On the pedestrian street, merchants and customers “play the game”

If you come to Secret Nights By train, it is impossible to miss the pedestrian street. It stands right in front of you. It has become even more picturesque since the installation of its glass roof. On this street we meet around 5 p.m., on a Saturday, Robert and Jean-Jacques, Oliviers and loyal customers of the San Martin pizzeria, who are sitting naturally, enjoying pizza, mojitos and concerts offered in front of Josette's house. They know the businesses on the pedestrian street well and welcome them. “The merchants on the pedestrian street really understood the interest of Nuits Secrètes and lowered the prices to offer something affordable to festival goers at Rémi from Saint-Martin pizzeria, for 12 balls you get a pizza and a drink which is very correct. Especially in this period of inflation” Robert, a multilingual minister of the Duchess who loves to talk to everyone during this, confirms: Secret Nights. “In the last few hours, I met a Spaniard, a North Korean, and a Ukrainian.”Noting that the festival now enjoys worldwide fame.

Good security

For his part, Jean-Jacques welcomes the excellent security available throughout the city. “The police are there and we see them everywhere.”“He comments as the soldiers walk down the street.

On the other hand, our friends find that the pedestrian street lacks toilets, trash cans and ashtrays. They would also like more shuttle buses between the festival parking lot and the site.

“Before the Secret Nights”

For Angie Lin and Christophe, the pedestrian street is a bit like the “before” of the festival. “We like to come here in the afternoon while waiting for concerts, you can relax, there is beer, pizza, music and good prices.” It refers to this couple, who came this Saturday mainly to see Phoenix and Rebecca Warrior. They sometimes make great musical discoveries on this street. Last year they fell under the spell Destruction ClubNext year, they want this city artery to be even more decorated with elements reminiscent of the festival.

For their friend Fabien, the pedestrian street is the first place he encounters when he arrives from Compiègne by train. It is a ritual for him to stop there, as he has been coming to the festival for 15 years. “I also come regularly to this street for private reasons, outside of the festival, and I appreciate the music, the proximity and the people we meet there.”For now, the Nuits Secrètes 2024 collection is flawless for him. The man from Valencia expressed his appreciation for the Empress on Friday evening and the buzz she had experienced. “appeared out of nowhere” To play English rock classics. However, he believes the organization should review the process at the festival entrance. “We waited for more than two hours, this is not normal”.