Festival de la Blanche et du Bès
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Edition 2007 — La Blanche et du Bès
The 10th and final edition of the Festival de la Blanche et du Bès was held on September 7 and 8, 2007, at the Maison des Jeunes in Seyne-les-Alpes. For this anniversary edition, the festival hosted Café Bertrand, percussionist Guem, Lhi Jarris, Toma Sidibé, and the brass band Wonderbrass, offering two memorable evenings of music and conviviality.
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10th edition - Farewell in music
The tenth and final edition of the Festival de la Blanche et du Bès was held on September 7 and 8, 2007, at the Maison des Jeunes in Seyne-les-Alpes, marking the end of a ten-year human and cultural adventure in the valley.
Musical lineup
On Friday, September 7, the evening began at 7:30 PM with Café Bertrand, a festive French chanson group, followed by percussionist Guem, a key figure in African rhythms and world percussion. On Saturday, September 8, starting at 9:00 PM, the audience enjoyed discovering Lhi Jarris, Toma Sidibé, a Malian artist blending traditional Mandinka music with contemporary sounds, and the brass band Wonderbrass, a brass and festive ensemble that closed the festival in an unforgettable party atmosphere.
An emotional tenth anniversary
This anniversary edition brought together the festival's loyal fans to celebrate ten years of music, sharing, and conviviality in the heart of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. The volunteers of AJBBET offered the public a final evening worthy of the commitment that had driven the festival since its creation in 1998.
Programme
Program for the 10th edition
- Friday, September 7 at 7:30 PM: Café Bertrand (French chanson) – Maison des Jeunes
- Friday, September 7 at 7:30 PM: Guem (world percussion) – Maison des Jeunes
- Saturday, September 8 at 9:00 PM: Lhi Jarris – Maison des Jeunes
- Saturday, September 8 at 9:00 PM: Toma Sidibé (Mandinka music) – Maison des Jeunes
- Saturday, September 8 at 9:00 PM: Wonderbrass (brass band) – Maison des Jeunes
Highlights
Highlights of the 10th edition
- Tenth anniversary: final edition of the festival after ten years of existence
- Guem: the master of African percussion in concert
- Wonderbrass: festive closing with the brass band
- Toma Sidibé: musical journey into the heart of Mandinka music
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Where does it take place — La Blanche et du Bès
Maison des Jeunes de Seyne-les-Alpes
Le Faubourg, 04140 Seyne-les-Alpes