Festivals are unmissable events in the French musical landscape. Unfortunately, the health crisis has come to stop their exponential growth for 2 years. This is why in 2022 their return is awaited by thousands of enthusiasts.
Whether you are a fan of rock, French variety, pop, electro or rap, musical festivals have in common to offer you an experience both thrilling and unique . Above all, they are an opportunity to see your idols perform, discover new talents , or even attend the show of an iconic group . All this live, in the vast majority of cases outdoors, in an indescribable festive atmosphere, where only musicality takes precedence .
And the phenomenon does not seem ready to stop! As programs become more ambitious, festival creations multiply , as did the participants. A figure perfectly illustrates this observation, namely the 12% of French people who took part in a music festival of more than 15,000 people in 2019 . Data collected by the All Festivals, team who conducted this large-scale statistical study.
These few 7.5 million festival-goers spread over the four corners of the hexagon should therefore not be prayed for when considering taking their place, months and months after having had to store their tent in the garage .
Right in the middle of this thriving market which brings together an incalculable number of musical events across the country, it is sometimes difficult to know which one to choose. If the main criterion to take into account to get a ticket remains primarily your personal tastes , we have to admit that the ultra-exhaustive list of French festivals is enough to make you dizzy, as it continues to grow.
But rest assured, we have compiled a deliberately reduced list of must-see festivals in 2022 especially for you. :
Located in Cher (18), the Printemps de Bourges is one of the oldest French festivals, which has hosted musical monuments such as Francis Cabrel , Daniel Balavoine , U2 , Indochina , Eddy Mitchell , Stevie Wonder , or Cheb Mami . It is therefore seen as the ancestor of the musical world in terms of festivities and notably advocates creativity as well as access to culture for all.
This year, it's Clara Luciani , Juliette Armanet , Romeo Elvis ,Vianney and IAM who will be there. One of its particularities is the integration of the "INOUÏS du Printemps de Bourges device. " to its programming since 2012 , with the aim of promoting young talents . About thirty groups are thus selected each year in order to expose their respective worlds to the public.
If you want to try your luck, it's now or never!
If it was originally called the "We love art ", the festival has since been aptly renamed the "We Love Green ". And for good reason, since it takes place every year within a space of 995 hectares of greenery located in the Bois de Vincennes (75) . Getting involved in environmental issues on a long-term basis, valuing positive behaviours, or promoting social ties and solidarity, these are the values defended by its organizers.
Gorillaz , Phoenix , Jorja Smith , Sch , Angèle , Disclosure and NLP gathered around a single event:indeed, diversity is well represented.
Direction Paris Longchamp Racecourse to tread the lawns of this ancestral landmark for high-level horse riding fanatics. But this time, no question of betting on horse races, but of dancing to the rhythm of the melodies that will ring in your head for 3 nights in a row .
Initially, the festival was established in 1999 by the association Solidarité Sida to help people with HIV . An initiative full of humanity that has now been going on for 21 years with the support of the Île-de-France region .
For those who are interested, know that rap will be widely represented on the occasion of this edition thanks to the presence of Damso , Orelsan , Ninho , Niksa and PLK especially. But that's not all, since the iconic American group The Black Eyed Peas will bring a touch of nostalgia to those who will have the privilege of attending their performance.
See you at the Citadel of Arras in Nord-Pas-de-Calais (62) and more precisely at Boulevard du Général De Gaulle . If we forget for a few moments the often too precise mathematical rules, we can almost say that the city is located equidistant between three influential European capitals:Paris, Brussels, and London .
A crossroads of Europe, whose a Citadel is listed as UNESCO heritage . This is to say how magnificent the city is, in particular thanks to its unique architecture in the world. A most pleasant setting, in which you can see the performances of DJ Snake , Sting , -M- , Angèle , Sch , Niska , and the band The Black Eyed Peas.
Herouville Saint Clair (14):a name that does not remind you of much a priori. Maybe now is the time or never to go for a walk, and even why not sleep there for a few nights to enjoy the Beauregard festival. .
And then, it's not every day that you have the chance to meet Clara Luciani , DJ Snake , Liam Gallagher , -M- , Muse , NLP , Ninho , Orelsan and Sum 41 in the same place on the planet, so you might as well take advantage of it.
For this 37ᵉ edition in La Rochelle (17), the focus is once again on French musical culture . And for good reason, it is precisely the objective pursued by this festival whose ambition has always been to show off our French-speaking artists on a continental scale . This spirit of sharing and conviviality is accentuated by the fact that Les Francofolies de la Rochelle are linked to those of Saint Denis at the Meeting , those of Bulgaria , those of New Caledonia , those of Montreal and those of Spa in Belgium .
If some still doubt that urban music represents a predominant market share in our country, this guest list will prove them wrong. Booba , Sch , Vald , Orelsan , Romeo Elvis ... so many examples that prove that rap has become for many the musical style of reference. Even if other registers like the variety , folk/rock or the pop will be heard thanks to Julien Doré , Asaf Avidan and Mika .
In the same way as for the Solidays , you will have to go to Hippodrome de Longchamp in order to participate in this festival which has unfortunately only known 3 editions due to the covid epidemic. Which did not prevent him from gleaning thousands of followers , but above all to become the largest traveling festival in the world , moreover in the capital.
A brand distinction that is partly explained by the prestige of the cast, since this year the Lollapalooza struck a blow again, notably with the presence of David Guetta , Imagine Dragons , Pearl Jam , A$AP Rocky , and Megan Thee Stallion among others.
We are now heading to the heart of the Domaine national de Saint-Cloud (92) for an 18ᵉ edition which will not fail to be talked about at the end of August. By taking up the singular DNA of the festival, the organizers wanted to set the bar very high, with the event coming from Nick Cave &The Bad Seeds and Artcic Monkeys which will also be accompanied by the presence of a certain Stromae , 9 years after his last album.
Given the breadth of choice offered, which festival(s) are you going to fall for?
