Fête de la Musique!

Today is the Fête de la Musique, begun in France in 1982 and now celebrated in cities around the world (in 110 countries, per Wikipedia...I know, I know, but this isn't a research paper!).  Several of my friends are enjoying free performances in cities all over France today, and there is even a Fête de la Musique concert at the Summer Stage in Central Park, NYC today featuring the French hip-hop group IAM.  Apparently, according to the e-mail I received from the NY French Embassy, IAM formed in Marseille in 1988, they have a new album coming out this year, and they have a long history of collaborations with the Wu-Tang Clan.  Who knew?  Here's one of their songs, performed live in Egypt: 

I've never been to a  Fête de la Musique concert, so there's one more thing to add to my list of Things To Do Before I Die. Joyeuse fête, crank some tunes in honor of the day!