Haute Fréquence

Haute Fréquence: The festival that makes Hauts-de-France vibrate in November

Every year in November, the Haute Fréquence festival transforms the Hauts-de-France region into a vast concert hall. For a whole month, dozens of concerts take over the venues, clubs, and unusual spots in the region's five departments — Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Somme, Aisne, and Oise — to offer a rich and eclectic musical program.

Born in 2016 from the transformation of the Picardie Mouv' festival, Haute Fréquence accompanied the creation of the new Hauts-de-France region by expanding its geographical scope and programming. The principle is simple yet ambitious: to offer concerts at very accessible prices in sometimes unexpected venues — theaters, media libraries, village halls, old farms, breweries, barges — to promote access to music and culture for everyone.

An Eclectic and Demanding Program

Haute Fréquence's programming skillfully blends musical genres: rock, electro, pop, hip-hop, French chanson, world music, jazz, reggae, soul, funk. Each edition hosts over 70 artists, from national headliners to emerging talents from the regional scene.

The festival also includes talks, workshops, and Résonances — participatory events that extend the musical experience and foster dialogue between artists and the public.

A Festival Serving the Territories

Haute Fréquence is an inherently touring festival. Rather than concentrating its programming in a single city, it spreads across as many towns as possible, from large cities (Lille, Amiens, Beauvais) to the smallest villages. This proactive approach helps bring live music to areas sometimes far from cultural offerings, while highlighting the diversity of venues and performance spaces in the region.

The festival is supported and funded by the Région Hauts-de-France, demonstrating the commitment of local authorities to culture and live music. It mobilizes a network of concert halls, cultural associations, and local authorities throughout the region.

Amiens at the Heart of the Festival

In the Somme department, Amiens is one of the major hubs of the Haute Fréquence festival. Each year, several concerts are programmed in the Picardy capital, notably at La Lune des Pirates, a contemporary music venue, and in other cultural venues in the city and its surrounding area.