Nouvel Orage
Traveling festival of emerging music in Nantes
About Nouvel Orage
Nouvel Orage is a hybrid and traveling festival created in 2025 in Nantes by the production company Krumpp. Led by programmer Perrine Delteil, the festival promises an artistic storm that shakes up conventions and pushes the boundaries of musical genres. Each edition takes over several venues in the Nantes metropolitan area — Le Ferrailleur, Stereolux, Décadanse, Portevent, La Barakason — to spotlight a new generation of unique and uncompromising artists, at the crossroads of rap, R&B, pop, electro, and alternative music. With no headliners or hierarchy of fame, Nouvel Orage champions emergence and discovery, convinced that talent doesn't need to wait for streaming numbers to be recognized. The first edition, in April 2025, brought together 3,000 spectators around ten artists and seven evenings in five Nantes venues.
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Nouvel Orage: The Artistic Storm Shaking Up Nantes
Born in April 2025 under the impetus of the production company Krumpp, Nouvel Orage established itself from its very first edition as an unmissable event for lovers of emerging music in Nantes. The festival draws its identity from a bold premise: to offer a programming without headliners, entirely focused on discovering unique artists who blur the lines between rap, R&B, pop, electro, and alternative music.
A Traveling Format Rooted in the Nantes Metropolitan Area
Nouvel Orage is a traveling festival that each year takes over several emblematic venues of the Nantes and metropolitan music scene. In 2025, the festival unfolded in five locations — Le Ferrailleur, Stereolux, Décadanse, Macadam, and New Factory — chosen for their suitability with the musical aesthetics and target audiences. In 2026, the second edition expands its geography by taking over Le Ferrailleur, Portevent, and La Barakason in Rezé.
A "Gender Fluid" Program in Terms of Musical Genres
The strength of Nouvel Orage lies in its ability to bring together unclassifiable artists, whom programmer Perrine Delteil describes as "gender fluid in terms of musical genres." The festival programs everything from rap-song-R&B to reggaeton-baile funk, from avant-garde pop to eclectic DJing. Among the artists who marked the early editions are: Dalí, Miki, Satine, Divin0, Andy4000, Asinine, Adés The Planet, Jean, Arøne, Dakeez, TH, Ève, Romsii, Bonne Nuit, and Marcia.
A Springboard for the New Generation
True to its role as a trailblazer, Nouvel Orage rejects the logic of headliners and streaming numbers. The festival aims to be a springboard for a new generation of artists who are as diverse as they are avant-garde, offering visibility to talents that are pushing the boundaries of the contemporary French music scene. This approach, driven by Krumpp — an independent structure expert in organizing concerts, parties, and festivals in the Grand Ouest since 2015 — is part of a broader ecosystem including other brands like MŌbb, Halo, Minuits, and Boomin Fest.
Nouvel Orage — edition 2026
Second edition of the Nouvel Orage festival, from April 16 to 25, 2026 in Nantes. The traveling festival of emerging music takes over Le Ferrailleur, Portevent, and La Barakason in Rezé with a lineup blending rap, R&B, pop, and electro: Arøne, Dakeez, TH, Ève, Romsii, Max Baby, Bonne Nuit, Marcia, Noor, and Folie's.
Nouvel Orage 2026 — Second Edition
The Nouvel Orage festival returns for its second edition from April 16 to 25, 2026, taking over three venues in the Nantes metropolitan area: Le Ferrailleur and Portevent in Nantes, as well as La Barakason in Rezé. True to its promise of an artistic storm that shakes up conventions, the festival continues its mission as a springboard for a new generation of emerging artists.
Lineup
The second edition confirms the festival's musical identity at the crossroads of rap, R&B, pop, and electro, with about ten artists scheduled:
- TH at Le Ferrailleur (April 16) — festival opening
- Ève at Le Ferrailleur (April 19)
- Romsii at Portevent (April 22)
- Arøne at La Barakason, Rezé (April 23) — one of the revelations of the French rap scene
- Max Baby at Portevent (April 23)
- Marcia / Bonne Nuit at La Barakason, Rezé (April 24) — double bill of electronic pop
- Noor at Portevent (April 24)
More artists and surprises are yet to be announced to complete the lineup.
New Venues
For this second edition, Nouvel Orage expands its map by taking over Portevent, a new cultural space on the Île de Nantes, and La Barakason in Rezé, a renowned contemporary music venue in the agglomeration. Le Ferrailleur, a pillar of the Nantes scene, remains a central venue for the festival.
Programme Nouvel Orage 2026
Nouvel Orage 2026 Program
- Thursday, April 16: TH — Le Ferrailleur, Nantes (€26)
- Sunday, April 19: Ève — Le Ferrailleur, Nantes (€25.50)
- Wednesday, April 22: Romsii — Portevent, Nantes (€20)
- Thursday, April 23: Arøne — La Barakason, Rezé (€25)
- Thursday, April 23: Max Baby — Portevent, Nantes (€20)
- Friday, April 24: Marcia / Bonne Nuit — La Barakason, Rezé (€24.50)
- Friday, April 24: Noor — Portevent, Nantes (€20)
Program subject to change. More information on nouvelorage.fr
Highlights Nouvel Orage 2026
To Remember for 2026
- Dates: from Thursday, April 16 to Saturday, April 25, 2026
- Second edition of the traveling festival of emerging music
- Arøne: rap revelation at La Barakason
- TH: opening at Le Ferrailleur
- Bonne Nuit / Marcia: double bill of electronic pop at La Barakason
- New venues: Portevent and La Barakason join the festival
- Tickets from 20 to 26 euros depending on the evening
Prices Nouvel Orage 2026
Practical information — Nouvel Orage
Practical Information
Festival Venues
Nouvel Orage is a traveling festival. Venues vary by edition:
- Le Ferrailleur: 21 quai des Antilles, 44200 Nantes — emblematic concert hall on the Île de Nantes
- Portevent: 2 rue Lanoue Bras de Fer, 44200 Nantes — cultural space on the Île de Nantes
- La Barakason: 2 rue de la Classerie, 44400 Rezé — contemporary music venue
- Stereolux: 4 boulevard Léon-Bureau, 44200 Nantes
- Décadanse: 3 rue Deurbroucq, 44000 Nantes
Access
By tram: Line 1, stop "Chantiers Navals" for Le Ferrailleur, Portevent, and Stereolux. Line 2 and bus line 30 for La Barakason in Rezé.
By bike: Bicloo stations near all Nantes venues.
By train: Nantes station (TGV from Paris in 2h15), then tram or bus.
Schedules
Concerts generally start between 7:00 PM and 8:30 PM and end around 11:00 PM.
Ticketing
Tickets on sale on Shotgun and See Tickets. Prices vary by evening, generally from 20 to 27 euros.
Contact
Krumpp — 50 rue Fontaine de Barbin, 44000 Nantes
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 09 81 45 74 75
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Divers lieux de la métropole nantaise
21 quai des Antilles, 44000 Nantes