With over 1,425 music festivals taking place in France each year, there’s a huge variety of music on offer from mainstream to niche, offering something to suit everyone’s taste. Jazz, blues and improvised music are the most popular genres you’ll find at festivals with electronic and amplified music following close behind. You’ll also find traditional, world music and French-song themed festivals and of course, festivals which offer a variety of all musical genres.
Here are our Top 10 selection for your summer 2015:
- Les Nuits de Fourviere – 29 June until 2 July – http://www.nuitsdefourviere.com/en – Lyon
- Solidays – 26-28 June – http://www.solidays.org/ – Paris area
- Main Square – 2-5 July – http://mainsquarefestival.fr/ – Arras
- Eurockéenne – 3-5 July – http://www.eurockeennes.fr/ – Belfort
- Festival d’Avignon – 3-27 July – http://www.festival-avignon.com/en/ – Avignon
- Lives au Pont – 9-10 July – http://www.festival-lives-au-pont.com/ – Gard
- Francofolies – 10-14 July – http://www.francofolies.fr/ – La Rochelle
- Jazz à Vienne – 15-19 July – http://www.jazzavienne.com/ – Vienne
- Les Vieilles Charrues – 16-19 July – http://www.vieillescharrues.asso.fr/2014/ – Carhaix
- Rock En Seine – 28-30 August – http://www.rockenseine.com/en/ – Paris
For more information, get in touch with us: pressoffice.uk@atout-france.fr
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