A first Omaha Festi'v appreciated, despite the weather

The first Omaha Festi'v, held on Saturday, August 14, received a positive assessment for its organization and musical programming. However, the weather had discouraged part of the expected public. Antoine de Bellaigue, president of the tourist office, saw it as a first experiment to identify the improvements to be made for the 2011 edition.

The newspaper saluted the work of volunteers and security guards. The terrain, the position of the stage and the quality of the equipment had ensured good listening conditions. Six groups from the region had attracted a varied audience; the photograph showed Nathalie Drey making the audience dance.

The goal of reaching more young people had only been partially achieved. The organizers felt that they had started too early: at 10:30 p.m., groups of visitors were still arriving. For the future, they planned to start the concerts around 9 p.m. and communicate much earlier in the season.

Reconstructed or uncertain passages:
- The name of the file places this cut on August 21, 2010. The text mentions Saturday, August 14 and prepares a 2011 edition, without giving a complete publication date in the visible fragment.

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