With the impending release of the blockbuster - the director Jon Favreau has  been waxing about the impact AC/DC had not only on his youth but also on the film itself -  in the LA Times he describes AC/DC playing Shoot To Thrill and how it influenced how he felt Iron Man should behave .

Jon Favreau Director of Iron Man and Iron Man 2

 AC/DC’s contribution of course did not extend to just the influence on the director , they have a cameo in the film  and their latest album is a part soundtrack  , including a few of their most popular hits like Back to Black and also new tracks recorded specifically for the film.

I must admit that metal did pass me by a bit but out of all the concert breaks we offer AC/DC at the Stade De France in Paris on the 18th June is way outselling all others including Muse , Green Day and Aerosmith.

Intriguing twitter find…The Station Sessions

Posted 7 hours ago:
“The Station Sessions, Live from St. Pancras International - Every Thursday 6.30pm - 7.30pm…Juan Zelada and the Momeraths this week!”

Posted 10:43, July 6th:
“Do you want to get invovled in the Station Sessions? Are you a new musician? Want to be part of the team? Email: gideon@syllabusmusic.com”

The Station Sessions, St Pancras

Check out Syllabus Music for more details. Further news on the Station Sessions can also be found on NME and in more detail here with a BBC News video here.

P Diddy will be back in September with an album that uses Eurostar and love as it’s inspiration . The new era of train music will be based around the the time worn tale of man meets - and is infatuated with woman, man gets it together with woman, man and woman split up, and get togther a few times… when they split she moves to Paris and he goes to London… Lovestruck man realises he’s messed up and needs to get the lady back - it’s foggy so he can’t fly - the roads are shut - the only way for him to get it on is to take the 9.45 to Paris - only thing is that the last train leaves St Pancras at 20:05 so he’ll need to get slightly less romantic train at 05:30 the next day - the things you do for love. Can’t wait to hear the lyrics to this. This concept reminds me very much of Kraftwerk and their Trans Europe Express.

Given the noise about Blur playing again this year in Hyde Park and possibly Glastonbury, it does raise the question as to whether they will have a more traditional tour taking in dates in Paris and other European cities or do a summer of selective festivals. I did try and find a review of their last Paris concert and found this which fell into that category of reviews that leave me baffled and confused - I think they’re saying it was good…(?)

Either way, if Blur do play Paris again, it will probably be at a smaller venue given that their popularity is less widespread……Blur in Paris in spring has a certain ring to it.

For every sold out Goliath stadium tour there is a local theatre in Nottingham putting on a tribute night.

The Sound of Neil Diamond, Tribute Act

For every Led Zeppelin, there’s a Whole Lotta Led, for every Beatles, there’s The Cheatles, and for the ladies office party, there’s The Sound of Neil Diamond tribute. What of Oasis?… An initial search on one tribute bands directory resulted in not one single act listed as following in the footsteps of Manchester’s finest. Perhaps anyone who dared to don the retro sun-shades, black hooded jacket and tight fitting jeans before sneering Wonderwall into the mic, were taking outside for a good kicking. A further search of Google proved me wrong… Definately Might Be, Oasish and Soasis are all currently filling a working-man’s club or seaside pier near you.

Oasish 'The UKs Leading Tribute to Oasis'

The reason such tribute acts exist is to fulfill the gaping void left when a band acrimoniously split, burn out or, in the case of Oasis, sell out their tour dates in minutes. Hence, the Oasis tribute acts are thriving right now.

Oasis Live in Concert, Lille Zenith & POP Bercy, Paris, 2009

So, Oasis’s biggest ever UK stadium tour sells out. Now what? You could get yourself down toThe Half Brick in Worthing on the 6th December and see Oasish play live (and see Stereotonics on the same night). Or, you could see the real deal - Oasis live in Lille in January or Oasis live in concert, Paris in March. Short Breaks are offering Eurostar and concert breaks packages from only £179 (Elton John, Paris, December) as well as packages to see The Killers £189, and Oasis from £199.