Begun in 1982, the festival is now a magnet for Black Britons, who spill across Paris enjoying genres from amapiano to zouk. But can it resist commercialisation – and is it getting too big? At 4.45pm ...

Almost 50 years on, an American's idea for a citywide outdoor celebration of music in Paris has grown into Fête de la Musique, where the city's streets become a global music block party. Paris is ...

During the heatwave, people dance on Rue de la Merci in Bordeaux during the Fête de la Musique on June 21, 2026. UGO AMEZ FOR LE MONDE That is the magic of the Fête de la Musique: wandering through ...

If you are out and about anywhere in France on 21 June 2026, your ears will be in for a treat as the 45th edition of the now world-famous music event "Fête de la musique" takes place. The lineup ...

France is taking additional measures as millions of people gear up for Fete de la Musique under punishing temperatures. France is soaking up the sun, with annual music festivities set to take over ...

Officials expand safety measures as French capital prepares for huge annual street celebration Paris is preparing for a street party of unprecedented scale on Sunday, as more than 2 million people are ...

As every year since 1982, the summer solstice has given French amateur musicians and singers the chance to join forces with professionals for an evening. For this 45 th edition of the Fête de la ...

Fete de la Musique season is here! The music festival held every June is back to make the Philippines’ streets loud again. With the theme “For the people, by the people,” Fete aims to focus on its ...

The body’s preferred method of getting vitamin D is sun exposure—but if you’re limiting time in the sun or trying to protect your skin when you’re outside, your body likely isn’t making enough. That’s ...

But why should you care about vitamin D in the first place? “Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin (that functions more like a hormone in the body) found in foods and produced endogenously when ...

A D-dimer test checks for certain proteins in the blood to rule out certain clotting disorders. (Photo credit: Science Photo Library/Getty Images) A D-dimer test is a blood test that can be used to ...

The French will be partying through the heatwave today for the 2025 edition of the 'Fête de la Musique.' This local celebration of music takes place every year on June 21st since 1982, and is ...