Well - the gig in Paris was fantastic. It was a great experience to play in front of a crowd that big (Christian Mousset from our label said they had 100,000 people there). We played at Place de la Bastille for the Bastille day celebrations (French equivalent of 4th of July in the USA) and the City of Paris closed off the streets leading onto the square, so that the whole area was open for the crowds. Have a look at a sample from our performance here: http://www.rfimusique.com/musiquefr/articles/091/article_16932.asp
The event was a free concert held by the Mairie de Paris and RFI (Radio France Internationale) hosting African bands. I met Ismael Lo and Mory Kante. I've always been a big fan, so that was pretty interesting for me.
Post that, our last two shows in Chartres and Pamiers were great. Chartres was in the middle of the "Chartres en Lumieres" festival, which basically means that they light up the whole city. I walked through the old city after the show, and it was a wonderful experience to see all the buildings lit up. There were loads of people still walking around viewing the lights at 12.30 a.m. when I got there. I've attached a pic.
We're back on the road next week, starting on the 3rd at Paimpol in Brittany.
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