Performing a concert without knowing how to play your instrument is the daring challenge taken up by the seven members of the French musical group \u201cLes Mamies Guitares\u201d, in English \u201cThe Grandma Guitars\u201d. Aged 60-75, Arlette, Fran\u00e7oise, Martine, Dani\u00e8le, Dominique, Agn\u00e8s and Brigitte performed on June 30, 2018 at the \u201cFestival Bruisme\u201d.<\/p>\n
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After \u201cHuguette The Power\u201d and “Les grasses s’latatent”, it\u2019s time to create a buzz around \u201cLes Mamies Guitares\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n From June 29th<\/sup> to July 1st<\/sup> 2018 was held the 9th edition of the \u201cFestival Bruisme\u201d, organized by Jazz in Poitiers, France. It is in this context that the project of \u201cLes Mamies Guitares\u201d <\/strong>was born: to bring on stage seven non musicians aged between 60 to 75 years old.<\/p>\n For 5 days, they were able to tame their electric guitars in the company of two musicians, Mathieu Sourisseau and Guillaume Malvoisin, and compose texts to performe on stage: “No individual can be forced, by his granny lable, to sew or make jam. ” The tone is set!<\/p>\n For the musical accompaniment, \u201cLes Mamies Guitares\u201d <\/strong>have used scarves, chopsticks, wire sponges or even a bow to make vibrate the strings of their instruments. A choice assumed on stage: “We reject musical perfection and privilege the experimental. ”<\/p>\n Do not miss the chance to listen to \u201cLes Mamies Guitares\u201d in concert!<\/p>\nSeven senior non-musicians on stage<\/h2>\n
A word to the wise…<\/h2>\n