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The ‘Nuits Métisses’ (cross-cultural concerts)
Late June in Auxerre
4 days of free concerts: the ‘Nuits Métisses’ are a yearly highlight of the Auxerre calendar, bringing together musicians and dancers from all over the world. This truly cosmopolitan event is guaranteed to ‘take you out of yourself’ and get you moving to a range of different rhythms – Moroccan, Madagascan, from the island of Reunion, ….Every year it attracts 10,000 people to the many concerts and associated events that all take place in the centre of the city.
Find out more : http://www.ot-auxerre.fr/English.html
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Last weekend in June in Le Creusot
The Le Creusot Festival is the only large Blues event in Burgundy. It’s been going since 1996 and has grown every year until it is now not only one of the top musical events in the region but one of international importance. It attracts performers of many types of music from many different backgrounds. In the past great performers such as Luther Allison, Lucky Peterson, Carole Fredericks, Andy J Forest, J-J Milteau and Franck Ash have graced its stage, many of whom have played here on several occasions. The festival is a celebration of Blues, Jazz and Gospel music and takes place in the open air in the attractive and welcoming setting of the Parc de la Verrerie.
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June in La Charité-sur-Loire
The Festival of Words sets out to arouse people’s interest in language by means of shows, recitals, lectures, organised events, debates, exhibitions, meetings, workshops and games. The magic and power of words will again be the focus of this year’s event, showing by example how to be wary of the speeches of demagogues, to thrill at the words of poets and to discover a host of colourful words from other languages – a joyous celebration of language !
Find out more : http://www.festivaldumot.fr
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