When the decibels pound the pavement of the Cévennes capital…

Chants et danses ont gaiement envahi les rues alésiennes. MIDI LIBRE – Charles Leduc

Ce vendredi 21 juin au soir, danse et musiciens ont animé la ville d’Alès, à l’occasion de la fête de la musique. 

Before the football match, a small crowd began to stroll through the streets of Alès, where music celebrated this first day of summer. For this Music Festival, there was something for everyone. On the Place du Cratère, the dances of the world took place. First, hip-hop, performed by All’Style students, set the "on fire on the dancefloor" , Léa balance.

The young breakers from All Style continued their battles. FREE MIDI – EBG

The Alesian swing club brought a summer atmosphere to the Place du Cratère. FREE MIDI – EBG

Children, parents, and teenagers gradually gathered on the square. Demonstrations and battles brought the place to life, before letting the Alès swing club shake up the audience with rock music. The couples, all smiles, let float "an atmosphere of love, which says swing, says summer evenings!", laughs Chris.

The Country Frogs brought a USA touch to the party. FREE NOON – Charles Leduc

Country dance, at the Chamson space. FREE NOON – Charles Leduc

An Andalusian atmosphere with the Soledad association, at the Abbey. FREE NOON – Charles Leduc

Capoeira also made its appearance, before giving way, once again, to breakers. A little further up, on the town hall square, the powerful voices of the EVIA gospel choir brought together an older audience, although just as cheerful.

A little everywhere in town…

Other emblematic spaces of the city, at the same time, were preparing their late-night paraphernalia: speakers, turntables and light shows await their young audience.

Val, Eric and Cyril settled down to play at the Milk Bar. FREE MIDI – EBG

Up to the PAB museum, music groups played. FREE MIDI – EBG

"We prefer to have a drink, take a walk, and go to places where things will move a little more, where people will dance", explains Jo, 19, accompanied by three other friends. They have, in mind, the Place des Martyrs.

Gospel songs rose from the Town Hall Square. FREE MIDI – EBG

And in the meantime, a range of artists can be found in the different bars of the Cévennes capital…