Montlu'Sounds Festival

Montlu'Sounds Festival: Back to School with Music in Montluçon

The Montlu'Sounds Festival was born in 2023 from a collaboration between the City of Montluçon and MuPop (Museum of Popular Music), on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of this unique museum in France dedicated to popular music. The objective: to offer the people of Montluçon and visitors a festive and unifying musical event to celebrate the return to school.

An Original Concept on Place Piquand

Located in the heart of Montluçon on Place Piquand, the festival takes over one of the city's most emblematic venues. For three evenings, the square transforms into an open-air stage featuring local artists in the opening acts and renowned French headliners.

The program, deliberately intergenerational, mixes pop, rock, variety, and French chanson to bring together all generations. The organizers are committed to highlighting the local talents of the Allier region by offering them exceptional visibility as opening acts for the main concerts.

Memorable Editions

The first edition, in September 2023, immediately found its audience with Christophe Willem as the headliner and over 2,000 spectators gathered over the three evenings. The second edition in August 2024 took a leap forward with an ambitious program including Cali, a tribute to U2 by U2 Addiction, and a special "Totalement 80" evening bringing together eleven iconic artists from the 1980s, including David & Jonathan, Pauline Ester, Gold, and Partenaire Particulier, all hosted by Jérôme Anthony.

A Festival Rooted in the Territory

The Montlu'Sounds Festival is part of Montluçon's cultural dynamic, a city with a rich medieval and musical heritage. The partnership with MuPop, the only museum in France dedicated to the history of amplified popular music, gives the event a unique cultural dimension. The festival contributes to the city''s attractiveness and to the animation of the back-to-school period, a time traditionally quieter in terms of events.

With food and drink stands, a friendly atmosphere, and a carefully curated program, the Montlu'Sounds Festival is establishing itself as an unmissable event of the back-to-school season in the Allier region.