SO FRENCHY SO CHIC IN THE PARK: A summer picnic basket packed with the best French food, wine and music from Nouvelle Vague, Asa, Fefe and Moriarty. C’est délicieux.
So Frenchy So Chic In The Park is a one day celebration on Sunday 15th January 2012 of new French music performed against the magical backdrop of Werribee Park Mansion. It’s not just a boutique music festival – it’s a day in the gardens with fine food and wine to accompany tunes floating through the summer air.
Here’s just a taste of what’s on offer…
Egg Unlimited will be preparing three specially created hampers around a French theme, such as the French Fare For Two Share Box with delicious smoked leg ham and brie baguettes, salad nicoise and tarts for dessert. Or for something a little more decadent, there’s the Provodore Box with rare roasted Angus beef brioche rolls, salads, a cheese plate, fruit and chocolate pastries. The Vegetarian Share Box is just as tasty, with caramelised onion and double brie tarts, salad nicoise and other little treats.
The hampers need to be pre-purchased by contacting: https://cartelldownload.com.au – head to Tours/concert/gigs section of the site
Of course it wouldn’t be a proper French picnic without a beautiful bottle of wine, and the reputable boutique importer Halle Aux Vins has curated some drops to perfectly suit the menu and the summer day. Sample some French Riviera tastes with the subtle 2010 Côtes de Provence rosé Note Bleue from Vignerons de St Tropez, or for something more intense there’s a 2010 Côteaux du Giennois sauvignon blanc from the Loire Valley. There will be five French wines on offer, as well as one of France’s most famous beers, Kronenbourg 1664, plus a full bar, water and soft drink.
And for something sweet, leave room for some mouth-watering macarons supplied by the award winning Cacao (who use only traditional French principles with premium Belgian couverture chocolate) plus crepes, chouchoux, croissants, pains aux chocolats and coffee.
The entire menu has been designed to be the next best thing to a picnic in the French countryside, with all the very best food and wine available.
As delicious as the catering will be however, the piece de resistance of the day will be the music. The line-up has has been put together by the So Frenchy team, those responsible for a string of best selling CD compilations and sold out Australian tours of French artists. The smoky-voiced modern pop siren Asa, the folk/cabaret troubadours Moriarty, the hip-hop icon Fefe and the exuberant masters of 80s reinvention, Nouvelle Vague are all crowd favourites and are set to get everyone up and dancing on the grass.
So Frenchy So Chic In The Park is the ultimate garden party with a soundtrack to match. So Frenchy is a boutique affair with around 3,000 to 4,000 expected to attend – so there will be no queues, no coupons, plenty of bathroom facilities and a relaxed ambience.
For one day Werribee Park Mansion will become Melbourne’s own little Versailles with rolling lawns, flowerbeds and shady trees. Francophiles, families and anyone with a taste for good music (and good French food and wine) will be packing their picnic rug and enjoying a summer’s afternoon of pure joie de vivre.
Ticket Prices and Information:
Tickets can be purchased from: www.cartellmusic.com.au and www.ticketmaster.com.au
Tickets cost $74 + BF
Children under 12 years are admitted free – children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times.
So Frenchy So Chic In The Park is an outdoor all-weather event so we ask guests to arrive prepared for possibly 4 seasons in one day! Folding chairs permitted.
How to get there
By car – 25 km from Melbourne via West Gate Bridge. Take the Werribee South exit from Princess Freeway. Cross Duncans Road to K Road. Follow the signs to Werribee Park, enter via Gate 2. Free parking available on site.
By bus – So Frenchy So Chic in the Park has arranged bus transfers from Melbourne CBD. All prices quoted are return trips. Return trip will occur approximately 30 mins after the last performance
Pick up point – Southern Cross station
Pre booking essential – tickets will not be sold at the pick up point
Pick up time – 11am
Visit facebook.com/cartellmusic closer to event date for changes in bay number, pick up times and other details
What to bring
No eftpos, or credit facilities on site. Cash only.
Food – Patrons may bring their own food in portable eskies. There will also be a selection of food available on site for sales.
Drinks – Strictly no BYO alcohol or glass bottles; this event is fully licensed. Sealed bottled water and soft drinks are permitted.
Not permitted – Alcohol, glassware, metal cutlery, tents, video or recording equipment.
So Frenchy So Chic In The Park performance schedule
1:30pm ASA
3:15pm MORIARTY
5PM FEFE
6:45PM NOUVELLE VAGUE
So Frenchy, So Chic In The Park
Sunday 15th January 2012 from 11:30am
Werribee Park Mansion, K Road, Werribee
Head to the official So Frenchy So Chic In The Park website: www.cartellmusic.com.au/sfsc for up to date information
SO FRENCHY SO CHIC LIVE
All the artists performing at So Frenchy So Chic In The Park on Sunday 15th January at Werribee Park Mansion will also be performing shows around Australia.
SYDNEY:
Wednesday 18 January –Double Bill ASA with Fefe at the Keystone Festival Bar as part of the Sydney Festival. www.ticketek.com.au or 1300 668 812
Thursday 19 January – Double Bill Nouvelle Vague with Moriarty at the Keystone Festival Bar as part of the Sydney Festival – www.ticketek.com.au – 1300 668 812
ADELAIDE:
Thursday 19 January Fefe performing at the Space Theatre in the Adelaide Festival Centre. To Purchase tickets head to: www.bass.net.au
BRISBANE:
Friday 20 January Double Bill – Moriarty and Asa at the Brisbane Power House.
To purchase tickets head to: www.brisbanepowerhouse.org
PERTH:
Friday 20th January – Nouvelle Vague – Fly By Night Musicians Club.
To Purchase tickets head to: www.flybynight.org