What to do in Paris for the music festival?

In the capital, free concerts will take place at the Olympia, the Louvre, the Palais Royal, on the Quais de Seine...
If you plan to stop by the Arab World Institute, located in the 5th arrondissement, you will be able to witness the arrival of a musical flame imagined as part of the Paris 2024 Cultural Olympiad, and a live of Ibrahim Maalouf & The Trumpets of Michelangelo, followed by an “IMA x Konbini” evening.

What to do in Lyon for the music festival?

The Fête de la Musique (Music Festival ) will bring the city of Lyon to life! To mark the occasion, and as part of the opening of the "Connecting Worlds" exhibition, the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon is organizing several concerts throughout the day on June 21st in its gardens. From choral singing and Congolese rumba to Middle Eastern music, folk, pop, and electronic music, the program, in partnership with the Rhône-Alpes Center for Traditional Music, promises to be diverse and inclusive. In addition to the concerts, the entire museum will also be open to everyone free of charge all day.

What to do in Marseille for the music festival?

In the Marseille city, a dense musical program awaits you! Place Jean Jaurès and the Notre-Dame du Mont Church will of course host musical events. The collective Lesjardins Suspended will take over the Château d’If for an evening. DJ Leo Pol, who transgresses the codes of house and techno, will perform an exclusive 3-hour live set, which will mark the start of his first tour.

What to do in Nantes for the music festival?

What if you spent the music festival at the castle of the Dukes of Brittany? If you are in Nantes this Friday, among the many events that will make the city dance, the violinist, creator and performer François Ouimet will offer his family one-man show “The Magic Violin” in this flagship monument of urban heritage rich in six centuries of 'history. A show that demystifies classical music by talking about the lives of the greatest composers, and by tracing the history of the violin from the 16th century to the present day.

What to do in Strasbourg for the music festival?

Strasbourg residents will be spoiled for choice! Place Kléber and Place Gutenberg will host many artists, and many musical styles will be represented: pop, rap, rock punk, rock, electro, funk... Other stages and gatherings will have the whole city and its surroundings dancing.

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What to do in Bordeaux for the music festival?

Throughout the month of June and on the occasion of the music festival, the libraries of Bordeaux join the dance in order to offer residents a rich artistic and musical program. The LP festival, which promotes the local scene, will provide musical programming in these places already conducive to culture, through concerts, film concerts, cartoon concerts and DJ sets...

What to do in Lille for the music festival?

Everywhere this Friday, the city of Lille will be stamping its feet. In front of the Halles de Wazemmes, attend several small saxophone and accordion concerts from the Wazemmes music school. In the Great South, enjoy a concert by the Teen Orchestra (concerto for violin and cello) and the Junior Symphony Orchestra.

A brief history of the music festival

Did you know ? The music festival was initiated under Jack Lang, when the latter was Minister of Culture from 1981 to 1986 and from 1988 to 1993. The first edition of the event, which took place in 1982, was called “Make the music ! ". The objective was to encourage the development of amateur music in France. Thousands of initiatives then came to life in the streets, stations, squares, kiosks and gardens... Since then, the music festival has been a highly anticipated popular event every year, which marks the kick-off of summer, where any professional or amateur musician can share his passion with passers-by.