Along with lots of other events going on this weekend, the Bol D'or, Shakespeare at the Chateau of Prangins, "Bike Day" - see previous posts below for more details of these events, it is also the Fête de la Musique in Nyon on Saturday 18th (and also on the 21st), and over the weekend in local towns (on the 19th in Prangins), and in Geneva.
As in previous years, there is an enormous variety of music being performed for free, from rock, funk, jazz, folk, classical, country, to alternative rock and rap in venues right across the town.
For the full programme for Nyon's Fête de la Musique, click here and for the website click here.
For the music fête in Morges click here, for Gland click here, for Rolle click here, for Prangins click here, for Geneva click here, for Coppet click here.
Here is a brief description of what is happening at the different venues in Nyon linked to the map below.
Venue 1. The Place du Château, is at the core of the festival with two bars and a Fête de La Musique welcome stand. Venue 2. Inside Le Temple (the Norman church at the end of Rue du College), this venue is mainly for classical music and the performance of choral work. Venue 3. Place St Martin the central pedestrian area in Nyon, this area is for groups from the Gymnase of Nyon and from the association ADAC (see below for more info on this association). Venue 4. Down by the lakeside near the Conservatoire the association Nyoncore have a programme of rock bands playing from around 15:00 to 01:00 in the morning. Venue 5. In Place de Savoie a short distance from Nyon's port, the programme promises "an eclectic programme for a relaxing ambiance by the lake side". Venue 6. The Usine a Gaz (Nyon's permanent music venue). From 18:45 onwards there will be four different perfomances beginning at 18:45 starting with the Usine a Gaz's own choir, then followed with music performed by three different rock bands and the whole event will round off with dancing until 04:00 in the morning. Venue 7. Rive-Est (the eastern part of the lake) This is the venue for the Paléo festival, a chance to promote local bands, some of those who will be performing at Paléo this year. See you there! ADAC In Place St Martin between 14:30 and 17:30 the association ADAC (the Association of Creative Arts) will be present. This is an opportunity for those interested to find out more about all the different workshops that the association runs from September to June. Here is an extract from their website "What we do" " L’ADAC is a non profit-making association of creative arts. It offers work-shops given by specialised teachers where everyone has an opportunity to explore different forms of art such as music, painting, photography, dancing, etc". "What we offer" "Our aim is to offer a place where children and adults can pursue an artistic activity, and where each and everyone enjoys what they are doing in accordance with their talents and emotions. By taking into account their own rhythm, we strive to:- encourage personnel expression and independence, develop creativity, spontaneity and self-confidence, raise awareness of sharing by interacting artistically, enhance learning by working within a group. We welcome individuals, who take a private course outside the Association, to participate in one of our workshops. Last but not least: Our Association’s aim is to allow children and adults to develop their artistic qualities regardless of their income. Our fee policy reflects our philosophy.