Jazz a la Sout — Summer Festival
Traveling summer jazz festival in Creuse with a stage truck
About Jazz a la Sout Summer
Jazz a la Sout Summer, traveling jazz with a stage truck
The Summer Festival of Jazz a la Sout was born in 2022 as a summer complement to the renowned autumn festival. Organized by the association Musique(s) en Marche (MeM), it uses a fitted stage truck acquired by the association in 2021 to bring jazz closer to the residents.
A tour of Creuse in music
For a week in July, the stage truck stops each day in a different town: La Souterraine, Merinchal, Ajain, Felletin, Bussiere-Dunoise, Boussac, and Auzances. Each stop hosts a different band for a friendly, accessible open-air jazz evening.
Swing and musical diversity
The summer program focuses on swing, but each band brings its own personality and style. The summer festival contributes to the democratization of jazz in rural areas and offers privileged musical moments in towns often far from traditional cultural circuits.
Jazz a la Sout Summer — edition 2026
The 4th edition of the Jazz à La Sout Summer Festival in Creuse takes place from July 18th to 24th, 2026. Its mobile "on tour" stage travels across the department, setting up its truck-stage each day in a different commune for a week of open-air concerts dedicated to swing.
A stage on tour throughout Creuse
For its 4th summer edition, from July 18th to 24th, 2026, the Jazz à La Sout Summer Festival hits the road again with its truck-stage. Each day, the mobile stage sets up in a different commune in Creuse, bringing quality concerts even to villages without venues. The first stop is on July 18th in La Souterraine.
Swing in the spotlight
The 2026 program highlights swing, with each band bringing its own flavor: from New Orleans hot jazz to gypsy swing, including vocal jazz. Concerts take place outdoors, with open seating and no reservations.
Programme Jazz a la Sout Summer 2026
Summer 2026 Edition — July 18th to 24th
A week of itinerant concerts on the theme of swing. The truck-stage sets up each day in a different commune in Creuse.
- Saturday, July 18th — La Souterraine : The Good Neighbours (New Orleans hot jazz, Franco-Belgian quartet)
- Spécial Gumbo
- My Favourite Swing
- Panama Swing
- Audrey et les Faces B
- Ticket to Swing trio
- 1733 Swing Avenue
Details of dates and communes for each group can be found on the official festival brochure (jazzalasout.com).
Prices Jazz a la Sout Summer 2026
Practical information — Jazz a la Sout Summer
Practical Information
Location
Various towns in Creuse: La Souterraine, Merinchal, Ajain, Felletin, Bussiere-Dunoise, Boussac, Auzances
Access
- By car: The towns are accessible from Gueret and La Souterraine.
Prices
- Open-air concerts, variable prices
Contact
- Website: www.jazzalasout.com
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