Descripción: Hugs and Snubs at the edinburgh festival in 2008. See award winning stand-up comedians give Karel Beer not only cold but damp shoulders as they rush off to do a gig or go to the toilet. Marvel at the wonderful Scottish weather and myriad watering holes.

Descripción: Karel Beer's Laughing Matters in Paris presented American stand-up comedian Scott Capurro live at la java in April 2006. This is a somewhat edited version of the full 90 minute video that we hope will not cause undue embarassement to anyone involved. anythingmatters.com

Descripción: Jools & the band in tremendous form at the Trabendo in Paris for their first ever appearance in the city. (March 2006) Jools and the orchestra will be back in Paris on April 6th 2008.. check out anythingmatters.com to get on our mailing list.

Descripción: The eurostar posse are imposters by the way, they work for Her Majesty' Government. The chair has been retired. Russell has gone on to great things. check out the website anythingmatters.com

Descripción: There are so many reasons to catch John lester in concert as well as for going to the Rochefort en Accords festival. Here are 4 of them, John plus Paul Tiernan, Darden Smith and a great song from Lester's excellent album of the same name. johnlestermusic.com anythingmatters.com/rochefort

Descripción: Don't Let Me Down Robyn Hitchcock + Morris Windsor, BJ Cole, John Lester, Sal Bernardi, Barry Melton, Ronnie Caryl, Paul Tiernan, Paul Susen and on eggs and backing vocals Kim Richey, Angie Palmer & Jeb Loy Nichols - somewhere in there Chris Kenna seeks a spare amp whilst on the edge is Jenny Kerr. anythingmatters.com/rochefort

Descripción: rochefort en accords finale with panama red geraint watkins bj cole paul tiernan sal bernardi john lester clare muldaur manchon and friends anythingmatters.com/rochefort

Descripción: Panama Red sings Everybody's Talkin' with Geraint Watkins, Fay Lovsky, George Wolfheart, Jeff Boudreaux and definately better late than never Ronnie Caryl. Panama in his inimitable style just drifts into the Fred Neil song without offering the band much info on where he was taking them. Once they logged in, everybody's listening. Another great moment from the Rochefort en Accords festival in 2007....

Descripción: Michel Deneuve (Cristal de Baschet) and BJ Cole (pedal steel guitar) performing at Rochefort en Accords Festival 2006. The music is entirely improvised.

Descripción: An Eva-ning With The Master The song was inspired by Joseph Losey's film Eva (or Eve when released in the UK) made in 1963. No video or film of Bachdenkel exists to anyone's knowledge so this illustration of An Appointment With The Master is a way of saying thanks to Losey and adding some perspective to the song. Though, much of its time, Eva is essential viewing with great performances by Jeann...

Descripción: Michel Deneuve (cristal de baschet) BJ Cole (pedal-steel) Renaud Pion (bass clarinet & Fay Lovsky (musical saw & theremin) performing in the Temple at Rochefort en Accords 2007. Yet another strange encounter the likes of which had never been seen nor heard before. Filmed by students from the lycée Merleau-Ponty (I've spelt lycée correctly) anythingmatters.com/rchefort

Descripción: Townes Van Zandt's White Freightliner Blues performed at Rochefort en Accords august 25 2007. Getting by by the seat of their pants were Angie Palmer, David Ogilvy, BJ Cole (pedal steel), Panama Red (elec guitar), John Lester (bass), Jeff Boudreaux (drums) and George Wolfheart (mandolin and briefly chair). anythingmatters.com/rochefort http:// angiepalmer.co.uk/

Descripción: smoked-up comedy Reginald D Hunter peers out into the clouds of smoke and joy in the days before the french smoking ban. More of these historic and nostalgic documents from days gone by will soon appear on youtube. anythingmatters.com

Descripción: Stephen Bishop's "Separate Lives" sung magnificently by Ronnie Caryl with tender loving care courtesy of BJ Cole on Pedal Steel. They'd never played the song nor performed together before. Another great moment from the Rochefort en Accords Festival 2006. Ronnie tends to dress kinda casual but dig BJ's stripes in the light! ColeAscopic !!! anythingmatters.com/rochefort

Descripción: Rochefort Calling fresh lyrics written on the spurs of the moments by Nick Harper who performed the song for the first finale of Rochefort en Accords 2007 with Geraint Watkins, BJ Cole, John Lester, John Greaves, Scott Taylor, Barry Melton, Fay Lovsky, Angie Palmer, Panama Red, Jeff Boudreaux, Christophe Rossi and George Wolfheart is lurking around too. Fimed by students from the Lycee Merleau Pon...

Descripción: Robyn Hitchcock at Rochefort en Accords festival 2006. On guitar is Barry (the fish)Melton, BJ Cole is the pedal steeler, Morris Windsor's behind the kit and John Lester on double bass. Another highlight from this great festival anythingmatters.com/rochefort

Descripción: "Premonition Blues" another song from the Saturday 26th august 2006 concert in the garden of the Maritime Museum Angie made a lot of friends and a lasting impression when she performed with the unbiquitous duo John Lester and Paul Tiernan. One of the highlights of a highly lit festival. Angie will be appearing at la Java in Paris on the 21st March. angiepalmer.com

Descripción: BJ Cole (pedal steel) Emily Burridge (cello) perform Appalachian Spring (Copeland)at Rochefort en Accords festival August 2006. check out bjcole.co.uk

Descripción: The Hypothetical Prophets video featuring Norman D. Landing (Karel Beer), Joseph Weil (Bernard Szajner) Caroline No (Caroline Zablockie), Eric Kraus, Raymond Gonzalez, Chan Chan Von Shoeshine, Yvette and a few others who shall remain nameless. It was directed by Karel Beer and shot by Dave Cassidy in Le Studio restaurant Paris and the garden of the Trianon Hotel Versailles. The track ws originally...

Descripción: Panama Red brings the Rochefort en Accords festival to a close with a slightly adapted version of Chuck Berry's Rock & Roll Music, some of the words were remembered. The rockin' band was made up of Geraint Watkins BJ Cole, Renaud Pion, John Greaves, Angie Palmer,George Wolfheart, Scott Taylor, John Lester, Barry Melton, Fay Lovsky, Ronnie Caryl & Jeff Boudreaux, Christophe Rossi and George Wolfhe...