Fête de la Musique: The 2015 Edition

Launched in France in 1982, the Fête de la Musique, which has become a global event, is orchestrated every June 21st for the summer solstice in more than 110 countries, including about twenty in Europe.

Lucky us this year, the big day falls on a Sunday, in just over a week, so there’s no excuse not to celebrate music next weekend! It is the perfect opportunity to spend a lovely evening and enjoy music until the end of the night.

MelleBonPlan’s mini-selection in Paris:

Events at the Mona Bismarck American Center, featuring a performance by Californian artist Emily Mast starting at 11:30 AM, and a jazz concert in the center’s private garden starting at 5:00 PM. Two saxophonists and two percussionists will improvise together during a family-friendly concert from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, followed by a second concert a little later from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

Sunday, June 21st from 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM

Free and open to all upon reservation

Mona Bismarck American Center

34, avenue de New York 75116 Paris

The kick-off of the Musiques en Terrasse festival at Bercy Village will take place on the day of the Fête de la Musique, Sunday, June 21st, with three pop-infused bands: Yelli-Yelli, the Kabyle folk singer with her warm and wild voice; Grand Ocean, who connected with their audience through the tracks “U.S.A” and “The rivers” and will reveal their new compilation; followed by the trio Polly & The Fine Feathers with their cosmopolitan country-blues straight from the Southern United States.

Sunday, June 21st starting at 6:30 PM

Bercy Village Stage

Cour Saint-Emilion, in front of FNAC

Head to Place Denfert-Rochereau in Paris with Ricard S.A Live Music and the Fair for their 34th participation in the Fête de la Musique, featuring this year: Isaac Delusion, Smokey Joe & The Kid (Feat Blake Worrell), Fuzeta (Winner of the 2015 Ricard S.A Live Music Prize), and also Bigflo and Oli.

Place Denfert-Rochereau

75014 Paris

Starting at 7:00 PM on Sunday, June 21st

A grand Irish evening at the Irish Cultural Centre with Lisa Hannigan (pop-folk), The Young Folk (indie folk), Zoë Conway & John Mc Intyre (traditional), and the Booka Brass Band.

Irish Cultural Centre

5 rue des Irlandais – 75005 Paris

Sunday, June 21st, from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Free admission (in the courtyard)

For the 34th edition of the Fête de la Musique, Radio France is organizing two days of live musical programming with 25 hours of concerts and 10 shows.

On June 20th and 21st, concerts, shows, and workshops will be offered to the public in the various spaces of the Maison de la Radio: the Auditorium, the Agora, the Galerie Seine, and Studio 104.

From rock to classical, from jazz to folk, including French chanson and hip hop, all musical styles will be revisited for a program showcasing musical eclecticism.

On Saturday, June 20th starting at 10:00 PM, it will be the Mouv’on it night with Supa! and Mvxxa, and on Sunday, June 21st, the France Inter night with Benjamin Biolay, Franz Ferdinand and Sparks, les Innocents, and Ala.ni.

Another exclusive: rehearsals of the National Orchestra of France and the Philharmonic Orchestra of Radio France, which are opening their doors to the public for this unique musical weekend.