Vive la France!

Vive la France's huge repertoire includes Classic French film music, Impressionist musuc , Satie , Offenbach , “Musette" (Parisian folk), "Chansons Realistes" (made famous by Edith Piaf), Chansons Francaises originally sung by Gainsbourg, Jeanne Morreau, Henry Salvador and more, 60s French pop and post prohibition jazz from the 20s, 30s and 50s.

The band offers versatile configurations and are available as a duo or trio, with options for amplified or acoustic performances. They can be perfect for roaming among tables or entertaining in outdoor spaces.

For larger gatherings, they can expand to a quartet, adding a double bass for their most requested lineup, or scale down to a solo accordionist or a duo combining accordion with clarinet or tenor sax, catering to more intimate events.

The band have traditional French costumes to suit all occasions.

As well as entertaining at parties and events all over Europe “ Vive la France“ has played over 400 times at the Brasserie Zédel in London as well as tour the country playing in town and village halls as well as festivals and arts centres . When not playing as “Vive last France “ some of the musicians tour the world with the “Pasadena roof orchestra” , the “Ray Gelato Giants“.

Closer to home they have played at most major hotels, restaurants and music venues in the UK including The Dorchester, The Grosvenor, The Ivy, The Royal Albert hall, Ronnie Scott's, The Royal Opera House, Wilton Music Hall, the Queen Elizabeth Hall, the National Theatre and the Orient Express as well as regular performances at the residence of the French ambassador in London.