To kick things off, if you've always dreamed of singing Celine Dion in front of a wild crowd, head over to the Ray Park in Nice. From 5 PM to 11 PM, it’s going to be an XXL open mic vibe, with a giant karaoke, hit songs in French and English projected on a big screen, a trivia quiz to warm things up, and even some prizes to win. Add some lounge chairs, a fun entertainment crew, food trucks for some tasty snacks, and you’ve got the perfect evening planned. And it’s free, of course!
From jazz to rock, eclectic vibes at Booth Square
A little further up, on Pessicart Avenue, Booth Square will be mixing styles from 6 PM to 10:30 PM. It will kick off gently...with young talents from the conservatory, before drifting into vibes of jazz, blues, rock, and wrapping up with a wild set by DJ Endrick, a local hero. A lovely mix that promises a fantastic build-up throughout the evening. For those who enjoy a more intimate atmosphere, Villa Paradiso will offer a kind of musical aperitif from 5 PM to 6 PM, featuring jazz standards reinterpreted in both sung and instrumental versions. A delicate, almost suspended moment to savor like a spritz at sunset.
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And around here, it grooves just as hard
Luckily, the party doesn’t stop in Nice! Throughout the department, towns are joining in the fun with fantastic programs too. In Villefranche-sur-Mer, it all kicks off at 5 PM with students from the conservatory at Félix Poullan square, before we catch the band Red Pop at 8 PM on Amélie Pollonnais square. Over in Cagnes-sur-Mer, the festivities also begin at 5 PM with a jazz/song set by the conservatory, then it really heats up at 9 PM with Crazy Warren Band on Château square for a moment of pure international variety.
In Vence, they’re thinking big: Five open scenes from 6 PM to midnight scattered across Clemenceau, Grand Jardin, Godeau, Anthony Mars squares, and Isnard Avenue. A true musical stroll throughout the city. And to wrap it up, let’s head to Saint-Paul-de-Vence where the music kicks off at 12:30 PM with a parade by the female trio Bohème through the village streets. The evening continues with the Saint-Paul Harmony starting at 7:30 PM, before choosing your vibe: pop-rock DJ on De Gaulle square or a violin-voice-guitar trio on the Town Hall square until 11:30 PM.
