Launched in France in 1982, the Fête de la Musique, which has become a global event, is organized every June 21st for the summer solstice in over 110 countries, including about twenty in Europe. This year, the big day for this new edition falls on Monday, June 21st to be precise! It’s the perfect opportunity to spend a lovely evening and enjoy the music until the end of the night (ah no, damn… this year it’s only until 11 PM, but hey, we’re not going to complain, it’s better than nothing…).
As usual, I offer you a non-exhaustive selection below of events to enjoy in Paris. Don’t hesitate to book now because most events will obviously only be accessible by reservation, due to limited capacity.
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A Floating Cine-Karaoke by Häagen-Dazs
After revisiting the Drive-In with its Cinema on the Water in 2020, Häagen-Dazs continues its quest for the unique with a Cine-Karaoke never seen before in France, inviting Parisians to sing on the water while watching the musical comedy Mamma Mia! (2008), directed by Phyllida Lloyd. This event will take place on the Bassin de la Villette, which will host a fleet of Marin d’eau douce boats completely redesigned, with screens installed at the back of each boat, accompanied by an onboard sound system to offer the best stage possible for those who sing in tune as well as those who sing out of tune…
How to register: until June 17, the public is invited to sign up on the website www.lecinekaraokesurleau.fr in groups of friends/family between 4 and 6 people (the draws will take place on June 14 and 17, 2021). Around 130 lucky people will be able to attend this Cine-Karaoke on the Water, at the Marin d’eau douce pier starting at 6 PM.
Häagen-Dazs Floating Cine-Karaoke
Marin d’eau douce pier at La Villette
Monday, June 21st starting at 6 PM
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The Fête de la Musique with Société Pernod Ricard Live Music
Société Pernod Ricard France Live Music is offering a non-stop music program this year at the Cabaret Sauvage (with a capacity limited to 600 people). An opportunity to discover the set from the Cracki Records label, the evocative lyrics of Dirtsa, the winner of the 2021 Société Pernod Ricard France Live Music Prize, the pop and trap melodies of Poupie, and to wrap up with the electronic vibes of Hotel Radio Paris and their surprise guest.
Fête de la Musique by Société Pernod Ricard Live Music
From 5:30 PM to 1:00 AM in Open-Air / free
Reservation essential here
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Fip celebrates music at the Arènes de Lutèce
For the 50th anniversary of France Inter Paris, the radio station will offer Parisians a major popular concert in the heart of the capital. Thanks to the collaboration between the City of Paris and the 5th arrondissement town hall, Fip will offer a grand concert in the Arènes de Lutèce, an ancient amphitheater built in the 1st century AD.
The radio station will, as usual, offer an eclectic, subtle, and curious lineup: the London band Morcheeba and its singer Skye Edwards, saxophonist Thomas de Pourquery accompanied by saxophonist Laurent Bardainne and his sidekick trumpeter Fabrice Martinez (Drôles de Dames), the electro-pop sextet L’Impératrice, the Belgians from Balthazar and their explosive alternative rock, and the very young Meskerem Mees to be discovered in an acoustic pop-folk set.
And to complete this sparkling lineup, Fip will host Ballaké Sissoko, his kora, and his renowned accomplices: Camille, Arthur Teboul (Feu ! Chatterton), Oxmo Puccino, and Piers Faccini.
Fip concert for the Fête de la Musique
Arènes de Lutèce / Monday, June 21st from 6 PM to 10:30 PM
The concert will be in front of a live audience and broadcast live on Fip on June 21st from 6 PM to 11 PM
Ticket office opens Thursday, June 10th at 12 PM on the Maison de la Radio website
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The Fête de la Musique at the Musée de l’Armée
On the occasion of the Fête de la Musique, the Musée de l’Armée welcomes the Choir of the French Army and the string and clarinet quartets of the Republican Guard.
On the program: Opera arias, excerpts from musical comedies and jazz standards, sacred music and concertos, waltzes and folk dances, military songs and French songs, and a repertoire of secular and sacred chamber music will resound in the Saint-Louis Cathedral and the Grand Salon.
Musée de l’Armée
Monday, June 21, 2021
from 10 AM to 6 PM in the Grand Salon
Free and open access
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Interactive map of concerts in Paris with the Oui Paris app
Oui Paris is a new application for the curious Parisian and the adventurous Ile-de-France resident. It gives you an exclusive look at all the Fête de la Musique concerts on an interactive map, which kicks off the summer festival season in France.
Don’t hesitate to download the application to discover the interactive map of concerts:
- Apple: click here
- Android: click here
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For more info on the events happening near you, don’t hesitate to take a look at the official website of the Fête de la Musique.
