Please join us for an unforgettable evening of French singing and songwriting at Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge. “Chante La Vie, Chante” sings the songs and tells the stories of three decades of exceptionally gifted French singer-songwriters, presented and performed by the talented André Nerman, Linabery, and Laurent Clergau.
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 24 at 7:30 PM. Doors open at 6:00 PM for dinner and drinks, setting the mood for a night of musical delight.
Venue: Blue Strawberry Showroom & Lounge is an intimate venue, known for its excellent acoustics and cozy atmosphere, providing the perfect backdrop for an evening of heartfelt performances and storytelling through music.
Tickets: Secure your spot for this one-of-a-kind musical experience today! Get your tickets by heading to Blue Strawberry’s website or by calling 314-256-1745. Cost is $20 for table seats or $15 for students with a valid ID.
Event Details
The first stop of “Chante La Vie, Chante” is a basement boite in Pigalle, where we go to see Edith Piaf, who has just moved her show indoors and off the streets.
Next we walk up the Butte of Montmartre (the Hill Dalida later calls home), to catch a very young and prolific Jacque Brel at Au Lapin Agile, and to the top of the Hill where Edith, many of her lovers behind her, finds a steady gig six nights a week at Le Moulin Rouge.
We move through time and the many neighborhoods of old Paris to hear the songs and stories of Charles Trenet, Charles Aznavour, Brassens, Barbara, Léo Ferré, Serge Gainsbourg, Maxime le Forestier, Véronique Sanson, Jean Jacques Goldman, Michel Fugain, Michel Berger. We encounter three decades of all-too-human singer-songwriters who change the music of France, and influence the world.
Special thanks to show sponsors: The Jane M. & Bruce P. Robert Charitable Foundation, Centre Francophone at Webster University, Alliance Française de St. Louis, Société Française de Saint Louis, Les Amis, Department of Languages, Literatures & Cultures at Saint Louis University, and The French Program and the Department of Language and Cultural Studies at the University of Missouri in St. Louis.