Festival Jazz'titudes de Laon
Jazz and its related music in the heart of the medieval city of Laon
About Jazz'titudes
Created in 1997, the Jazz'titudes de Laon festival is a major cultural event in the Aisne region dedicated to jazz and its related music: blues, gospel, gypsy jazz, soul, funk, pop, and rock. Unlike festivals concentrated over a weekend, Jazz'titudes unfolds over nearly three months, from March to May, with a dozen concerts spread between the Maison des Arts et Loisirs, Laon Cathedral, and several surrounding towns. Driven by a team of passionate volunteers, the festival prioritizes proximity between artists and the public, in intimate and heritage settings in the Laonnois region.
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A Jazz Festival Rooted in Laon's Heritage Since 1997
Since its creation in 1997, the Jazz'titudes festival has established itself as the flagship cultural event of the Laonnois region and one of the most important jazz gatherings in the Hauts-de-France. Supported by the Jazz'titudes association, a team of passionate volunteers chaired by Pascal Courtet, the festival has built a unique identity over its editions: that of a jazz festival open to all related music – blues, gospel, gypsy jazz, soul, funk, flamenco, afro-jazz, pop, and rock – in an exceptional heritage setting.
Three Months of Music, from March to May
The peculiarity of Jazz'titudes lies in its format spread over nearly three months, from March to May. Unlike festivals concentrated over a weekend, this long-term programming allows for a dozen concerts spread out over time, offering the public the opportunity to discover various artists at a regular pace. Each edition mixes national and international headliners, emerging artists, and local talents, in an eclectic and demanding program.
Iconic Venues in the Laonnois Region
The heart of the festival beats in Laon, a medieval city perched on its hill, but the concerts spread throughout the territory. The Maison des Arts et Loisirs (Place Aubry) hosts the major concerts, while the majestic Notre-Dame de Laon Cathedral offers a unique acoustic setting for gospel and sacred music concerts. Other towns in the Laonnois – Chambry, Crépy, Anizy-le-Grand, Vailly-sur-Aisne, Sissonne – participate in this territorial network that enriches the festival.
Renowned Artists Over the Editions
Throughout its editions, Jazz'titudes has hosted top-tier artists. The 2024 edition (27th) notably featured Matt Bianco, Baptiste Trotignon, Gabi Hartmann, Little Bob Blues Bastards, Joniece Jamison, and the D-Day Ladies. In 2025 (28th edition), the public will discover Ana Carla Maza, Sandra Nkaké, Manu Lanvin, and Haylen. The 2026 edition (29th) promises an equally rich program with Sanseverino as the headliner, Antonio Lizana, The Jive Aces, Total Praise Mass Choir, Gaelle Buswel, and Nothing But The Blues.
A Popular and Accessible Festival
Jazz'titudes offers affordable prices (€24 full price, €18 reduced price, €7 for children's concerts) and a Pass'titudes system offering cumulative discounts for the most loyal spectators. Free outdoor concerts and sessions at the Mosaïc complement the paid program, ensuring access to music for all audiences. Children under 10 benefit from free admission.
Jazz'titudes — edition 2026
29th edition of the Jazz'titudes de Laon festival, from March 7 to May 30, 2026. 12 concerts with Sanseverino as headliner, Antonio Lizana, The Jive Aces, Total Praise Mass Choir, Gaelle Buswel, and Nothing But The Blues. Jazz, blues, gospel, swing, gypsy jazz, flamenco, and afro-jazz on the program.
29th Edition: Sanseverino Headlines an Eclectic Spring
The 29th edition of the Jazz'titudes festival runs from March 7 to May 30, 2026, offering 12 concerts that explore all facets of jazz and its related music: gospel, blues, swing, gypsy jazz, flamenco, and afro-jazz. The festival continues to shine far beyond Laon, with concerts in several towns in the Laonnois region.
The opening is entrusted to Mama Shakers on March 7, setting the tone for an edition marked by musical diversity. Antonio Lizana, a Spanish artist blending jazz and flamenco, performs on March 12, followed by the unmissable Jive Aces on March 13 with their energetic swing. The highlight of the edition is the concert by Sanseverino on Saturday, March 14, an iconoclastic French artist navigating between gypsy jazz, rockabilly, and chanson.
Christophe Lartilleux continues the season on March 21, before Nothing But The Blues on March 27 for an evening dedicated to authentic blues. The month of April is punctuated by Sonadero (April 11) and JB Moundele (April 25), while Anne Carleton performs on April 30. The month of May opens with the majestic Total Praise Mass Choir on May 22 for a gospel concert, followed by MOHS on May 23, before the closing entrusted to Gaelle Buswel on May 30.
Programme Jazz'titudes 2026
2026 Program
- Mama Shakers — (March 7)
- Antonio Lizana — (March 12)
- The Jive Aces — (March 13)
- Sanseverino — (March 14) — Headliner
- Christophe Lartilleux — (March 21)
- Nothing But The Blues — (March 27)
- Sonadero — (April 11)
- JB Moundele — (April 25)
- Anne Carleton — (April 30)
- Total Praise Mass Choir — (May 22)
- MOHS — (May 23)
- Gaelle Buswel — (May 30)
Highlights Jazz'titudes 2026
- 29th edition with 12 concerts from March to May
- Sanseverino headlining on March 14
- Antonio Lizana, jazz-flamenco fusion from Spain
- The Jive Aces, vintage swing and rock'n'roll
- Total Praise Mass Choir for a gospel concert at the cathedral
- Nothing But The Blues, an evening dedicated to authentic blues
- Gaelle Buswel closing the festival on May 30
- Pass'titudes with cumulative discounts up to 4.50 euros per ticket
Prices Jazz'titudes 2026
Practical information — Jazz'titudes
Practical Information
Access
Concerts mainly take place at the Maison des Arts et Loisirs, Place Aubry, 02000 Laon, at the foot of Notre-Dame Cathedral. Other concerts are held in surrounding towns (Chambry, Crépy, Anizy-le-Grand, Vailly-sur-Aisne, Sissonne).
- By car: Laon is accessible via the A26 motorway (exit 13 Laon) from Paris (approx. 1h40), Reims (45 min), or Lille (1h30). Parking available in the lower town, Poma lift to reach the upper town.
- By train: Laon SNCF station, served from Paris-Nord (approx. 1h30 via Tergnier). The Maison des Arts et Loisirs is about a 15-minute walk from the station.
2026 Prices
- Full price: 24 euros
- Reduced price: 18 euros
- Children's concerts: 7 euros (single price)
- Outdoor concerts: free
- Mosaïc sessions: free
- Children under 10: free (except for children's concerts)
Pass'titudes (cumulative discounts)
- 2 concerts: 2.50 euros discount per ticket
- 3 concerts: 3.00 euros discount per ticket
- 4 concerts: 3.50 euros discount per ticket
- 5 concerts: 4.00 euros discount per ticket
- 6 concerts: 4.50 euros discount per ticket
Ticketing
Online booking on Billetweb: billetweb.fr/pro/jazztitudeslaon. The association's office is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 2 PM to 5 PM at 5 rue de la Herse, 02000 Laon.
Contact
- Phone: 03 23 20 67 81
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: 5 rue de la Herse, 02000 Laon
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Maison des Arts et Loisirs de Laon
Place Aubry, 02000 Laon