Les Percufolies
Percussion festival in Ligueil, Indre-et-Loire
2026
About Les Percufolies
A free percussion festival in Ligueil, in the Sud Touraine region, held in honor of Albert Bergerault, the first French xylophone manufacturer. Established in 2007 by the Grand Ligueillois community of communes, it has been organized by the Envie de Percus association since 2017. Every September, the town center is closed to traffic for a day of open-air concerts, batucadas, and roaming brass bands, running from 4:00 PM until the middle of the night.
Les Percufolies — edition 2026
Les Percufolies return to Ligueil on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 1:15 AM, in a car-free city center. Nine groups will perform across Place du Général Leclerc, Place de l'Église, the church, and throughout the streets: ELESA, Diya Faso, Calle Mambo, Antoine Garrel, Cluster Table, Saravah, La Banda Jul, La Trublione, and Batuc A Rideau de Janeiro. Free admission.
2026 Edition
Les Percufolies will take place on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in Ligueil, from 4:00 PM to 1:15 AM. Admission is free. The city center will be a pedestrian zone from Saturday, September 12, at 12:00 PM until Sunday, September 13, at 7:00 AM: Place de la République, Rue Gambetta, Rue Aristide Briand, Place du Général Leclerc, Rue Thomas, Rue de l'Église, Rue du Paradis, and Rue de la Cassaderie, among others, will be closed to traffic.
Featured Artists
- ELESA — A creation by the Mze Shina ensemble: four-part Georgian polyphonic vocals and percussion, performed by musicians of American, Peruvian, French, and Iranian origins, following 25 years of research into this repertoire. Place Leclerc at 4:30 PM.
- Diya Faso — Seven musicians led by Burkinabé singer and multi-instrumentalist Salifou Diarra: Afro-Mandingue, reggae, groove, and Afrobeat. Place Leclerc at 7:15 PM.
- Calle Mambo — A Chilean group with thirteen years of experience: traditional Latin American instruments mixed with electronic sounds, cumbia, huayno, and timba. Place Leclerc at 9:15 PM.
- Antoine Garrel — DJ and percussionist, performing live electro-pop on a kit blending acoustic and digital elements. Place Leclerc from 11:15 PM to 1:15 AM.
- Cluster Table — A percussion duo featuring Sylvain Lemêtre and Benjamin Flament, centered on their "sound tables": percussion, sound objects, and improvisation. Inside the church at 5:30 PM.
- Saravah — A Tours-based samba school active since 1984; 15 musicians performing a "roda de samba" in a circle around the audience, featuring a Carioca repertoire. Place de l'Église at 8:30 PM.
- La Banda Jul — A funk / New Orleans brass band with breakdance influences. Four performances, at Place de l'Église and roaming.
- La Trublione — A roaming percussion orchestra founded in 2023, consisting of about fifteen amateur and professional musicians. Three roaming performances.
- Batuc A Rideau de Janeiro — An inclusive batucada group born at the ESAT André Rideau in Adriers (86), composed of musicians with disabilities accompanied by educators and led by Yann Gilet: samba, reggae, and Rio carnival vibes. Three performances.
- Giant Instruments — Sound machines built from recycled materials, designed to be touched and played, presented in over 400 towns across France and abroad. Rue Aristide Briand from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
- Loïc Tellier — A metal sculptor based in Indre-et-Loire: working with metal, glass, earth, and recycled materials in a participatory sculpture project. Rue Aristide Briand from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Highlights Les Percufolies 2026
- Calle Mambo — The Chilean group blending cumbia, huayno, and timba, at 9:15 PM at Place Leclerc
- Diya Faso — Seven musicians led by Burkinabé artist Salifou Diarra, at 7:15 PM at Place Leclerc
- ELESA — Georgian polyphonic singing and percussion by the Mze Shina ensemble, at 4:30 PM at Place Leclerc
- Cluster Table — Sylvain Lemêtre and Benjamin Flament with their unique "sound tables," at 5:30 PM inside the church
- Antoine Garrel — DJ and percussionist, closing the night from 11:15 PM to 1:15 AM
Programme Les Percufolies 2026
Saturday, September 12, 2026 — 4:00 PM to 1:15 AM
Five locations: the main stage at Place du Général Leclerc, Place de l'Église, the church, Rue Aristide Briand, and the town streets for roaming performances.
- 4:00 PM → 4:30 PM — La Trublione · Brazilian Batucada · roaming the streets
- 4:00 PM → 9:00 PM — Giant Instruments (interactive, eco-friendly exhibit) and Loïc Tellier (participatory sculpture) · Rue Aristide Briand
- 4:30 PM → 5:00 PM — La Banda Jul · Funk / New Orleans brass band · Place de l'Église
- 4:30 PM → 5:30 PM — ELESA · Georgian polyphony and percussion · Place Leclerc
- 5:00 PM → 5:30 PM — Batuc A Rideau de Janeiro · Inclusive Batucada · Place de l'Église
- 5:30 PM → 6:30 PM — Cluster Table · Percussion duo · inside the church
- 5:45 PM → 6:15 PM — Batuc A Rideau de Janeiro · Inclusive Batucada · roaming the streets
- 6:15 PM → 6:45 PM — La Trublione · Brazilian Batucada · roaming the streets
- 7:00 PM → 7:30 PM — La Banda Jul · Funk / New Orleans brass band · Place de l'Église
- 7:15 PM → 8:30 PM — Diya Faso · Modern Mandingue / Afro / Reggae · Place Leclerc
- 7:45 PM → 8:15 PM — Batuc A Rideau de Janeiro · Inclusive Batucada · Place de l'Église
- 8:30 PM → 9:15 PM — La Trublione · Brazilian Batucada · roaming the streets
- 8:30 PM → 9:45 PM — Saravah · Roda de Samba · Place de l'Église
- 9:15 PM → 10:30 PM — Calle Mambo · Folk / Urban Electro · Place Leclerc
- 9:45 PM → 10:15 PM — La Banda Jul · Funk / New Orleans brass band · roaming the streets
- 10:30 PM → 11:15 PM — La Banda Jul · Funk / New Orleans brass band · roaming the streets
- 11:15 PM → 1:15 AM — Antoine Garrel · DJ and percussionist · Place Leclerc
Ongoing
- Food & Drink — Fouées à domicile (savory and sweet flatbreads), Good Food Good Mood (burgers, prepared dishes), L'ami Hamm (tacos, cold wraps), Les Gourmands'disent (wok-fried Chinese noodles, meats), Noya Pasta Premium (fresh pasta), Ô P'tits Oignons (pulled meat, poke bowls), Petit'Escale à Madagascar (Malagasy specialties), Retro Diner (churros, waffles, ice cream), BAM – Bar A Miam (pizzas), Le Vinyle, Momo Kebab, Lully (pizzas, sushi), and the Hamelin bakery from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
- Refreshment Stand by Envie de Percus — sausages and fries, crêpes and galettes
- Site Map — Envie de Percus stand, face painting, first aid station, and restrooms located at Place du Général Leclerc and Place de l'Église
Prices Les Percufolies 2026
Practical information — Les Percufolies
Practical Information
Location
Ligueil town center (37240), Indre-et-Loire. Main stage at Place du Général Leclerc, second stage at Place de l'Église, concerts in the church, entertainment on Rue Aristide Briand, and roaming performances throughout the town.
Access
By car: Ligueil is accessible via the D50 from Tours and the D31 from Amboise and Loches. The A10 motorway is 20 minutes away via Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine, 40 minutes from Tours, and 50 minutes from Amboise.
By bus: Rémi network, line G or TC.
Parking
Parking areas are signposted on the day of the festival. North sector: Prairie du Dauphin. South sector: Place du Champ de Foire, Collège parking, Auchan parking from 7:30 PM. West sector: Place Gambetta, Place de la Mairie. East sector: Prés Michau parking, swimming pool parking, MSP parking from 7:00 PM. The town center is closed to traffic and parking during the festival.
Hours
Opens at 4:00 PM. The program runs late into the night: until 1:15 AM for the 2026 edition.
Prices
Free admission.
Dining
About fifteen food trucks and stalls along the route, plus the Envie de Percus association refreshment bar: sausages and fries, crepes, and galettes.
Contact
Association Envie de Percus — [email protected] — 06 45 28 26 67. Official website: percufolies.fr
Les Percufolies in Ligueil
Les Percufolies is a festival dedicated to percussion, held every year in September in the town center of Ligueil, in Sud Touraine. Created in 2007 by the Grand Ligueillois community of communes, it was taken over in February 2017 by the Envie de Percus association, chaired by François Poidevin. The festival pays tribute to Albert Bergerault (1907-1989), a musician and the first French xylophone manufacturer, who founded his company in Ligueil in 1932.
Percussion in all its forms
The annual program features drums, drum kits, djembes, snare drums, Brazilian batucadas, street brass bands, Latin music, world percussion, and contemporary creations blending acoustic and electronic sounds. Concerts take place on a main stage at Place du Général Leclerc, on the Place de l'Église, inside the church, and as roaming performances throughout the town streets.
A free festival
Admission is free. The town center is turned over to pedestrians for the day, and about fifteen food stalls are scattered along the route, alongside the refreshment bar run by Envie de Percus.
The Bergerault legacy
The Bergerault company, founded in Ligueil in 1932, is one of France's leading percussion instrument manufacturers. Every year, the festival brings the sound of percussion to the streets of the town where this industrial and musical adventure began.
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