On May 19th, the launch of the 2024 Shunde Summer Solstice Music Day, as a part of the China-France Cultural Spring art festival, along with the cultural tourism cooperation signing ceremony between China and France, took place in Shunde District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of China-France diplomatic relations, the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism, and the tenth anniversary of the China-France Spring art festival in Daliang of Shunde. The event will run until the end of June, making it the longest duration event to date.

The highly anticipated China-France music stage will be held from June 21st to 23rd at the Shunde OCT Harbour PLUS venue. This international stage will offer visitors and residents a spectacular audio-visual feast featuring a variety of music styles, including pop, rap, electronic, hip-hop, punk rock, and electronicore.

The concert is set to deliver its most impressive stage yet, featuring the strongest lineup in its ten-year history. Six French bands—VOYOU, Simia, Samifati, Toukan Toukän, Violet Indigo, and Johnnie Carwash—will perform alongside three Chinese bands—Peach Illusion, Time Capsule, and Korsion.

During the event, visitors can follow in the footsteps of the music bands to experience Chinese food and culture, exploring places like Shunfeng Mountain Park, OCT Harbour PLUS, Xishan Temple, Jinbang Street, and Sugang Food Gathering Area. They can also sample exclusive China-France fusion dishes at over 20 partnered restaurants or enjoy the city art exhibitions at cultural venues such as the Qinghui Garden Museum, Box Art Museum, and Dragon Boat Museum, deepening their cultural experiences and enriching their vacation.

On the same day, the China-FranceExclusive Culinary Exchange was held at the venue. Several China-France fusion restaurants showcased specially crafted dishes for the 2024 Shunde Summer Solstice Music Day of the China-France Spring art festival.

In addition, as from today, over 15 A-level scenic areas in Shunde such as 5A-level Chuanlord Tourism & Leisure Expo Garden, and other top-rated attractions like Qinghui Garden Museum, Snoopy Fun Garden, Silk Capital of Southern China Museum, and OCT Harbour PLUS will offer free entry to French tour groups until the end of the year.

"This year’s lineup is particularly rich, with more French bands performing in Shunde than ever before. Shunde is also the most diverse stop in the nationwide Summer Solstice Music Day," said Christophe Bagonneau, the Cultural Consul of the French Consulate General in Guangzhou. He expressed his eagerness to join the passionate fans in enjoying this grand musical event.

Source:Yangcheng Evening News

佛山顺德：最强中法音乐阵容即将上演！

5月19日，2024年中法文化之春·顺德夏至音乐日发布暨两地文化旅游行业合作签约仪式在顺德举行。

今年是中法建交60周年，同时也迎来了法中文化旅游年、中法文化之春进入顺德大良的第十年，本次活动即日起持续到6月底，是历年来时间跨度最长的。

万众期待的中法音乐舞台，将于6月21日-23日晚在顺德欢乐海岸PLUS举行。更具国际范的舞台即将为游客和市民呈现流行、说唱、电子器乐和流行音乐、嘻哈、朋克摇滚、电子核等多种风格和极具冲击力的视听盛会。

据了解，本次音乐会在舞台规模和布景上再度升级，迎来10年来最强舞台阵容：来自法国的VOYOU、Simia、Samifati、Toukan Toukän、Violet Indigo、Johnnie Carwash6支乐队和来自中国的桃子假象Peach Illusion、时光胶囊、穷辛Korsion3支乐队即将同台演出。

活动期间，游客市民可以跟随中法乐队美食文化体验的步伐，或到顺峰山公园、欢乐海岸PLUS、西山庙、金榜大街、苏岗美食聚集区进行打卡；或到20多间中法融合美食合作餐厅品尝中法假日期间限定美食；或到清晖园博物馆、盒子美术馆、龙舟博物馆等多个文艺场馆欣赏城市艺术联展，深度体验中法假日，解锁更多文旅玩法。

当天，中法限定美食交流会也在发布会现场同步进行。多家中法融合美食合作餐厅现场展示了专门为2024中法文化之春·顺德夏至音乐日精心创作和烹饪的多道中法融合限定美食。

此外，即日起，顺德5A级景区长鹿旅游休博园，4A级景区如清晖园博物馆、史努比缤纷世界，3A级景区如南国丝都丝绸博物馆、顺德欢乐海岸PLUS等15个A级旅游景区将对法国旅行团免门票直至年底。

“今年的活动安排尤其丰富，从来没有这么多法国乐队来到顺德演出。顺德站也是今年夏至音乐日全国所有站点中最丰富的。”法国驻广州总领事馆文化领事白川鸿表示，他已迫不及待与大家相聚，和热情的粉丝一起享受这场音乐盛会。

文 | 记者 杨苑莹
图 | 良宣提供
翻译 | 赵凡