Many Lyonnais regret not having taken a walk on the side of rue Sainte-Catherine on Monday evening. Among the eternal spots of the foggiest student evenings in the Presqu’île, The Bourré Parrot Tavern saw a slightly older client arrive. The type to prefer to drink a can of Grimbergen in front of the establishment than one of the many flavored rums offered by the bar. And yes, we are talking here about Mick Jagger, specialist in incognito trips in town before the concert.
While the Rolling Stones will give a highly anticipated show this Tuesday at Parc OL in Décines (Rhône), the first for 15 years and a date at the Stade Gerland, the iconic 78-year-old singer posted photos of him in full downtown on his Instagram account, Monday afternoon.
“He was not recognized because he was wearing a cap”
Then we touch on the sublime in the evening with this improbable video in front of La Taverne du Perroquet Bourré by launching, in French in the text, a mystique: “Everything is paradise in this hell. We do not yet know if this quote will be engraved on the front of the rum bar, but the establishment obviously did not expect such a spotlight.
“He came in for a short while for a drink. He was not recognized at first because he was wearing a cap,” tell the Progress Paul-Eloi, head bartender on the premises. What if a rock legend could have a normal life after all?