PHNMN Fréquences
The festival of emerging creation in Saint-Étienne
About PHNMN Fréquences
Created in 2021 by the association Phénomène, PHNMN Fréquences is a multidisciplinary festival dedicated to emerging creation that takes place every year in September in Saint-Étienne, at the Puits Couriot site. For three days, the festival highlights new artistic, musical, and media uses in creation and expression. The eclectic programming mixes electro, rap, pop, rock, techno, groove, and bass music on the two outdoor stages in the Couriot-Joseph Sanguedolce park (from 6 PM to 1 AM), while the Electronic Nights take over Le Clapier (from 11 PM to 5 AM). Beyond music, the festival offers an artistic village with workshops, visual arts exhibitions, film screenings, dance performances, and meetings with creators. A participatory and unifying event, PHNMN Fréquences champions an original, pioneering, and off-the-beaten-path program, accessible to the greatest number thanks to the free admission to all shows.
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PHNMN Fréquences: Emerging Creation Celebrated in Saint-Étienne
PHNMN Fréquences is the flagship festival of the Phénomène association, which has been working since 2019 to support, produce, and disseminate emerging creation in culture and media. Born in 2021 between Saint-Étienne, Lyon, and online, the festival has become rooted in Saint-Étienne, where it returns every late September to celebrate the diversity of contemporary artistic practices.
A Unique Day/Night Format
Since 2025, PHNMN Fréquences has adopted an unprecedented day/night format that combines live concerts and electronic music for a renewed and more unifying experience. From 6 PM to 1 AM, the two outdoor stages of the Couriot-Joseph Sanguedolce park pulse to the rhythm of live concerts mixing electro, rap, pop, rock, techno, groove, and bass music. From 11 PM to 5 AM, the Electronic Nights take over Le Clapier, an associative venue located at the park's entrance, with a program dedicated to electronic music.
Much More Than a Music Festival
PHNMN Fréquences stands out for its multidisciplinary nature. The artistic village, set up on Place Jean Jaurès, brings together creators, artisans, and associations offering workshops, demonstrations, and exhibitions. Visual arts play a central role with installations and exhibitions by emerging artists. Film screenings and dance performances complete this rich program, while OFF events unfold in the city's bars and partner venues.
A Festival Committed to Emerging Talent
Driven by a team of passionate volunteers, PHNMN Fréquences aims to showcase emerging artists from various fields: music, visual arts, dance, cinema. The festival hosts dozens of musicians, visual artists, and filmmakers each year for a weekend of discoveries and artistic effervescence. Through the PHNMN Campus program, a national student music platform, young talents are selected to perform on the festival stage.
An Urban, Festive, and Accessible Event
PHNMN Fréquences aims to be an urban, festive, and accessible event, focused on emerging and independent creation. The festival's shows are entirely free and accessible to everyone. A solidarity ticket system allows festival-goers to financially support the programmed artists if they wish. All sums collected through this system are paid to the artists.
PHNMN Fréquences — edition 2026
The 6th edition of PHNMN Fréquences will take place in September 2026 in Saint-Étienne, at the Puits Couriot site and Le Clapier. The festival of emerging creation will once again offer three days of free outdoor concerts (electro, rap, pop, rock, techno), electronic nights, visual arts, film screenings, and an artistic village. The full program will be unveiled in the summer of 2026.
6th Edition — September 2026
PHNMN Fréquences returns for its 6th edition in September 2026 in Saint-Étienne. Following the success of the 2025 anniversary edition, the festival of emerging creation will once again take over the Couriot-Joseph Sanguedolce park and Le Clapier for three days of artistic and musical discoveries.
A Festival Asserting Itself
With five editions and constantly growing attendance, PHNMN Fréquences will continue its mission of highlighting emerging artists in all their diversity. The day/night format inaugurated in 2025 will be continued, with live outdoor concerts at Parc Couriot and electronic nights at Le Clapier.
Multidisciplinary Programming
As every year, the 2026 program will feature a cross-section of disciplines:
- Music: electro, rap, pop, rock, techno, groove, and bass music on the park stages
- Electronic Nights: DJ sets and live performances at Le Clapier
- Visual Arts: installations and exhibitions by emerging artists
- Cinema: screenings and meetings with filmmakers
- Artistic Village: workshops, craft creations, and exhibitions on Place Jean Jaurès
- OFF Program: concerts and events in Saint-Étienne's bars and partner venues
The winners of the PHNMN Campus 2026 competition will be integrated into the festival's musical program. Calls for projects for music, cinema, and visual arts will open in spring 2026.
The full program and practical information will be announced in the summer of 2026 on the festival's official website.
Programme PHNMN Fréquences 2026
2026 Program
The official program for the 6th edition will be unveiled in the summer of 2026. As every year, the festival will offer:
- Live Concerts: two outdoor stages at Parc Couriot-Joseph Sanguedolce (6 PM-1 AM)
- Electronic Nights: electro program at Le Clapier (11 PM-5 AM)
- Artistic Village: workshops, exhibitions, and creations on Place Jean Jaurès
- Visual Arts: installations and exhibitions by emerging artists
- Cinema: screenings and meetings
- OFF Program: concerts in Saint-Étienne's bars and partner venues
- PHNMN Campus: winners of the student music competition
Highlights PHNMN Fréquences 2026
To Note for 2026
- 6th Edition of the emerging creation festival in Saint-Étienne
- Three days of festival in September 2026
- Day/Night Format continued: concerts at Parc Couriot + Electronic Nights at Le Clapier
- 100% Free Festival
- Multidisciplinary programming: music, visual arts, cinema, artistic village
- Calls for projects open in spring 2026
- Full program to be announced in summer 2026
Prices PHNMN Fréquences 2026
Practical information — PHNMN Fréquences
Practical Information
Access and Transport
By Car: The Couriot-Joseph Sanguedolce park is located at 3 boulevard Maréchal Franchet d'Esperey, 42000 Saint-Étienne. Access via the A72 highway from Lyon (approx. 1 hour) or the A47. Several public parking lots are available near the site.
By Train: Saint-Étienne-Châteaucreux station is served by TGV from Paris (approx. 3 hours) and by TER from Lyon (approx. 50 minutes). The Puits Couriot site is accessible by tram from the station.
By Tram: The STAS network serves the festival site. The nearest stop is « Couriot - Musée de la Mine » on line T1.
Festival Venues
- Parc Couriot-Joseph Sanguedolce: Two outdoor stages for live concerts from 6 PM to 1 AM (Friday and Saturday)
- Le Clapier: 2 avenue Pierre Mendès France, 42000 Saint-Étienne — Electronic Nights from 11 PM to 5 AM (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday)
- Place Jean Jaurès: Artistic Village (Friday and Saturday)
- Partner Bars and Venues: OFF program in the city center of Saint-Étienne
Prices
All shows and concerts at the festival are free and accessible to everyone. A solidarity ticket is offered as an option: it provides access to a bracelet, a sign of support for the event, and all sums collected are paid to the artists programmed at the festival.
Artistic Village
The artistic village is open on Friday and Saturday of the festival on Place Jean Jaurès. Creators, artisans, and associations offer creations for sale, art workshops, demonstrations, and exhibitions. Access to the village is free.
Contact
Association Phénomène
42 bis rue Gambetta, 42700 Firminy
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 06 85 61 44 37
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Where does it take place — PHNMN Fréquences
Parc Couriot-Joseph Sanguedolce & Le Clapier
3 boulevard Maréchal Franchet d'Esperey, 42000 Saint-Étienne