![]() Even the early evening slots were home to well-established bands, from Maximö Park to Temper Trap.įor us Brits, though, Rock en Seine’s real selling point has to be its effortless inclusion of continental talent. We headed down for the Saturday sets, as London-based Toy off their Mary-Chain influenced, expansive-indie show under the Parisian sun. Nevertheless, the festival’s tenth birthday line-up was seriously impressive for what would have otherwise been a low-key four-stage affair. At just €49 for a day ticket (and €109 for the whole shebang), the festival attracted just as many city slickers popping along for one or two acts as it did real rock fans. For one thing, they were giving out ear plugs. I t has to be said, the vibe was slightly different to the ‘bohemian’ way of life favoured at the British three-day parties. ![]() We gravitated towards an unassuming bridge, swigged the last of our €2 wine (when in Rome…) and ended up in a music-lovers’ haven in the midst of a metropolitan buzz. It would have felt more like going to work than a festival were it not for the fact that the droves were in tour t-shirts, rather than suits with phones glued to ears. ![]() It was a strange feeling, getting off the metro and walking along the manic main roads of Paris. Last weekend saw the best of our generation’s rock talent come together in the French capital, with a little continental electro thrown in for good measure at the tenth anniversary of Rock en Seine.
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