[Harp-L] Re: Living and playing in France, elsewhere in Europe

["Steve Rowse" <steven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Dave. You asked about the scene in France. I do know that Nice in
particular and the Cote d'Azur generally has a thriving blues/rock scene
going. The old town in Nice has a number of live music bars; in the summer
they open up the fronts and the music fills the streets. A lot of Brit
musicians spend the summer there as it's easier to get gigs than back home.
That's all I know. Sounds like a good life plan you have there.

We've an apartment to let in Nice. Mail me privately if you'd like details.

Steve

> Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 14:10:02 -0800
>   From: "David R. Fertig" <dfertig@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] Living and playing in France, elsewhere in Europe
>
> I need some advice and insights, maybe some connects to housing and jams,
> in France, &/or other parts of Europe.
>
> Here's the deal: I am closing down my current straight gig and moving to
> France for a year or so, as of mid-March.  I plan to basically spend the
> time writing some articles and essays and stuff, and also to become more
> studious about playing harp and music (blues, I mean).  Also learn French,
> see the world differently, and maybe even relax. (Not nec. in that order!)
>
> We (my wife and I) have a very nice house in Pasadena, California, which 
> we
> would love to exchange  (simul. or otherwise) with someone in Paris in
> March-April, in the South of France (e.g., between Carcassonne & Aix en
> Provence), or other nice places in Spain, Italy, France, Germany, etc.,
> etc.    Our house is the ultimate place for jamming and just plain living,
> I won't bore you with details here, it's near Caltech and Huntington 
> Gardens.
>
> In any event, we are planning on being in Paris for the latter part of
> March and early April, then we hope to go to the South
> (Languedoc/Roussillon/Provence/S. Rhone Valley) for a few months to a 
> year,
> depending on all sorts of stuff.
>
> I would love to hear from someone who has done this sort of thing, and/or
> has an apartment in Paris, a house or apartment elsewhere, who would like
> to swap, or rent or otherwise guide us.
>
> Of course, I also would love to hear about regular jams in those areas, or
> anywhere, really.
>
> SO, any ideas, fellow travelers?
>
> -Dave Fertig