Laureline, 16, France
Well, I thought about many things before choosing this event for « a thing that makes a difference ». (that task is great !). So I chose a barbecue that a friend organized a week ago.
It seems quite commonplace but it was a moment that put a big smile on my face for days!
It was my day-off and my friend Stephane asked me to come at his parent’s place, in the mountains, 30 kms away from Grenoble. So I took a train and arrived in a GREEN place. Away from the city!
Jardin
Stephane plays keyboard in a band called Cephee Lyra, who play progressive lyric metal according to their myspace ( http://www.myspace.com/cepheelyra ) … I don’t understand really all the meanings of this label but Cephee Lyra roxxx !!
So, when I went there, i knew it was gonna be musical.
And,
we drunk beers, ate sausages…
Barbecue
I listened to technical chats about how to have a better acoustic sound when playing outside…etc (and if you want to knowwhich one I am, I’m the girl in black on the next picture , next to that hot looks-like-a-hippie guy)
Discussion de batteur
Then, the band had no choice and had to play!
There were lots of things to set-up before they played and I tried to understand how things worked but these guys are professional and very quick. They set everything up in a second.
Band
Band
I think I felt a bit embarassed and afraid because everyone here was a musician and was very passionate. Indeed, I was kind of lost in the middle of people talking about instrument brands and sound adjustments etc, but I loved it!
Having the opportunity to meet new people is already something I love! But when i get absorbed in a new field, when I’m surrounded by passionate people. I’ve got the feeling of being a tiny mouse who sneaked into a preserved area.
I witnessed how a musicians meeting was and what happened in that secret society…
Well, OK, I exagrate! First, I’m not totally a musically illiterate, and then, these people were so open and friendly that you can’t see them as the keepers of a secret!
So, then, Cephee Lyra played their show, with their feet in the grass and sunglasses on.
Band
During the show, some neighbours and passers-by heard them from accross the hedge, they won some new fans !
To capture the audience, we have two pictures : one of everybody..
And one of the barbecue which burnt cause we were so captivated by the music !
