This is a rich land whose Armagnac cellars tell a story of seven centuries. A rural area that likes to rhyme summer with a festival, a former master of the art of music programming. Marsiac, of course, but also Auch, Miranda or Vic-Fezensac… This summer in Gers, artists at the height of their art will once again bring these southwestern countries to life in a friendly atmosphere. Here’s our pick.
Cuivro Folies in Florence, big fuss
When? From July 15 to 17, 2022.
You don’t mess with brass bands in the heart of Gascony, and the Cuivro’Foliz festival in Florence is a benchmark in this area. On the 15th, 16th and 17th of July, the brass (trumpets, cornets, horns, trombones, flugelhorns, saxophones, etc.), brass instruments and percussion instruments will once again resonate in the four corners of the Place du Marcadet, giving this very beautiful bastide 13th place. century tunes from new orleans. Unlike previous editions, the festival left the heart of the city for a dedicated stage and thus provided musicians and the public with high-quality musical moments.
From France, Spain, Italy and even Argentina, 8 to 12 brass bands will enliven these 3 days of festivities for free and offer a wide variety of musical styles, from French pop covers to jazz, salsa to funk and even rock, between creativity, distraction and relaxation. For this 24th edition, the Argentinians Desmadre Orchestra answered the call again. But also the talented people from Toulouse Fulu and their electric bass universe, childrenThe people of Bordeaux PVCOnly pipes, or even? Out of Nola. Avoid sensitive eardrums.
While the festivities resume, Sunday morning is dedicated to the family with a show for a young audience, before a big meal with Swiss, of course.
Free festival. Entry is free and open to everyone. Snack bar and catering in the festival area.
Practical information: cuivrofoliz.com.
Tempo Latino Festival Vic-Fezensak, a unique event
When? From July 28 to 31, 2022.
It is said to be the largest Afro-Cuban and Latin music festival in Europe. Stripped of its last three vintages, the Vic-Fzensac Tempo Latino festival rolls out its velvet carpet for a colorful 27th edition. For four days, the small town of Gers was opened with bands enjoying great reputation in the international arena. Pacific Mambo BandCuban singer Isaac Delgado (which has not performed in France for over ten years), the iconic Cuban orchestra Los Van Van which will celebrate its 50th anniversary with the guest of honor. the trumpeter Alexander Abreu. Mambo, charanga, salsa, jazz or Cuban pop… The entire range of Latin music will be presented around the arena, which has been transformed into an outdoor performance hall for the occasion. Because in Tempo Latino “we like to crossbreed“.
On the occasion of its innovative opening night at Konga, called “Tempo Latino Social Clubis a Japanese folk cumbia Minyo Crusaders who will be awarded Mixing cumbia, salsa, reggae or even rockabilly with the outfit, Japanese musicians have made it their mission to clean up their country’s folk songs. The next day, tempo-latineros will be able to listen to the singer Isaac Delgado or the London Afrobeat collective on the main stage. Bassist, singer and instrumentalist Allen Perez and his medley of music will close the ball. Not forgetting the festival’s many concerts and moments of exchange that enliven these four days and transform the city of Vic into a little Havana.
The festival site will open daily at 11am for the first events and close at 4am. The doors to the arenas will open at 20:00.
Practical information and ticket sales.tempo-latino.com.
As well as : Shuttles provide connections between Agen and Toulouse and Vic-Fézensac stations. To make the most of your evenings, the Community of Commons has created an on-demand taxi transportation service.
Jazz at Marciac, a benchmark
When? From July 22 to August 6, 2022.
Do you still need to submit it? It is identified by the Ministry of Culture as one of the twelve so-calledEmblemsFrom France, together with the Avignon Festival, the International Photography Meetings in Arles and the Eurockéennes de Belfort. But Marsiak does not intend to rest on his laurels. Alongside the big names of the jazz planet, Marciac’s 44th edition has some nice surprises. Judge for yourself. make way for elegance Diana Kroll, Samara Joyce, Rhoda Scott, Yes or the essential Melody Gardot. But also on a show with the irreverent Chile Gonzalez or funny Nile Rodgersthe returnHerbie Hancock. This year, the program pushes the musical boundaries a little further with performances (for the first time): Jeff Beck and: James Blunt.
Jazz is a music woven from thousands of tunes that make it unique. You will also have a meeting like faithful dimensions Wynton Marsalisthe patron or genius of the festival Ibrahim MaalufAnother, or even another, festival to pay tribute to Henry Salvador Gregory Porter. We will listen under the market of the small Gers village Keziah Jones and his Blufunk Jamie Cullum, Avishai Cohen Where? Emil Parisyan led by his new sextet, when Astrada’s wooden acoustic echoes the Anglo-Saxon acoustic quartet Bed makers, Fidel Fourneuron’s pan-African jazz and many more. Place de l’hôtel de Ville, the festival program also promises large gatherings over a drink or a few toasts of foie gras, from the Gers of course.
Concert from 30 euros. Full subscription: €680. Package of 4 concerts (excluding the evenings of July 22, 23, 24 and 28) from €180 to €216.
Practical information and tickets: jazzinmarciac.com.
Musical nights in Armagnac, lyrical flight
When? From July 24 to August 10, 2022.
Lectoure, Condom, Fleurance, Terraube among others. Established in 1968, it is the oldest festival in Gers. This 47th edition promises to be an auditory and visual feast. Nuits Musicales en Armagnac awaits you for dozens of concerts and stage shows in the most beautiful places of local heritage; The ramparts of Lectour, the Cathedral of the Concubines, the Church of Terraube or the Abbey of Flaran will be illuminated by thousands of voices. Essentially dedicated to classical music in its most diverse forms (symphonic, chamber music, opera, oratorio, piano, organ, cello recital, etc.) and by the most prestigious performers, the festival opened in recent years with classical dances. Dancers of the Paris Opera and jazz. Toulouse National Capitol Orchestra, Caravan Quartet, Beatrice Uria-Monzon, Jubilee, Company Les Chants de Garonneto name just a few.
On this occasion, from 5 to 9 August 2022 in Eauze, six singers selected at the closing will be able to participate in the third Académie lyrique des Nuits Musicales en Armagnac. A kind of master class led by a soprano Leontina Vaduva.
Programming and ticketing: nma32.com.
Kiosq’n rock in Miranda, rock attitude
When? On August 5 and 6, 2022.
On the 5th and 6th of August, the Place d’Astarac de Mirande will host the new edition of Kiosq’n rock, the temple of the “Air Guitar”, this amazing practice that consists of playing the guitar without any… instruments. It was to compensate for the temporary suspension of the famous country music festival in 2015 that Pierre Laran, a native of the country and a big rock fan, borrowed this discipline from the Finns completely uninhibited. With extravagant costumes, theatrics and self-deprecating characters, the 16 candidates chosen during the French championship have one minute to convince the jury by mimicking the guitarist’s gestures to a piece of their choice, from rockabilly to punk to alternative rock.
For its founder, this air guitar competition is also an opportunity to create buzz around the Kiosq’n rock festival, which the singer is sponsoring this year. sanseverino. The people of Toulouse will rub shoulders Shaking soda, Tee Boon and swinging mouthduo Lyonnais Lula and Valentin Crimson poison masterfully leading The hyenasDenis Bart and Jean-Paul Roy, former bassist and drummer of Noir Désir respectively. Air Guitar’s motto is:make air, not war“because”You can’t hold a gun while playing air guitarremembers the founder. This release will obviously have a special sound.
The free festival is open to everyone. Catering on site. Information at kiosqnrock.fr.
Source: Le Figaro
