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.
This year, the big day for this 37th edition falls exactly on this Thursday, June 21st! It’s the perfect opportunity to spend a wonderful evening and enjoy music until the break of dawn.
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MelleBonPlan’s mini-selection for Paris and across France:
Ricard Live Music & Le Fair
Ricard Live Music, alongside Le Fair, makes its big comeback in 2018, but this time, it’s happening on the massive lawn of the Parc de la Villette for the 1st time!
On the program: Clément Bazin, DBFC, and MNNQNS
Parc de la Villette
free concerts
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36h Saint Eustache Festival
The 36h Saint Eustache Festival invites you on June 20 and 21 to discover the best of the French scene and its up-and-coming talent at the Saint Eustache Church in Paris.
On the program: 36 hours of
Saint-Eustache Church
2, impasse Saint-Eustache, 75001 Paris
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Oh! Netherlands in the streets of Paris and at the Atelier Néerlandais
In the afternoon, a brass ensemble from the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra will perform in the streets of the capital.
In the evening, The Mysterons will provide the opening act for Jungle By Night in the courtyard of the Atelier Néerlandais. The former, five talented Dutch musicians, offer music that blends the psychedelia of the sixties with Asian and specifically Indian influences.
As for the nine guys who make up Jungle By Night, they are breathing a breath of fresh air into the afrobeat scene. Worthy heirs to Fela Kuti’s music, and endorsed by the legendary Tony Allen, they combine flavors of jazz, African funk, psychedelic rock, and hip-hop.
Atelier Néerlandais
121 Rue de Lille, 75007 Paris
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Shoah Memorial
For the Fête de la Musique, the Shoah Memorial is offering a unique musical program punctuated by highlights related to its themes.
Tuesday, June 21, starting at 6:30 PM
Forecourt of the Shoah Memorial
17 Rue Geoffroy l’Asnier, 75004 Paris
Free access
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Radio France
For the 37th edition of the Fête de la Musique, Radio France, a historical partner, is showcasing all types of music across its seven channels and offering exceptional public events at the Maison de la Radio, at the Olympia, as well as at the Hôtel Bedford in the 8th arrondissement and in Cenon, in the Bordeaux suburbs.
France Inter once again invites its listeners to celebrate music at the Olympia. On the bill for this event, presented by Rebecca Manzoni and Didier Varrod, are numerous French and international artists: the phenomenon Eddy de Pretto, Camille, winner of the “2018 Concert of the Year Victoire de la musique,” bluesman Ben Harper, DJ Arnaud Rebotini, electro musician and César winner for best original score for “120 BPM,” Angèle, breakthrough artist of 2018, and Parcels, the Australian band known for their global hit “Overnight” with Daft Punk.
Olympia, starting at 8 PM
Free admission, subject to availability
France Musique celebrates the Fête de la Musique with five hours of shows and public concerts live from the legendary Studio 104 at the Maison de la Radio.
Studio 104 at the Maison de la Radio, starting at 6 PM
Registration at maisondelaradio.fr
France Musique also welcomes listeners to the bar of the Hôtel Bedford (8th arrondissement of Paris) for a “Fête de la Musique Special” Classic Club presented by Lionel Esparza.
Hôtel Bedford Bar, starting at 10 PM
Free admission
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Gouffre de Padirac / Fête de la Musique 103 meters underground
Located in the Lot department, in the heart of the Dordogne Valley and a stone’s throw from Rocamadour, Le Gouffre De Padirac is the premier natural underground heritage site in France.
As part of the thirteenth edition of the Rocamadour Festival, Le Gouffre De Padirac welcomes the Mikrokosmos choir, conducted by Loïc Pierre.
There will be three performances of the show, titled “De Profundis,” taking place on June 21, 22, and 23, 2018: an unusual meeting is offered to the public, curious to discover the Chasm adorned with celestial voices and percussion with ancestral sounds… an extraordinary experience for a unique Fête de la Musique!
Fête de la Musique at Gouffre de Padirac, with the Mikrokosmos choir: June 21, 22, and 23, 2018
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