Les Ondées
The student festival of musical discoveries in Caen
About Les Ondées
A festival born from student passion
The Les Ondées project was conceived at the end of the Covid crisis in 2021, built from scratch by students from the Information-Communication department of Campus 3 in Ifs at the University of Caen Normandy. Matthias Fichet, co-founder, along with Lila, Lucie, and Baptiste, decided to take over the student association ACT'Ifs Campus 3 with the ambition of creating a cultural and musical event capable of uniting the University's students. The festival was born out of a shared frustration: the lack of major cultural events in the city.
Le Cargö, the festival's setting
Since its first edition in June 2022, Les Ondées has been held at Le Cargö, a contemporary music venue in Caen labeled SMAC. The 1,300-seat venue hosts evening concerts, while the Cargö esplanade hosts the cultural village during the day, a space for discovery and meeting with Caen's university and creative life, with free access.
A program focused on emerging talent
Les Ondées showcases emerging artists, offering a program that mixes rap, pop, electro, bouyon, and hybrid music. In 2025, the festival hosted Danyl and his future-forward rai'n'b, BLOU FEET, Redhead oscillating between hyperpop and rock, Ajna with sensitive rap, EDGE, s7un, Sherifflazone, and Theodora.
Rapid growth
After selling out in 2024, Les Ondées expanded from one to two days in 2025, with eight concerts spread across Friday and Saturday evenings. In three editions, the student festival has established itself as a leading musical and cultural event for students in Caen and beyond, driven by about thirty volunteers.
Les Ondées — edition 2026
The 5th edition of Les Ondées takes place on Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Le Cargö in Caen. For this anniversary, the student festival highlights the emerging rap scene with eight artists spread over two evenings, accompanied by a cultural village with free access on the esplanade during the day.
Les Ondées 2026 — 5th Edition
For its fifth anniversary, Les Ondées returns to Le Cargö, Caen's contemporary music venue (SMAC), on Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30, 2026. The student festival, open to all, offers two days of entertainment, discoveries, and especially concerts, in the Main Hall.
An Edition Focused on Emerging Rap
This 5th edition gives pride of place to the emerging rap scene. Friday, May 29 brings together Jeune Morty, ADÉS THE PLANET, Kissed, and R'May. On Saturday, May 30, the audience will find Romsii, A6el, Sheng, and Bende. Doors open at 6:30 PM, concerts begin at 7:30 PM.
A Cultural Village with Free Access
As every year, the festival is accompanied by a cultural village set up on Le Cargö's esplanade, accessible for free during the day: a space for discovery and meeting around Caen's student and creative life.
Programme Les Ondées 2026
Friday, May 29, 2026 — Le Cargö (Main Hall)
Doors open at 6:30 PM, concerts start at 7:30 PM.
- Jeune Morty — rap with African roots and American influences
- ADÉS THE PLANET — rap at the crossroads of trap, pop, and rock
- Kissed — romantic and cinematic alternative pop, in French and English
- R'May
Saturday, May 30, 2026 — Le Cargö (Main Hall)
Doors open at 6:30 PM, concerts start at 7:30 PM.
- Romsii
- A6el
- Sheng
- Bende
During the day, cultural village with free access on Le Cargö's esplanade.
Highlights Les Ondées 2026
- 5th anniversary edition on May 29 and 30, 2026
- Eight emerging rap artists over two evenings
- Free cultural village on Le Cargö's esplanade
- Student festival open to all, organized by a Caen student association
Prices Les Ondées 2026
Practical information — Les Ondées
Practical Information
Location
Le Cargö, 9 cours Caffarelli, 14000 Caen, Calvados, Normandy.
Access
- By car: Parking in Caen city center near Le Cargö.
- By train: Caen SNCF station, Le Cargö is a 15-minute walk or tram ride away.
- By tram: Bernières stop.
Prices
- Student price: €10
- Regular price: €14
- On-site price: €18
- 2-day student pass: €16
- Daytime cultural village: free entry
Ticketing
Online ticketing at lesondees.fr.
Contact
- Website: lesondees.fr
- Instagram: @lesondees
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Where does it take place — Les Ondées
Le Cargö
9 cours Caffarelli, 14000 Caen