This year’s Fête de la Musique has dawned upon us once again. Each year on June 21 over one hundred countries in the northern hemisphere band together in one big fat musical fiesta to celebrate the beginning of summer.
Born in 1976 in France, La Fête de la Musique has become a true highlight on the annual cultural calendar with endless concerts, street performances, and busking organized everywhere. Whether it’s Edith Piaf or Bon Jovi you’re in to, there will inevitably be something there for everyone to enjoy.
The city of Paris awaits this evening's annual Fete de la Musique
If you are in Paris tonight, and looking for some toe-tapping action, check out The AB Factory concert at the L’Embuscade bar near Oberkampf. Following the recent release of their album Archie Mule, this guitar/bass/banjo/mandolin/ukele combo proves to be a great night out for those who like a musical cocktail consisting of folk, blues, and acoustic with a sprinkling of country.
You can also click on this link to check out what else is happening in France’s capital tonight.
As the Martha and the Vandellas once chanted,
All we need is music, sweet music,
There’ll be music everywhere
There’ll be swingin’ swayin’, and records playin,
Dancin’ in the street
Have fun and faites de la musique!
The AB Factory in Concert L’Embuscade 31 Rue de Crussol Paris 11ème Metro Oberkampf 20h00
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Hope you all have fun over there in Paris – and hope there’s going to be a future post on what happened?
I love summer festivals. Hope to make some of the Istanbul festivals one day…
Julia
Do they have a musical festival in Turkey Julia? Here in Paris it was mad!! Merci!
Relax and enjoy the day, soaking up the atmosphere, and the holiday pace of life. it does not seem 12 months since we were there in Paris, good that we have our photos. Rather different here, more ” Earth ” shaking again in Christchurch , and Planes grounded because of Volcanic Dust,
things that nightmares are made of – Must stay focused, never a dull moment in NZ currently, oh for the quiet life.
Safe travels, Rose and Vic.
It’s fiesta season here in Spain as well although I’m not aware of anything quite like this. Enjoy!
Robin, nice to hear from you. I’ve been “missing in action” for the last weeks – busy touring!!!
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I’ve never been to a music festival like this one before… Just a few in California, but I’ll bet that’s nothing like the ambiance here!
~Sara