"I have tears in my eyes": the concerts are back in Strasbourg

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Hand washing obligatory at the entrance, electronic tickets to avoid contact between the staff of the room and the spectators, pink crosses on the ground ... The concert of the group Lyre le Temps, Friday at the Salle de la Laiterie, in Strasbourg , marks the return of concerts after the periods of confinement and deconfinement. But not yet the reopening of the musical season for the establishment. The dairy mainly expects to be able to accommodate a larger audience from September.

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50 spectators, instead of 800 ...

Here is a concert at the time of Covid 19: masks, signs and 4m2 between each spectator. Here at the Laiterie in Strasbourg with the Lyre Le Temps group pic.twitter.com/VlqtS3TzkS

Because the spectators are only fifty this Friday evening, in a room that can accommodate more than 800 in normal times. All are hidden, but an atmosphere of life from before reigns all the same. "An excitement, a joy, a happiness ... I have tears in my eyes. I really feel like I'm reliving, because I feel like my real one has been stolen from me Real life is also outings and live shows ", rejoices a spectator at the microphone of Europe 1.

There are only 50 spectators to be able to respect social distancing. The room can normally accommodate 870. pic.twitter.com/LCQoxC2tSC

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The Lyre le Temps group has scheduled three one-hour concerts in 24 hours this weekend.