Rolling Stone named Annie Clark a/k/a St. Vincent the 26th-greatest guitarist of all time in 2023. Not only she is a highly regarded guitarist, but also a fantastic singer/songwriter. With her unique modern indie-electro-pop-rock, she was the first woman to win a Grammy Award in the category Best Alternative Album with her “St. Vincent” record.
Take That play Baloise Session
One of the UK’s most successful bands all of times, Take That, performs at Baloise Session in a year that celebrates its ninth studio album This Life. With over 30 years of career, the band is renowned for their incredible live shows and huge international success: from the immediate fame of the first two albums, number 1 and 2 in the charts respectively, the third album “Nobody Else” sold over six millions copies and established the band’s global domination in the international charts. Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald released the albums “///“, “Wonderland” and “Odyssey” achieving once again great results and continuing the successful path of the band. On Baloise Session’s stage, Take That will perform the greatest hits from their career as well as the newest songs from their fascinating last production. Something that should not be missed!
Teddy Swims plays Baloise Session
Teddy Swims’ success story begins with him posting covers of his favorite artists on social media. Only after the public got to know his unique style of singing, he started presenting his own songs such as “Picky” and “Broke”, opening the way for his deserved fame with his four EPs. Swims’ full-length debut album, I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1), arrived in 2023 hitting 25 on the Billboard 200 and spawning the number one Top 40 single “Lose Control.” The song is nominated for “Song of the Year” and “Best Alternative” at MTV Video Music Awards 2024, where he is also nominated as “Best New Artist”. In his Basel show, Baloise Session’s audience should not only expect to listen to an R&B singer, but will have the occasion to know somebody who challenges the stereotypes of what an artist should be.
Tony Ann plays Baloise Session
The piano prodigy Tony Ann showcases his talent as a solo pianist by incorporating influences from both classical and contemporary music. With over 5 million followers on social media, he successfully uses all eighty-eight keys to his advantage with original compositions steeped in emotion, technique, and range. This year, Tony Ann has released a trilogy of EPs (EMOTIONALLY BLUE, ORANGE and RED) as part of a series of 15 tracks that explores the many emotions of the human experience. Apart from his individual projects, Tony enjoys teaming up with other artists in the pop music scene, including The Chainsmokers, where he played a role in co-writing popular tracks like ‘Sick Boy’ and ‘Call You Mine’. Bebe Rexha)’ as well the gold US single ’Side Effects (feat. Bebe Rexha). Off the back of a recent 4 show sold out residency at Le 360 in Paris, Tony will bring his piano songs across Europe with an unmissable show at Baloise Session.
ECM Exploration: Avishai Cohen Quartet in Paris
The Philharmonie de Paris celebrates ECM, the legendary record label founded by Manfred Eicher that explores diverse musical horizons, with elegance as its only compass. In gravitation since the late 1990s, trumpeter Avishai Cohen – not to be confused with his compatriot double bassist of the same name – practices a fervent music striving for purity. Formed with Yonathan Avishai (piano), Barak Mori (double bass) and Ziv Ravitz (drums), his acoustic jazz quartet presents Ashes to Gold, a superb album of evolving chiaroscuro released by ECM in 2024.
ECM Exploration: Arvo Pärt
Contemporary Estonian music beats at the heart of the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir’s repertoire. Arvo Pärt is its figurehead and inspirational soul. With him, Tönu Kaljuste’s ensemble questions the accuracy of its a cappella, the center of gravity of its voices, the dynamics of the choral fresco and the sparkle of the soloists’ bouquet. This selection of vocal pieces composed between 1989 and 2007 bears witness to the Estonian composer’s interest in medieval polyphony from the 1980s onwards, and his sensitivity to Christian spirituality. A benevolent call to introspection, meditation and contemplation.
ECM Explorations: Shai Maestro in Paris
The ECM Explorations series evoke the diversity and abundance of a label with over a thousand records. Discovered in the early 2010s, pianist Shai Maestro’s musical language is rich in nuance and lyricism. For ECM, he has chiselled The Dream Thief (2022), a jewel recorded with Jorge Roeder (double bass) and Ofri Nehemya (drums). In occasion of this concert at the stunning Philharmonie de Paris, Shai Maestro shares the stage with Barak Mori at the bass and Francesco Ciniglio at the drums.
Berlioz plays Baloise Session
Berlioz, a Cape Town-born, UK-based musician and producer, blends contemporary jazz, Afro-inspired rhythms, and euphoric House into expressive, textured soundscapes. Known for intricate musicianship, he recently self-produced his acclaimed debut album, open this wall.
WOA 23: Imminence
n recent years, Imminence, the Swedish alternative metalcore band, has carved out its own distinctive brand and exceeded genre expectations. By blending classic string arrangements with Scandinavian metal influences, the band’s musical and visual realm emerges as one of the most innovative and thrilling entities in the global metal scene.
WOA 23: Pennywise
PENNYWISE, born and bred in sunny California, has been rocking stages since 1988, helping to lead the punk renaissance of the nineties. Their smash hit album “About Time” in 1994 was a game-changer, propelling them to new heights of success. With the charismatic Jim Lindberg at the helm, the band still brings the heat, keeping their sound as fierce and magnetic as day one.