Really enjoyed the rock show at Le Saint des Seins in Toulouse Monday night. Both bands – Pale Angels and Solids were fantastic.

The crowd was light but enthusiastic – especially during the Solids set.

Solids is a duo from Montreal. Singer/guitarist Xavier Germain-Poitras spoke to the audience in French between songs.

Earlier in the evening, we paid a visit to what’s the most prominent rock club in Toulouse – Le Bikini. It’s outside the city center and is in its second home after a big 2001 explosion ruined their original space.

Gregarious Le Bikini owner and chef Herve Sansonetto welcomed friends of the club for a celebration that coincides with the anniversary of the first club’s destruction and the ensuing success of its replacement. A great selection of French cheese and drinks were on the house. Merci Herve.

There was no rock show, just a party, but I was able to take a peek at the inside of the venue which had been closed off for the evening.

On Tuesday, Franck the Fotog took me around Toulouse to see a couple of really great photo exhibitions featuring the work of mainly French photographers.

Wednesday’s highlight is the big Toulouse/Marseille Ligue 1 football match.

Au revoir for now.