On the road again! After two years of interruption due to Covid, the Country in Mirande Festival returns from July 14 to 17 to put the whole village on the track. Country is an ancient story in Mirande, and the current festival is the heir to an even older event! For the occasion, the entire stadium and its surroundings have been transformed into a festival village, with many stands (leather, clothing, jewelry, etc.), restaurants, refreshments, cafés, but also many events and activities: western games, parades , parades, US motorcycle, introduction to horseback riding, archery, Native American village…
But the heart of Country in Mirande is music and dance. Country, in both cases. Beginning of the 10 concerts on the main stage on July 14th at 6:30 p.m., with Memphis Legend, a group of 6 musicians from Toulouse, which should have opened the 2019 and 2021 festival… It will be done! Around 8 p.m., the Mariotti Brothers will take over, with their group. Country fans who also have a solid background in classical music.
Le 15room for Texas Fourfrom the South-East, for a pure country session from 6:30 p.m. Cactus Candy occupy the main stage at 8:30 p.m., popular music that immerses spectators in the musical atmosphere of hillbilly, western swing of the southern United States of the 40s and 50s, Honkytonks bars, radios and Nashville shows. 10:30 p.m., it will be time for Arthur Stulien to give an exceptional concert. This Swedish country star released his first solo album in 2021, featuring 13 original songs including the European country single of the year 2020, “Play it Again”.
July 16the quintet of Hawaiian Gunslingers play “their” America, somewhere between Paris-Texas and Twin Peaks, a rare sound in the French country landscape, to be heard at 6 p.m. They are followed by another quintet at 8:30 p.m., Ranch house favorites, lovers of traditional western bands. Hats, boots and line-up, it’s all there! Martha Fields & Hotshot Pickersat 10.30 p.m., is stopping off on its 2022 European tour. To hear: a century of Country, Blues, Honky Tonk, Bluegrass and Rock’n’Roll history.
July 17, the tent will have to be folded up. Hooked on July and his 6 musicians will play Country and Bluegrass at 6:30 p.m. He will return to Barroom Buddies Band to close this 2022 edition at 8:30 p.m. These festival regulars will set the meadow on fire!
Reservations, contact and program on www.countryinmirande.com
