Live music in paris

My sons steel band are planning a music tour to Paris in July 09. Does anyone know how we go about organizing outdoor venues for them to play?

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Does the band have an agent?

I imagine they%26#39;d need some permits from the City of Paris, I guess you could start with the mayor%26#39;s office (hope you are a fluent French speaker)...

This the website for the city of Paris:

www.paris.fr/portail/accueil/Portal.lut…

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Thank you for the link. We dont have an agent - it is a school band made up of 14-16 year olds. I have written to the parks and gardens office and the police ( as advised by the tourist office!) but have had no reply! I can read French but my spoken French isnt great!

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On the longest day of the year anyone can play in the street, day and night.

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If they can come earlier, then on 21st June anyone can play. Otherwise i have never really seen a band playing, just some people begging for money without an authorisation, exposing them to a fine/ going to the police station. So i don%26#39;t know if it is just not done or not possible.

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They have a music kiosk in gardens like the Parc Floral de Vincennes, the Jardins du Luxembourg but you need an authorisation/ official Invitation to play. I guess for the Luxembourg gardens it is run by the Senate

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Do you know how I would contact the Senate?Unforunately we cant come over any earlier as the students have exams until the end of June. We are there for Bastille day though - do bands play then. In the uk we play in precincts and shopping centres and just ask permission from the local council!

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There is also a Music Kiosk at the Park Montsouris and I did see an American band perform there once.

Bands don%26#39;t really play on Bastille day, except for professional bands on huge stages. And we are a bit light on shopping malls over here. Hmmmmm.........

You could try Disneyland Paris.

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