At the entrance of Colmar, see the statue of Liberty, a tribute to the sculptor, Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, a native of the city, always surprises. Especially in the summer, when the trucks of the stars of rock, pop and variety park a few hundred metres behind the parc des expositions. After its festival of classical music in its historical monuments, Colmar exchange registry. Place the wine Fair that attracts 300,000 visitors. Here, the day is to test the rieslings, gewurztraminers, and to do honour to the alsatian gastronomy. In the evening, a good third of the public attends concerts. In the open air, the stage known as the “Shell” is on the same model as the Hollywood Bowl on the heights of Los Angeles. Two times more small all the same. As it is necessary to take 10.000 people every night, and that the viewer likes to offer several concerts, the tickets are sold between 18 and 55 euros. The other particularity is to alternate the genres.

“As urban music is exploding, we have set this time focusing on the rap family.”

Christopher Crupi, director of fairs and exhibitions in Colmar

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