Saturday, June 6, 2026

🎨 Culture

The Fete de la Musique

On 21 June, anyone may play music anywhere in France, free, without a permit. It has run since 1982 and has been copied in over a hundred countries.

Mark the summer solstice with music this year, in whatever form. The French version works because it is universal and free, not because it is organised.

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