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22/06/2008, 7:58 Clair Joined on 23/08/2004 Real Virtual French Person & Moderator - Lot (46) Posts 11,295 Re: Happy Fete de la Musique!!!  ErnieY wrote: Started in Paris in 1981 apparently http://www.istc.org/sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=13116  Nothing about American DJ living in France in 1970s I'm afraid DZ Main site DZ was probably referring to this wiki article, which states that, back in 1976, an all-night celebration was suggested by American musician Joel Cohen, then working for France Musique radio station. Clair the elements of disbelief are very strong in the morning Breakfast - Frank O'Hara    Report

22/06/2008, 8:14 tuppence Joined on 11/02/2008 Pas de Calais Posts 270 Re: Happy Fete de la Musique!!! I would think everyone who lives in the Hesdin area (Pas de Calais) was out in force last night to celebrate the Fetes de Musique. It was my first time  and it was wonderful. The weather was good and the atmosphere was terrific. Some of the rock bands were a tad on the wild side and as we moved from bar to bar their music seemed to merge in to one cacophony of brute sound!!  However round the corner in the square the local band, made up of young and old was doing the West Side Story music. Such talented youngsters among the band, amazing. I can't remember an evening like that in the UK where the only reason people were out was to enjoy themselves without a fight ensuing or a bottle being thrown!!  Well done to all the musicians, you were all great! tuppence Le passe est de l'histoire, le futur un mystere et aujourd'hui est un cadeau, c'est pourquoi nous le nommons "present".    Report

22/06/2008, 9:19 Cathy Joined on 07/03/2006 Posts 2,716 Re: Happy Fete de la Musique!!! Hot, hot, hot temperatures during the Festival but the mother of all thunder storms after midnight.  Woke to wet grass but hot, hot, hot temperatures again today (south west France).  Understand that it has been raining in Blighty all day yesterday and this morning? Cathy ----- Your children won't remember you ironing their pyjamas but they will remember you reading them a bedside story.    Report

22/06/2008, 11:53 cooperlola Joined on 05/05/2006 72 - Sarthe - home of les 24 heures du Mans Posts 7,603 Re: Happy Fete de la Musique!!! So, having been cajoled by my maire to go the fete de la Musique in our village, we set off at 8 o'clock yesterday evening to join in the fun. It was actually held on Friday here.... Healthcare Issues Site    Report

22/06/2008, 17:49 Polremy Joined on 23/08/2004 66 nr. Perpignan Posts 317 Re: Happy Fete de la Musique!!! Well, I managed to stay awake and Mr. Polremy returned happy around 3am. Apparently the jazzband he was with (Place Poilus - Perpignan) had their photo in L'Independant today. (We woke up too late to buy a copy) Does anyone know how I can manage to see the photo, print it off and present it to my famous old man? Have tried Googling L'Independant but have got nowhere. Thanks en avance as they say.    Report

22/06/2008, 17:56 Clair Joined on 23/08/2004 Real Virtual French Person & Moderator - Lot (46) Posts 11,295 Re: Happy Fete de la Musique!!! Have you tried their pdf version? http://www.journauxdumidi.com/kiosque/lindependant.php5 Clair the elements of disbelief are very strong in the morning Breakfast - Frank O'Hara    Report

22/06/2008, 19:08 Polremy Joined on 23/08/2004 66 nr. Perpignan Posts 317 Re: Happy Fete de la Musique!!! Thanks, Clair. I logged on, paid them their 85cents for todays copy on line. Nothing has hapeened so far but i presume it will arrive some time - by e mail I suppose. Unless, of course, I have messed it up somehow.    Report

22/06/2008, 19:38 Clair Joined on 23/08/2004 Real Virtual French Person & Moderator - Lot (46) Posts 11,295 Re: Happy Fete de la Musique!!! I don't know about this paper specifically, but other online papers I have used simply allow you to open the pdf version from their website after payment and/or registration... Clair the elements of disbelief are very strong in the morning Breakfast - Frank O'Hara    Report

22/06/2008, 20:50 TWINKLE Joined on 11/03/2006 Tarn 81 Posts 4,102 Re: Happy Fete de la Musique!!! I went to a small village near my place with a big gang of mates - there was a local band playing who I know and they invited me up to sing a couple of songs.  Then my husband arrived with some musicians from his band after their concert and they did a few numbers too.  There was a bouncy castle for the kids and it really was a lovely evening.  It was very hot and so we had to drink lots of ice cold beer  Bad head this morning    Report

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