It’s French night again at the Winston Hotel in Amsterdam on April 16. DJ Natashka (aka me) will once again be spinning Gallic grooves, as Jacqueline Taïeb will be performing live at the Amsterdam Beat Club. The evening will also feature the beats of DJs Piet Popcorn and Ir. Vendermeulen. It’s not very often a sixties hit artist goes on tour these days, so don’t miss it! And you don’t have to work the next day, it’s Easter!

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San Francisco DJ and film-maker Pink Frankenstein is still working hard at raising money to finish his feature length film about French pop music of the sixties. For a wonderful clip of things to come and more info, see French music history. His annual Serge Gainsbourg extravaganza is basically a fund raiser. You can even read about donating.

The rumours are true, but more details will follow: Jacqueline Taieb will be performing live in Amsterdam in mid April! Talk about a blast from the past.

We had a happy, friendly and all around French afternoon at cafe Festina Lente. It was great to see people I hadn’t seen in a while and meet new people. Guuz of Filles Sourires fame is doing so well, his blog has too much traffic!

New music on Oh La La includes a mixed bag from Claude Nougaro, Nino Ferrer, Tosca featuring Heidi Bruehl and Eddie Constantine.

(Photo: Yuri)