When the Summer Solstice arrives on Saturday, millions of people across France will attend the impromptu street concerts of “Fête de La Musique” hosted by restaurants, bars, museums and even libraries ...

In 1982, the very first Fête de la Musique was held in Paris. Planned by the French Ministry of Culture, musical performances were maximized on the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, in a ...

The French will be partying through the heatwave today for the 2025 edition of the 'Fête de la Musique.' This local celebration of music takes place every year on June 21st since 1982, and is ...

Fete de la Musique season is almost here. The annual event celebrating World Music Day is once again set to gather rising and renowned artists in cool venues this June to welcome music lovers from all ...

Alissa Wilkinson covered film and culture for Vox. Alissa is a member of the New York Film Critics Circle and the National Society of Film Critics. The first time I spent the summer in Paris, a friend ...

FROM calm acoustic sessions and guitar-driven bangers to lowkey DJ sets and danceable tunes, the free music event from France now celebrated globally every June is exploring a deeper cause. This year, ...

Every year on June 21, cities and towns across France celebrate the Fête de la Musique. The popular music festival – held annually on the summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the northern ...

Singer Iris Gold performs in the courtyard of the Elysee Palace as part of "Fete de la Musique" (Photo by Lewis JOLY / POOL / AFP) The one day a year where your neighbours cannot be mad at you for ...

A POPULAR free music event celebrated in 130 countries around the world is going back live after hosting online editions over the past two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Philippine edition — Fête ...

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to party until late in the evening today for France’s annual music festival, la Fête de la Musique, created in 1982 by then French culture minister Jack ...