Acoustic Festival

The Acoustic Festival: acoustic excellence in Vendée

Born in 2010 from the passion of a group of volunteers led by Jérôme Aubret, the Acoustic Festival has established itself in just a few editions as a must-see cultural event in Vendée. Every year in March, the Idonnière hall in Le Poiré-sur-Vie opens its doors for three exceptional evenings, bringing together top artists in an intimate and warm setting.

Exceptional acoustics

The Idonnière hall is unanimously praised for the exceptional quality of its acoustics. It is this particularity that inspired the very name of the festival and makes it unique. Unlike large open-air festivals, the Acoustic Festival focuses on proximity between artists and the public, creating unique moments of sharing where every musical nuance takes on a special dimension.

Eclectic and demanding programming

Over its editions, the festival has hosted major artists from the French and international scene: Olivia Ruiz, Imany, Selah Sue, Keziah Jones, Electro Deluxe, Fink, Ibrahim Maalouf, Benjamin Biolay, Stephan Eicher, and Laurent Voulzy. The programming spans genres with a preference for:

• French chanson in all its diversity
• Acoustic folk and pop, the natural showcase of the festival
• World music and encounters between musical cultures
• Soul, funk, and jazz in intimate formats

A human-sized festival

With a capacity of 7,500 festival-goers over the entire weekend, the Acoustic Festival cultivates its identity as a human-sized festival. Each edition is supported by around 150 volunteers mobilized daily to ensure reception, catering, and logistics. This associative commitment gives the event a friendly and authentic atmosphere, far from the commercial circuits of major festivals.

Strong territorial roots

Located in Le Poiré-sur-Vie, a dynamic town about fifteen kilometers from La Roche-sur-Yon, the festival actively participates in the cultural influence of the Vendée region. It attracts a loyal audience each year from all over the Grand Ouest, seduced by the artistic quality and the unique atmosphere of this spring event.