Le Grand Bastringue — Cluny's Solidarity Reggae Festival
The solidarity reggae and dub festival in the heart of the millennial abbey of Cluny
About Le Grand Bastringue
A solidarity festival born in a prestigious engineering school
In 2006, a group of students from the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Métiers (ENSAM) de Cluny decided to create a music festival to fund the humanitarian projects of the GaSole (Gadz'Arts Solidaires) association. The idea was audacious: to organize a reggae and dub event in the exceptional setting of Cluny Abbey, a jewel of Romanesque heritage classified as a historical monument. Nearly twenty years later, Le Grand Bastringue has become an unmissable event in the Burgundian musical landscape, attracting more than 8,000 festival-goers each year.
Cluny Abbey: a thousand-year-old setting for reggae
The festival unfolds in the park of Cluny Abbey, a classified site where the largest church in Christendom once stood before the construction of St. Peter's in Rome. This exceptional heritage setting gives Le Grand Bastringue a unique atmosphere: the vibrations of dub and reggae resonate among the medieval remains, creating a striking contrast between ancient heritage and sound system culture. The main stage, set up facing the abbey towers, offers a visual spectacle as striking as it is musical.
Reggae, dub and sound system: a committed program
Le Grand Bastringue champions a program resolutely focused on Jamaican music and its electronic derivatives in all their diversity: reggae roots, dub, dancehall, ska, world music, but also incursions into hip-hop and electronic music. The festival brings artists from all over France and beyond, mixing recognized headliners — Taïro, Dub Inc, Danakil, Naâman, Marcus Gad, La Yegros — and promising discoveries. Sound systems and DJ sets extend the festive atmosphere late into the night.
Since its 8th edition in 2014, the festival has expanded to two days (Friday and Saturday), after a year-long break that allowed the team to rethink the format. Le Petit Bastringue, a companion event organized beforehand, complements the program and contributes to the association's outreach.
A solidarity commitment at the heart of the project
What distinguishes Le Grand Bastringue from many festivals is its solidarity vocation. Profits are entirely donated to the GaSole association to fund volunteer missions in the world's most disadvantaged regions. Construction of schools, access to drinking water, educational support: every ticket purchased contributes to a concrete project. This humanitarian dimension, carried by the Gadzarts student community, makes the festival much more than a simple musical event: it is an act of collective solidarity.
Le Grand Bastringue — edition 2026
18th edition of the Grand Bastringue on June 12th and 13th, 2026 in the park of Cluny Abbey. The solidarity reggae, dub, and sound system festival of Southern Burgundy returns for a weekend of Jamaican music and bass cultures at the heart of Cluniac heritage, featuring La Yegros, Marcus Gad, Zentone, Charlie P Live Band, Atili vs Esaïa, Youthie, and numerous sound systems. Tickets sold out in less than an hour upon opening.
18th Edition: Reggae Vibrates Cluny on June 12th and 13th, 2026
The Grand Bastringue returns on Friday, June 12th and Saturday, June 13th, 2026 for its 18th edition in the exceptional setting of the Cluny Abbey park. The solidarity festival continues to proudly showcase reggae, dub, and sound system culture in Southern Burgundy, benefiting the humanitarian projects of the GaSole association. An eclectic lineup blends international headliners (La Yegros, Marcus Gad), French dub masters (Zentone, Ashkabad x Mahom x Ondubground, Charlie P), and renowned selectas (Acrewbate, Chaka Chaka).
The enthusiasm for this edition was such that tickets sold out in less than an hour upon opening — a testament to the public's loyalty to this solidarity event, which has become an unmissable fixture on the French reggae scene.
Programme Le Grand Bastringue 2026
Friday, June 12th, 2026
- Zentone — electro-dub project led by Zenzile and High Tone, a monument of French dub
- Ashkabad x Mahom x Ondubground — AFTRWRK B2B Edition session, dub-stepper trio
- Charlie P (Live Band) — UK reggae vocalist in live formation
- LGMX — bass music duo
- Acrewbate (Sound System)
- Chaka Chaka (Sound System)
Saturday, June 13th, 2026
- La Yegros — figure of Argentine electronic cumbia, international headliner
- Marcus Gad — French roots reggae with spiritual influences
- Atili vs Esaïa — dub-jungle face-off
- Youthie — rising young dub roots producer/singer
- Acrewbate (Sound System)
- Chaka Chaka (Sound System)
Exact timings to be confirmed on the official website. Evening and night festival, approximately 6 PM - 2 AM each night.
Highlights Le Grand Bastringue 2026
- 18th edition of a solidarity reggae festival that has become a regional benchmark
- Tickets sold out in less than an hour upon opening
- Exceptional setting of Cluny Abbey park, a thousand-year-old historical monument
- International headliners: La Yegros, Marcus Gad, Zentone
- All profits entirely donated to the humanitarian projects of the GaSole association
- Free camping and PRM accessibility on site
Prices Le Grand Bastringue 2026
Practical information — Le Grand Bastringue
Access
Le Grand Bastringue takes place in the park of Cluny Abbey, 20 rue Porte de Paris, 71250 Cluny.
- By car: Cluny is accessible via the N79 (RCEA) from Mâcon (25 min) or Chalon-sur-Saône (50 min). Free parking near the site, free camping also offered by the festival.
- By train: Mâcon-Loché TGV station (30 min by car from Cluny). Shuttles and carpooling solutions are organized for each edition.
- Accessibility: site accessible to people with reduced mobility (PMR/PSH).
Prices
2-day pass from 48 €, 1-night pass (Friday or Saturday) at 37 €. Free for children under 14 accompanied by an adult. Online ticketing via BilletWeb from the official website.
On site
Bar, on-site catering, parking, free camping. Friendly and family atmosphere in the early evening, more festive late into the night. The festival is entirely organized by student volunteers from ENSAM and promotes an eco-responsible approach (reduction of environmental footprint, awareness of hearing risks).
Contact
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: grandbastringue.com
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Where does it take place — Le Grand Bastringue
Parc de l'Abbaye de Cluny
Abbaye de Cluny, 20 rue Porte de Paris, 71250 Cluny