Icons of France: How Bandas Turned a Love Song Into a Party Favourite

Icons of France: How Bandas Turned a Love Song Into a Party Favourite

Justin Postlethwaite recounts how a wistful 1970s love song became the irresistible soundtrack to France’s village fêtes and rugby celebrations A few years ago I was enjoying lunch in place Saint-Georges, the buzzy, shaded dining hub in central Toulouse, when my meal was rudely interrupted by a raucous band. However, my initial irritation at this unwanted musical interlude…

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