4. Montreux Jazz Festival
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Music is in the air as Jack arrives in Montreux, where he discovers what attracts such huge stars to this Swiss Riviera town, and the real-life story behind Deep Purple’s classic anthem, ‘Smoke on the Water’. He also learns about the region’s influence on the Romantic poets Byron and Shelley - and catches an intimate gig with a recent superstar at Montreux’s famous late-night jam session.
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