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The Paris Traveler

October 16th, 2007

Geraldine Larrosa

What’s nice about having your own blog is being able to write what you want and I want to say that I am so proud of Geraldine! She has an amazing voice and her take on the hit song The Show Must Go On by the English rock band Queen is fantastic! Who would have thought that when she […]

By Lynn -- 12 comments

September 14th, 2007

La Fête de l’Humanité!

This year the Fête de l’Humanité takes place the 14, 15, and 16th of September at the Parc de la Courneuve, and like other years has a list of celebrities and activities all lined up for this three day affair! Last year there were more than a half a million people who attended, 550 stands, over […]

By Lynn -- 0 comments

September 1st, 2007

Elton John at Le Zenith

When Sir Elton John announced that his Red Piano European Tour 2007 had been cancelled a few months back, fans everywhere were disappointed. Apparently the tour was cancelled due to technical difficulties with video screens, sets, props, and stage designs. What is sometimes easy to accomplish when one remains in a certain place such as […]

By Lynn -- 2 comments

June 23rd, 2007

Barbra Streisand at Bercy

Awhile back, I wrote that Barbra Streisand would be appearing at Bercy in June. Well, the date is fast approaching (June 26) and rather than ticket prices going up, or being sold out; they have actually come down! It seems that Europeans will not dish out the dough for BS!
Babs was asking, (if my memory […]

By Lynn -- 1 comment

June 12th, 2007

Fête de la Musique - Faites de la Musique

“Make Music” is a music celebration on June 21st that began in 1982 by Jack Lang who was the Minister of Culture in France at the time. The idea behind this day, which falls on the first day of summer, and the longest day of the year, was for anyone and everyone to make music.
The […]

By Lynn -- 6 comments

May 6th, 2007

Michel Polnareff at Bercy

Some of the best concerts I’ve ever been to have been at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in the 12th arrondissement. A few of the top names appearing in concert in May and June 2007 are: Beyonce, Indochine, Patrick Bruel, Marilyn Manson, The Who, and Aerosmith.
My pick, however, is Michel Polnareff, one of the most […]

By Lynn -- 1 comment