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Suzy:

“We are the first band opening the Paleo. Obviously, this is all wrong, it’s like having dessert before dinner, the orgasm before sex, but anyway, we say good morning to you paleo, ARE YOU READY?!”

And so we quote The Hives, the first band to hit the big stage of Paleo. The Swedish boys in matching suits were the perfect start to our favourite week of the year. With hits such as “Walk Idiot Walk” and “Tick Tick Boom”, the singer knew how to get the crowd as excited as he was. We thoroughly enjoyed our first sweaty moshing and jiving concert of the week and from the size and noise of the crowd, we weren’t the only ones.

We then dashed off to the Dome, were Vanessa da Mata was singing. Having grown up with South American music playing loud in my house all the time, I felt right at home listening to the tall stunning Brazilian singing in Portuguese. As we were quite content at watching the Brazilian guitarist and keyboard player, all the men in the crowd had their eyes fixed on Vanessa; talled, tanned and young (whether she was from Ipanema, I cannot say).

The first day of Paleo always involves a necessary check out of the art-work. This year a large ramp has been built at the back, providing a fantastic view over the festival and the Alps. We found the large swinging iron rabbits in speedos quite amusing, but were not so impressed with the lack of trunks/sofas/recycled bottles to sit on. The Village du Monde is vibrant and the hill near the quartier des alpes is once again covered with fires, which were very useful last night as it got quite chilly when the sun went down.

Photo: Carolyn and Suzy, Paleo 2008 fans and GenevaLunch Paleo bloggers! Click on images to view them larger.

Carolyn:

Pink wrist bands; I’ve got mine, have you got yours? In exchange for a abonnement (week pass) I was excited to discover that this summer I was going to be able to get a wrist band that I could casually flash at my friends in the UK as an excuse to tell them all about Paleo (as I do every year).

After taking the little red train up to the Paleo sight, practically skipping with glee on our way down to the entrance we joined the masses equally excited for what was awaiting us inside. First up, The Young Knives, a British band who have been around since the late 1980′s. With catchy tunes and fun lyrics, having only heard of the group a few weeks ago, I enjoyed their set though was slightly disappointed by their stage presence. The same can not be said for The Hives.

What can I add to what Suzy has said? The Hives were superbe. Literally strutting across the stage in suave tailored black suits, whole-heartedly throwing themselves into their music, the crowd lapped up every song as we jostled boisterously infront of le Grand Scene.

The sun was shining and South American vibes encapsulated the Village du Monde. Vanessa da Mata put on an excellent performance, shaking her hips and clearly enjoying herself on stage. No one can do Paleo justice in just one night so I will explore more of the Brazilian corner in due course.

As for this evening, I cannot wait for Justice who will be headlining le Grand Scene at 9pm. If you too like dancing to dj’s and clubbing your feet off the I’ll see you there. And, of course, who can forget Mika of whom I have heard much about! Check it out tonight and see what you think.

Catch you on the flip side!

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