Our surprise snow storm and then the ensuing freezing rain gave many of us an extra day of that long w-end, stuck at home. So, though plans changed up a bit, it didn’t stop Will West. Monday’s planned drop-in guest, Eric, managed his way over to Will’s home studio, and presto! Here we have the great podcast and details on the Peace For Paris benefit coming up 1/9, that you don’t want to miss. 

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Will invited Eric over for a few songs, and to talk with him about the impact of the Paris attack on Eric’s hometown and himself. Find the info  on the upcoming Vie de Boheme benefit show is below the podcast.

 

 

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PORTLAND’S FRENCH TROUBADOUR ERIC JOHN KAISER HOSTS “PEACE FOR PARIS” BENEFIT CONCERT SAT JAN 9th

Concert for the victims of the Paris attacks Sat Jan 9th at Vie de Boheme

(1530 SE 7th Ave, Portland, 97214, 503-360-1233,

$15 reserved seating, $10 at the door, 21+)

Portland, OR – Jan 4th, 2016 – Eric John Kaiser, professional French singer songwriter originally

from Paris, now based in Portland Oregon is proud to present “Peace for Paris PDX”. A Benefit concert

for the victims of the Paris attacks. All the proceeds and door sales will go to the French non profit

IMAD: https://www.association-imad.fr (that helps fight racism and promotes tolerance and peace in

France:). Bands are donating their time. The parents of Lola who was killed at the Bataclan advised us

to do so. French wine and French food specials all night.

6pm: Zéphyr Chanson Française (Chanson française)

6:30pm: Parfait Bassale (West African Singer Songwriter) http://www.parfaitonline.com

7pm: Heather Keizur (French Jazz) https://heatherkeizur.com

7:30pm: Andrea and John from Mbrascatu (Italian Pop) https://mbrascatu.com

8pm: Dina Le Roux (French Pop)

8:30 pm: Kory Quinn (Americana) https://koryquinn.bandcamp.com

9pm: Lloyd Jones (Blues Legend) https://lloydjonesmusic.com

9:45 pm: Karen Lovely (Blues Songstress) https://www.karenlovely.com

10:30pm: Eric John Kaiser Band (Parisian Americana) : https://www.ericjohnkaiser.com

PRE SALE LINK : https://peaceforparispdx.brownpapertickets.com

ERIC JOHN KAISER : https://www.ericjohnkaiser.com

If you can imagine Americana interpreted through a French lens, then you can see (or more precisely

hear) what Eric John Kaiser brings to the table.

ERIC JOHN KAISER – 2

Eric John Kaiser may be known as The French Troubadour – but there is so much more to this talented

artist. While his French roots may make him seem exotic, those in the know realize that’s just the

beginning of his story. After doing over 350 concerts in France, Paris native Eric John Kaiser moved to

Portland, Oregon in 2006 following a girl he fell in love with. Since then he has logged close to 10,000

miles each year via air, land and sea. Exploring North America on multiple lengthy tours, he has gigged

his way up through Canada and down through the South, as far as New Orleans and Washington D.C.,

where he performed as an “Artist in Residence” for the Smithsonian Museum. Sometimes driving his

trusty Subaru under the wide Montana sky, sometimes riding the subway under the New York City

canyons… Then jetting across the Atlantic to tour through France… His music has logged as many

miles and picked up accents from across the American landscape: his latest songs resonate now with a

very American rhythm, like bouncing across the vast plains on horseback… some western lap steel

guitar… some dirty roadhouse blues…

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Eric John Kaiser has released 4 full length albums and played at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington

DC, the Deyoung Museum in San Francisco, the Blue Nile in New Orleans, the Solidays festival in Paris

and shared the stage with the Welsh super stars the Stereophonics, toured with French star Tété (who has

also appeared as a featuring artist on his album “French Troubadour”), with The Lost Bayous

Ramblers in Lafayette Louisiana, and the French band Revolver. French Rapper Fefe from the

band Saïan Supa Crew also appeared on Eric John Kaiser’s album “L’ODyssée”

 

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