"Roch Morvan Castle" by François

I want to talk you about my region and the several celebrations which are happened in this period. In fact, I live at La Roche Maurice, a little and peaceful village at 25 km of Brest. This week-end will organize a medieval festival and I come back home for this event which mobilize all the population.

After 28 years of excavations, the emblem of my village, the Castle Roch Morvan, is accessible to public. Its construction began in the eleventh century but after many wars concerning Brittanny’s independence and religions, it remains only the principal tower. In 1926, it was classed historic monument and the property of the department.

To celebrate the end of the site, the 12 June will have happened “the Ripailles of Roch”. During the entire journey, the village will be in party. Many medieval celebrations will be presenting, grilled pork and a big fireworks will close make this event.

In this early summer, there are many celebrations in the North Finistere. In fact, for 2 months, Landerneau (city at 5 min from La Roche Maurice) celebrate the 500 years of its habited bridge, it’s the only in France and the third in Europe! Regularly, there were parades and costume parties all around the city.

Furthermore, if you don’t know so much my region, I inform you there are so many activities and celebrations during the summer, particularly with all music’s festivals (Vieilles Charrues, Bout du Monde, Fête du bruit…).
I wish you nice holidays in Brittany!

John Butler Trio by Samuel

Hello everyone!
Today I want to speak about John Butler Trio, a band that I discover two weeks ago, a bit late but I come from Vendée!
This Australian group is composed of three artists: John Butler (singer and guitarist), Nicky Bomba (drummer), and Byron Luiters (bassist).
In 2001, the band formed in Australia with its first album, Three. This first album stayed 9 months in the Australian charts. “Three” received a reward by the “Australian Recording Industry Association” in the category “Best independant album”.
In 2002, the success of “Three” in the US project the band in a first tour where they play in lot of festival like “Splendour in the Grass” in Australia. With this tour, the band earned a very good reputation.
In 2003 with the live album “Living 2001-02”, they integrated the Australian top ten. Later, this album became “Platinum Disk”.
In 2004, the album “Sunrise Over Sea” is the new album in the charts. The title of this album refers to the town of John Butler Byron Bay, the eastest town of Australia and the first to see the sun. This album was a success because they became gold disk the first week of its output.
In 2007, the band bringed out the“Grand National”. They did a tour with 5 concerts in France like for example the “Printemps de Bourges”.
And In 2010, they bring out their news album “April Uprising”. This album is why I know John Butler Trio. I listened in error on deezer and I’ve liked it.
I advise you to listen it, it won’t be a waste of time!
Samuel