The Bagnolaise peña del fuego runs the Gard stand at the Paris Agricultural Show until Wednesday

The musicians are in front of the Gard stand. DR

For the third year in a row, the Bagnolais music group "brings a feria atmosphere" on the Gard stand at the Agricultural Show. 

La peña del fuego bagnolaise took over the stand of the Department of Gard at the agricultural show this Monday, February 26. Eight musicians left on Sunday by minibus to reach the capital. "It's a major event for us, confides Wladimir Mercier, band leader and trumpeter of the group. We're here to set the fire. This morning, 200 people were in front of the stand. Our style of music is very popular. It looks like a feria atmosphere for Parisians. We make the traditional paquito!"

20 minute sets

Visitors also find classic feria music like "La Peña Baïona", "In the eyes of Emilie" or even "La goffa Lolita"."The first year, we did one-hour sets but there were too many people in front The stall. We were blocking the aisles, so since last year we moved to 20-minute sets and it's just as good." La peña del fuego bagnolaise also finds regulars at each edition. "People looking for a festive atmosphere find us quickly.& quot;

The group will be present at the show until Wednesday to welcome the president of the Department of Gard, Françoise Laurent-Perrigot. A ninth member will join them that day. In the evening, the Bagnolais musicians will be on the Parisian barge Rosa Bonheur sur Seine to represent the Camargue.