PRESS KIT

EDITO Since 1974, the trademark of the Sporting Monte-Carlo has been to host the biggest stars. These exceptional events and dinner shows have marked many generations. Every year, we aim maintain this tradition while trying to innovate, in tune with the times and forward-looking. For 2015, we wanted artists that would present to us new sounds, styles and trends in music and performances. Standing concerts will become an important part, ushering in a new and younger audience and modernising the Festival's image. An exceptional concert by TONY BENNETT & LADY GAGA on the 4th of July will open the season on a very high note. The coming together of those two incredible jazz and pop talents promises to be as astounding as timeless. A perfect symbol of the history of the Sporting Monte-Carlo. For the first time in 2015, stand-up comedy will have its moment in the limelight with GAD ELMALEH, performing for the Fight Aids Monaco Night, and

FLORENCE FORESTI, for two remarkable performances. Some artists are inextricably linked to our musical history as a whole. JOHNNY HALLYDAY is one of those artists, and that's why he will be giving two concerts. This year we are creating a new show: JAKE AND ELWOOD – THE BLUES BROTHERS STORY. This beautiful tribute to Afro-American music will be specially designed for the summer season. The Artistic Direction of Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer has been working hard for months to plan the Sporting Summer Festival in the legendary Salle des Etoiles. We are very proud to present the most beautiful summer festival as part of the lively, fun-filled summer season of the Principality of Monaco. Jean-René PALACIO Artistic Director Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer

PROGRAMME FROM 4TH JULY TO 22ND AUGUST

JULY Dinner Standing Concert

(excluding drinks) 4 TONY BENNETT & LADY GAGA 450 € 6 CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS 60 € Opening act: THEODORE, PAUL & GABRIEL 7 ZZ TOP 80 € Opening act: JOHNNY GALLAGHER & THE BOXTIE BAND

8 LENNY KRAVITZ 80 € Opening act: VINTAGE TROUBLE 9 CALOGERO 80 € Opening act: JUSTIN CALDWELL & THE DOWNTOWN BAND 10 GAD ELMALEH Fight Aids Monaco Night 180 € 11 SANTANA 240 € 13 TO 18 JAKE AND ELWOOD –THE BLUES BROTHERS STORY 130 € 20 GEORGE BENSON 180 € 23 CAETANO VELOSO AND GILBERTO GIL 180 € 25 STING Monaco Red Cross Gala 28/29 JOHNNY HALLYDAY 320 € 30 SIMPLE MINDS 180 € 31 IL VOLO 220 €

AUGUST

1 JULIEN CLERC 180 € 3 THE 100 VOICES OF GOSPEL 180 € 4/5 BAD BOYS OF BALLET 130 € 6 FLORENT PAGNY 180 € 7 HAIFA WEHBE Oriental Night 220 € 8 FLORENCE FORESTI 180 € 10 THE QUEEN EXTRAVAGANZA 130 € 11/12 THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT starring PIXIE LOTT 130 € 13 ANASTACIA 180 € 14 STATUS QUO 180 € 15 BIAGIO ANTONACCI 220 € 16 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS 240 € 20 TO 22 ALLA DUHOVA’S BALLET « TODES » 130 €

OPENING NIGHT

4TH JULY

TONY BENNETT AND LADY GAGA BRING THEIR “CHEEK TO CHEEK” CONCERT TOUR

TO SPORTING MONTE-CARLO

Once In a Lifetime Concert Appearance Set for the 4th of July

“Big, powerhouse voices and a compass aimed at the emotional heart of a song. A love of the Great American Songbook

and the songwriters within it…they were a delight.” Orange County Register

“Bennett and Gaga are an incredible pair, and they exited 2014 and ushered in 2015 with elegance, class and flair.”

The Las Vegas Sun

Monte-Carlo Sporting Summer Festival presents a stellar performance by pop music icons and multiple Grammy® winners Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga on the 4th of July. The special engagement is part of a series of presentations that celebrate their critically acclaimed collaborative jazz album « Cheek To Cheek », which just garnered a Grammy® Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. From upcoming sold-out appearances at Radio City Music Hall in New York, Royal Albert Hall in London to the recent sold out appearances at the

Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles and a New Year’s Eve concert at The Chelsea in Las Vegas, Bennett and Gaga are dazzling audiences around the world and will now take over the Sporting Monte-Carlo for this once in a lifetime performance. In following the record’s format, the performance will feature renditions of classic jazz standards sung by the stars in a combination of solos and duets. Both artists will be accompanied by their own jazz ensembles, who will also serve as special guests for the evening.

The Grammy® Award winning album « Cheek To Cheek » was released in September 2014 and instantly secured its place as a favorite of fans and critics alike, debuting at #1 on the Billboard Top 200, Jazz Albums, and Traditional Jazz Albums charts. The astounding musical collaboration pays homage to tunes from the Great American Songbook composed by jazz legends like George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, and Irving Berlin. Some of these timeless

songs include But Beautiful, I Won’t Dance, Nature Boy, Anything Goes, and I Can't Give You Anything but Love. The record has been praised for effectively highlighting the chemistry between the two artists, who span 60 years in age. Its unprecedented success makes Bennett the oldest artist to have a #1 album on the Billboard charts and marks Lady Gaga’s third consecutive #1 release in the last few years.

ABOUT TONY BENNETT Tony Bennett is an artist who moves the hearts and touches the souls of audiences. He’s not just the singer’s singer but also an international treasure honored by the United Nations with its Citizen of the World award, which aptly describes the scope of his accomplishments. The son of a grocer and Italian-born immigrant, Anthony Dominick Benedetto was born on August 3, 1926, in the Astoria section of Queens, New York. He attended the High School of Industrial Arts in Manhattan, where he nurtured his dual passions, singing and painting. His boyhood idols Bing Crosby and Nat King Cole were big influences on Bennett’s easy, natural singing style. Tony sang while waiting tables as a teenager then performed with military bands throughout his overseas Army duty during World War II. After the war, the GI Bill enabled him to study vocal

technique at the American Theatre Wing School. He first sang in a nightclub in 1946, sitting in with trombonist Tyree Glenn at the Shangri-La in Astoria. With worldwide record sales in the millions, Tony has received eighteen Grammy® Award including the prestigious Grammy® Lifetime Achievement Award, is a Kennedy Center Honoree and a NEA Jazz Master. The MTV generation took to Tony Bennett during his appearance with the Red Hot Chili Peppers on the 1993 MTV Video Awards. He appeared on MTV Unplugged and the recording of the same name earned him the Grammy® Award for Album of the Year. “Tony Bennett has not just bridged the generation gap,” observed The New York Times, “he has demolished it. He has connected with a younger crowd weaned on rock. And there have been no compromises.”

ABOUT LADY GAGA Lady Gaga is recognized for her diverse contributions to music through her performances, fashion and music videos. She has sold more than 27 million albums and 130 million singles worldwide. Her global tours have sold more than 4 million tickets. Lady Gaga has won 6 Grammy® Awards, most recently in 2015 for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for « Cheek To Cheek », her collaborative album with Tony Bennett that debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200. She has been named to TIME magazine’s Most Influential People list and has consecutively appeared

on Billboard’s Artist of the Year list. She also is ranked fourth in VH1’s list of 100 Greatest Women in Music and is included by Forbes magazine in the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women list from 2010-2013. She is the first female recording artist to ever receive a highly prestigious Digital Diamond Award from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), in recognition of her hit Bad Romance surpassing over 10 million song sales and streams.

Official websites www.tonybennett.com & www.ladygaga.com Price 450 € (dinner, excluding drinks)

STANDING CONCERTS

This year, the Monte-Carlo Sporting Summer Festival has scheduled 4 standing concerts during the same week :

CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS

ZZ TOP OPENING ACT : JOHNNY GALLAGHER & THE BOXTIE BAND

LENNY KRAVITZ

CALOGERO

Since the Monte-Carlo Sporting Summer Festival was first held in 2006, the Festival's Artistic Direction has presented

a new kind of entertainment at the Salle des Etoiles in order to diversify the cultural offerings of Monte-Carlo Société

des Bains de Mer.

In 2006, THE WHO gave the first standing concert at the Salle des Etoiles, followed by PETER GABRIEL and PINK in

2007, LENNY KRAVITZ in 2009, MIKA in 2010 and 2013, and LMFAO in 2012.

In 2014, the Festival organised more exceptional standing concerts: MARCUS MILLER & JOE SATRIANI AND GUESTS,

- M - + YODELICE + HOLLYSIZ, NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE and MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS.

6TH JULY STANDING CONCERT

By arrangement with CORIDA and RPO

CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS

Christine and The Queens isn't a band but one singer,

Christine, whose actual name is Héloïse Letissier.

The beautiful 26-year-old woman with the

androgynous look moves like Michael Jackson,

admittedly her idol.

After the tracks Miséricorde, Mac Abbey and Nuit 17 à

52, Christine and The Queens released her first album

in 2014, « Chaleur Humaine », which is already a

double platinum record.

First discovered on stage alone with her computer,

then as the opening act of The DØ and Stromae, she

was the revelation of the evening during her gripping

performance at the 2014 Victoires de la Musique

award ceremony. Now accompanied by musicians and

dancers, Christine and The Queens offers an original

pop show that combines music, theatre, dance and

video.

During the 2015 Victoires de la Musique award

ceremony Christine and the Queens won the awards

for Female Artist of the Year and Video of the Year for

the song Saint Claude.

Opening act

Théodore, Paul & Gabriel

An enigmatic name has always maintained the mystic need of a rock band. At first sight,

Theodore, Paul & Gabriel do not follow this rule, a simple addition of the names of its

members such as Crobsy, Stills and Nash. In reality, this is not the case. Not only are these not

exactly their names but also contrary to initial thought, the members of the band are three

young women. If the group intrigues by this gender confusion, the trio is emulated with its

music, mainly rock and folk from the 60s and 70s. After a praised first album in 2012 “Please

Her Please Him”, the band released a second disc on March 9, “We Won't Let You Down", an

ode to British pop.

Official website www.christineandthequeens.com & www.theodorepaulgabriel.com Price 60 € (standing concert)

7TH JULY STANDING CONCERT

By arrangement with Gérard Drouot Productions

ZZ TOP

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Simple music that does the trick, huge hits, a sense of

humour and a unique style: this basically sums up

ZZ Top's 45-year career. Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and

Frank Beard have sold over 50 million copies since the

early 1970s. They have 15 albums under their belt with

hits such as La Grange, Sharp Dressed Man and Gimme

All Your Lovin’.

Texan trio's last work, « La Futura », was released in

2012. The album, produced by Rick Rubin (AC/DC,

Red Hot Chili Peppers), offers pure rock songs and

some bluesy tunes. Still going strong after more than

4 decades of making music!

Come see the kings of boogie-rock, ZZ Top, at a

standing concert at the Salle des Etoiles on 7th July

2015.

Opening act

Johnny Gallagher & The Boxtie Band

Johnny Gallagher, widely known as one of the best European guitarists, will be the opening act that evening. Compared to fellows Irish Rory Gallagher and Thin Lizzy, Gallagher's music varies from rock’n’roll-rhythm and blues to tender melodies on both the electric and acoustic guitar. As a solo artist or with his band Boxtie, Gallagher offers a shrewd mix of original compositions and his own personal interpretations of rock classics. A highly charismatic and enthusiastic performer, Gallagher fills the stage with his unique presence, infectious energy and that “je ne sais quoi” that really gets the crowd

going.

Official website www.zztop.com & www.johnnygallagher.com

Price 80 € (standing concert)

8TH JULY STANDING CONCERT

By arrangement with Gérard Drouot Productions

LENNY KRAVITZ

One of the most talented musicians of the past few decades, Lenny Kravitz will be giving a standing concert at the Salle des Etoiles, where he will play songs from his tenth and latest album, « Strut ». The artist, who has sold over 40 million albums, will also be performing hits spanning his impressive career. "I feel as if I'm just starting out, and I'm on cruise control", explains Kravitz, whose energy, positive outlook and love of music come through stronger than ever in « Strut ». "This album takes me back to the roots of my passion for music, to what I felt when I was in high school”, says Kravitz. “It's a real rock'n'roll record, raw, with a soul, and that was organic." The 12 tracks include New York City, I Never Want To Let You Down and She’s A Beast. The rhythmically bold songs explore desire in all shapes and sizes, both purely physical and idealized.

Opening act

Vintage Trouble

Formed in 2010 in Hollywood, Vintage Trouble is an American blues and rock group. With an extraordinary stage presence, frontman Ty Taylor is a concentrated blend of energy and talent, a mix of James Brown and Otis Redding. Heavily influenced by the gospel repertoire, he was a Chorister in a Baptist Church during his younger years. Nalle Colt on guitar, Rick Barrio Dill on bass and Richard Danielson on drums share an unconditional love for rhythm'blues with him on stage. Their style? A "vintage" soul returning to the 50s and 60s blues and rock. Indeed, the group uses recording equipment from that era. Co-produced by Peter McCabe, they released their first album «The Bomb Shelter Sessions» in 2011. Their second one 'The Swing House Acoustic Sessions' was released in 2014.

Official website www.lennykravitz.com & www.vintagetrouble.com Price 80 € (standing concert)

9TH JULY STANDING CONCERT

By arrangement with Thierry Suc

CALOGERO

Five years after « L'Embellie », the album sold at

300,000 copies thanks to the tracks C'est dit written by

Jean-Jacques Goldman, and La fin de la fin du monde,

Calogero is back, front and centre stage. In late August

2014, he released his sixth album, « Les Feux

d'Artifice », with 12 new songs that showcased his

sensitivity and commitment. The well-named album

describes the beauty of the blazing lights until the

bright glow goes down in flames with disillusionment.

« Les Feux d'Artifice » was produced and arranged by

Allan O'Connell, a British producer who has worked

with Gossip, Mark Ronson and BB Brunes. This brilliant

album shines with the characteristic overflowing

energy of British pop and its undeniable rock’n’roll

undertones. With the carefully crafted lyrics and strong

melodies that make « Les Feux d'Artifice » such a

success, Calogero reaches the top of the high-quality

pop scene.

On Friday 13th February, during the 30th Victoires de la

Musique, Calogero received the Original Song Award

for Un jour au mauvais endroit, inspired by the double

murder in Echirolles in 2012.

Opening act

Justin Caldwell & the Downtown Band

Justin Caldwell is an accomplished vocalist, songwriter

and composer. Born and raised in Dallas, Texas,

Caldwell went to college in Nashville and received

degrees in Music from Belmont University. Fresh out

of the college, he began touring internationally as a

solo perfomer, and composing music for film and TV.

Since 2006, Caldwell has released 2 independent

records and toured in over 30 countries.

Official website www.calogero.fr & www.justincaldwell.com Price 80 € (standing concert)

10TH JULY Fight Aids Monaco Night

By arrangement with Gilbert Coullier Productions and KS2

GAD ELMALEH Sans Tambour…

Gad Elmaleh is back, five years after « Papa est en

haut» ! France's favourite humorist is offering an

intimate one-man show with a sleek and sober stage

set.

In « Sans tambour...», Gad Elmaleh brilliantly analyses

our small everyday problems, revealing very personal

details about his own life and asking profound

questions about things he has never brought up

before, such as his childhood, religion and fame.

His keen sense of observation, evident from early on in

his career, is sharper than ever. His material combines

the humoristic effectiveness of stand-up comedy with

the grandiloquence of theatre acting, characterised by

his inimitable gestures.

Gad Elmaleh will be performing at the Sporting Monte-

Carlo on 10th July in an evening benefiting Fight Aids

Monaco.

Official website www.gadelmaleh.com Price 180 € (dinner, excluding drinks)

11TH JULY

SANTANA The Corázon Tour

© Erik Kabib

Ten time Grammy® Award and three time Latin

Grammy® Award winning rock icon and Rock and Roll

Hall of Famer Carlos Santana and his band SANTANA

have added spring and summer 2015 dates to « The

Corázon Tour ». The tour first visits U.S. cities as well

as Mexico and in July 2015, « The Corázon Tour »

continues as Santana heads to Europe to headline

energy fused shows and stops by the Monte-Carlo

Sporting Summer Festival.

The tour follows the launch of Carlos Santana’s

memoir « The Universal Tone: Bringing My Story to

Light » which Oprah Winfrey and NPR included in their

Best Books of 2014 lists, and the continuation of his

House of Blues Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Resort and

Casino multi-year residency of « An Intimate Evening

with Santana: Greatest Hits Live ».

« Corazón » is Santana’s first-ever Latin album

(RCA/Sony Latin Iberia) featuring superstar

collaborative performances by Latin Music’s finest. The

album is certified U.S. Latin Double Platinum and was

the top selling Latin Music album in the United States

for 6 consecutive weeks.

Official website www.santana.comPrice 240 € (dinner, excluding drinks)

20TH JULY

By arrangement with Gérard Drouot Productions

GEORGE BENSON

© Kwaku Alston

Hard bop guitar legend and pop singer with titles such

as Give me the night and Turn your love around

George Benson, who used to tour with Miles Davis, is

a legendary jazz musician also known for his

instrumental albums from the 1960s and 1970s. One

such album was « Breezin' », which sold millions of

copies and was also the first jazz album to become a

platinum record ! He isn't just a jazz musician. He also

dabbles in R&B, rock and pop, and incorporates funk

and soul rhythms. Ten-time Grammy® Award winner,

George Benson, who directly inherited the elegance of

Wes Montgomery, is an eclectic artist who's hard to

predict. George Benson continues to impress us with

hits such as Givin' it up, recorded in 2006 with

Al Jarreau, his long-time friend. In his album « Songs

and Stories » released in 2009 and co-produced by

famous bassist and composer Marcus Miller,

George Benson's musical talent has never been this

explicit. His latest album, « The Guitar Man », was

released in October 2011. A regular at the Sporting

Monte-Carlo, George Benson will perform on 20th July

2015.

Official website www.georgebenson.com Price 180 € (dinner, excluding drinks)

23RD JULY

CAETANO VELOSO AND GILBERTO GIL Two friends, one century of music

Founders of the tropicalist movement Caetano Veloso

and Gilberto Gil are true icons of 1960s Brazilian

music and could be compared to John Lennon and

Paul McCartney. Following imprisonment by the

Brazilian military regime, they went into exile in

London in the 1970s. They both had glorious musical

careers, after which they decided to dedicate their

time to different activities. Based in London,

Caetano Veloso became an illustrious film director,

television host, poet and writer. Drawn to politics,

© Fernando Young

Gilberto Gil later became Minister of Culture in Brazil

from 2003 to 2008.

Now over 70 years old, each with careers spanning

40 years, the two artists are making a comeback into

music as a duo. Singing and playing with their guitars,

the two writer-composers will be coming together for

this legendary concert to express their hearts and

souls through music. Don't miss Caetano Veloso and

Gilberto Gil at the Sporting Monte-Carlo on 23rd July

2015.

Official websites www.caetanoveloso.com.br & www.gilbertogil.com.br Price 180 € (dinner, excluding drinks)

25TH JULY Monaco Red Cross Gala

STING

©Kevin Mazur

Composer, singer, actor, author, and activist – Sting

was born in Newcastle, England before moving to

London in 1977 to form The Police with

Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers. The band

released 5 studio albums, earned 6 Grammy® Awards

and 2 Brits, and was inducted into The Rock and Roll

Hall of Fame in 2003.

Since 1989, Sting has released 14 solo albums and

received an additional 10 Grammy® Awards, 2 Brits, a

Golden Globe, an Emmy, 3 Oscar nominations,

Billboard Magazine’s Century Award, MusiCares 2004

Person of the Year and most recently, the Kennedy

Center Honors. He is also a member of the

Songwriters Hall of Fame. Throughout his enduring

career, he has sold close to 100 million albums from

his combined work with The Police and as a solo

artist.

Official website www.sting.com Price 1200 € (dîner, hors boissons)

28TH/29TH JULY

By arrangement with DECILBELS PRODUCTIONS and BORNROCKER

JOHNNY HALLYDAY Rester Vivant

Following the huge success of his album « L’Attente », Johnny Hallyday released « Rester Vivant », already considered by the press to be one of his greatest works. The first single and standout hit Regarde-nous received unanimous praise from the public and critics. This new and intense rock album was produced by Don Was, the legendary American producer with numerous Grammy® Awards (Producer of the Year and Album of the Year). Was has produced the greatest albums of U2, The Rolling Stones and even

Bob Dylan. « Rester Vivant » is an album with prestigious contributions from Yodelice, Daran, Miossec, Isabelle Bernal and Jeanne Cherhal. This personalized album personifies Johnny Hallyday beautifully. On stage at the Salle des Etoiles, he will be performing songs from his new album « Rester Vivant », and of course his greatest hits.

Official website www.johnnyhallyday.com Price 320 € (dinner, excluding drinks)

30TH JULY

SIMPLE MINDS

©Allan Wild

“One of the things I’m most proud of is that people say

to me what Simple Minds are you talking about? The

avant-garde, the art-rock, the pop, the ambient, the

instrumental group, the political, the folk, the stadium

band? We’ve been on one hell of a journey. To play all

those different styles but at the same time be

quintessentially Simple Minds is an amazing thing,”

says frontman Jim Kerr.

On the 30th of July, it is time to celebrate the majesty

of Simple Minds at the Salle des Etoiles.

Official website www.simpleminds.com Price 180 € (dinner, excluding drinks)

31ST JULY By arrangement with the Production

IL VOLO

Formed in 2009, Il Volo first enchanted audiences on

the popular Italian musical variety show « Ti Lascio

Una Canzone», that same year. Thanks to the

intuition of Michele Torpedine (also manager of

Zucchero and Andrea Bocelli), Piero Barone,

Ignazio Boschetto and Gianluca Ginoble became this

incredible successful trio. In November 2010, they

released their first album « Il Volo » in Italy, which

was ultimately certified platinum. Upon its worldwide

release in April 2011, this inspired collection of

standards, opera selections and soulful ballads

reached the top 10 on the Billboard Top 200 chart.

Il Volo garnered the attention of Quincy Jones who

asked the trio to participate to the charity single

We Are The World: 25 for Haiti. And

Barbra Streisand invited Il Volo to join her tour 2012

as Special Guests.

In fact, within their young career, they already worked

among others with Placido Domingo, Eros Ramazzotti

and Laura Pausini… In 2015, Il Volo participates and

wins the « Festival di Sanremo 2015 » with the song

Grande Amore. They released in February the EP

« Sanremo Grande Amore » which gathers famous

songs of the Festival’s history such as Ancora, Vacanze

romane, Canzone per te, Romantica and L’immensità,

and of course Grande Amore. After their triumph in

Sanremo in 2015, the success of Il Volo does not stop.

It reaches # 1 on iTunes with EP, single and its video

and goes straight to the top of the FIMI/Gfk charts for

best-selling album and singles, respectively with

Sanremo Grande Amore and San Remo. Il Volo will go

back on tour this summer and will stop by the

Sporting Monte-Carlo on the 31st of July.

Official website www.ilvolomusic.com Price 220 € (dinner, excluding drinks)

1ST AUGUST By arrangement with BACKLINE / VMA

JULIEN CLERC Tour 2015

Julien Clerc's last two musical experiences were extreme and exhausting - both emotionally and physically - although they were completely opposite of each other. One had him performing accompanied by a symphonic orchestra, while the other had him performing simply with two pianos. The spectacular vs the uncluttered. What could he possibly do to top that? It was in London that he found inspiration for his 23rd album, « Partout la musique vient» , produced by the talented Jimmy Hogarth (who also produced Amy Winehouse, Duffy and James Blunt). A big fan of

British pop from the 1960s, the singer of Ma Préférence spent 3 months in London with his family in order to soak up the local pop atmosphere and energy. This is the British touch that characterises the 12 tracks of his new album. For this new work, he sought the wordsmith and rhyming skills of Carla Bruni, Gérard Duguet-Grasser and Maxime Le Forestier, his very effective close-knit team, as well as Alex Beaupain, who wrote 7 songs, and Raphaëlle Lannadère ("L"), who wrote one. On 1st August 2015, Julien Clerc will once again let us pop in his musical universe.

Official website www.julienclerc.com Price 180 € (dinner, excluding drinks)

3RD AUGUST

THE 100 VOICES OF GOSPEL World Tour 2015

Boosted by their huge success, the 100 singers and

musicians from the show « The 100 Voices of Gospel »

will travel across Europe in 2015, for a new series of

concerts and an exciting new show ! While on tour,

they will perform in the 2015 Monte-Carlo Sporting

Summer Festival on the 3rd August. « The 100 Voices

of Gospel » are the biggest Gospel show in the world,

with 200,000 albums sold, 350 concert dates and

1 million spectators. They won 4 GMA Dove Awards

on Gospel Music in Los Angeles, thanks to their talent,

boundless energy and amazing show. A true social and

cultural phenomenon, gospel combines the suffering

of slavery and the joie de vivre of the Caribbean,

touching our hearts with the strength of its message

and its beautiful harmonies.

Official website www.gospelpour100voix.com Price 180 € (dinner, excluding drinks)

6TH AUGUST

By arrangement with CUADRADA PRODUCTIONS

FLORENT PAGNY Tournée « Vieillir Ensemble »

It might be a sister, a brother, or a friend. We turn to

them when things get rough, when we're unsure,

when we need help getting through it. Florent Pagny

sings about them in Les Murs porteurs, the first single

of his latest album, « Vieillir avec toi ». This is a song

about these relationships that help us go through life,

and that neither time nor distance can undermine.

« Vieillir avec toi » was released in 2013 and is

Florent Pagny's calmest, most introspective album to

date. All songs were composed by one person,

Calogero, a first for Pagny. This intimate yet universal

album has spectacular arrangements and powerful

emotions. « Vieillir avec toi » touches upon key issues

and questions in the life of a 50-year-old man: a long-

lasting romantic relationship, the spiritual legacy we

leave our children, the vast path we have been

through, the unanswered questions, and even

remembering unknown war heroes from the First

World War.

Happy, serious, cheerful and circumspect at the same

time, Pagny tackles difficult topics, giving a resounding

life lesson.

Florent Pagny will perform at the Sporting Monte-

Carlo on the 6th August to celebrate his 25-year career

and the success of his latest album.

Official website www.florentpagny.fr Price 180 € (dinner, excluding drinks)

7TH AUGUST Oriental Night

HAIFA WEHBE

After a decade in the show business, Haifa Wehbe

continues to dominate pop music and fashion

industry. Haifa’s first album, « Houwa Al Zaman »,

released in 2002, was sold at 12 million copies.

In 2005, London’s Ministry of Sound featured two of

her dancing tracks in their official compilation and in

2009, her song Yama Layali, with renowned

DJ David Vendetta, gained international acclaim in a

« Buddha Bar » album. As Haifa continued to dazzle,

she performed with rapper 50 Cent and reggae artist

Shaggy.

In parallel with her busy recording career, Haifa has

found time to launch yet another career as a movie

actress. Her first film debut « Dukan Chahata »,

turned out to be highly successful and she was

acclaimed for her role in the movie « Halawet Rooh »

that was released in all cinemas across the Middle

East.

Haifa Wehbe has also devoted a considerable amount

of her time to various charitable concerns, becoming

the BBC’s representative to encourage English as a

second language in the Middle East, ambassador for

the Hoffmann-La Roche breast cancer awareness

campaign and the spokesperson for a road safety

campaign that shed the light on the importance of

seat belts.

Haifa’s latest music release, « MJK », in 2012, is a

benchmark in today’s music industry, rated #1 on

iTunes among 200 albums across the world.

Official website www.haifawehbe.free.fr Price 220 € (dinner, excluding drinks)

8TH AUGUST

By arrangement with Thierry Suc

FLORENCE FORESTI Madame Foresti

Florence Foresti began working as a graphic designer

before performing in a café theatre in 1998 with the

Taupes models.

Following successful runs on the TV shows

« Bern Academy » and « Laurent Ruquier », Foresti

was the opening act for Anne Roumanoff. In 2001 she

got her own show, « Manquerait plus qu’elle soit

drôle », which received the Jury Award at the Antibes

Festival.

In December 2013, Foresti announced her upcoming

show, the 5th of her career, declaring:

"I'm gone 5 minutes and the country falls apart. I have

to get back on the stage as soon as possible to

straighten up this mess."

Official website www.florenceforesti.com Price 180 € (dinner, excluding drinks)

10TH AUGUST By arrangement with Gérard Drouot Productions

THE QUEEN EXTRAVAGANZA

The official British tribute band « The Queen

Extravaganza » will be playing at the Sporting Monte-

Carlo on 10th July !

This isn't just another tribute band. Legendary

drummer Roger Taylor and famous guitarist Brian May

are the masterminds behind « The Queen

Extravaganza ». This tribute band does not put on a

show by half-measures. You’ll love reliving a live

performance by one of the world's most well known

rock bands with this spectacular and visually

captivating show.

« The Queen Extravaganza » includes talented

musicians discovered by Taylor himself : Marc Mantel

on vocals, Nick Radcliffe (guitar), Tyler Warren

(drums), François-Olivier Doyon (bass) and Brandon

Ethridge (music director/keyboards). Roger Taylor

says that he'd love to join them on stage!

Enjoy over 90 minutes of 20 Queen classics including :

Bohemian Rhapsody, Another One Bites the Dust, We

Will Rock You, We Are the Champions, Radio Ga Ga

and more. The show will include rare footage from

Queen's video archives.

Official website www.queenextravaganza.com Price 130 € (dinner, excluding drinks)

13TH AUGUST

ANASTACIA

© Ralf Strathmann

There has never been a more appropriate album title.

Not only does Resurrection mark Anastacia's

comeback, with her best songs since

« Not That Kind », it also illustrates her force and

determination in battling and overcoming the disease

that forced her to cancel her European tour in early

2013.

Fourteen years after her first album became a

planetary success, Anastacia released her siwth album

with 10 original songs along with 4 unreleased tracks

in the deluxe album edition.

Her powerful voice has a unique tone that shines

through in a blend of soul, pop and rock which has

inspired much of the younger generation of female

vocalists. So it only seems fitting that, from one song

to the other, she takes both, classical orchestrations -

often on the piano - as well as more modern sounds,

and makes them her own. Examples include the love

song I Don't Want to Be and the stormier Evolution

and Pendulum. She reveals herself- emotionally and

vocally - in the ballad Lifeline, and defies pain with the

energy of despair in Staring at the Sun.

Official website www.anastacia.com Price 180 € (dinner, excluding drinks)

14TH AUGUST By arrangement with Gérard Drouot Productions

STATUS QUO

© Danny Clifford

With a total of 118 million albums sold, over 100 singles and 500 weeks on the British charts, Status Quo is simply a legend! After a 48-year career, the stars of boogie rock, the groovy rendition of blues rock in the 1960s, have impressed millions of people with their spectacular shows and huge discography. The hits Pictures of Matchstick Men, In The Army Now and Rockin' All Over the World haven't aged a bit and are still immensely successful today.

Still going strong since 1962, in 2007 Status Quo released In Search of the Fourth Chord, critically acclaimed as their best album since the legendary Whatever You Want (1979) ! A true monument to rock'n'roll, the band that performed 6,000 concerts, released in October 2014 a new album entitled « Aquostic (Stripped Bare) », best-selling album in the United Kingdom.

Official website www.statusquo.co.uk Price 180 € (dinner, excluding drinks)

15TH AUGUST

By arrangement with the Production

BIAGIO ANTONACCI

© Alfonso Maria Salsano

Biagio Antonacci is one of the most popular Italian

artists, both in Italy and abroad. Having released

17 albums in 26 years, he already has a long and

successful career behind him. Discovered on the radio

thanks to his hit Fiore, it was not until 1992, the

release year of his third album « Liberatemi », sold at

150,000 copies that he finally obtained the

recognition he deserved. He then became a reference

in the Italian pop music industry.

This was followed by a string of albums « Mi Fai Stare

Bene », « Convivendo » and « Vicky Love » which

brought him at the San Siro stadium in his native

Milan where 60,000 spectators applauded him. Even

more impressively, in 2011, Antonacci became the

first pop singer to perform in the famous Coliseum in

Rome. A few months later, his first ever live album

from the concert was released. This talented singer is

also a songwriter and has written, notably, Tra te e il

mare and Vivimi for Laura Pausini.

In 2014, he released his latest album « L’Amore

Comporta ». One of the 13 tracks Le Veterane was

written and composed by Paolo Conte.

Official website www.biagioantonacci.it Price 220 € (dinner, excluding drinks)

16TH AUGUST

ENRIQUE IGLESIAS Sex and Love Tour

Enrique Iglesias has sold more than 100 million

albums worldwide, released 10 studio albums and

2 greatest hits compilations. He is a multiplatinum

artist in almost every country around the world.

Enrique has headlined 10 world tours throughout his

career having performed in every corner of the world

including New York, Mexico, London, Sydney and

Cape Town. Undeniably the biggest Latin recording

artist in music history, Enrique has 25 #1 singles on

the Billboard Latin Songs Chart with a combined total

of 72 #1 charted positions.

Enrique’s 11th #1 Dance Club Song, Tonight (I’m

Loving You), made him the king of the chart beating

out Michael Jackson for the most #1’s in Billboard

history. Enrique’s album « Euphoria » boasts 6 #1 hit

singles and has sold more than 18 million songs. Since

2011, Enrique Iglesias sold out arenas in 109 major

cities around the world spanning across 5 continents

selling over 2 million tickets and landed the

« Euphoria Tour » the #1 tour, twice, on Billboard’s

Hot Tours list. Enrique has been celebrated with just

about every award an artist can receive including,

multiple Grammy’s® for his recordings, Billboard

Awards for sales, and ASCAP honors for writing. He

continues to be one of the most successful artists in

modern music holding the record for most weeks at

#1 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart with his hit

Bailando from his latest album « Sex and Love », for

41 consecutive weeks.

Official website www.enriqueiglesias.com Price 240 € (dinner, excluding drinks)

SHOWS

In 2015, 4 shows have been scheduled throughout the Festival. Inspired by the spirit of pop, rock and blues, the

Festival's Artistic Direction always aims to showcase the most legendary artists: Ray Charles, Michael Jackson,

Queen, The Beatles and Elvis Presley. In 2015, the Blues Brothers' music will be featured in mid-July, with JAKE AND

ELWOOD – THE BLUES BROTHERS STORY.

In mid-August, the Monte-Carlo Sporting Summer Festival will be presenting THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT starring

PIXIE LOTT. This tribute to the musicals of George Gershwin, Irving Berlin and Cole Porter will feature a live show by

an orchestra of 21 musicians and 5 vocalists.

Two ballet shows will then conclude the Festival: BAD BOYS OF BALLET, offering a mix of classical dance and hip hop,

and ALLA DUHOVA’S BALLET « TODES », with their latest production « Attention ! » in the occasion of the Year of

Russia in Monaco.

13TH TO 18TH JULY SHOW

JAKE AND ELWOOD THE BLUES BROTHERS STORY

The Blues Brothers are coming to town as part of the Monte Carlo Summer Sporting Festival. Jake and Elwood Blues, together with their Blues Band dancers and singers roll into town for their explosive Blues Brothers show, which features all the major hits from the film including: Gimme some lovin’, Soul man, Shake your tail feather and lots more..... A special feature of the show will be a celebration of

the music of Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and

James Brown who all starred in the original

Blues Brothers movie. With kind permission of the

Chicago Police Department, Jake and Elwood will be

delivering hit after hit in this nonstop Blues Brothers

celebration.

Jake & Elwood will welcome two prestigious guests:

Steve Cropper, founding member of the Blues Brother

Original Band and guitarist who discovered Otis

Redding, with who he composed (Sittin’On) The Dock

of the Bay , and Eddie Floyd, star of soul music, who

became famous thanks to the hit Knock on Wood,

reinterpreted by Johnny Hallyday (Aussi Dur Que du

Bois). Eddie Floyd is a legend and is an icon of afro-

american music.

Price 130 € (dinner, excluding drinks)

4TH/5TH AUGUST SHOW

BAD BOYS OF BALLET

“Better, faster, stronger!” Kanye West’s challenge really inspired the Bad Boys of Ballet, a group of sexy young dancers who move like they breathe. They offer a natural mix of superb classic dance techniques with more modern moves inspired by hip hop, modern dance, acrobatics and even martial arts, set to pop and rock music selected by choreographer Adrienne Canterna. There is something for everyone in the Bad Boys of Ballet's musical repertoire, which ranges from the

latest hits by Maroon 5 and LMFAO to classics by Michael Jackson and Queen. It's no wonder they are loved by ballet buffs and the general public alike. Watch these amazing artists show off their immense talent and incredible moves. These inventive, dynamic dancers will win you over with their boundless energy. Bad Boys of Ballet will hold exceptional Pop Ballet performances at the Sporting Monte-Carlo on the 4th and 5th of August.

Official website www.rock-the-ballet.fr Price 130 € (dinner, excluding drinks)

11TH/12TH AUGUST SHOW

THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT starring PIXIE LOTT

« That’s Entertainment », a tribute to Fred Astaire and tap dancing, will take place at Sporting Monte-Carlo on 11th and 12th August. The show will take the audience on a wonderful journey to the sound of the music of George Gershwin, Irving Berlin and Cole Porter, performed live by an orchestra of 21 musicians and 5 vocalists. The audience will love the tap dancing and ballroom dancing extravaganza at the Salle des Etoiles. « That’s Entertainment » features songs and dance routines from the golden age of Hollywood. A tribute to Fred Astaire and the greatest musical

successes from the 1920s to the 1940s, including Top Hat, Anything Goes, Embraceable You, Night and Day, I Got Rhythm, Easter Parade, and Puttin’ On The Ritz. Pixie Lott is an English singer-songwriter and actress. Her debut single Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh) was released in 2009, going straight to number one on the UK single charts. Subsequent singles Cry Me Out, Gravity and Turn It Up all charted inside the UK top 20. Pixie has also recorded covers of many songs, these include Poker Face, Use Somebody and will lead « That’s Entertainment ».

Price 130 € (dinner, excluding drinks)

21ST/22ND AUGUST SHOW

ALLA DUHOVA’S BALLET « TODES »

The talented choreographer, Alla Duhova has proven to the whole world that there are not only classical and folk dancers in Russia. « TODES » Ballet is not just a super-popular dance company, it is a new trend in contemporary dance with its own philosophy and vision. « TODES » Ballet works in various choreographic directions: hip-hop, break, jazz and even classic. “We permanently develop ourselves, explore and implement innovative things. The status which TODES has acquired thanks to our performances and efforts imposes a big sense of responsibility. It is always possible to raise the level, as there are no bounds to perfection. That is why I always remind my dancers

about the responsibility they have to themselves but above all to the audience”, explains Alla Duhova. In 2013, 27 years after the first TODES show, Alla created the new production « Attention! », which will be presented at the Sporting Monte-Carlo. In 2014, the company started touring in the United States, Germany, Israel and the Baltic states. TODES took part in the Miss Universe pageant, held in Moscow, and performed in the Winter Olympic Games ceremonies. However, the most meaningful event is the opening of TODES Theatre in Moscow. Now TODES has its own home !

Official website www.todes.ru Price 130 € (dinner, excluding drinks)

THE FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA

THE SPORTING SUMMER BAND featuring JUSTIN CALDWELL

From Nashville, Tennessee, Justin Caldwell will bring

to the Festival a new sound to entertain dinners and

opening acts.

Justin Caldwell is an accomplished vocalist,

songwriter and composer. Born and raised in Dallas,

Texas, Caldwell went to college in Nashville and

received degrees in Music from Belmont University.

Fresh out of the college, he began touring

internationally as a solo perfomer, and composing

music for film and TV. Since 2006, Caldwell has

released 2 independent records and toured in over

30 countries.

PARTNER

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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Jean-René PALACIO

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INFORMATION

Booking

Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer

montecarlosbm.com T. +377 98 06 36 36 from 10.00 to 19.00, 7 days a week

sportingsummerfestival.com

FNAC, CARREFOUR and GEANT ticket outlets T. 0 892 68 36 22 (€0.34 per minute)

www.fnac.com

TICKETNET outlets: AUCHAN – CORA – CULTURA E. LECLERC – GALFA VOYAGES

T. 0 892 390 100 (€0.34 per minute) www.ticketmaster.fr

DIGITICK outlets

T. 0 892 700 840 (€0.34 per minute) www.digitick.com

Practical information

Dinner show Dinner starts at 8.30pm

Concert starts at 10.30pm

Standing concert Concert starts at 8.30pm

Dress code

Proper attire and jacket required Black tie for the Monaco Red Cross Gala

Minimum age

To attend events, children must be at least 7 years old and accompanied by their parents

Parking Valet parking