Paris: One of France's biggest street parties is back in full force after two years of Covid disruption - the annual Fte de la Musique returns to towns and cities across the country on Tuesday night, featuring everything from classical to rap. something happens.
Musicians have free reign in France every year on 21 June, occupying bars, street corners and terraces, while venues from the Eiffel Tower to the old port in Marseille to the chateau in the Loire Valley host their own events. Huh.
Since 2018, President Emmanuel Macron has also opened the courtyard of the Elysee Palace for celebrations.
This year, which marks the 40th anniversary of the festival, Ukrainian DJ Xenia will be among those performing in the Elysee courtyard, where the president typically welcomes heads of state.
It remains to be seen whether Macron and his wife Brigitte will be in the mood to dance after their camp's disappointing election results over the weekend - as they have done in previous years.
But after the last two editions of the festival in the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic, many across France are ready to celebrate.