Summer Concerts in France
It doesn't get much better than summer in Paris - the days are long, the weather is pleasant and most Parisians are out of town. It's also the season for enjoying music out of doors. Here's an unscientific sampling of some interesting summer music festivals on the horizon.
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Now through June 8 at the Parc la Villette, featuring rock, pop and electronic.
http://www.villettesonique.com/
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In Arras, about 75 kilometers northeast of Paris and accessible by train. July 4 through 6, featuring the Chemical Brothers, Justice, Vampire Weekend and Radiohead.
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The main event, here in Paris on August 28 and 29, with REM, Justice, The Roots, Kaiser Chiefs, the Streets, and Amy Winehouse, who was scheduled to appear last year, but couldn't make it because she was - wait for it - in rehab.
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Three days in Paris to raise money to fight AIDS. Featuring Yael Naim, the Gossip, Cesaria Evora and Vampire Weekend. July 4 through July 6.
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