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A short history on this year's Fete de la Musique -
Word had spread around that this year's fete was
not pushing through. A couple of weeks back, I
was at the cocktails for the French Film Festival at
the Shang and bumped into Martin Macalintal of
the French Embassy and asked why the Fete was
not pushing through this year. He said it had been
cancelled for some reason or another. I asked him
what it would take to make it push through
volunteering at the same time I could ask around
for a venue and some support just so this much
awaited event could happen. He said it was all up
to me if I wanted to organize things from scratch.
The idea here was to get me to take the intiative
and materialize the Fete out of thin air. Well, it
looks that I managed somehow to do that and get
a committment from the Mall of Asia to provide the
venue, the lights and sounds equipment, food and
drinks, a minimal budget for other expenses like
honoraria plus a laser show to boot. All these in
record time of a weekend. Three days to be exact
from my bumping into Martin. The Tuesday after, I
took a meeting with Conseiller Francois Blamont.
Probably because he saw my intentions and the
private initiative I was taking to bring the fete about
for 2006, he gave his blessings.
The band profiles that poured in have proven to all
and sundry that a good thing like the fete cannot
be put down. The primary reason why I couldn't
stop putting my foot into my big mouth in the first
place and volunteering to get it together. Honestly,
I didn't realize what I was getting myself involved
in. I talked to some friends like Frank Corona,
Bagetz Valeriano and they offered to help. Without
everyone's support, the fete could have been
history I just would like to make you guys
understand that this festival is all about the music.
And the majority of you have shown that's what
you are all about. The MUSIC. The way it was first
conceived in France way back in the 80's when the
French Minister of Culture decided to set up this
music festival and provided the stage in a public
venue and welcomed musicians who freely
performed to the non-paying public. Every year the
event usually happens around Europe and other
countries at around this time, usually on the 21st
of June. It would really be a pity if it didn't take
place in Manila this year where it has become a
habit if not an addiction.
Well, guys! The Fete de la Musique is a GO!
Tentatively scheduled for the 27th at the Food
Court, we decided to move it to a weekend so we
can be assured of a crowd. Plus we also realized
that some of you guys are still in school and a
weekday would be too much of a hassle. So on
JUNE 30, 2006 WE PARTY!!!! The venue has been
moved to a bigger place, the MUSIC HALL facing
the waters at the MALL of ASIA!
This email is just to acknowledge the effort you
took to contact me. I will be updating you with
developments. Ilang tulog na lang at Fete de la
Musique na uli!!! Let's all get together on the 30th
to celebrate life, love and MUSIC! Above everything
else it's all about the MUSIC!
Noel
(bigbertv5@yahoo.com)
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