fans by the bucket load and it's all very sad in my opinion. I'm not sure how she pulls back from this.

ALS

09-13-2014, 11:23 AM

I don't actually think she knows what she wants anymore

Your thinking what I've been thinking for a while. Alizée is trying to be someone she isn't and failing miserably at it. The very first dance on DALS, that was who she was. You look at her today ten months later and she has changed a lot.

Good or Bad I don't know but she isn't the same person she was last year at this time.

Rev

09-14-2014, 03:16 AM

Your thinking what I've been thinking for a while. Alizée is trying to be someone she isn't and failing miserably at it. The very first dance on DALS, that was who she was. You look at her today ten months later and she has changed a lot.

Good or Bad I don't know but she isn't the same person she was last year at this time.

She has changed. She has a lot more confidence than she has a year ago. And, much more important, she has come out of her shell. Her participation in DALS, then the initiation of her relationship, then winning DALS, then going on and winning the Tour, have made her stop doubting herself the way she was doing a year ago. She has left the past behind.

Unfortunately, none of that can save her from a non-stellar album, or making poor choices.

It's Pascal's fault she went blonde. If he had not written that song, and if she had not then decided to go for it (remember that she did say that she had wanted to try being a blonde), then the album would have possibly been very different (who knows what other choices she would have made differently).

They all gambled that the album would be a good one. It isn't (at least not in the eyes of the purchasing public in France). They counted on her fame, plus the good album to fill seats. They didn't.

I have already speculated as to why they cancelled all the concerts instead of just some so I won't repeat it. Some fans got hurt by the decision (for that I am very sorry), but I still think that it was the right one.

She wants to be in show business for the long haul. Her voice alone won't get and keep her there, but the combination of all her talents plus her personality can. :)

Lucas

09-14-2014, 05:11 AM

I have already speculated as to why they cancelled all the concerts instead of just some so I won't repeat it. Some fans got hurt by the decision (for that I am very sorry), but I still think that it was the right one.

Decission which hurt her fans, but most her music career.

She wants to be in show business for the long haul. Her voice alone won't get and keep her there, but the combination of all her talents plus her personality can. :)

Maybe... but except really less % of her fans, no one is interested to see her as not singer.

Ray4AJ

09-14-2014, 09:12 PM

Here are some links to some web articles that mention the tour cancellation.

http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Alizee/news-93514.html
http://www.voici.fr/news-people/actu-people/alizee-a-annonce-sa-super-nouvelle-des-fans-sont-decus-541649
http://www.closermag.fr/people/people-francais/les-fans-d-alizee-expriment-leur-mecontentement-suite-a-sa-super-nouvelle-398782
http://www.non-stop-people.com/actu/musique/alizee-son-cadeau-scandalise-les-fans-68733
http://www.puretrend.com/article/alizee-elle-part-en-tournee-et-met-ses-fans-en-colere_a92063/1
http://www.linfo.re/magazine/people/651400-alizee-son-cadeau-scandalise-les-fans
http://www.metronews.fr/culture/alizee-sera-bien-en-tournee-pour-danse-avec-les-stars/mnik!HGbHHoKDDao/

And some to some images of some press articles:

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/157083closer.jpg
http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/952435IciParis.jpg
http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/569955Public.jpg
http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/658376voici.jpg
http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/531825FranceDimanche.jpg

Un-rêve

09-14-2014, 10:28 PM

^^

Ouch the press are like vultures,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh-dhGlsh98

now lets get sensible.

Lili4ever

09-15-2014, 04:47 PM

I just hope she ends her singing career and goes on to other things, because it really looks pathetic and desperate. Maybe acting, dancing or business ?

Backinblack

10-01-2014, 03:52 PM

Just sent my tickets back in the mail today. A sad moment.

The twitter reactions in the first article of Ray4AJ's post pretty much sum up my take on it:

On est avant tout fan d'Alizée la chanteuse et non la danseuse. 10 ans qu'on attend un concert. On en demande pas cinquante, mais juste au moins un. Cette tournée Danse avec les Stars ne remplace en rien les concerts qui étaient prévus. Nous sommes, pour beaucoup, déçus de l'annulation des concerts, mais encore plus de cette soi-disant "super nouvelle", qui est loin d'en être une.

Edcognito

10-02-2014, 10:16 PM

/sigh.....

I came back to find...

/sigh....

Scruffydog777

10-03-2014, 11:36 AM

WB Ed!

Well worst part is, I have to believe there wont be another album or any more concerts. We will continue to see things like this Disney show and showing up in some capacity on DALS and maybe Les Enfoires if it's dates don't conflict with the DALS tour dates. But I think many of us want most to see her singing her own songs at her own concert and right now, I don't see that happening, unless this "great news" we're supposed to be hearing sheds a different light on the subject.

I hope there is some great news on the horizon, because the way I'm tempted to look at things now is if she wanted this tour to happen, if she fought for it, even in a limited capacity it would have happened, but she caved, because it wasn't that important to her.

Maybe we've already heard what the great news is and if that's the case, it must be great news to a very limited group.

I hope I'm wrong. Time will tell.

Ray4AJ

11-25-2014, 12:37 PM

I'm kinda sad today, it would have been really amazing to see her at the Olympia tonight. I'll have to wait for the next tour.

Jacotey

11-25-2014, 12:57 PM

I'll have to wait for the next tour.

http://cdn1.theodysseyonline.com/files/2014/11/14/635515967163120478318194316_michaelscott.gif

I'm sad too.

Lili4ever

11-25-2014, 04:19 PM

I'm kinda sad today, it would have been really amazing to see her at the Olympia tonight. I'll have to wait for the next tour.

http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/110/905/1301790359001.png

daniel1985

11-25-2014, 04:57 PM

I had a nice day visiting the palace of Versailles today, but alas, the real reason I am here in Paris today (Hotel Scribe - Just around the corner from L'Olympia) is to see Alizee.

Did it break the heart of anyone else who is physically here tonight to see the name 'Michael Gregorio' in big bright letters (instead of Alizee)?

(Just to clarify: I did know the tour was cancelled, but my flight and hotel room were non refundable, which is why I still came here)

Lucas

11-25-2014, 05:16 PM

I think it broke heart of everyone, if the people are at home now or not...

Enjoy Paris :)

daniel1985

11-25-2014, 05:29 PM

Enjoy Paris :)

Thank you. I will. :)

Un-rêve

11-25-2014, 06:55 PM

I had a nice day visiting the palace of Versailles today, but alas, the real reason I am here in Paris today (Hotel Scribe - Just around the corner from L'Olympia) is to see Alizee.

You must visit the Sacré Cœur.. it can be seen around the 0:16 - 0:23 minute mark of this vid.. one of Alizée's favourite films. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1npSJWnL2M

Did it break the heart of anyone else who is physically here tonight to see the name 'Michael Gregorio' in big bright letters (instead of Alizee)?

Here you go bud, hope ths fills some kinda void :(

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/cones75/Alizeacuteelights_zps2c954346.jpg

photo taken Saturday August 2003.

Scruffydog777

11-25-2014, 08:57 PM

You must visit the Sacré Cœur... :)..................

I think one of the best sites to see concerning Alizée is the Hotel de Ville where J'ai pas vingt ans was filmed. It's a short walk away from Notre Dame.

Here you go bud, hope ths fills some kinda void :(

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g156/cones75/Alizeacuteelights_zps2c954346.jpg

photo taken Saturday August 2003.

I'd love to see more pictures you might have of the theater, the crowd, etc.

My show date doesn't come up until next month, but I don't think I'll feel as disappointed even if I find myself in France at the time which is a real possibility and there are a few reasons for that.

One of the big reasons is I've seen her a few times before and I'm hoping to see her again though I hate the situation that has come up with her participation in the DALS tours, she had to cancel out of this years and now it looks like next years Les Enfoires. I'd much rather see her sing and dance in L E than just dance with the tour, but the tour is probably much more important for her career at this point.

I also went through the disappointments for the two concert cancellations at the Rex, but at least with me as opposed to many other fans who had tickets, I did not have non-refundable hotel or airline reservations.

Of course, her being a no show was a very bitter pill to swallow at this years Les Enfoires, mainly for the way me and Battousai found out about it; after waiting several hours in the cold, we sat through song after song, not knowing if she might make a late appearance. I felt real bad for Bat who hadn't seen her before.

But the main disappointment with the cancellation of her own tour is not so much not getting to see her, but the bigger overall picture of when will we get to see her sing her own songs again? I thought this might be her last opportunity for her own concert, but as long as her career continues, there is hope. She's been getting some bad press lately and this year but as I said before it's better to get negative press than no press at all and despite some of that bad press, I think she is still a darling of the French media; a personality they love to cover, love to interview, love to talk about, even at times if it's in a bad way.

So as long as she continues to fight for her career (The song K O come to mind for some reason, nudge, nudge say no more), I think we will still be seeing a lot more of Alizée.

Un-rêve

11-25-2014, 09:29 PM

I think one of the best sites to see concerning Alizée is the Hotel de Ville where J'ai pas vingt ans was filmed. It's a short walk away from Notre Dame.

I was just saying.. but yeah this is a good site to see aswell. :)

I'd love to see more pictures you might have of the theater, the crowd, etc.

I posted pics of the concert at Olympia in the blog section a while ago.. that's all I have.

My show date doesn't come up until next month, but I don't think I'll feel as disappointed even if I find myself in France at the time which is a real possibility and there are a few reasons for that.

One of the big reasons is I've seen her a few times before and I'm hoping to see her again though I hate the situation that has come up with her participation in the DALS tours, she had to cancel out of this years and now it looks like next years Les Enfoires. I'd much rather see her sing and dance in L E than just dance with the tour, but the tour is probably much more important for her career at this point.

I also went through the disappointments for the two concert cancellations at the Rex, but at least with me as opposed to many other fans who had tickets, I did not have non-refundable hotel or airline reservations.

Of course, her being a no show was a very bitter pill to swallow at this years Les Enfoires, mainly for the way me and Battousai found out about it; after waiting several hours in the cold, we sat through song after song, not knowing if she might make a late appearance. I felt real bad for Bat who hadn't seen her before.

But the main disappointment with the cancellation of her own tour is not so much not getting to see her, but the bigger overall picture of when will we get to see her sing her own songs again? I thought this might be her last opportunity for her own concert, but as long as her career continues, there is hope. She's been getting some bad press lately and this year but as I said before it's better to get negative press than no press at all and despite some of that bad press, I think she is still a darling of the French media; a personality they love to cover, love to interview, love to talk about, even at times if it's in a bad way.

So as long as she continues to fight for her career (The song K O come to mind for some reason, nudge, nudge say no more), I think we will still be seeing a lot more of Alizée.

I can't add to that but yeah I feel kinda bad for the whole situation.. maybe summer 2015 she will suprise everyone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcuQ_DYqBJg

Tiwaz

04-09-2015, 03:19 PM

Who the fuck planed this tour? Just look at the arenas, big massive stadiums and grand music halls with capacity for thousands of people. Didn't they learn anything from 2008? She/they would've lost a fortune if they did this tour, hiring these stadiums, equipment, crew to set up/transport the gear etc. How many would come to each concert? hubris goes before fall.
She've had some success on the telly and now they think she's the big star again? I saw Ellie Goulding 2013 here at place that don't take more than 950 people, saw her last year when she hit it pretty big, ~2200 people.

Ellie Goulding Paris, Le Trianon - capacity 1,091 (Olympia capacity 1,996)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nakLpTBadjk

Scruffydog777

04-10-2015, 04:56 AM

Well rushing out an album after they couldn't come up with a good album when they had all the time in the world to work on one, did not seem like a good idea. I guess they were counting heavily on her success from DALS. It's too bad either Blonde or 5 didn't come out right around the time DALS happened, but I doubt even that would have helped, especially on the large scale that this tour was planned. They tried to ram a song that wasn't that good down the public's throat and they let her choose what to wear on stage in the promotional appearances.

I was initially very happy years ago to hear that Alizee would be working with Sony Jive instead of one their off shoots like Instatubes. Unfortunately, I think the Alizee/Sony relationship has been a very disappointing one with the majority of the blame for the lack of success lying squarely with Sony. There is talk of a new album; whether it's a best of or not, I don't know, but I can't help but think it will be the same old, same old, if it's Sony and Alizee who will be producing it.

Paybays

04-10-2015, 10:41 AM

I think we've all seen, thanks to a previously cancelled tour, that Alizée her popularity is going down in France. And I don't think that Alizée her DALS performance did anything to awake the fire, it even turned more people against her. To release an album because you want to make music is fine, but it's not that her DALS performance did anything positive for her sales.

I don't think anything is wrong with the Blonde album, but to just have a tour for that album wouldn't be enough for her fans. Bidding on such a giant stadium as a company to get filled up, while you know very well that previously tours got cancelled because tickets sales were depressing, means to me you have failed as a company in providing the best for your artist which are making you money.

Also, zero to none promotion on the Blonde Tour. Atleast in Belgium I should have seen commercials about Alizée her Blonde Tour atleast once a week or mentioned in any newspaper or magazine specially for those who are interested in French music. But since todays date I have yet to see any sign of promotion.

It saddens me how this will ruin Alizée her reputation and confidence as a good, no a terrific singer. It's not nothing to get 2 tours cancelled because of depressing ticket sales, yet they should look at the ticket who got sold and organise smaller concerts. More time for Alizée to be with her fans, who she obviously adores and appreciates.

Jenny_HRO87

04-10-2015, 12:06 PM

Who the fuck planed this tour?

Someone who thought that DALS turned Alizée from a singer who only sells a few thousands copies of her latest album into a eggs-laying wool-milk-sow.

Just look at the arenas, big massive stadiums and grand music halls with capacity for thousands of people. Didn't they learn anything from 2008?

And also the number of concerts. How many were there, 20, 30? I can't remember right now. And a lot of them in huge halls. If they would have decided to do I don't know... 10 concerts, 3-5 of them in big halls all over France (I mean the Olympia in Paris was nearly sold out) and the rest in small halls with a few hundred of people - maybe that would have worked. But well it's too late and there will never be a tour again..

Lucas

04-10-2015, 02:12 PM

Why they waited with the cancellation until 1 month before the start of the tour. They should know after the first weeks (or after the album release) the sales are poor... + when I remember the tweet from one of the selected dancers, that they had no idea what and how, no practising. (And of course clear no practising from Alizée's side thanks IG pics)

Scruffydog777

04-10-2015, 06:48 PM

With the song Dear Darlin with Olly Murs, I decided to go to Paris, just for the sake of seeing that one song and actually it was part of one song, because I really enjoyed the song. I didn't know how the presentation of that song would be, but it turned out to be well worth the trip. I thought she looked fantastic and I loved seeing her dance with Olly.

I certainly wouldn't have done that with Blonde. I thought the song was mediocre and the presentation was no better. Alcaline and K O were much better songs, but with Alcaline, the promotional efforts left a lot to be desired and there was no promotion of K O. Just take a look of the video I put together for the song K O. If she had dressed similar to her
Dear Darlin performance, wild bulls couldn't have kept me away from that show(s). Her and Sony just cant seem to put a good act together.

I think her reputation as a singer of recent years is still in the mud and I don't think it should be that way. A lot of it has to do with Sony. It was I think just a very unfortunate relationship.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGpl8Y_kiCE