Festival Chanson de Café

21st Edition — Festival Chanson de Café 2025

For its 21st edition, the Festival Chanson de Café was held from Friday, March 28th to Sunday, March 30th, 2025, welcoming ten artists selected from seventy applications from across France.

Intimate Café Stages

On Friday, March 28th, and Saturday, March 29th, starting at 6:30 PM, the artists took over the partner cafés for acoustic and intimate concerts, allowing the audience to discover ten unique musical universes in the friendly atmosphere of Pornic's establishments.

The Scène+ on the Esplanade de la Ria

On Saturday, March 29th, from 3 PM to 6 PM, all the festival artists performed on the Scène+ on the Esplanade de la Ria, offering an afternoon of open-air music overlooking Pornic's port. This specially arranged temporary space allowed the audience to see all the selected talents.

Grand Finale and Audience Award

On Sunday, March 30th, at 3 PM, the grand finale brought all the artists together on the stage of the Espace culturel du Val Saint-Martin for a final performance. The audience, who voted throughout the weekend, chose their favorite artist, who was rewarded with a performance at the Estivales de Pornic during the summer.

2025 Edition Program

• Friday, March 28th, starting at 6:30 PM — Intimate concerts in the partner cafés of Pornic
• Saturday, March 29th, 3 PM-6 PM — Scène+ on the Esplanade de la Ria: all festival artists
• Saturday, March 29th, starting at 6:30 PM — Intimate concerts in the partner cafés
• Sunday, March 30th, 3 PM — Grand finale at the Espace culturel du Val Saint-Martin: performance by all artists and announcement of results

Highlights of the 2025 Edition

• Ten artists selected from seventy applications
• Intimate concerts in the partner cafés of Pornic
• Outdoor Scène+ on the Esplanade de la Ria
• Grand finale and audience award at the Espace culturel du Val Saint-Martin