Friday June 19th 2020
At Alliance Française de Port-Vila
In partnership with Bred Bank and Ambassade de France au Vanuatu
La Fête de la Musique, what is it?
La Fête de la Musique is not a festival, it is more a popular and free event offering the opportunity to many amateur and professional musicians to express themselves. It is a chance to converse freely in music!
After a reflection on “music everywhere and concerts nowhere” and a study revealing that in France five million people (for the youths: one youth in two) play a musical instrument, la Fête de la Musique was created in 1982 by Jack Lang. It is set on a unique and symbolic date, June 21st, solstice day.
Addressing all audiences, celebrating live music in all its forms, open to every musician, amateurs and professionals, la Fête de la Musique has become within a few years one of the main French cultural events.
And in Vanuatu?
Every year, more than 100 countries celebrate la Fête de la Musique, including Vanuatu!
During its 26 previous editions, la Fête de la Musique has reached a very large audience in Port Vila and in the islands, and is now one of the “must see” of musical events each year.
See you for this 27th edition on Friday June 19th, 2020 on the Alliance Française stage.
Au programme
This year, in the spirit of la Fête de la Musique, there are few groups that will perform for the first time. The musical proposal is eclectic and all spectators should find something to their liking.
Alliance Française Stage
5:00pm: Olalroa Stringband
5:45pm: Paradise drums
6:00pm: Metoxide
7:00pm: Big Niel and the Groove Gang
8:00pm: Tio
9:00pm: Modern Roots
10:00pm: Smal Amel’Oza
11pm : Tujah
Sea Front Stage
Live bands from 12pm
Au Faré
6:30pm : Smol Bush Man
Our masters of ceremonies for this 27th edition are Jean-Pierre Sam, artist involved and recognized on the artistic scene of Port-Vila, and Pamela Naviti, dazzling DJ at Paradise FM.
The catering stand, the Nakamal des Arts and the Alliance Française bar will be open.
The sound will be provided as every year by Mastersound.
A big thank you to those who support us in the organization of this 27th edition of la Fête de la Musique:
Partners: BRED Bank Vanuatu, Ambassade de France au Vanuatu
Sponsors : Ralph Regenvanu, Mairie de Port-Vila
Participants : First National Vanuatu, Spim, L'houstalet Restaurant, La Touque, Arnaud Grosleron, Agence Gauchet, Green Tech, Wayf Events, Groovy Banana, Le Fournil de Vila
In these times of crisis, culture should not be forgotten.
So we think it is even more important than usual to organize concerts.
For the public but also for the artists
Georges Cumbo, director of Alliance Française de Port-Vila
Rendez-vous
Friday June 19th for la Fête de la Musique !