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[No1IrishFan]

Does anyone know if Celine spends any time with her band when not performing?

I was thinking earlier that whilst on tour, Celine has her own jet, has a different hotel etc and the only time she seems to spend with her band is when they are performing. I wonder if Celine socialises with her band at anytimes?

Anyone got any ideas?

[Nmj]

I Read somewhere that once in a while they do have lunch or dinner together, before and after concerts.  and of cource there are afterparties like the final concert in vegas. I'm sure they will have another party in Canada for the final concert.
-Nmj!

[No1IrishFan]

Nmj, on Sep 21 2008, 11:04 PM, said:

I Read somewhere that once in a while they do have lunch or dinner together, before and after concerts.  and of cource there are afterparties like the final concert in vegas. I'm sure they will have another party in Canada for the final concert.
-Nmj!

I would love to party with Celine!! Thanks for the quick reply!

[Lou555]

Nmj, on Sep 21 2008, 06:04 PM, said:

I Read somewhere that once in a while they do have lunch or dinner together, before and after concerts.  and of cource there are afterparties like the final concert in vegas. I'm sure they will have another party in Canada for the final concert.
-Nmj!

Yes I read that too. She has lunch with them before the show sometimes and sometimes she eats alone doing her makeup at the same time.(like we saw in AND dvd). Of course they spend time on soundchecks too.
Also, in the recent documentary "Loyauté et fraternité en tournée" Céline's brother Michel said that on this tour Céline has started a new thing. Apparently she gives a little party for all of them when they finish a big city.  He said in the documentary that they just had one after Paris shows for example.

I know for Céline and René the band is like family.  I read Paul Picard saying recently that he didn't know how to tell Céline and René he wanted to leave the Vegas show to do some personal projects of his own.  He was so very happy to tell that they said to him...you do it if you want to do that and you come back whenever you like because you know Paul, you're family. He seemed very happy and proud for their support and loyalty. They look for their well being, like Lapin said they want everyone to feel good. They show their appreciation also in many ways.  Céline said(in the same documentary) that now she needs them for her personal happiness too.

[Esther]

thanks for this interesting answers It's nice to read they spend time together!

[celine4evauk]

Lou555, on Sep 22 2008, 07:21 AM, said:

Nmj, on Sep 21 2008, 06:04 PM, said:

I Read somewhere that once in a while they do have lunch or dinner together, before and after concerts.  and of cource there are afterparties like the final concert in vegas. I'm sure they will have another party in Canada for the final concert.
-Nmj!

Yes I read that too. She has lunch with them before the show sometimes and sometimes she eats alone doing her makeup at the same time.(like we saw in AND dvd). Of course they spend time on soundchecks too.
Also, in the recent documentary "Loyauté et fraternité en tournée" Céline's brother Michel said that on this tour Céline has started a new thing. Apparently she gives a little party for all of them when they finish a big city.  He said in the documentary that they just had one after Paris shows for example.

I know for Céline and René the band is like family.  I read Paul Picard saying recently that he didn't know how to tell Céline and René he wanted to leave the Vegas show to do some personal projects of his own.  He was so very happy to tell that they said to him...you do it if you want to do that and you come back whenever you like because you know Paul, you're family. He seemed very happy and proud for their support and loyalty. They look for their well being, like Lapin said they want everyone to feel good. They show their appreciation also in many ways.  Céline said(in the same documentary) that now she needs them for her personal happiness too.

Thanks for that!! I've been wondering about Paul Picard for years!!! I missed seeing him last time i went to Vegas, and since then.

[Nmj]

Yes for sure.

[No1IrishFan]

Thanks for all your answers guys

[Nmj]

no problem

[scielle]

Reviving this thread because it seems to be the most recent one about her band, in general? Correct me if not and feel free to move if there's a more appropriate topic.

Anyway, pandemic evening walks = podcasts.
This week I listened to a bunch of Celine-related ones, including this one with Barnev.


It's a long interview, in French, from Oct'2020. He talks about his work with Celine a number of times - about how he got the job, about meeting Prince and Michael Jackson through her, and about how it was tough to see her suffer after Rene passed. Has nothing but lovely things to say about her and Rene, both.
Spotify: https://open.spotify...95e973dfd4d4aa8

[scielle]

Another interview with Barnev here: https://open.spotify...J5kD1B1QHFq0ZhM

He talks about getting his gig with Céline and working with her between ~8-11 min into this.

[scielle]

No Céline, but her band (on Philippe’s IG today) -
https://www.instagra...id=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
And last week -
https://www.instagra...id=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Edited by scielle, 17 February 2023 - 06:08 PM.

[CelinesDIVO5]

scielle, on 17 February 2023 - 06:05 PM, said:

No Céline, but her band (on Philippe’s IG today) -
https://www.instagra...id=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
And last week -
https://www.instagra...id=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Hmmm… they look like they’re in a backstage area. I wonder if/what they’re working on.

[scielle]

Looks like Barnev is working on a solo project:https://www.instagra...zRlODBiNWFlZA==
If he finally has time to do that, after talking about it for years, sure doesn't sound like there are any imminent rehearsals on the horizon...

[Nmj]

scielle, on 16 May 2023 - 10:21 AM, said:

Looks like Barnev is working on a solo project:https://www.instagra...zRlODBiNWFlZA==
If he finally has time to do that, after talking about it for years, sure doesn't sound like there are any imminent rehearsals on the horizon...

I wonder how communication is between them, and Celine and her management. It’s quite possible he can do both simultaneously….

Celine and communication between her siblings ( maybe for good reason COUGH Claudette) isn’t there from the rumors… so I can’t see it much better with her musicians. I know Denis her co-manager is also Elise husband so I’m sure she knows something tho.

Edited by Nmj, 16 May 2023 - 12:00 PM.

[mirage]

I think they don't speak to each other often.
Like most people with their colleagues or 'boss' just the necessary at work, maybe some private stuff as well.
I think back in the early days they had way more contact with each other.

Nmj, on 16 May 2023 - 11:57 AM, said:

I wonder how communication is between them, and Celine and her management. It’s quite possible he can do both simultaneously….

Celine and communication between her siblings ( maybe for good reason COUGH Claudette) isn’t there from the rumors… so I can’t see it much better with her musicians. I know Denis her co-manager is also Elise husband so I’m sure she knows something tho.

[Nmj]

mirage, on 16 May 2023 - 12:04 PM, said:

I think they don't speak to each other often.
Like most people with their colleagues or 'boss' just the necessary at work, maybe some private stuff as well.
I think back in the early days they had way more contact with each other.

It’s just SAD…. I hope she has a supportive bubble around her besides her children. With Rene being gone, and not much communication with her family (if true) and pepe no longer in the picture… she needs all the support she can get right now. I remember she had a best friend named robin, I wonder if they are in communication anymore.

[mirage]

Wasnt Robin a surprise guest on a Canadian TV show during 2016/2017?

I think how sad it might be, she and her family aren't talking that much.
It was of course a nice promo talk in the beginning, but the bigger her career, the less family

Nmj, on 16 May 2023 - 12:06 PM, said:

It’s just SAD…. I hope she has a supportive bubble around her besides her children. With Rene being gone, and not much communication with her family (if true) and pepe no longer in the picture… she needs all the support she can get right now. I remember she had a best friend named robin, I wonder if they are in communication anymore.

[Nmj]

mirage, on 16 May 2023 - 12:14 PM, said:

Wasnt Robin a surprise guest on a Canadian TV show during 2016/2017?

I think how sad it might be, she and her family aren't talking that much.
It was of course a nice promo talk in the beginning, but the bigger her career, the less family

Yes she was.

[scielle]

Marc doesn’t seem to ever really have any updates either, supposedly if she does connect with anyone on that side of the family, it’s Anne-Marie. Though maybe that answer is just a front.
And Patrick is out of the picture, too, as far as we know.

[DaddysGirl21A]

I read somewhere recently where Barnev said the band members actually do check up on her periodically. I can't imagine after the many many years some of the band have been working with her, that they would just drift apart just because she can't work. Celine seems to treat her band like family. And I have heard many times that she it nothing like your typical boss. I remember one time she said Elyse is like a sister to her. And she has always been very supportive of Barnev's other projects.

Edited by DaddysGirl21A, 26 June 2023 - 05:11 PM.

[CourageProject]

They must be keeping some connections. Céline always cared for them and they for Céline. It would be weird to think that they just didn't talk over 4 years. Well at least, they were together for residenncy rehearsal i guess.

[Angel2006]

I saw Celine's backup singer Barnev singing on TV for Canada Day for a CBC concert. He sang along with some artists and also sung backup for Jann Arden and others. It was so strange to see him singing without Celine.   It was still nice to see him though.

[Abodi2002]

Angel2006, on 02 July 2023 - 11:11 AM, said:

I saw Celine's backup singer Barnev singing on TV for Canada Day for a CBC concert. He sang along with some artists and also sung backup for Jann Arden and others. It was so strange to see him singing without Celine.   It was still nice to see him though.

do you possibly have a link?

[scielle]

So looks like Barnev is recording an album, with strings from Philippe - https://www.instagra...25temV1NmdpeTlu

[PuraVida]

scielle, on 15 February 2024 - 06:43 AM, said:

So looks like Barnev is recording an album, with strings from Philippe - https://www.instagra...25temV1NmdpeTlu

I think I heard the lead single a few months back, I actually enjoyed it a lot. Then YouTube showed me all the projects he's been a part of over the years with other artists, quite a side career for him!

[scielle]

Scott Price wrote the original score for this film, with Philippe Dunnigan leading the orchestra, recorded and mixed by Denis Savage at his Studio Piccolo in Montreal.
Always nice to see Celine's band continue to work together.

And note the Celine shout-out in the trailer!



Also, how nice to actually see a movie where Quebec City is itself, not standing in for Europe.

Edited by scielle, 24 February 2024 - 07:48 PM.

[Nmj]

scielle, on 24 February 2024 - 07:39 PM, said:

Scott Price wrote the original score for this film, with Philippe Dunnigan leading the orchestra, recorded and mixed by Denis Savage at his Studio Piccolo in Montreal.
Always nice to see Celine's band continue to work together.

And note the Celine shout-out in the trailer!



Also, how nice to actually see a movie where Quebec City is itself, not standing in for Europe.

They are staying close for when their queen calls them back!! “Fingers crossed”.

I know this may or not happen, but imagine if it does… the energy and emotion that Celine and her band will feel when that curtain opens.

[mirage]

scielle, on 24 February 2024 - 07:39 PM, said:

Scott Price wrote the original score for this film, with Philippe Dunnigan leading the orchestra, recorded and mixed by Denis Savage at his Studio Piccolo in Montreal.
Always nice to see Celine's band continue to work together.

And note the Celine shout-out in the trailer!



Also, how nice to actually see a movie where Quebec City is itself, not standing in for Europe.

Somehow in the tapatalk app, these links don't work.
And I can't seem to be logged in through a browser.

Do you mind sharing the title so I can look up what you just posted.

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[scielle]

mirage, on 25 February 2024 - 03:58 PM, said:

Somehow in the tapatalk app, these links don't work.
And I can't seem to be logged in through a browser.

Do you mind sharing the title so I can look up what you just posted.

Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-F721B met Tapatalk

Trailer for the movie French Girl, with Zach Braff and Vanessa Hudgens.