Les Plaies-Mobiles play in front of the Opéra in Paris.

Les Plaies-Mobiles, a "fanfare" (French for a raucous band) well known for its lively street performances in and around Paris, plays on the steps of the Opéra Garnier on 15 February 2009. The group was started by six players over ten years ago. It now has 30 active musicians and some 40 ex-players. New members don't have to be able to play an instrument when they join, but they have to learn fast: within one year they will have learned 35 numbers off by heart. This repertoire enables them to play at weddings, village festivals and other public occasions.

Les Plaies-Mobiles, a "fanfare" (French for a raucous band) well known for its lively street performances in and around Paris, plays on the steps of the Opéra Garnier on 15 February 2009. The group was started by six players over ten years ago. It now has 30 active musicians and some 40 ex-players. New members don't have to be able to play an instrument when they join, but they have to learn fast: within one year they will have learned 35 numbers off by heart. This repertoire enables them to play at weddings, village festivals and other public occasions.

Les Plaies-Mobiles, a "fanfare" (French for a raucous band) well known for its lively street performances in and around Paris, plays on the steps of the Opéra Garnier on 15 February 2009. The group was started by six players over ten years ago. It now has 30 active musicians and some 40 ex-players. New members don't have to be able to play an instrument when they join, but they have to learn fast: within one year they will have learned 35 numbers off by heart. This repertoire enables them to play at weddings, village festivals and other public occasions.

Les Plaies-Mobiles, a "fanfare" (French for a raucous band) well known for its lively street performances in and around Paris, plays on the steps of the Opéra Garnier on 15 February 2009. The group was started by six players over ten years ago. It now has 30 active musicians and some 40 ex-players. New members don't have to be able to play an instrument when they join, but they have to learn fast: within one year they will have learned 35 numbers off by heart. This repertoire enables them to play at weddings, village festivals and other public occasions.

Les Plaies-Mobiles, a "fanfare" (French for a raucous band) well known for its lively street performances in and around Paris, plays on the steps of the Opéra Garnier on 15 February 2009. The group was started by six players over ten years ago. It now has 30 active musicians and some 40 ex-players. New members don't have to be able to play an instrument when they join, but they have to learn fast: within one year they will have learned 35 numbers off by heart. This repertoire enables them to play at weddings, village festivals and other public occasions.