What is "Fête de la Musique"?

 

Created in Paris in 1982, the "FETE DE LA MUSIQUE" immediately became a hugely popular event in France. Every year, on June 21st, the first day of summer, French city streets become crowded with people and music. Now more than 350 cities around the world take part in this annual musical event. On that very day, all musicians, professionals and amateurs, old and young, no matter their musical style, perform in free outdoor concerts, celebrating music with the public.

Because the "FETE DE LA MUSIQUE" has become such a strong and celebrated tradition in France, we have decided to bring the concept to Shanghai and share it with the city, which is hosting the 2010 Expo and bringing in visitors from around the world. The Mayor immediately supported the project and the Culture Bureau of Shanghai, the Shanghai Culture Houses and our partner districts gave us their full support. Of course, the concept has to be adapted to the local context, but the spirit will be there. On June 20th, more than 40 groups of musicians, both professionals and amateurs, Chinese and international, adults and children, rockers, DJs, jazzmen and chorists, will perform in various places throughout the city. On June 21st, the "FETE" will continue at the Expo Site and the French Pavilion, as a musical celebration of France's National Day at the Expo.   

I want to extend my deepest gratitude to all our partners, to our sponsors, to individuals like Mr William Doo, and to volunteers for their help and commitment. 

Enjoy these two days with us,celebrate music and “que la FETE commence"!   

Thierry Mathou
Consul General of France in Shanghai 

    
 
 

 
June 20
"Fête de la Musique "Day Performances

Throughout Shanghai
 
Shanghai Oriental Art Center

June 20 / 11:00am - noon

 
The Choir of the 500
500 students from the French School

of Shanghai sing Chinese and French songs.
 
200 Young Chinese Accordion Players
 

Special guest: The famous Chinese singer Shang Wenjie will perform two songs.
 
VENUE:
425 Dingxiang Lu, near Century Blvd, Pudong District
Xin Tian Di

June 20 / 2:30pm - 9:45pm
 
 
Ensemble Enoris featuring Xtatik (2:30pm - 3:00pm)
A classical ensemble from France

performing with a slam singer.
 

Dantès (3:30pm - 3:45pm)

French pop rock singer singing his own songs
in Mandarin Chinese.
 

The Lions Of Puxi (3:55pm - 4:30pm)

Famous international reggae band from Shanghai.
 

Beilei (5:00pm - 5:30pm)
Up-and-coming young R&B singer and dancer,
performing in Chinese, French and English.
 

Frederick (5:30pm - 6:00pm)
Acoustic rock trio composed of French,
Slovak and English musicians.
 
Gong Gong (Electronic music concert + video)(8:00pm - 9:00pm)
A drum and bass duet from France
mixing cerebral electro and unbridled post-rock.

Presented by Alliance Française de Shanghai.
 
Evin King from G Plus (9:00pm - 9:45pm)

DJ set
 
VENUE:
XinTianDi – South Plaza

123, Xingye Lu, Lu Wan District

 
 
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Sinan Mansions

June 20 / 2:00pm to 6:30pm
 
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Wang Hao (2:00pm - 2:45pm)
Famous jazz singer based in Shanghai.
 
Benoît Greslebin (3:00pm - 3:45pm)
Jazz-pop concert by French jazz trio featuring rising
French piano player Benoît Greslebin.
 
Joey Lu and the Polyphonics (4:00pm-4:45pm)
Up-and-coming Shanghainese jazz singer and pianist,
performing with musicians from the JZ Club.
 
French Stories (5:00pm-6:30pm)
Chanson Française played by jazz trio from France
led by pianist Cédric Hanriot
 
Presented by Alliance Française in China
and the French Embassy in China
 
 
VENUE:

53 Sinan Road (near Fuxing Lu), Luwan District
 
 
 
 
 
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June 20 / 3:00pm to 5:00pm
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The Beat Bandits

Rock band from Japan.
The Dead Vikings
High-voltage Japanese Rock Band.
 
VENUE:
Xujiahui – No.1 Hongqiao Road
(Near Huashan Lu) , Xuhui District
 
 
 
 
 
Shanghai French Week – Yan Dang Lu

June 20 / 11:00am to 8:00pm
 
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La Chorale francophone de Pékin (11 :00am-11 :30am)
International French-singing choir based in Beijing.
 
The Sharks (2:00pm – 3:00pm)
International Rock band based in Shanghai playing pop-rock

classics such as U2, The Police, Robbie Williams…
 
Inophis (3:00pm – 4:00pm)
French guitar player influenced by classical, rock, funk, metal.
 
Damien Lebonnois (4:00pm – 5:00pm)
French singer and guitar player performing Chanson Française.
 
Vacan’600 (6:00pm - 7:00pm)
Psychedelic rock music band based in China.
 
Dantès (7:00pm - 8:00pm)
French pop rock singer who sings
his own songs in Mandarin Chinese.
VENUE:
Yandang Lu (near Huaihai Lu), Luwan district
Metro line 1, station South Huang Pi Road
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Choirs at Jing An Temple Square

June 20 / 4:00pm to 6:00pm
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Aiju Choir (4:00pm – 4:10pm)
Sino-French children choir from Aiju Primary School.
 
Shanghai Voices Choir (4:20pm - 4:50pm)
International choir from Shanghai.

 
La Chorale francophone de Pékin (5 :00pm – 5 :30pm)
International choir based in Beijing.
 
VENUE:
Jing'An Temple Square (opposite Jing’an Temple)
1699, Nanjingxi Lu, Jing’An district Metro line 2 exit No. 5
 
 
 
Daning

June 20 / 3:00pm to 5:00pm
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Ka Flambe
World music from the West Indies.
 
The Dukes
Funk and soul vibes by the Shanghai based band.

 
VENUE:
Daning Guoji Shangye Guangchang (Place),
No. 2008 Gonghexin Road (Life Hub @ Daning), District
 
 
 
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M50: Moganshan Art District’s

June 20 / 3:00pm to 9:00pm
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3:00pm to 9:00pm
Bandu Gallery
A whole day of mini concerts organized by Bandu Records,
a label specialized in Chinese folk and ethnic music.
 
7:30pm
Two Cities Gallery
Concert by local jazz musicians and launch of Andrew Field’s
book "Shanghai's Dancing World: Cabaret Culture and Urban
Politics, 1919-1954".
 
ShanghART
Exhibition “Isaac Julian – Ten Thousand Waves”
China Premiere of Issac Julien's ambitious 9-screen video
installation
The film’s original musical score is by fellow East Londoner
Jah Wobble and the Chinese Dub Orchestra and
contemporary classical composer Maria de Alvear.
 
 
VENUE:
50, Moganshan Lu, Putuo district
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Beethoven Plaza
June 20 / 3:00pm
 
Blue White Red – Children Piano Concert
Madam Xin YaFang, a famous piano professor will give us an
outstanding chamber music concert with her young students
who won the National Gold Award.
 
VENUE:
Beethoven Plaza 1200,
Changning Lu (Bld B, 3/F), Changning District
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Carrefour Wu Ning
June 20 / 2:00pm to 6:00pm
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Tudo Bem Band (2:00pm – 3:00pm)(4:00pm – 6:00pm)
Oustanding group of Brazilian musicians, taking you on a
journey through samba and salsa, tinged with jazz and
Afro-Cuban rhythms.
 
 
Xeum (3:00pm – 4:00pm)
French DJ based in Shanghai.
 
VENUE:
No.20 Wu Ning Road,
Putuo District, in front of Carrefour Store
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Carrefour Lian Yang 
June 20 / 2:00pm to 6:00pm
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Wayne’s Basement (2:00pm – 5:00pm)
Acoustic gypsy jazz trio formed in Shanghai in 2009,
composed by two French guitar players and a double-bass
player from the US, all coming from the local jazz scene.

Xeum (5:00pm – 6:00pm)

French DJ based in Shanghai.
 
VENUE:
No.185 Fang Dian Road, Pudong District,
in front of Carrefour Store
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Chinese folk music concert at Casapepe
June 20 / 4:00pm – 8:00pm
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Cross-cultural experimental performance mixing traditional
Chinese instruments presented by three musicians of the

Shanghai Conservatory of Music.
 
VENUE:
Art center Casapepe (1/Floor), 284,
Anfu Lu, near Wulumuqi Lu and Wukang Lu,
Jing’an district
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French Rock Band in Songjiang
June 20 / 7:00pm
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Ma Valise
The French indie rock band creates hybrid music, a blend of rock
n’ roll mashed with popular melodies of gypsy music and Eastern
Europe, dub, hip-hop and cumbia.
 
VENUE:
Kaiyuan Med Shopping Mall,
Songjiang District, New Songjiang Road Lane 887 No.1
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Sound Experience at 1933
June 20 / 4:00pm to 5:00pm
 
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Artists: LI Mu, MaiXiaoGuoDaShi, PIN Ping, TAO Yi, XU
FengXia, XU Zhe, YAN Jun, Jun-Y Ciao, Justin SEBASTIAN…
 
VENUE:
1933, No. 10, Shajing Lu, Hongkou District
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Lille Europe Pavilion
June 20 / 7:30pm
 
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7:30pm
Piano concert presented by Pianestival
Concert by Ye Feng one of Pianofestival’s artist, an international piano

festival that will be held in Shanghai in September.

 
8:30pm
La Chorale francophone de Pékin
 

International choir based in Beijing.
VENUE:
Gallery Hongmiao 496 East Nanjing Road,
Huangpu district
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Fusion Chinese
June 20 / 8:00pm
 
International Band
The band composed by artists from various countries will
perform Latino and Chinese melodies.
 
VENUE:
Cool Docks Club One,

479 Zhongshan Nanlu, near Fuxing Donglu
 
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Fête de la Musique Party at 1933
June 20 / 7:00pm to midnight
 
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7:00 to 9:30 pm

Jam Session with John and friends
Multi-talented French artist John Nguidjol will lead the biggest Jam
Session ever seen in Shanghai, with the support of his friends. All
musicians and bands who performed during the day will gather at
1933 with free stage for anyone willing to perform a song.
 
Bring your instrument(s) if you want to join in!
 

Starting from 9:30 pm
Party to continue with great DJ performances
 

DJ Ludovic Allen(Real Tone Rec / Gswing Rec / Aglia Rec)
Influenced by jazz and disco house, Ludovic Allen is a French DJ who
has been a resident DJ in Mykonos, Lyon, Paris, New York, Tokyo…
and now in Shanghai!
 

DJ Skinny Babou
French DJ mixing tech-house, he has performed in many famous venues in
Shanghai (Muse, Volar, BabyFace, The Shelter, LOgO etc.) and in more than
30 cities all over China.
 

DJ B-Kut

Hip Hop, Funk, R’N’B, West-Indies, African Beats, Soul
The French native Dj is one of the most booked Dj in Shanghai with more

than 100 parties since he arrived in Shanghai 2 years ago.

DJ Adino
Inspired by House disco and funk, Adino tries to stick
to the roots incorporating African rhythms making his sound very original.
 
VENUE:
1933, No. 10, Shajing Lu, Hongkou District
Metro : 10 minutes by walk from Hailun Station (Line 4 & line 10)
 

 

 
 
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June 21
"Fête de la Musique" and France National

Day at Shanghai Expo 2010
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A day of music and performances
at the French Pavilion

June 21 / 10:30am – 9:30pm
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11:00am
The Bundy’s - Crève Coeur and Pottom(10:00am – noon)
The French band "The Bundy's" play a festive music
influenced by French pop, disco and ska.
Creve Coeur performs barrel organ while the clown and
juggler Potom takes pleasure in teasing the musician

Ka Flambe (Noon – 12:30pm)

World music from the West Indies.

Sprezzatura (4:00pm - 4:30pm)

Baroque ensemble from France.

Romanès (5:00pm – 5:30pm)
Performance by the gypsy circus Romanès accompanied

by their festive gypsy brassband.
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Swing Dynasty (14:00pm – 15:00pm)

Jazz and chanson Française band based in Shanghai.
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Art For the World

June 21 / 9:00pm
 
Drum team along the sculptures
of the Art for the World exhibition on Expo Boulevard.

Jammala (21:00pm)
West African Drummer lovers, the Jammala members are
from China, Japan and France. Rhythm coupled with the very
original singing of African melodies enriches their explosive
and cheerful music.
 
 
 
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Electro-Acoustic Music concert

June 21 / 7:30pm
 
At Shanghai Conservatory of Music
Electro-Acoustic Music Center of Shanghai Conservatory
of Music 8th Anniversary Chinese and
Overseas Composers Concerts
Shao Qing, Robert Normandeau, José Miguel Fernandez,
Georg Hajdu, Yang Yin, Jung-Eun Han, Xu Shuya
 
VENUE:
20 FenYang Road Shanghai Conservatory
of Music He Luting Concert
 
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Les Nuits Sonores

June 21 / 11 :00pm
 
A special night dedicated to the world famous German label
Kompakt, proudly represented by Maxime Dangles and
Hervé AK. Also performing, DJ JB Polo.
 
VENUE:
Lounge18, 18 Zhong Shan Dong Yi Road
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Electronic Worlds Festival
presented by *LLND

June 19 / 10:00pm
 
 
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New Media and electronic music collective *LLND presents
Electronic Worlds festival, a concert of sound fusion and
video performance featuring French and Chinese artists.

10pm: DJs +Live Electronics
 
Cover: 20 rmb　
VENUE:
Not Me, 21 Dongping Lu (near Hengshan Lu), Xuhui district
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Live French Jazz Band Benoit Greslebin
and wine tasting
June 19 / 8:00pm
 
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Jazz-pop concert by French jazz trio featuring rising French
piano player Benoît Greslebin
 

No cover
VENUE:
Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai
500 Weihai Road
For inquiries call 6256 8888 Ext. 1305
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“Magnifique Performance:
From Poulenc to Stravinsky”
June 19 / 8:00pm
 
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Ensemble Enoris from France conducted by Ms Nathalie
Marin performs with baritone Patrice Berger and slam
singer Xtatik.They offer a special evening of classical
music and French poetry making this a contemporary
performance with a slam touch.
 

No cover
VENUE:
Sofitel Shanghai Sheshan Oriental
3388 Sichen Road
Sijing Town, Songjiang District
For inquiries call 3761 8888 Ext. 1628
 
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the history of the Emperor QianLong
June 20 / 1:30pm
 
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The pingtan (story telling and ballad singing in Suzhou
dialect) company from Suzhou presents the history of the
Emperor QianLong
 
Ticket information:
5rmb, limited to 180 seats, Tel: 52139880
VENUE:
Shimen Erlu Cultural center,
85 Kanding Donglu (Near Taixing Lu)
 
 
 
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Sino-French Piano Duet Charity Concert
June 20 / 7:30pm
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Charity Concert with pianists Zhang Yun,
Marisa Bruni and Marc André.
 
TICKET INFORMATION:
021 – 63 80 82 39
 
VENUE:
425 Dingxiang Lu,
near Century Bd, Pudong
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Le Concert Spirituel
June 21 / 7:30pm
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World renowned French Baroque ensemble, Le Concert
Spirituel, led by maestro Hervé Niquet, plays Water Music &
& Fireworks in China debut. 
 
TICKET INFORMATION:
300/200/50 RMB
 
VENUE:
Shanghai Concert hall, 523 Yan An Donglu,
Huangpu District, 523 Yan'an Donglu
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-M- Concert
June 21 / 9:00pm
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– M – (Matthieu Chedid), France’s biggest rock star, is
is landing in Shanghai for the first time.
This unusual artist, with a distinctive hair styled into the
the shape of an "M" and colorful imagination worthy of the
greatest superhero, is a multi talented and acclaimed artist,
performing along with exceptional musicians for years.
For the past decade, -M- has performed theatrical rock sets
sets that have influenced the funky sounds and stage shows of
today. On tour for his new album, “Mister Mystère”, - M -
returns more rocky, more confused, more gloomy, more
divided, more oriental, more fleshy, more sensitive – and in
short, more human.
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RKK is the famous husky voice of Radio Nova (French  national
radio broadcast). He’s also known for the  parties he throws 
all over the world mixing his tastes for Latin and Brazil
Brazil grooves  with hip hop, dub, house,
drum n’ bass, reggae, trip hop, broken beats,
bringing you  to a new sound of world music.
TICKET INFORMATION:
PRESALE 200Rmb (in all Alliance Française Centers)
AT THE DOOR 250 Rmb
limited number of tickets available
 
VENUE:
Mao Livehouse, Building 32,
No. 570, West Huaihai Road (in Red Town),
Changning District
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  Arts Opens Day:
" From Classic to Hollywood "
June 21 / 7:30pm
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Performers: Carter Larsen
TICKET INFORMATION:
63868686 * 2222
VENUE:
Shanghai Grand Theater ,drama theater.
300 People Avenue
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