AMP Festival - August Music Party

An electro festival born from the passion of Hirson's youth

AMP Festival, an acronym for August Music Party, is an electronic music festival held annually in late August in Hirson, Aisne (02). Driven by the association La Jeunesse Hirsonnaise, founded in October 2022 by Enzo Merelle, a DJ with a degree from UPCA Poitiers, and his close friends, the festival was born from a simple ambition: to offer the inhabitants of a region often far from major cultural scenes a quality musical celebration that is both accessible and ambitious.

Promising beginnings at the Eden hall

It all began in February 2023, with a first evening organized at the Salle de l'Eden in Hirson, which immediately won over the local public. Building on this success, the founders followed up with a FIFA tournament and a "Line-up" evening on November 4, 2023, at the Salle Carpentier, bringing together regional DJs. These events laid the foundation for what would become the AMP Festival.

Two stages and an electrifying lineup

The festival unfolds across two stages and hosts fifteen to twenty artists over two days. The lineup heavily features electro, hardstyle, techno, and current music, with a mix of national headliners and emerging regional talents. In 2024, the audience enjoyed sets from Hatik, Pat B, Flash, Lumberjack, XNSO, Tranceball, and Dark-E. The 2025 edition marked a milestone with Malaa as the headliner and 23 artists programmed, including Oriska, Toxic Twins, K-Style, and the duo Crazy We R celebrating their 10th anniversary on stage.

The Salle Michel Carpentier, the festival's venue

Since the 2024 edition, the festival has been held at the Salle Michel Carpentier, located at 90, rue du Petit Taillis in Hirson. This versatile space offers an ideal setting for the festival's two stages. Hirson is located 45 minutes from Charleville-Mézières and about an hour from Charleroi (Belgium), Reims, and Maubeuge, making it an attractive event beyond the borders of the Aisne department.

Growing popular success

By its second edition in 2024, the AMP Festival attracted nearly 1,500 festival-goers over two days, confirming the public's enthusiasm for this event. The association benefits from the support of Crédit Mutuel, the municipality of Hirson, and several local businesses. The AMP Winter, a winter event launched in January 2026, demonstrates the association's vitality and its commitment to keeping the Hirson music scene alive throughout the year.