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August 1st is Swiss National day across the country and tomorrow you will see flags and bunting hung from balconies and windows to celebrate the occasion. Locally there is lots going, in many places when it gets dark you will see children walking in a procession carrying lit paper lanterns as part of the celebration. You can [...]
“Another successful Paléo”, was the summing up of this year’s festival at Sunday’s press conference. Jacques Monnier the festival’s programmer, announced that on the whole they were pleased with the quality of the music on offer and this year they found the sound was particularly good in the “Chapiteau”. Some bands proved to be very popular with the public, Two Door [...]
Friday night at Paléo saw plenty of psychedelic images coming from the Jamiroquai stage. Images and videos all timed to perfection to link in with the music. From “Canned Heat” to ”Cosmic Girl”, JK produced a spectacular show and engaged with the crowd wishing Paléo a Happy 35th Birthday. However some of the best images came from the grounds itself with the [...]
This Living in Nyon editor first saw Johnny Clegg perform in 1988 in the Royal Albert Hall in London supporting Stevie Winwood. Back then Johnny performed with abundant energy and superb stage presence. Last night under a Nyon sky (with the moon appearing from behind the stage to add dramatic effect to the concert), as he sang “Under African Skies” it [...]
“I’ve been coming to Paléo since I was a few months old, my dad works here, many of my friends too, so it’s part of my life, I also love discovering all the different kinds of music and bands that play here ” Jonas Parson – writer and volunteer ar Paléo. Living in Nyon is delighted that this year Jonas Parson [...]
The Mahotella Queens shimmied and danced their way across the stage last night in the Dome tent, proving you are never too old to dance. In their beaded skirts, red hats, and “bafana bafana” (South African football team) T- shirts they got the crowd whooping and clapping and gave a great start to the festival. [...]
To the sound of African drums and a little bit of last minute hammering on various stands, the Paléo conference revealed yesterday that all was ready for another great festival. Daniel Rossellat the president of the festival, showed the press round the various installations, the first being the OBOX. This is a giant water fountain, surrounded [...]
Saturday night in the centre of Nyon saw a fantastic display of flying fish, walking octopus, floating snakes and other aquatic animals all suspended in the sky as part of the celebrations of 35 years of Paléo. The theatre company, the Plasticiens Volants that produced these fantastic creatures wove their way through the streets of Nyon to the [...]
Although the Paléo music festival doesn’t start until the 20th July, this year is a special year as it celebrates its 35th anniversary, so next Saturday 17th July the town will be treated to a special “free” Paléo day and several street theatre companies will be performing in the town centre on that day. The party begins at 18:00 in Place [...]
Swimming in the lake – The lake is looking particularly gorgeous at the moment and many people are taking advantage of the hot weather and taking a dip in the water to cool off. If you are one of those you might like to know that that there is a small publication called “Carte des [...]
Scottish country dancing in Nyon! Time to get the kilt out! # Follow @lifeinnyon
