Monday 4 July 2011

Editorial: July 2011

An amazing month for the blog in June, with both the largest number of posts and largest number of visits to the site. These things are obviously linked!

There were some great events, and it was good to feature the cinéconcerts in Edinburgh which got some great French acts some much-deserved exposure in the UK.

Also great to get feedback from some of the bands we have featured.

Meanwhile, July is already off to a great start with the historic Jarre gig in Monaco showing us in the UK how to celebrate a royal wedding. While we did have something similar in the UK, the celebrations following the public service was mostly behind closed doors, and while the event was marked by many in the UK, there certainly wasn't anything like this held.

According to Euronews, who broadcast the concert, Jarre told them that he thought the concert had achieved what he had intended, and had "provided something to help people dream in what are otherwise gloomy economic times."

There's something very optimistic in Jarre's music and we certainly need more of that right now.

The live coverage of the event on Euronews is still available to watch online.

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