Zounds! Sounds!

It’s time to re-up on my every-so-often list of upcoming shows in Paris. If they’re of interest to me, they’re probably of interest to you; you’re here ain’tcha? Of the following acts, I can only vouch for Radiohead – Madison Square Garden threw me out by my ear for sparking a blunt when I caught the awesome foursome back in 2003. (I got back in, don’t worry about it.) If you live in Paris or you’re planning your visit around what’s poppin come springtime, here’s what’s comin up:

Burnt Sugar – Espace Culturel André Malraux, February 2
Smashing Pumpkins – Bercy, February 6
Roni Size – Le Trabendo, March 1
The Mars Volta – Olympia, March 5
The Cure – Bercy, March 12
Chuck Berry – Olympia, March 16
Alicia Keys – Bercy, March 27
DJ Shadow – Le Grand Rex, March 29
The Breeders – Le Cigale, April 18
Radiohead – Bercy, June 9, 10