MusikenSaire

MusikenSaire: Showcase of Norman Music in Barfleur

Created in 2013 by the association MKS (Musikensaire), founded a year earlier by Éric Buhot and a group of music-loving friends, MusikenSaire has become the reference festival for discovering the contemporary Norman music scene. Initially organized on the Place de Saint-Pierre-Église in 2012 and 2013, the festival then moved to the port of Barfleur, one of the most beautiful villages in France, before settling at the Crako site in Barfleur.

100% Norman Programming

Every late summer, over three days, MusikenSaire programs between 15 and 20 groups from the Norman music scene. From rock to electro, from French chanson to hip-hop, including folk, reggae, and jazz, the festival offers a complete panorama of regional musical creation. Emerging talents rub shoulders with confirmed artists like Little Bob, who performed at the 2021 edition.

Free and Friendly

True to its founding values, MusikenSaire remains an entirely free festival and open to all. The atmosphere is family-friendly and convivial, with a capacity deliberately limited to 2,500 people. The Crako site offers a remarkable natural setting between land and sea, conducive to musical discovery and encounters.

Constantly Increasing Attendance

Since its modest beginnings in Saint-Pierre-Église, the festival has seen remarkable growth, reaching a record attendance of over 4,000 spectators over four days during the 2021 edition, notably with the appearance of Little Bob. The 12th edition in August 2025 confirmed the festival's solid position in the cultural landscape of Cotentin and all of Normandy, making MusikenSaire an essential event for the cultural season in the Manche region.