France presses ahead with street music festivals despite extreme heat (opens in new tab)

Every year on June 21, musicians take over France, filling bars, street corners and rooftops as revellers celebrate the start of summer -- as measured by the summer solstice -- late into the night. This year, however, the Fete de la Musique coincides with a ferocious heatwave, with a record 35 departments -- roughly a third of the country -- placed under the highest heat alert. Weather service Meteo-France warned that temperatures could reach as high as 41C in some places. While some French c...