Bebop Festival
Contemporary music and discoveries in Le Mans since 1987
About Bebop
The Bebop Festival: forty years of contemporary music in Le Mans
Since 1987, the Bebop association has passionately presented a contemporary music festival that has grown and evolved while remaining true to its founding values: accessibility, discovery, and sharing. What was initially just a modest musical gathering has become one of the major cultural events in Sarthe and Pays de la Loire.
An eclectic and generous program
The strength of the Bebop Festival lies in its ability to offer an eclectic program that happily blends established artists and rising young talents. From rock to French chanson, from electro to folk, from hip-hop to world music, Bebop embraces the full diversity of contemporary music with a keen eye for spotting tomorrow's artists.
Names that matter
Over its nearly forty editions, the Bebop Festival has hosted artists who have become essential figures on the French and international scene. The 2025 edition notably featured Last Train, Feu! Chatterton, Peter Doherty, La Mano 1.9, Miel de Montagne, and Alo Wala. The 2026 edition, celebrating the festival's 40th anniversary, already announces Gaëtan Roussel, Suzane, Skip the Use, The Inspector Cluzo, and Sam Sauvage.
The Parc des Expositions du Mans: a showcase for contemporary music
Every November, the festival takes over the Parc des Expositions du Mans, a vast modular space that can accommodate several thousand spectators with quality technical and acoustic conditions. Several stages coexist, offering a variety of formats and atmospheres, from intimate concerts to large dance parties.
Bebop Master Class: a springboard for young artists
The festival also stands out for its master class program, which offers young musicians from the region the opportunity to train with professional artists and perform on the festival stage. This dimension of transmission and support for emerging artists is at the heart of the Bebop association's project.
A touring festival in Sarthe
While the Parc des Expositions du Mans is the heart of the festival, Bebop also extends its reach to other towns in Sarthe: La Ferté-Bernard, Allonnes, and La Flèche regularly host concerts as part of the festival, contributing to the dissemination of quality contemporary music throughout the Sarthe region.
Bebop — edition 2026
The 40th edition of the Bebop Festival, an anniversary event, will be held from November 3 to 7, 2026, in Le Mans and Sarthe (Allonnes, La Ferté-Bernard, La Flèche). An eclectic program of contemporary music brings together headliners and discoveries: Gaëtan Roussel, Thylacine, Skip the Use, Suzane, 47Ter, Charlie Winston, The Inspector Cluzo, Mélissa Laveaux, and many others.
40th edition — the anniversary
The Bebop Festival celebrates its 40th anniversary from November 3 to 7, 2026, in Le Mans and Sarthe. For this anniversary edition, the festival shines across five venues: the Antarès Arena and the Centre des Expositions du Mans, the Salle Jean Carmet in Allonnes, the Centre Athéna in La Ferté-Bernard, and the Salle Coppélia in La Flèche.
A program worthy of the event
The 2026 program mixes established artists and young talents: Gaëtan Roussel (solo voice of Louise Attaque), Thylacine, Skip the Use, Suzane, 47Ter, Charlie Winston, The Inspector Cluzo, Mélissa Laveaux, Gingerella, Outrage, Tolstoys, Owa, Copy Cat, Dorrr, Mélissende, Théa, Thibaut, Jasmine Not Jafar, Sam Sauvage, and Nous Étions Une Armée.
Tickets are available on the official festival website.
Programme Bebop 2026
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — Antarès Arena (Le Mans)
- Gaëtan Roussel — singer of Louise Attaque, solo
- Nous Étions Une Armée
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 — Centre Athéna (La Ferté-Bernard) & Salle Coppélia (La Flèche)
- Mélissende — Centre Athéna, La Ferté-Bernard
- Mélissa Laveaux — Centre Athéna, La Ferté-Bernard
- Charlie Winston — Salle Coppélia, La Flèche
- Owa — Salle Coppélia, La Flèche
Thursday, November 5, 2026 — Salle Jean Carmet (Allonnes)
- Outrage
- Tolstoys
Friday, November 6, 2026 — Centre des Expositions (Le Mans)
- Suzane — committed electro-pop
- 47Ter
- Jasmine Not Jafar
- Théa
- Thibaut
- Sam Sauvage
Saturday, November 7, 2026 — Centre des Expositions (Le Mans)
- Skip the Use — energetic rock
- Thylacine — electro
- The Inspector Cluzo — Gascon rock duo
- Gingerella
- Copy Cat
- Dorrr
Other names and detailed schedules will be announced progressively on the official festival website.
Highlights Bebop 2026
- 40th anniversary edition of the Bebop Festival
- Headliners: Gaëtan Roussel, Thylacine, Skip the Use, Suzane, 47Ter, Charlie Winston
- Itinerant festival across 5 venues in Sarthe (Le Mans, Allonnes, La Ferté-Bernard, La Flèche)
- Opening concert by Gaëtan Roussel at Antarès Arena on November 3
Prices Bebop 2026
Practical information — Bebop
Practical Information
Access
By car: The Parc des Expositions du Mans is located south of the city, easily accessible from the southern ring road (exit Parc des Expositions). Free parking on site.
By train: Le Mans station (TGV from Paris Montparnasse in 55 min), then tram line T1 to the Parc des Expositions.
Prices
Prices vary depending on the evenings:
- 1-day pass: from 17.20 EUR
- 2-day pass: from 67 EUR
Cashless payment on the festival site.
Ticketing
Book online at bebop-festival.com/billetterie.
Contact
Association Bebop
Le Mans
Website: bebop-festival.com
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Parc des Expositions du Mans
Parc des Expositions du Mans, 72000 Le Mans