Vannes Echos Jazz
Jazz resonates in the gardens and ramparts of Vannes
About Vannes Echos Jazz
Vannes Echos Jazz: Jazz in the heart of the city of the Veneti
Born in 2024, the Vannes Echos Jazz festival is part of the rich jazz tradition of Vannes, a city that has hosted jazz festivals since 1980 under various names: Jazz à Vannes, Jazz en Ville, and Les Hivernales du Jazz. This new project, supported by Golfe du Morbihan – Vannes Agglomération, aims to make jazz resonate in Vannes throughout the year.
An original four-season concept
Vannes Echos Jazz stands out with its innovative four-season format, offering jazz events spread throughout the year. The summer highlight takes place in July with several days of concerts in exceptional settings. The rest of the year, concerts and musical encounters punctuate the cultural life of Vannes.
Emblematic venues for jazz
The festival takes over the most beautiful sites in Vannes for its concerts: the main stage at the Jardin des Remparts offers a spectacular setting with views of the medieval fortifications. The Jardin de Limur, a green haven in the city center, hosts intimate concerts. Vannes' jazz clubs and various venues in the historic center complete this musical map, creating a jazz trail through the city.
A demanding and eclectic program
From swing tradition to contemporary explorations, from gypsy jazz to fusion jazz, the Vannes Echos Jazz program features renowned national and international artists alongside emerging talents. Each edition offers large-ensemble concerts on the Remparts stage and more intimate sets in the city's gardens and clubs.
An accessible and friendly festival
Vannes Echos Jazz cultivates a relaxed and accessible atmosphere. Several concerts are free to attend, allowing as many people as possible to discover jazz in an exceptional heritage setting. Paid concerts remain at moderate prices, in line with the agglomeration's commitment to cultural democratization.
Vannes Echos Jazz — edition 2026
The 3rd edition of Vannes Echos Jazz will take place from July 8 to 11, 2026, on the main stage of the Jardin des Remparts and in many venues throughout the city. The program includes: Thomas Dutronc, Angélique Kidjo, Les Amazones d'Afrique, Dhafer Youssef, Ghost-Note, Stochelo Rosenberg Trio, Robinson Khoury, and Ludivine Issambourg Septet. Access to concerts is free.
Vannes Echos Jazz 2026 — 3rd Edition
From July 8 to 11, 2026, Vannes Echos Jazz returns for its 3rd summer edition. The main stage set up in the Jardin des Remparts hosts two concerts each evening (8:30 PM and 10:30 PM), with a lineup mixing international headliners and new discoveries: Ludivine Issambourg Septet feat. Wolfgang Valbrun and Ghost-Note (July 8), Robinson Khoury and Dhafer Youssef (July 9), Stochelo Rosenberg Trio feat. Gwen Cahue and Thomas Dutronc (July 10), Les Amazones d'Afrique and Angélique Kidjo (July 11).
Beyond the main stage, the festival extends throughout the city: free concerts in partner cafes and restaurants (the « clubs »), Brass Band VEJ and educational activities, local concerts in the neighborhoods. All programming is freely accessible and free of charge.
Programme Vannes Echos Jazz 2026
2026 Program — Jardin des Remparts Stage
The 3rd edition of Vannes Echos Jazz offers two concerts each evening on the main stage of the Jardin des Remparts (8:30 PM and 10:30 PM), from Wednesday, July 8 to Saturday, July 11, 2026.
Wednesday, July 8
- 8:30 PM — Ludivine Issambourg Septet feat. Wolfgang Valbrun
- 10:30 PM — Ghost-Note
Thursday, July 9
- 8:30 PM — Robinson Khoury — « MŸA »
- 10:30 PM — Dhafer Youssef — « SHIRAZ »
Friday, July 10
- 8:30 PM — Stochelo Rosenberg Trio feat. Gwen Cahue
- 10:30 PM — Thomas Dutronc — « Jazz and Friends »
Saturday, July 11
- 8:30 PM — Les Amazones d'Afrique
- 10:30 PM — Angélique Kidjo — « Hope »
Alongside the main stage, the festival features numerous free concerts in the city's cafes and restaurants (the « clubs »), educational activities (Brass Band VEJ), and local concerts in the neighborhoods.
Prices Vannes Echos Jazz 2026
Practical information — Vannes Echos Jazz
Practical Information
Access and transport
By car: Vannes is accessible via the RN165 express road from Nantes (1h30) and Lorient (45 min), and via the RN166 from Rennes (1h30). Parking near the city center: Rabine parking, port parking, Étang au Duc parking.
By train: Vannes station is served by TGV from Paris-Montparnasse (2h30) and by TER Bretagne. The station is a 10-minute walk from the historic center and concert venues.
Concert venues
Concerts take place in several venues in the city center: the Jardin des Remparts (main stage), the Jardin de Limur, and various clubs and halls in the city. A map of the concert venues is available on the official website.
Ticketing
Some concerts are free to attend. For paid concerts, tickets are available on the festival's official website and at usual points of sale. The detailed program and prices will be announced in the spring.
Accommodation
Vannes offers a wide choice of accommodation: hotels, B&Bs, campsites, and seasonal rentals in the Golfe du Morbihan. Booking is recommended during the summer season.
Contact
Golfe du Morbihan – Vannes Agglomération – 30 rue Alfred Kastler, 56000 Vannes – Website: www.vannesechosjazz.bzh
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Where does it take place — Vannes Echos Jazz
Jardin des Remparts et lieux divers à Vannes
30 rue Alfred Kastler, 56000 Vannes, 56000 Vannes