Music Festival in Digne-les-Bains
Free concerts throughout the city center on June 21, 2026
2026
About Music Festival in Digne-les-Bains
Every June 21, Digne-les-Bains celebrates the Fête de la Musique (Music Festival): amateur musicians, conservatory students, and invited groups play for free in the squares and along boulevard Gassendi, in the heart of the prefecture of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. Organized by the City of Digne-les-Bains, the evening is entirely free and blends all styles, from pop-rock to world music.
Music Festival in Digne-les-Bains — edition 2026
On Sunday, June 21, 2026, Digne-les-Bains brings music to its streets with free performances across thirteen city center locations. From Latin rock with Les Barbeaux and electro-fusion with Graal to choirs, Polynesian and African dance, concert bands, and local association stages, the music plays from 12:30 PM until past midnight.
Highlights Music Festival in Digne-les-Bains 2026
- Thirteen locations in the city center, free admission
- Place Général de Gaulle: Last Breakdown, Les Barbeaux, and closing with Graal (10:45 PM)
- Boulevard Gassendi: Orphéon Lavande, Provençal dance, and the Studio 57 stage
- Swimming Pool Forecourt: The Quintessence (9:00 PM)
- La Batuc Calu roaming from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
- DJ sets and concerts on bar terraces
Programme Music Festival in Digne-les-Bains 2026
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Thirteen locations across the city center, free admission. Program based on the official city brochure (Culture Department – Performing Arts).
Place Général de Gaulle
- 6:00 PM–9:00 PM — Musical stage hosted by the Catalyse association, featuring Kavale Prod: Last Breakdown (high school pop and rock covers), Eight2Seven (alternative rock), and Kavale Prod (punk, rap, dub) · bottom of the square
- 9:00 PM–10:30 PM — Les Barbeaux (festive Latin rock) · top of the square
- 10:45 PM–12:15 AM — Graal (electro-fusion, guitar and clarinet duo), in partnership with the TOP · top of the square
Boulevard Gassendi
- 12:30 PM–3:00 PM — James Pace (jazz and soul) · bottom of the boulevard, presented by the Étoile and Grand Café brasseries
- From 9:00 PM — Siotantka (pop folk) · bottom of the boulevard
- 6:00 PM–7:00 PM — Orphéon Lavande (concert band: film scores, variety, jazz, Latin) · in front of the fountain
- 7:00 PM–8:00 PM — L'Étincelle Sieyenne, la Belugue (Provençal dance and music) · in front of the fountain
- 7:30 PM–11:00 PM — École du Sous Sol / Studio 57 (dance and music) · top of the boulevard: 7:30 PM–8:00 PM dance demonstration (Atelier danse Comme Mylène, samba, Indian dance, hip-hop); 8:00 PM–9:00 PM Les 4 Horizons; 9:00 PM–11:00 PM Studio Karma
Centre Desmichels – Salle des Gavots
- 4:00 PM–5:00 PM — Sol'Aria (classical female vocal ensemble)
Cours des Arès
- 7:00 PM–7:30 PM — Api Fenua (Polynesian music and dance demonstration)
- 7:30 PM–8:00 PM — Monts et Tam-Tams (African dance and percussion)
Place de la Fabrique
- From 7:00 PM — 1.2.3 Chantons (French variety)
Place du Marché
- 5:00 PM–6:00 PM — Académie d'accordéon des AHP (accordion and bandoneon)
Place de la Barlette
- 6:00 PM–7:30 PM — ASPTT Rock Swing (dances: rock'n'roll, lindy, madison, swing routines)
- 7:30 PM–8:15 PM — Univoices (vocal choir, film scores)
- 8:15 PM–11:15 PM — Conservatoire de Digne-les-Bains (contemporary music: pop, rock, chanson, funk)
Conseil départemental (under the canopy)
- 6:00 PM–6:45 PM — Chœur de l'Olivier (classical choir)
Rue Pied de Ville
- 4:00 PM–11:00 PM — Open stage and DJ set (Oriental music), hosted by the "Les pas de côté" community center and the "Chez Cathy" tobacco shop
Swimming Pool Forecourt (avenue François Cuzin side)
- 9:00 PM–11:30 PM — The Quintessence (modern pop soul)
Roaming
- 8:00 PM–10:00 PM — La Batuc Calu (Brazilian percussion)
Terraces
- 9:00 PM–12:30 AM — Buskateers (pop, rock, folk) · Bar Le Casino
- 8:30 PM–11:30 PM — Duo 2D (soul, pop, rock) · Ty Breizh
- 7:00 PM–12:30 AM — DJ Jawad (RnB, afro, zouk) · Le Délicieux
Prices Music Festival in Digne-les-Bains 2026
Music Festival in Digne-les-Bains — 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 Digne-les-Bains
Practical Information
When: Sunday, June 21, 2026, mainly late afternoon and evening depending on the stages.
Where: In the city center of Digne-les-Bains — Place Général de Gaulle, Cours des Arès, boulevard Gassendi and squares of the old town center.
Price: Free admission to all stages.
Program: Detailed program to be announced — this page will be updated upon its publication.
The Fête de la Musique in Digne-les-Bains
As everywhere in France since 1982, the Fête de la Musique transforms the city of Digne-les-Bains into an open-air stage every June 21. Music freely takes over public spaces, from early evening until late at night, in all genres and for all audiences.
A festival in the heart of the city center
Usually, several stages are set up in the old town center: Place Général de Gaulle, Cours des Arès, Place du Marché, Place de la Barlette, Place de la Fabrique, and boulevard Gassendi host open-air concerts. The city's bars and restaurants extend the celebration onto their terraces, and the program usually features pop-rock, chanson, world music, percussion, and electro sets.
ℹ️ Detailed program to be announced. The details for the 2026 edition (stages, artists, times) are not yet known. This page will be updated as soon as they are published.
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