Music Festival in Amiens
Four free stages in the city center on Sunday, June 21, 2026
2026
About Music Festival in Amiens
Every June 21st, Amiens celebrates the Fête de la Musique. In 2026, Amiens Métropole and its partners are setting up four free stages right in the city center—Place Gambetta, Place René-Goblet, the City Hall courtyard, and the Placette Lafleur for the UPJV student stage—featuring rock, rap, house, electro, pop, and blues from the afternoon until late into the night. The entire day is free and open to everyone.
Music Festival in Amiens — edition 2026
The Fête de la Musique takes over Amiens on Sunday, June 21st, 2026, with four free stages in the city center: Place Gambetta (discoveries and contemporary music, from 1:00 PM to 1:30 AM), Place René-Goblet (techno, house, and electro with Electrocker, from 2:00 PM to 1:00 AM), the City Hall courtyard (rock and pop-rock with the Festival R4, from 2:00 PM to midnight), and Placette Lafleur (UPJV student stage, from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM). At 3:30 PM, titular organist Geoffrey Chesnier will perform a special Fête de la Musique recital at the Notre-Dame Cathedral.
Highlights Music Festival in Amiens 2026
- Four free stages in the city center, each with its own musical vibe
- Place Gambetta — the longest-running stage, from 1:00 PM to 1:30 AM, hosted by local Amiens associations (Mélodie en Sous-Sol, Creek Studio, Cité Carter, SDMEA, Prolifik Records)
- Place René-Goblet — techno, house, and electro with Electrocker until 1:00 AM, featuring live saxophone, violin, and percussion
- City Hall courtyard — rock and pop-rock with Festival R4, including a children's show starting at 2:00 PM
- Placette Lafleur — UPJV student stage from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM, featuring winners of the Pulsations springboard
- Notre-Dame Cathedral — organ recital by Geoffrey Chesnier at 3:30 PM
- Amplified music allowed city-wide until 2:00 AM
Programme Music Festival in Amiens 2026
Sunday, June 21st, 2026 — Place Gambetta · Discoveries & Contemporary Music (1:00 PM → 1:30 AM)
- 1:00 PM — Les Graines, Les Beginners, Les Tambours de Saint-Leu · "Musique en herbe" showcase
- 2:00 PM — Sweaty Blues · "Musique en herbe"
- 3:00 PM — Live On (rock / funk / soul) · Mélodie en Sous-Sol
- 4:00 PM — Public Enema (punk rock) · Mélodie en Sous-Sol
- 5:00 PM — Hip-hop and breakdance show
- 5:15 PM — Les Flamingos (rap) · Creek Studio
- 6:30 PM — Agar & Floupiot (rap) · Creek Studio
- 7:30 PM — Mumble & The Bees (pop / folk) · Cité Carter
- 8:30 PM — Sohali + DJ Le Caméléon · Cité Carter
- 9:30 PM — Liza 2B & Cadix (house) · SDMEA
- 10:30 PM — Marcus (house / disco funk) · SDMEA
- 11:30 PM → 1:30 AM — DJ Jos & Friends (urban / electro) · Prolifik Records
Sunday, June 21st, 2026 — Place René-Goblet · Techno / House / Electro with Electrocker (2:00 PM → 1:00 AM)
- 2:00 PM — Camille Selesta (music therapist)
- 4:30 PM — Gregcy (electro)
- 5:30 PM — Tony (clubbing)
- 6:30 PM — NDJ'S (house / afro house)
- 7:30 PM — DJ Teiga
- 8:30 PM — Megan Fair (melodic progressive house, live vocals)
- 10:00 PM — Etienne & EddSax (house and live saxophone)
- 10:45 PM — David Carter & Kevin Petit, with Caroline Badeka (house, percussion, violin)
- 11:30 PM — Horsens (house / techno)
- 12:15 AM → 1:00 AM — Etienne (house / techno)
- Dance — Marin'Attitude (6:20 PM, 7:20 PM, and 8:20 PM), Marine Lebas (8:30 PM), and Cirqu'on Flex (8:00 PM)
Sunday, June 21st, 2026 — City Hall Courtyard · Rock & Pop-Rock with Festival R4 (2:00 PM → Midnight)
- 2:00 PM — Le Cabaret des Égarés (children's show)
- 5:30 PM — Two Wolves In Alaska (modern metal)
- 6:30 PM — OrKKah (French rock)
- 8:15 PM — Leaf Down (pop rock / brit rock)
- 9:45 PM — The Saving Grace (alternative rock)
- 11:15 PM → Midnight — Aérostat Palace (indie rock)
Sunday, June 21st, 2026 — Placette Lafleur · UPJV Student Stage, Cathedral University Campus (2:00 PM → 8:00 PM)
- Quatuor Harmonie Saint-Pierre
- INSPE Choir
- Vocal Workshop
- Storm
- Blues & Rock Workshop
- Réodène
- Kayané (Pulsations springboard)
- Revue Esculape
- Vice Versa (Pulsations springboard)
- DJ Workshop — Prolifik School
Sunday, June 21st, 2026 — Notre-Dame Cathedral
- 3:30 PM — Fête de la Musique recital by titular organist Geoffrey Chesnier on the grand organ (Organo Pleno cycle, 20th edition)
Amplified music is permitted throughout the city until 2:00 AM: bars, terraces, and cultural venues in Amiens will keep the party going long after the municipal stages close.
Prices Music Festival in Amiens 2026
Music Festival in Amiens — 2027 edition
The 2026 edition was held on 21 June 2026. The dates for the 2027 edition have not been announced yet. This page will be updated as soon as the official programme is published.
Practical information — Music Festival in Amiens
Practical Information
- When: Sunday, June 21, 2026. First stage starts at 1:00 PM at Place Gambetta, final notes at 1:30 AM; amplified music is permitted city-wide until 2:00 AM.
- Where: Amiens city center—Place Gambetta, Place René-Goblet, City Hall courtyard, Placette Lafleur (Cathédrale university campus), Cathédrale Notre-Dame, as well as various bars and cultural venues across the city.
- Price: Free admission to all stages.
- Traffic: The city center will be closed to vehicles starting at 1:00 PM—please use public transport, bicycles, or walk.
- Safety: A safety zone will be accessible at Place Gambetta from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM to welcome, listen to, and support anyone who is a victim of or witness to violence.
- Organization: Amiens Métropole, in collaboration with the Electrocker association, Festival R4, UPJV, and numerous local Amiens collectives. For information, call 03 22 97 40 40.
Fête de la Musique in Amiens
Just like everywhere else in France since 1982, the Fête de la Musique turns the city of Amiens into an open-air stage every June 21st. Music takes over public spaces for free, from the afternoon until the early hours, offering something for every taste and every audience.
Four stages, four vibes
Amiens Métropole and its partner associations are setting up four free stages in the city center, each with its own musical identity.
- Place Gambetta — Discoveries and contemporary music, the longest-running stage of the day: it opens at 1:00 PM with young musicians and wraps up at 1:30 AM with an electro set. It is hosted in rotation by Amiens collectives Mélodie en Sous-Sol, Creek Studio, Cité Carter, SDMEA, and Prolifik Records.
- Place René-Goblet — Techno, house, and electro, in partnership with the Electrocker association, from 2:00 PM to 1:00 AM, featuring sets enhanced by live saxophone, violin, or percussion, along with dance performances.
- City Hall Courtyard — Rock and pop-rock with the Festival R4, featuring a family-friendly afternoon (youth show starting at 2:00 PM) followed by concerts from 5:30 PM to midnight.
- Placette Lafleur, at the Cathédrale university campus — The UPJV student stage, from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM: choirs, vocal workshops, blues, rock, and winners of the Pulsations talent contest.
And throughout the rest of the city
The Cathédrale Notre-Dame joins the festivities with an organ recital by titular organist Geoffrey Chesnier at 3:30 PM on the grand organ, as part of the Organo Pleno series. Elsewhere, amplified music is permitted throughout the city until 2:00 AM: bars, terraces, and cultural venues—especially in the Saint-Leu district and along the banks of the Somme—will keep the party going long after the municipal stages close.
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