L'Arsenal Rock Festival — Beautor Punk and Rock Festival
Three days of punk, rock, and metal sung in French in Beautor
About L'Arsenal Rock Festival
A Punk and Rock Festival Born in 2019 in the Aisne
Founded in 2019 by the association Reivax Tour, L'Arsenal Rock Festival is a community music event rooted in Beautor, a small town in the Aisne department located between Chauny and Tergnier, in the Hauts-de-France region. This open-air festival aims to be punk, rock, festive, danceable, eco-friendly, supportive, and friendly, reflecting the DIY spirit that drives its volunteer organizers. After a successful first edition in September 2019, the festival had to contend with COVID-related cancellations in 2020 and 2021, before returning stronger in May 2022 for a second edition expanded to three days.
The Zone de Loisirs de Beautor: A Green Setting
The festival is held annually at the Zone de Loisirs de Beautor, a vast 30-hectare green space located on rue de la Fosse, by a pond. This natural and bucolic setting offers a striking contrast to the raw energy of the concerts. The proximity to the artists, the human scale of the event, and the good-natured atmosphere make it a popular gathering for fans of alternative music and families.
A Lineup True to the French Punk and Rock Spirit
L'Arsenal Rock Festival champions a lineup resolutely focused on punk, rock, and metal sung in French. Since its creation, the festival has hosted cult bands from the French alternative scene: Les Wampas, Ludwig Von 88, Lofofora, Marcel et son Orchestre, Silmarils, Les Ramoneurs de Menhirs, Guillotine, Pogo Car Crash Control, Cachemire, Les Vulves Assassines, Opium du Peuple, Vulgaires Machins, and Goulamas'k. Each edition mixes iconic headliners and emerging discoveries, offering a showcase for local bands and independent artists.
A Community Spirit and a Brotherly Atmosphere
Reivax Tour is a small association from Tergnier dedicated to promoting live music through the organization of concerts and festivals. L'Arsenal Rock Festival embodies this spirit: volunteer work, accessible prices, free entry for under 15s, proximity between the audience and artists, and children's areas for families. Festival-goers report an atmosphere of fraternity in the pit and a rare sense of camaraderie, where musicians mingle with the audience between sets. The festival welcomes an increasing number of spectators each year, confirming its place in the landscape of alternative festivals in the Hauts-de-France region.
L'Arsenal Rock Festival — edition 2026
6th Edition — May 14 to 16, 2026
L'Arsenal Rock Festival held its 6th edition from May 14 to 16, 2026, offering three days of concerts, celebration, and pure energy in a unique setting at the Beautor Leisure Zone. The lineup, as always, blended cult bands and discoveries from the French-speaking punk, rock, and metal scene.
Thursday, May 14, opened the festivities with Didier Super Métal, the king of trash humor in a metal version, accompanied by Tulaviok, Les Vilains Clowns, Single Ladies, Karaboudjan, Calimucho, and Poésie Zéro Rueil-Malmaison. Friday, May 15, ramped up with Sidilarsen, a historical figure of the French metal-electro scene, and 8'6 Crew (ska-punk), accompanied by Bad Tripes, Silly Walk, Tante Adèle, Les Kipenska, Stop Giving Power, and Cherokee Lane between stages. Saturday, May 16, closed the festival in apotheosis with the legendary Silmarils, back on stage, accompanied by Krav Boca, Cyclope, Parpaing Papier, Asile, Méga Culpa, and Existence Saine.
French rock and punk, amidst good spirits and greenery: L'Arsenal Rock Festival 2026 confirmed its status as a pillar of the festival landscape in Hauts-de-France for this associative event supported by Reivax Tour.
Programme L'Arsenal Rock Festival 2026
Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Didier Super Métal — headliner
- Tulaviok
- Les Vilains Clowns
- Single Ladies
- Karaboudjan
- Calimucho
- Poésie Zéro Rueil-Malmaison
Friday, May 15, 2026
- Sidilarsen — headliner
- 8'6 Crew
- Bad Tripes
- Silly Walk
- Tante Adèle
- Les Kipenska
- Stop Giving Power
- Cherokee Lane (between stages)
Saturday, May 16, 2026
- Silmarils — headliner
- Krav Boca
- Cyclope
- Parpaing Papier
- Asile
- Méga Culpa
- Existence Saine
Detailed schedule not published in the official 2026 communication (doors open 2:00 PM, concerts until late evening).
Highlights L'Arsenal Rock Festival 2026
- Silmarils headlining on Saturday, May 16
- Sidilarsen on Friday, May 15
- Didier Super Métal opening on Thursday, May 14
- 8'6 Crew, Tulaviok and Krav Boca on the lineup
- More than 20 bands over three days
- VIP Collector Pass at 75 euros (t-shirt + eco-cup + champagne)
- Free for under 15s
- Free camping on site
Prices L'Arsenal Rock Festival 2026
Practical information — L'Arsenal Rock Festival
Practical Information
Location
Zone de Loisirs de Beautor, rue de la Fosse, 02800 Beautor. 30-hectare open-air space by the pond, near Chauny and Tergnier.
Access
- By car: Beautor is located 5 minutes from Chauny and Tergnier, 30 minutes from Laon and Saint-Quentin, 1 hour from Reims. Access via RN 32 or D 1032. Free parking on site.
- By train: Tergnier SNCF station (TER lines Paris-Nord — Saint-Quentin and Laon — Compiègne), about 5 km from the Zone de Loisirs.
Prices 2026 (6th Edition)
- 3-day pass: 45 euros (18 years and over), 30 euros (15-17 years)
- 2-day pass: 35 euros (18 years and over), 20 euros (15-17 years)
- 1-day pass: 22 euros (18 years and over), 12 euros (15-17 years)
- VIP Collector Pass: 75 euros
- Under 15s: free
Ticketing
Online at HelloAsso (Reivax Tour association page). Tickets also available on See Tickets and on-site during the festival.
Schedules
Doors open at 2:00 PM each day. Concerts until late evening.
Contact
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone (PMR): 06 34 05 30 14
- Official website: larsenalrockfestival.com
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Where does it take place — L'Arsenal Rock Festival
Zone de Loisirs de Beautor
Rue de la Fosse, 02800 Beautor