Docks It Yourself
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Edition 2016 — Docks It Yourself
First edition of the Docks It Yourself festival on the Allées Fénelon in Cahors. Successful christening for the new festival name supported by Les Docks, SMAC of Cahors, with L.E.J in front of 3,000 spectators and Cœur de Pirate closing, in front of 1,500 people. The program mixes pop, chanson, world music, graffiti performances, and breakdance.
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1st edition: the christening of Docks It Yourself
The first edition of the Docks It Yourself festival takes place from June 7 to 11, 2016 on the Allées Fénelon, in the heart of Cahors. Described as a "great christening for a promising festival" by Stéphane Delpech, director of the SMAC, the event marks the renewal of Cahors' annual festival.
Thursday, June 9
The first major paid evening welcomes the headliner L.E.J, a phenomenon female a cappella trio, which attracts nearly 3,000 spectators to the Allées Fénelon. More than 2,300 tickets had been pre-sold before the opening, including 1,800 for this evening alone. The evening also features:
- We Are IV
- Sage
- DJ Vinodilo
Friday, June 10
The Friday evening is marked by unfavorable weather conditions that disrupt the festivities. Despite the rain, the artists perform with:
- DJ Click, explorer of global electronic music
- Click Here
- Sound of Noise
Saturday, June 11
The closing evening brings together 1,500 spectators who came to applaud Cœur de Pirate, a Quebecois singer-songwriter, for a triumphant finale. The evening also features:
- Awa Ly, soul and folk singer
- Ilaria Graziano & Francesco Forni, Italian folk duo
- Simja Dujov
Festival Village
Throughout the festival, a free access village offers graffiti performances, breakdance demonstrations, cultural workshops, a presentation of travel journals from India, and world food stalls.
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Where does it take place — Docks It Yourself
Allées Fénelon
Allées Fénelon, 46000 Cahors