Scopitone
Festival of digital arts and electronic music
About Scopitone
Created in 2002 by the Songo association (now Stereolux), Scopitone is the international festival of electronic cultures and digital arts in Nantes. Every year in September, for five days, the festival takes over Stereolux, Les Nefs, and numerous venues on the Île de Nantes and in the metropolitan area to offer a transdisciplinary program mixing concerts, performances, DJ sets, digital art installations, immersive exhibitions, conferences, workshops, and professional meetings. Attracting between 25,000 and 50,000 festival-goers per edition, Scopitone champions emergence, diversity, and innovation at the crossroads of music, image, performing arts, and digital technologies. The festival is supported by the Région Pays de la Loire, the Département de Loire-Atlantique, Nantes Métropole, and the Ville de Nantes.
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Scopitone: The International Meeting Point for Digital Arts and Electronic Cultures
Since 2002, the Scopitone festival has established itself as one of the major events in France and Europe dedicated to electronic cultures and digital arts. Organized by Stereolux, a contemporary music venue and digital creation hub located on the Île de Nantes, Scopitone takes its name from a hybrid jukebox of the 1960s that broadcast music videos in cafes – a symbol of the fusion of music and image that forms the festival's identity.
A Demanding Transdisciplinary Program
Each year, Scopitone offers a rich and bold program structured around several axes:
- Electro Nights: Concerts and DJ sets at Stereolux and Les Nefs, highlighting new figures from the national and international electronic scene, from Friday to Saturday, 10 PM to 5 AM.
- The Collective Exhibition: A major digital art exhibition spread across several venues (Halles 1 and 2, galleries, public spaces), bringing together about fifteen emerging and recognized artists around a theme exploring contemporary technological issues.
- Public Space Installations: Digital artworks take over the streets and squares of Nantes, with free access.
- Daytime Concerts and Performances: Musical, choreographic, and multimedia offerings accessible to all audiences.
- Young Audience Program: Guided tours, digital creation workshops, and family-friendly "Electro Party".
- Professional Track: Conferences, masterclasses, round tables, and professional meetings for students, researchers, artists, and digital industry professionals.
A Festival Rooted in its Territory
Scopitone unfolds in the Quartier de la Création on the Île de Nantes, centered around Stereolux and Les Nefs, but also extends to other emblematic city locations: Le Lieu Unique, Trempo, Manoir de Procé, Château des ducs de Bretagne, and numerous Nantes bars and cultural spaces. This multi-venue approach makes Scopitone a truly urban festival, transforming the city into a playground for artistic and technological experimentation.
A Commitment to Emergence and Diversity
True to its pioneering spirit, Scopitone highlights artistic emergence and diversity of aesthetics. The festival features both established artists and emerging talents, with a particular focus on gender balance, international representation, and accessibility. The majority of artistic offerings – exhibitions, installations, daytime concerts – are free to access.
Scopitone — edition 2026
The 24th edition of Scopitone will take place from September 16 to 20, 2026, in Nantes. The festival of digital arts and electronic music will take over Stereolux, Les Nefs, and numerous venues in the Nantes metropolitan area for five days of concerts, DJ sets, immersive exhibitions, public space installations, performances, workshops, and professional meetings.
Scopitone 2026 — 24th Edition
The Scopitone festival returns for its 24th edition from September 16 to 20, 2026. For five days, Nantes will vibrate to the rhythm of electronic cultures and digital arts, with a bold program championing artistic emergence and diversity.
As every year, Scopitone will offer:
- A major collective digital art exhibition bringing together emerging and recognized artists around a new theme
- Electro Nights at Stereolux and Les Nefs, featuring new figures from the national and international electronic scene
- Digital installations in public spaces with free access
- Daytime concerts and performances in various city venues
- A young audience program: guided tours, digital creation workshops, family electro party
- A professional track: conferences, masterclasses, round tables, and meetings
The full program and ticketing information will be announced in the summer of 2026 on the festival's official website.
Programme Scopitone 2026
Scopitone 2026 Program
The program for the 24th edition will be unveiled in the summer of 2026. As every year, the festival will feature:
- Collective Digital Art Exhibition: About fifteen artists in various locations on the Île de Nantes
- Electro Nights: Concerts and DJ sets at Stereolux and Les Nefs (Friday and Saturday, 10 PM-5 AM)
- Public Space Installations: Digital artworks with free access
- Daytime Concerts and Performances: Musical and multimedia offerings
- Young Audience Program: Tours, workshops, and electro party
- Professional Track: Conferences, masterclasses, and meetings
Highlights Scopitone 2026
To Note for 2026
- Dates: Wednesday, September 16 to Sunday, September 20, 2026
- 24th edition of the festival of digital arts and electronic music
- Major collective digital art exhibition in various venues
- Electro Nights at Stereolux and Les Nefs
- Free public space digital installations
- Full program announced in summer 2026
Prices Scopitone 2026
Practical information — Scopitone
Practical Information
Access and Transport
By Tram: Line 1, stop "Chantiers Navals" (2 minutes walk from Stereolux). Trams run until 12:30 AM on weekdays, and special shuttles are provided during Electro Nights.
By Bus: Lines C5 and 58, stop "Chantiers Navals" or "Prairie au Duc".
By Bike: Bicloo station immediately next to Stereolux. Secure bike parking available during the festival.
By Car: From the Nantes ring road, take exit "Île de Nantes / Chantiers". Paid parking nearby (Parking des Machines de l'Île, Parking Prairie au Duc). Carpooling encouraged.
By Train: Nantes station (TGV from Paris in 2h15), then take tram line 1 towards François Mitterrand to "Chantiers Navals".
Festival Venues
Stereolux: 4 boulevard Léon-Bureau, 44200 Nantes – main festival venue (concert halls, exhibitions, bar).
Les Nefs: next to Stereolux, in the former shipyard building – hosts the Electro Nights.
Other Venues: Halles 1 and 2, Lieu Unique, Trempo, Manoir de Procé, galleries, and public spaces on the Île de Nantes.
Ticketing
Exhibitions, public space installations, and free concerts are accessible for free. Electro Nights and some performances are ticketed (prices from €9 to €26 depending on the event). Online ticketing at stereolux.org and on-site.
Accessibility
Stereolux is accessible to people with reduced mobility. Specific reception services are provided during the festival. For any requests, contact the team at [email protected] or call 02 40 43 20 43.
Food and Drink
The Stereolux bar-restaurant is open throughout the festival. Food trucks and catering stands are also set up on the forecourt during the evenings.
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Stereolux
4 boulevard Léon-Bureau, 44200 Nantes