Open The Gates — Inclusive Hip-Hop Festival in Le Mans
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Edition 2025 — Open The Gates
3rd edition of the Open The Gates festival in Le Mans, from November 18 to 20, 2025. Round table on sisterhood in music, stand-up night with Lou Trotignon, Camille Giry, Emi, and Ann Marie, music showcase with Ingoba, Lola Baï, and Bunzen.
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3rd Edition — Making Sisterhood Resonate
The 3rd edition of Open The Gates took place from November 18 to 20, 2025, in Le Mans, co-produced with four students from the professional degree program in Music Structure Management and Development at the University of Le Mans (Electrik Campus association).
On Tuesday, November 18, a free round table titled “Making Sisterhood Resonate” brought together the collectives SheSaidSo and Nananerf at Brasserie Septante-Deux. On Wednesday, November 19, a stand-up night at EVE-Scène universitaire featured Lou Trotignon (humorous account of her transition), Camille Giry (feminist one-woman show), Emi (improvisation and chaotic imagination), and Ann Marie (multidisciplinary artist from Le Mans). On Thursday, November 20, the music showcase hosted Ingoba (Congolese artist, afro-pop and bossa nova), Lola Baï (introspective and poetic French chanson), and Bunzen (break, house, and UK garage DJ).
Programme
2025 Program
Tuesday, November 18 — Brasserie Septante-Deux (7 PM)
- Round Table “Making Sisterhood Resonate” — SheSaidSo and Nananerf collectives
- Free entry
Wednesday, November 19 — EVE-Scène universitaire (7 PM)
- Lou Trotignon — Stand-up
- Camille Giry — Feminist one-woman show
- Emi — Improvisation Stand-up
- Ann Marie — Multidisciplinary artist
- Price: €10 (students) / €15
Thursday, November 20 — EVE-Scène universitaire (8 PM)
- Ingoba — Afro-pop, bossa nova
- Lola Baï — Poetic French chanson
- Bunzen — Break, house, UK garage DJ
- Price: €5
Highlights
- 3rd edition of the inclusive festival
- Round table on sisterhood with SheSaidSo and Nananerf
- Feminist stand-up with Lou Trotignon and Camille Giry
- Ingoba and Lola Baï in concert
- Co-production with the University of Le Mans
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Where does it take place — Open The Gates
EVE-Scène universitaire — Le Mans Université
Avenue René Laennec, 72000 Le Mans