Willstock Festival
Rock & Metal Tribute Night in Rennes
2026
About Willstock Festival
The Willstock Festival is a rock and metal Tribute Night organized in Rennes by Deadbird Production. Each edition brings together several tribute bands that revisit the great names of rock, metal, and punk, in an electrifying atmosphere conceived as a great popular mass where the audience sings and celebrates the independent rock scene together.
Willstock Festival — edition 2026
14th edition of the Willstock Festival, on Friday, April 17, 2026, at L'Étage (Rennes). A rock and metal Tribute Night bringing together four tribute bands: Early Maggots (Slipknot tribute), Meteora (Linkin Park tribute), Kabba Kabba Hey! (Ramones tribute) and a live DJ set by Macumba.
Willstock Festival 2026 — 14th Edition
The 14th edition of the Willstock Festival was held on Friday, April 17, 2026, at L'Étage, in Rennes, organized by Deadbird Production. This rock and metal Tribute Night brought together four tribute bands in an electrifying atmosphere, conceived as a great popular mass around the classics of rock, metal, and punk.
Highlights Willstock Festival 2026
- 14th edition of the Rennes rock/metal Tribute Night
- Four tribute bands: Slipknot, Linkin Park, Ramones + DJ set
- At L'Étage, an emblematic contemporary music venue in Rennes
Programme Willstock Festival 2026
Friday, April 17, 2026 — L'Étage, Rennes
Doors are announced to open around 8 PM.
- Early Maggots — Slipknot tribute: raw energy, breakdowns, and metal in bursts.
- Meteora — Linkin Park tribute: balance between riffs and melodies, between rage and fragility.
- Kabba Kabba Hey! — Ramones tribute: direct punk, three chords, no breaks.
- Macumba — live DJ set to close the evening.
Prices Willstock Festival 2026
Willstock Festival — 2027 edition
The 2026 edition was held on 17 April 2026. The dates for the 2027 edition have not been announced yet. This page will be updated as soon as the official programme is published.
Practical information — Willstock Festival
Practical Information
Location
L'Étage, Esplanade Charles-de-Gaulle, 35000 Rennes (Ille-et-Vilaine).
Access
L'Étage is located in the city center of Rennes, within the Le Liberté complex, easily accessible by public transport (metro and bus).
Prices
Paid evening. Tickets from 22 € (standing category), on sale via online ticketing and usual resellers.
Willstock Festival
The Willstock Festival is a rock and metal event organized in Rennes (Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany) by Deadbird Production. Conceived as a "Tribute Night", it brings together several tribute bands for an evening, covering the repertoire of major figures in rock, metal, and punk, in an electric and friendly atmosphere.
An electrifying tribute night
Powerful riffs, unleashed drums, and cult covers: the Willstock Festival celebrates the independent rock and metal scene by inviting the audience to sing and rock together. The 2026 edition, the 14th, was held at L'Étage, an emblematic contemporary music venue in Rennes.
Information and ticketing
The program and tickets are distributed via the event's official channels (Deadbird Production), online ticketing, and the usual reseller networks associated with Le Liberté / L'Étage.
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