Janvier Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) I stumbled upon this content on the website of the county of Finnmark, a region located in the extreme northeastern part of Norway bordering Finland to the South, Russia to the East.It shows John Paul Jones in the company of mostly R.E.M. personnel: guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and multi-instrumentalist Scott McCaughey (along with Steve Wynn, formerly of The Dream Syndicate and artist Michele Noach).The entry on ffk.no, using google translation from Norwegian to English, reads:It was during Monday's press conference (that) we got to meet the world-renowned musicians who have arrived (in) Vadsø. to play the mini festival Ice Station.Another report, posted on the website of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) quotes John Paul Jones as saying that the group of musicians arrived on the invitation of Australian artist Michele Noach.According to NRK:"Jones will also look Vadsø landmark Airships Masta, where polar heroes Roald Amundsen and Umberto Nobile moored before his expeditions in the 20th century. The artists will also visit the memorial of witch burnings in Vardø and hopefully see both reindeer and northern lights - even though the weather forecast offers little hope for the latter" (google translation from Norwegian). Here are some links to the content (in Norwegian) and source of the photo reprinted here on the forum:http://www.nrk.no/finnmark/r.e.m--og-zeppelin-stjerner-spiller-joik-i-vadso-1.12644253http://www.altaposten.no/lokalt/kultur/2015/11/09/Historisk-samling-av-verdensstjerner-11789528.ecehttps://www.facebook.com/finnmarkfylkeskommune Edited November 10, 2015 by Janvier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrycja Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) Of all the news I expect to wake up to on a Tuesday morning, 'Jonesy in the Arctic Circle' wouldn't make the top 100, although by now I should better expect it given his eclectic tastes. I adore him... Arctic Circle, honestly, who'd have thought?! But still, it's so way out there it seems like a lark that makes you think pics or it didn't happen... oh hey! (Instagram/ellemarjaeira) via @ledzepnews ^ Thanks for posting, Janvier! This thread better get the love it deserves once the music videos surface! Edited November 10, 2015 by Patrycja apostrophe :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie0024 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Of all the news I expect to wake up to on a Tuesday morning, 'Jonesy in the Arctic Circle' wouldn't make the top 100, although by now I should better expect it given his eclectic tastes. I adore him... Arctic Circle, honestly, who'd have thought?! But still, its so way out there it seems like a lark that makes you think pics or it didn't happen... oh hey! I thought it was going to be a quiet week for news, then JPJ turns up in the Arctic Circle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrycja Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I thought it was going to be a quiet week for news, then JPJ turns up in the Arctic Circle! Right? And thank you, as well, by the way for all the updates. Top job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janvier Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 Only person they need up there is Robyn Hitchcock and this would be a full Venus 3 reunion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thozil Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Poster and website (English): http://www.artcop21.com/events/ice-station-vadso/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in_the_evening Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Good ole Jonesy! Just keeps on keeping on! Great poster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Deborah J Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) ^Hi everyone,Thanks Janvier for letting us know about this. Thozil, thanks for the link and Patrycja, I have searched and so far no videos. Thanks Sam for providing these great photos! JPJ, never ceases to surprise. I do hope someone has a video to be found soon Edit to add a few more great photos:http://www.remhq.com/news/ice-station-vadso-update/ http://www.remhq.com/news/icestationvadso-update/ Edited November 11, 2015 by Deborah J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrycja Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Thanks for checking, Deb You can almost hear "When the Levee Breaks" on that bass lap steel, can't you? Guess we'll just have to imagine it... hint hint...I love this photo. Doesn't look like a Zep tune, though... hint hint. hint...(Instagram/torgrimhalvari) via @LedZepNews I was browsing the festival site and was impressed with all the creative ventures they've got going. I also love that they embrace and incorporate their situation, calling it "Ice Station" and holding it in November. The festival's Facebook page has some photos that have already made their way about, but perhaps some more updates will come this way. And besides, I like reading people's impressions. It's in Finnish, but the translator communicates the marrow well enough.https://www.facebook.com/icestationvadso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Deborah J Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Honestly, he is brilliant musically. Not to mention he is aging EXTREMELY well :-) Thanks for the video Sam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrycja Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) Well would you look at that. Had I known I could get what want, I'd have asked for a ticket. Aahh well... BUT, there is another video of Levee and the recorder had the good sense to focus on Jonesy for his solo. The audio's a touch sharper, though I'm not fond of the singing in either. Nevertheless, sounds like a fun night. Hopefully more videos will surface:Now I wish for a ticket and a time machine Edited November 12, 2015 by Patrycja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pagemeister Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 In the Arctic with Led Zep’s John Paul Joneshttp://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/arts/music/festivals/article4612442.ece?shareToken=3113a8b66c7d3c848931c61e1348a5c3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrycja Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 ^ Cool thanks for posting that as I wasn't able to read past the first paragraph when I first saw it (I think this is the one you have to register, etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators sam_webmaster Posted November 18, 2015 Administrators Share Posted November 18, 2015 Mike, John Paul Jones, and Peter rehearse backstage at #icestationvadsø Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators sam_webmaster Posted November 19, 2015 Administrators Share Posted November 19, 2015 John photographed with the excellent Sami singers Elle Márjá Eira and Kai Somby Ice Station Vadsø Farmhouse session last week. #icestationvadsø Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators sam_webmaster Posted November 19, 2015 Administrators Share Posted November 19, 2015 Another clip from Norway, with John on bass. #icestationvadsø Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 John Paul Jones in the Arctic Circle in Norway? What's the big deal? Jones is in Norway so often playing with Supersilent, I'm surprised he doesn't have dual-citizenship.I am kidding, of course. Always happy to see him playing somewhere...with a bass or mandolin or whatever is handy in his capable hands.Thanks to Janvier, Sam, Patrycja, and Pagemeister for providing the treats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators sam_webmaster Posted November 25, 2015 Administrators Share Posted November 25, 2015 John Paul Jones Official Facebook album: Ice Station Vadsø, Norway (Photos: Torgrim Halvari). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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