Chansons en Fête Festival
Festival of author-songwriting in Salins-les-Bains in the Jura
2026
About Chansons en Fête
Since 2009, the Chansons en Fête festival has celebrated singer-songwriter music in Salins-les-Bains, a spa town in the Jura region whose saltworks are classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Organized by the L'Oreille en Fête association in partnership with the town, this intimate festival offers three days of concerts each May under a big top at the Maison Familiale Rurale, highlighting established singer-songwriters and emerging talents of French song.
Chansons en Fête — edition 2026
16th edition of the Chansons en Fête festival in Salins-les-Bains, from May 14 to 16, 2026, under a big top at the Maison Familiale Rurale. Three days of singer-songwriter concerts presented by L'Oreille en Fête, around the theme « A little poetry in this brutal world »: Davy Kilembe, Tribu Nougaro, Elsa Gelly, Loïc Lantoine, Boule, Emma la Clown accompanied by Nathalie Miravette.
Chansons en Fête 2026 — 16th edition
The Chansons en Fête festival returns from May 14 to 16, 2026, to Salins-les-Bains for its 16th edition. The program brings together six singer-songwriter shows under a big top at the Maison Familiale Rurale, in a spirit of conviviality and closeness with the artists.
« A little poetry in this brutal world »
The association's welcome message sets the tone for this edition: facing the fury of the world, live music offers the possibility to connect around desires for humanity, fraternity, living utopias, and nourishing imaginations. A way to re-enchant oneself, to which this convivial festival wishes to contribute.
Six shows spread over three evenings
Thursday evening features Davy Kilembe with his show « Le langage des gens d'en bas », followed by Tribu Nougaro for a reinterpretation of Claude Nougaro's work. Friday welcomes Elsa Gelly and her show « J'envoie valser » with David Richard on accordion, then Loïc Lantoine accompanied by double bassist François Pierron. Saturday concludes with Boule and his show « Boule vide son sac », then Emma la Clown (Meriem Menant) and pianist Nathalie Miravette in « Emma aime Anne », a tribute to Anne Sylvestre.
Alongside the concerts
On Friday at 3 PM, free creative workshops (writing, vocal improvisation). On Saturday at 11:30 AM, meeting and exchange with the artists present at the festival. On Saturday at 3 PM, open stage for festival-goers who wish to share a song or an interpretation.
On-site catering and accommodation
Catering available on Thursday evening, Friday evening, and Saturday evening. For festival-goers coming from afar, accommodation options in small dormitories on the festival site at very advantageous rates (by reservation).
Highlights Chansons en Fête 2026
- 16th edition of this intimate festival dedicated to singer-songwriter music
- Six shows spread over three evenings under a big top at the Maison Familiale Rurale
- Headliners: Davy Kilembe, Tribu Nougaro, Loïc Lantoine, Boule, Emma la Clown paying tribute to Anne Sylvestre
- Free creative workshops, open stage, and meetings with artists
- On-site catering and dormitory accommodation
Programme Chansons en Fête 2026
Thursday, May 14, 2026
- 6:00 PM — Davy Kilembe · Show « Le langage des gens d'en bas » (Davy Kilembe guitar/vocals, Eric Flandrin drums, Guillaume Bouthié double bass). Originally from Kinshasa and Perpignan, Davy Kilembe paints portraits of passers-by illuminated by everyday poetry, taking the audience from ballad to total groove.
- 9:00 PM — Tribu Nougaro (Laurent Malot vocals, Christophe Devillers double bass/trombone, Franck Steckar piano/accordion/trumpet). Creation around the work of Claude Nougaro: a faithful reinterpretation of the great classics of the « little bull from Toulouse », full of punch and contained emotions.
Friday, May 15, 2026
- 3:00 PM — Free creative workshops (writing, vocal improvisation)
- 6:00 PM — Elsa Gelly · Show « J'envoie valser » (Elsa Gelly vocals, David Richard accordion). A mix of styles, a hint of madness and eccentricity: a musical whirlwind drawing from various great authors of French song.
- 9:00 PM — Loïc Lantoine (Loïc Lantoine vocals, François Pierron double bass). A mischievous poet, a guy from down the street, Loïc Lantoine, with his long-time accomplice, weaves a tour of « po-ethics » that is at once fraternal, corrosive, full of tenderness and outbursts.
Saturday, May 16, 2026
- 11:30 AM — Meeting / exchange with the artists present at the festival (free)
- 3:00 PM — Open stage for festival-goers (free)
- 6:00 PM — Boule · Show « Boule vide son sac » (Cedrik Boule vocals/guitar, Sonia Rekis accordion, Fabrice L'homme double bass). Autobiographical humor, lyrics mixing realism and absurd poetry, elaborate accompaniments leaning towards blues: a funny, nonchalant, vaguely loser-like character with a singular elegance.
- 9:00 PM — Emma la Clown + Nathalie Miravette · Show « Emma aime Anne » (Meriem Menant lyrics and vocals, Nathalie Miravette piano). A scathing and moving tribute to Anne Sylvestre by Emma la Clown, accompanied by Nathalie Miravette, who was Anne Sylvestre's pianist for 11 years.
Prices Chansons en Fête 2026
Davy Kilembe, Tribu Nougaro, Elsa Gelly, Loïc Lantoine, Boule: 17 € (15 € if reserved and paid before the festival)
Emma la Clown: 20 € (18 € if reserved and paid before the festival)
Reduced rate -30% (under 18, RSA and unemployed upon presentation of proof):
- Davy Kilembe, Tribu Nougaro, Elsa Gelly, Loïc Lantoine, Boule: 10 €
- Emma la Clown: 13 €
Packages (only if reserved and paid before the festival):
- THE TOTAL (all festival shows): 78 €
- SATURDAY (both Saturday shows): 30 €
Creative workshops, meetings with artists, and open stage: free.
Online reservations on HelloAsso (helloasso.com/associations/oreille-en-fete) or by post with a check payable to Oreille en Fête, to be sent to: Oreille en Fête, 8 rue de la Bergère, 39600 Arbois.
Chansons en Fête — 2027 edition
The 2026 edition was held from 14 May to 16 May 2026. The dates for the 2027 edition have not been announced yet. This page will be updated as soon as the official programme is published.
Practical information — Chansons en Fête
Festival Location
All concerts take place under a big top at the Maison Familiale Rurale, 15 hameau de Blégny, 39110 Salins-les-Bains. Parking is available on the road alongside the MFR.
Access to Salins-les-Bains
By car: Salins-les-Bains is located approximately 20 km from Arbois and 40 km from Lons-le-Saunier. Access via the D472 or D467.
By train: The nearest train stations are Arbois or Mouchard, served by TER regional trains.
Ticketing
Online reservations via HelloAsso or by post with the reservation form downloadable from the association's website (cheque payable to Oreille en Fête, to be returned to: Oreille en Fête / 8 rue de la Bergère / 39600 Arbois). All tickets are to be collected at the entrance to the shows.
Catering and Accommodation
On-site catering on Thursday evening, Friday evening, and Saturday evening. For festival-goers coming from afar, accommodation options in small dormitories on the festival site at very advantageous rates — contact the association to receive the reservation form.
Contact
Association L'Oreille en Fête
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 06 41 49 62 12 (leave a message on the answering machine)
Official website: oreille-en-fete.fr
Chansons en Fête: Singer-Songwriter Music in Salins-les-Bains
The Chansons en Fête Festival is an annual event dedicated to singer-songwriter music, held every May in Salins-les-Bains, a spa town in the Jura region whose saltworks are classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Since 2009, it has offered a friendly setting for French song in all its forms.
L'Oreille en Fête: A Pioneering Association
The festival is organized by the L'Oreille en Fête association, which works throughout the year in the Jura to promote singer-songwriter music through live performances: local concerts in rural communes, at residents' homes or in small venues, the "Chansons en Fête" festival in May in Salins-les-Bains, "Chansons d'Automne" in Arbois in November, and song evenings for amateurs.
A Demanding and Intimate Program
Each edition brings together established singer-songwriters and emerging talents from the French song scene over three days. The festival favors a demanding and eclectic program, where each artist can fully express their universe in a friendly and benevolent setting. In addition to concerts, there are free creative workshops (writing, vocal improvisation), meetings with artists, and an open stage for festival-goers.
A Festival Under a Big Top at the Maison Familiale Rurale
All concerts take place under a big top at the Maison Familiale Rurale in Salins-les-Bains, located in the hamlet of Blégny. On-site catering every evening (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) and accommodation options in small dormitories on the festival site for festival-goers coming from afar.
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