Placebo, Kyo, Depeche Mode, Muse are some of the bands featured in the new summer festival held on the main square of Arras, the Main Square Festival. The municipality intends to perpetuate this event but it will have to face new challenges to welcome spectators who would be more numerous than the entire population of Arras. The commentary on images of the device alternates with interviews with Thérèse WILLOT, assistant to the festivals (city of Arras), Bill Bonnan DRIAN, general manager (France Leduc Productions)
In less than 24 hours, spectators will invest the Citadel of Arras for the Main Square festival, which is now supported at the local level. This year, 2,000 people contribute to the success of this event, which will welcome 120,000 people over four days. The commentary on images of the preparations alternates with interviews with Armel CAMPAGNA, director of the festival, and Paul ENGALENC, production director of the festival.
In Arras, Prince’s fans have been waiting since the morning in front of the gates of the Citadel. No one complains, neither the heat, nor the price of the place. All are eager to find their idol on the stage of the Main Square festival. The comment on images of the queue alternates with the fans' microsidewalks.
The Main Square Festival kicks off this year’s Citadel. On arrival, the fetivaliers set up the tents and rushed to the stage at the opening of the doors for a long wait under the heat. The commentary on images of the camp and festival-goers in the pit alternates with a sidewalk of festival-goers, interviews with Gauthier from the group Pony Pony Run Run, by Sylvain and Thomas, members of the group Curry & Coco.
In the Main Square festival campsite, meet the festival-goers who regain strength between two concerts. For Belgian spectators, a question: the Stromae concert or the football match? The comment on images of the campsite alternates with a sidewalk festival-goers.
Meeting with the little hands of the Main Square festival: stage technicians, artificers... More than 500 people contribute to the success of this festival, supported by 300 scouts and guides from France. The commentary on behind-the-scenes images of the festival alternates with interviews with stage technicians, artificers, scouts
At the Main Square festival in Arras, the public is very present despite the rain. On stage, the artists follow the performances supported by a well-oiled organization. The commentary on images alternates with the interviews of Alexis FACHAUX, bassist Pink Falda, an internship manager, Pauline BURNOUD, sound technician, and Antoine WIELEMANS, singer Girls in Hawaii.
A special metal party was organized at the Main Square festival of Arras. Meet some fans of Iron Maiden, a legendary band that performs on the festival stage.
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