Mama Rosin spotted by Living in Nyon, perform on “Later with” Jools Holland on BBC 2 this Friday

Paleo Weds night 09 Mama Rosin

Whether it is at Paléo, Caribana,  the Usine a Gaz, Javal or Longirock, Nyon residents are very lucky to have a rich seam of music festivals and venues on their doorstep.  Two years ago, Living in Nyon spotted a Geneva based band called Mama Rosin perform at the small 1306 club in the old town [...]

Living in Nyon evening drinks Wednesday evening

la Roulotte 2

An informal early evening/ after work drinks evening will take place this Wednesday 29th September from 18:00 -20:00 at the “Roulotte”, the temporary café just behind Nyon railway station. Please note, this is an outside venue (so dress warmily!) However, the weather forecast is looking fine for Wednesday, so it will be good to have [...]

Australian festival, Classical and Cajun music – Nyon Weekend events

The weather forecast isn’t looking so good for the next few days but there are still plenty of activities going on in the area over the weekend to keep you entertained. Living in Nyon has selected a few of these activities for you here but for a full listing you can check the “Agende section [...]

Flamenco dancer spotted in Nyon, First Aid Courses in English, Open Doors at Nyon museums, Brocante Sale in Gex

Chateau de Crans and la Roulotte B

There was the sound of Spanish music near Nyon railway station last Saturday night as a flamenco dancer entertained a group of customers outside “La Roulotte”. This temporary café set up just behind la gare seems to have been a success over the summer months, with people stopping to have a drink on their way home from work,  an early breakfast (they open at 06:30!) or [...]

Usine à Gaz starts new season/ Volunteer opportunities/ Events on this weekend

Misc Summer 2010 017 Cropped

Photo above:  - passengers waiting for the evening ferry from Nyon to Yvoire. The Usine a Gaz  2010/2011 programme is now out and as usual there is a wide variety of theatrical and musical acts for both adults on children in the upcoming months.  The season begins on the 10th September with Jacka Youth and the Botanical Roots Band  (reggae). As this is on [...]