Pas des Poissons, des Chansons !

A Song Festival Born on April 1st

Pas des Poissons, des Chansons ! is a festival of song and contemporary music born on April 1, 2005, in Annonay, in the north of Ardèche. This birth date, April Fool's Day, inspired the festival's playful name, which since its creation has invited the public to trade spring pranks for musical discovery.

La Presqu'île and SMAC 07, Serving Contemporary Music

The festival is organized by La Presqu'île, a contemporary music venue in Annonay, in conjunction with SMAC 07 (Territorial Contemporary Music Venues in Ardèche). SMAC 07 brings together two Ardèche associations involved in the contemporary music sector: La Presqu'île in Annonay and Cavajazz in Viviers. This territorial structure allows the festival to benefit from a solid professional network and recognized expertise in programming contemporary music.

Concerts Throughout the City

One of the specificities of Pas des Poissons, des Chansons ! is its presence in various venues in the city of Annonay and at the Espace Montgolfier in Davézieux. Bars, concert halls, cultural spaces, and unusual locations host the festival's concerts, creating a musical journey through the city, the birthplace of the Montgolfier brothers. This urban dissemination fosters discovery and encounters between artists and the public.

Emerging Artists and Recognized Voices

The festival's programming combines emerging artists with recognized figures from the French song and contemporary music scene. Each edition offers several concerts spread over two days, providing a panorama of contemporary musical creation. The festival pays particular attention to French song in all its forms, from text-based songs to folk, rock, and world music.

A Spring Event in Northern Ardèche

Held annually in the spring, generally around April, the festival is part of the cultural calendar of northern Ardèche and the Annonay Rhône Agglo area. It contributes to the cultural animation of this territory, offering quality concerts accessible to the greatest number and participating in the vitality of the Ardèche music scene.