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The Fête de La Musique held in Melville in 2012 was celebrated by more than 4,000 people and was one of the first events of the France-South Africa Seasons 2012 & 2013. Based on last year’s success, and now dubbed Melville Music Day, the event, with support from a range of sponsors, promises to be even bigger and better.
This year, as was last year, the street will brought to life up with over 20 live performances along 7th Street, within restaurants and bars, and on the main stage.
This year the event will also feature a wide
range of live music, food, drinks, and
also a touch of French flair. The 2nd annual“Fête
de La Musique”, Melville Music Day welcomes everyone, including families with
the addition this year of a youth zone at Faan Smit Park, an additional food
market, pop-up shops and secure designated paid parking areas.
Melville Music Day is free and open to the public and is a fun and exciting showcase of diverse
local music, celebrated in a safe and inclusive atmosphere that brings commnunities
together in a special moment - through music.
This year’s music
line-up includes Jacaranda Muse, a jazz quartet from Zimbabwe,
the French jazz pianist Laurent Coq, Stone Aged Souls, The Means, Shadow Club,
Nakhane Toure, The Muffinz, Planet Lindela, Francophone Choir, BCUC, Bongeziwe
Mabandla and much more.
Visitors will also be able to enjoy have unique experiences offered by
the sponsors, Converse, Redbull, and Renault’s Va-va-voom experience,
and Kaya FM who will also be broadcasting live from the event.
Important information for Fête de la Musique-goers and Melville residents:
7TH
Street is pedestrian friendly for the entire day
Youth zone closes at 5pm
Event starts from 12pm to 8pm
Road closure: starts as early as 6am, on the day, roads will be closed in the
following
perimeter: from 8th street to 5th
street and from 1st avenue to 5th avenue. Parking: four officials designated paid parking areas
The “Fête
de La Musique”, Melville Music Day, is presented by:
The Melville Resident Association
The Melville Business Community
The
Alliance Francaise of Johannesburg
The
French Institute of South Africa
And with
the generous support of -
Converse
Renault
Redbull
Kaya FM
Dibukids
The University of Johannesburg
Sight and Sound.
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For more information about “The Fête de la Musique” in Johannesburg, visit www.alliance.org.za
and www.facebook.com/fetedelamusiquejhb
By Thato Tholo
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By Thato Tholo
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