Another day at the Fez Festival of Sacred Music.

Souad Massi.

The concert featuring Algerian Souad Massi - "the Algerian Tracy Chapman" turned out to be a very pleasant and gentle acoustic affair, not exactly spiritual, but nevertheless enjoyable in a relaxed way.

Souad's songs have often been based on the frustrations of her country's young people. He career took off in Paris in 1999 after which she decided to remain in France.

Hélène and Catherine

June 2 dawned as a much cooler day and, thankfully, with a slight breeze. Many people took the opportunity to arrive at the Bab Makina early and socialize. Among them two friends visiting from Lyon, Hélène Pouilly and Catherine Diallo. Locals, Khalid el-Akkaqui and Wafae Nachite had managed to grab front row seats and Richard Bee was spotted by our Social and Fashion reporter Dominique Noycebytes moving forward to catch all the action. And yes, the effervescent Kleo, was once again seen in the right place at the right time with our favourite Aussi-import, Josephine.

Locals - Khalid el-Akkaqui and Wafae Nachite

Locals - Kleo and Josephine

All that glitters...

Dominique reports on fashion at the Fez Festival:

The silver accessory fashion craze reached new levels today with this wondrous silver bag, that ( much like a Russian doll) had another bag inside. Most "super-cool" male dresser today was Richard Bee, the only man I know who can make casual look zaz!

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