Still bright.Įnter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. If this virus is teaching us anything, it’s how to be happy right now with the gifts we’ve been given.įête-goers on Rue de la Roquette. We simply took this moment and maxed it out-creating a truly memorable afternoon. We didn’t think about how this summer would not be the way we’d planned. We didn’t compare this year’s non-event to last year’s. The rained stopped and the skies cleared just in time to enjoy the longest day of the year. There we shared a pretty decent pizza and some red wine while the band across the street provided our entertainment. So we wandered across the street to another pizzeria (yup, there are two in one block) and sat on their terrace, which was fairly empty and tranquil. We thought about having pizza on their terrace, but the band was pretty loud-and there was a crowd gathering. And there were plenty of people as undaunted as Patty and I. They were kicking out the jams, Latin-style, inspiring everyone to dance, rain or not. And it rained for the first time in five years.ĭid that stop Lisa and friend Patty from fête-ing? No way! We only needed one live act to make it a party, and we found one in a pizzeria on Avenue Parmentier. That made this year’s fête more de la silence than la musique. Parce que lété sest commencé en musique A loccasion de la fête de la musique 2023, VL. You could only play if hosted by a café who had to get a permit for you. ![]() Uni has travelled from south to north across Australia by scooter. Usually, the city comes alive with musical acts performing in the public squares and streets of every neighborhood, but this year, due to Covid-19, there were many restrictions. Japanese backpacker Uni, 23, with Ingham resident Glen Ceff, who offered to put him up for the night in the north Queensland town. We’re talking about Fête de la Musique, which happened yesterday, a citywide music festival that celebrates the summer solstice. ![]() Today would normally be my Music Monday offering but this week, I’m showcasing other people’s music. This 'festival of music' is no ordinary festival. The band starts playing at the local pizzeria. For the last 38 years in France, the 21st June is not just the longest day of the year but also the day of the fête de la musique. Sunday 21 June 2015, on the occasion of the 34th edition of the Festival of Music, the Ministry of Culture and Communication highlights the opening to all.
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