Fete de la Musique
Music Festival
at East Beach
Sunday, June 21st, 2009
1:00 - 7:00 p.m.
This event is FREE and OPEN to the public
Pack a picnic lunch and beach umbrella, and prepare to celebrate the summer solstice with six hours of continuous music at the first annual Fête de la Musique at East Beach! The festival, is free and open to the public. Fête de la Musique, a homophone of the slogan faites de la musique ("make music") features rock, jazz, blues, folk, classical, Cajun, a barbershop quartet, and our Chapitre de Grasse chorus leading the crowd in French songs.The Fête also includes art and musical events for children, storytelling, and a pétanque tournament for those who can not resist an opportunity to try this classical French game of boules. Food vendors, including Williamsburg Winery, provide refreshment.
Parking is free.
The Fête is sponsored by Alliance Française Chapitre de Grasse, East Beach Foundation , and Tidewater Friends of Folk Music, with special thanks to Natchel Blues Network.
- Read more about the rich history of this tradition at www.fetedelamusique.culture.fr.
- Read more about East Beach, and see photos of this waterfront venue, at www.eastbeachnorfolk.com for more information on event!
Musical Line-Up:
- 1:00 - Fire & Ice, Female Barbershop Quartet
- 1:40 - Tangent, Folk
- 2:20 - Track McCreary, Cajun & Story Telling
- 3:00 - Chapitre de Grasse Chorus & Catherine Fulton, French
- 3:40 - Mark Lawrence, Acoustic Rock
- 4:20 - The Muckrakes, Alt-Americana/Folk/Bluegrass
- 5:20 - Robin Welch, Classical Guitar
- 5:55 - Jerry Sowers, Singer/Songwriter
- 6:30 - Narrissa Bond, Singer/Songwriter
- 1:00 - York River Symphony Ensemble, Classical Violins
- 2:00 - Suzuki Violins, Children Violins
- 2:45 - Blue Light District, Blues
- 3:45 - Fat Tony, Alt-Americana/Rock
- 4:45 - Straight Forward, Jazz
- 5:45 - Bobby Black Hat, Blues
- 6:30 - The Two-Five, Rock/Alternative
