On Friday 16 September, from 8pm, Virgin radio and the city are organizing a big free concert with -M -, Zazie, Skip The Use and Hoshi in the city center. At least 10,000 people are expected.
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” We wanted to mark the start of the new school year by offering Tourquennois a pop concert, explains the mayor, Doriane Bécue. We feel that people need to find each other. This also contributes to the influence of the city, with economic repercussions. »The Municipality participates up to 80,000 euros. This event, delayed by the health crisis, was under discussion since 2019.
In the past, the success of La Voix du Rock, but also of the Grand Mix concerts, has shown that the audience knows how to respond. This was demonstrated once again by the concert organized in May of the Big Tour, which has already been attended by the northerners of Skip The Use.
This grand concert will be free, uninvited, as part of a Virgin radio tour through Nantes, Rennes and Tours. With the possibility of win 600 “square of gold” seats, near the stage, listening to the radio, from this Monday 29 August. Other popular concerts are already scheduled at Tourcoing for next year.
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Which program?
The stage will be installed on the side of the former chamber of commerce. On the public side, at least 10,000 people are expected in front of Saint-Christophe, on the Leclerc axis and Place de la Résistance, or more than 7,300 m2 accessible, with a giant screen. Artists and groups will perform, with their musicians, for 25-30 minutes.
We still don’t know in what order. But one thing is certain: there will be ” songs by new artists “, in promotion for their latest albums,” but also the titles that made them successful “Promises Tourquennois Geoffrey Tusa, head of local antennas on Virgin radio.
During set changes, which will last from fifteen to twenty minutes, a giant karaoke will be offered for the atmosphere “. ” We tested it at the Main Square Festival and Vieilles Charrues and it was a real success. “, He assures. On the sidelines of the concert, a village of merchantswhere to drink and eat, will be set up in Grand-place.
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What constraints?
The installation of the systems will take place over three days, starting from Wednesday 14 September. As the concert approaches, the city center will be fully connected. Parking will be prohibited from 8 am on Friday 16 September. In terms of public transport, buses will be diverted (bus station closed from 14:00), the Tourcoing Center Subway Station will be closed from 6 pm, in addition to the tram terminus, for safety reasons. Of course: on the metro, you will have to get off at Place Sébastopol (Tourcoing station) and Place de la Victoire for the tram.
Furthermore, seven checkpoints it will materialize, with the search of the bags, with the prohibition of glass bottles. The sale of alcohol will be prohibited from 2pm in this area. ” It is essential that the concert takes place in good condition “, Underline the mayor and his event assistant, Églantine Deboosère. The disassembly of the stage and the installations will take place immediately after the concert, from about 11.00 pm to 4.00 am.
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