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19th-24th March, 2013 
In 2013, the third edition of this new music festival takes place from 20 to 24 March.
Put your skis on and join us throughout the Portes du Soleil's slopes !
Free concerts staged in the wildest settings at the heart of the ski area... The best International and French pop-rock artists... A music festival like no other in Europe, all you need to see the gigs is your liftpass!
Concerts gegins at 12.45 am with Off the pistes bands.
After the incredible success of his 1st album, Christophe Maé will be back in Châtel on the 19th of March for an outdoor accoustic concert with 4 musicians. 
Serving up pure rock n roll since their first gig, irrepressibly inventive and massively experienced - and not forgetting their totally mind-blowing new album "Long Courrier"- ,BB Brunes keep it real with each and every new LP. Running through all their work is the same personal touch and growing maturity. The album, "Long courrier" features 12 in-your-face tracks as ethereal as they are nostalgic and poetic, but at the same time shot-through with electro-pop and pumped up with the all the energy of a brand new sound. The catchy and lively riff running through "Coups et Blessures" is as hard to shake off as any good track should be, just like "Prince", laying the groundwork for something tantalisingly bigger still to come, as the album's title suggest. In fact, it has even more universal appeal than the group 's first two albums and could be said to be a new musical departure for BB Brunes that fans old and new can get their critical teeth into. If there's newmusical surprises in "Lonf Courrier", their latest offering, there is no doubt there is more to come soon..so come and find out at the start of the Rock the Pistes Festival!
It all began several years ago with
Carving, a punk group that forged a great reputation in the North of France,
and not just because of its leader-singer-composer-bouncer (in that order, or
some other). From Carving, Skip The Use was born in 2008. This new line-up very
quickly began to make its mark by breathing its punk fury into rock and metal
riffs, spiced up with electro beats and other disco/hip hop influences. Their
new album “Can Be Late” came out in February 2012, whose title track, Ghost, is
played on all the radios. They took part in Victory of the Music 2012, for
which they were nominated in the category “Group or artist stage revelation of
the year”.
After a trip to the USA in 1999, Jennifer Ayache was looking for musicians to form a group. She met Michel Giovannetti, a guitarist, and François Even, a bass player, who already knew each other from another group, and formed a new band. They started as a three-piece before 2 other members joined the two later replaced by Guillaume Rousse (on drums) and Patrice Focone (on guitar). Rousse quit the band in 2005 and was replaced by Greg Jacks.
The band got its name from the Latin word "Superbus" meaning ‘proud’ when singer Jennifer Ayache stumbled upon the word while browsing a Latin dictionary.
Superbus' style is reminiscent of a broad spectrum of tapes from No Doubt to Weezer, Creedence Clearwater Revival and Sublime.
In 2002, Superbus released their debut album Aéromusical. Pop'n'Gum, the band's second album, was released in 2004. Produced by David Salsedo from Silmarils in 2005, it won the best French team’s stay at the MTV Europe Music Awards. Superbus also debuted in Guitar Hero III with their song Radio Song, which featured as an unlockable bonus track. According to the Sikoras, Superbus are the founders of 'girl noise garage rock', a genre where garage rock mixed with girl noise.
In 2006, the band released its third Wow album, which reached number 6 in the French album charts.
One year later, Superbus released their first DVD, Superbus Live in Paris, featuring video from one-and-a-half years’ touring.
1 ski instructor for 5 people: € 140 from 11 am to 4 pm. Lunch break at the concert venue.
Level 2 min. and tours will be chosen according to the ability level of the skiers.
Every night at 5 pm, music will be playing in the center place of Avoriaz
Off the Pistes Festival ==> more music in the Portes du Soleil!
March 20: The Kitchies - Brit Rock
March 21: O.K press - Electro Pop
March 22: Handcrafted soul - Pop néo retro
March 23: The Joking - Rock'n'Roll
March 24: Glasgow - Rock Français
ROCK THE PISTES FESTIVAL
AVORIAZ TOURISME
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ROCK THE PISTES FESTIVAL MARCH 20-24
In 2013, the third edition of this new music festival takes place from 20 to 24 March.Put your skis on and join us throughout the Portes du Soleil's slopes !
Free concerts staged in the wildest settings at the heart of the ski area... The best International and French pop-rock artists... A music festival like no other in Europe, all you need to see the gigs is your liftpass!
Concerts gegins at 12.45 am with Off the pistes bands.
AVORIAZ, THE VILLAGE OF THE FESTIVAL
This year, Avoriaz will be right in the heart of the festival and will welcome the singers!CHRISTOPHE MAé - MARCH 19 -1.30 PM - CHâTEL
After the incredible success of his 1st album, Christophe Maé will be back in Châtel on the 19th of March for an outdoor accoustic concert with 4 musicians. BB BRUNES - MARCH 20 - 1.30PM - MORZINE
Serving up pure rock n roll since their first gig, irrepressibly inventive and massively experienced - and not forgetting their totally mind-blowing new album "Long Courrier"- ,BB Brunes keep it real with each and every new LP. Running through all their work is the same personal touch and growing maturity. The album, "Long courrier" features 12 in-your-face tracks as ethereal as they are nostalgic and poetic, but at the same time shot-through with electro-pop and pumped up with the all the energy of a brand new sound. The catchy and lively riff running through "Coups et Blessures" is as hard to shake off as any good track should be, just like "Prince", laying the groundwork for something tantalisingly bigger still to come, as the album's title suggest. In fact, it has even more universal appeal than the group 's first two albums and could be said to be a new musical departure for BB Brunes that fans old and new can get their critical teeth into. If there's newmusical surprises in "Lonf Courrier", their latest offering, there is no doubt there is more to come soon..so come and find out at the start of the Rock the Pistes Festival!CALI - MARCH 21- 1.30 PM - CHAMPéRY LES CROSETS
After touring for many years with alternative rock group indy, Cali saw massive success in 2004 after going solo. While yhe new French wave is in full flow thnaks to benabar, Vincent Delerm and Benjamin Bioley, Cali was busy setting the agenda with various hits such as "C'est qaund le bonheur" (When is happiness).
SKIP THE USE - MARCH 22 - 1.30 PM - CHâTEL
It all began several years ago with
Carving, a punk group that forged a great reputation in the North of France,
and not just because of its leader-singer-composer-bouncer (in that order, or
some other). From Carving, Skip The Use was born in 2008. This new line-up very
quickly began to make its mark by breathing its punk fury into rock and metal
riffs, spiced up with electro beats and other disco/hip hop influences. Their
new album “Can Be Late” came out in February 2012, whose title track, Ghost, is
played on all the radios. They took part in Victory of the Music 2012, for
which they were nominated in the category “Group or artist stage revelation of
the year”.
CARAVAN PALACE -MARCH 23- 1.30 PM - MORGINS
It all started with a double bassist, a guitarist and a violinist, all very talented musicians who are truly into the swing, Django addicts who enjoy tinkering with electro. Consisting of a singer, a clarinetist, a trombone player who doubles up on percussion, and a guitarist who also works as a DJ with their "Zazou" look (inspired by Paris Paleo-punks from the 1940s), they serve up festive frenetic music with an improbable futuristic and melodious Charleston that fills the dance floor. Caravan Palace is to swing what the Gotan Project is to tango.
It often starts this way: a bunch of friends who've kicked around together for the last ten years, each bringing their own type of music, in this case Hugues on violin, Arnaud on guitar and, on bass, Carlospå. A shared passion for jazz Manouche (Gypsy-style jazz) played in the wildest bars, a relatively serious composition with a Zeitgeist twist: DIY electro house dub and hip hop.
It often starts this way: a bunch of friends who've kicked around together for the last ten years, each bringing their own type of music, in this case Hugues on violin, Arnaud on guitar and, on bass, Carlospå. A shared passion for jazz Manouche (Gypsy-style jazz) played in the wildest bars, a relatively serious composition with a Zeitgeist twist: DIY electro house dub and hip hop.
SUPERBUS - MARCH 24 - 1.30 PM - AVORIAZ
After a trip to the USA in 1999, Jennifer Ayache was looking for musicians to form a group. She met Michel Giovannetti, a guitarist, and François Even, a bass player, who already knew each other from another group, and formed a new band. They started as a three-piece before 2 other members joined the two later replaced by Guillaume Rousse (on drums) and Patrice Focone (on guitar). Rousse quit the band in 2005 and was replaced by Greg Jacks.The band got its name from the Latin word "Superbus" meaning ‘proud’ when singer Jennifer Ayache stumbled upon the word while browsing a Latin dictionary.
Superbus' style is reminiscent of a broad spectrum of tapes from No Doubt to Weezer, Creedence Clearwater Revival and Sublime.
In 2002, Superbus released their debut album Aéromusical. Pop'n'Gum, the band's second album, was released in 2004. Produced by David Salsedo from Silmarils in 2005, it won the best French team’s stay at the MTV Europe Music Awards. Superbus also debuted in Guitar Hero III with their song Radio Song, which featured as an unlockable bonus track. According to the Sikoras, Superbus are the founders of 'girl noise garage rock', a genre where garage rock mixed with girl noise.
In 2006, the band released its third Wow album, which reached number 6 in the French album charts.
One year later, Superbus released their first DVD, Superbus Live in Paris, featuring video from one-and-a-half years’ touring.
ROCK THE PISTES DEAL WITH ESF SKI SCHOOL
ESF Ski School offers quality escorted tours through beautiful landscapes, and will guide you to each concert venue. After the concert, you will go back to Avoriaz via a different route.1 ski instructor for 5 people: € 140 from 11 am to 4 pm. Lunch break at the concert venue.
Level 2 min. and tours will be chosen according to the ability level of the skiers.
OFF THE PISTES
Every night at 5 pm, music will be playing in the center place of AvoriazOff the Pistes Festival ==> more music in the Portes du Soleil!
March 20: The Kitchies - Brit Rock
March 21: O.K press - Electro Pop
March 22: Handcrafted soul - Pop néo retro
March 23: The Joking - Rock'n'Roll
March 24: Glasgow - Rock Français