Rade Side Festival
2025
Edition 2025 — Finished
Edition 2025 — Rade Side
9th Edition — November 13 to 15, 2025
The 9th edition of the Rade Side Festival brought together the Toulon audience from November 13 to 15, 2025, in the friendly atmosphere of the city's contemporary music venues. Three rich and contrasting evenings highlighted the diversity of the contemporary French rock and electro scene.
Thursday, November 13 — Bière de La Rade
The opening night, hosted at Bière de La Rade, featured two acts:
- Catchy Peril — A band with sharp, melancholic indie rock, marked by post-punk influences.
- Mega Lune — A project blending electronic and rock sounds, offering a proposition between softness and tension.
Friday, November 14 — Le Live
The second evening, at Le Live, hosted three acts:
- Bryan's Magic Tears — Psychedelic and atmospheric rock, with impressive instrumental flights.
- The Spitters — Raw energy and pure garage rock.
- Technopolice — Engaged electro with sharp political lyrics.
Saturday, November 15 — Le Live
The closing night, also at Le Live, featured:
- Ade — Sensitive and luminous alternative pop.
- Le Bleu — French indie with a refined sound.
- Pop Choir Performance — Participants from the workshops held from October 6 to November 12 presented their collective work, blending amateurs and professionals in a participatory and touching experience.
Programme
2025 Program
- Thursday, November 13 (Bière de La Rade): Catchy Peril, Mega Lune
- Friday, November 14 (Le Live): Bryan's Magic Tears, The Spitters, Technopolice
- Saturday, November 15 (Le Live): Ade, Le Bleu, Pop Choir (performance)
Highlights
2025 Highlights
- 9th edition — a decade of contemporary music in Toulon
- Performance from the Pop Choir Workshop, the result of 6 weeks of collective practice
- A highly diverse program of indie rock and electro
- The use of Bière de La Rade for a festive opening
Published by Valentin Contard, festival listings writer. Reviewed, corrected and approved by Christophe Contard, editor-in-chief. .