Music events Bourgogne

For 26 years now, Avallon and the Avallonnais region have been offering Festivallon, one of France's longest-running festivals, running from July to September (or October, depending on the year). Concerts are offered in restaurants and on bar terraces in Avallon, as well as in Joux-la-Ville, Montréal and Vézelay. And even in unusual locations such as the Champ-Retard cave and the Hameau des Pierreux in Coutarnoux. This year's program includes rock, folk, pop and lots of surprises...

It is not a city, but a whole region that has embarked on the organization of this festival which was born in Auxerre in 2001. 22 years later, Dijon, Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire, Chalon-sur-Saône, Nevers, Sens, Tournus and the Bresse region of Burgundy have joined the prefecture of Yonne in this beautiful adventure. The concept? From July¹ to August 31, the terraces of cafés and restaurants come alive and give a chance to artists through free concerts. To know the program, see the site of the festival: garcon-la-note.com

Over the years, this festival has become a true national reference. It calls on artists from the 4 corners of the world to blow a wind of blues on the city of Charente. Like every time, this new edition will see a succession of concerts that will animate the terraces, the streets of the City of the Word, the Benedictine Garden, the Monks' Cellar, the village hall or the neighboring villages. Improvised, sung, played, the blues and its variants deliver to La Charité their authentic, warm and spontaneous colors.

Every summer, from the Fête de la Musique until the end of August, the Esplanade Lamartine becomes the place to be for two months. Several thousands of spectators gather to applaud numerous regional, national and international artists. Free concerts for all audiences. But L'Été Frappé is also open-air movies, and different events for jazz and classical music lovers. Program on the website of the city hall.

Organized by the Office Chevignois des Retraités de Chevigny-Saint-Sauveur (O.C.R.) and the Town Hall of Chevigny-Saint-Sauveur, this festival is offering its second edition in 2019, but remains unique in the Côte-d'Or. For three days, you have an appointment with the accordion in all its forms: musette, country, gypsy and even the Sunday morning mass of the church of the Visitation animated by a classical accordion ensemble.

On the program:

Friday, April 5: Zadruga Group - 8pm.

Saturday 6th April: Dance gala - Musette - from 14h30 to 23h30.

Sunday, April 7: Mass at the Visitation Church accompanied by the Accordion Club Beaunois - at the time of Mass.

Sunday, April 7: Grand Bal Country with the Woody Air Line Orchestra - from 2pm to 7pm.

Itinerancy is the strong point of this festival which proposes a series of concerts in Aix-en-Othe (on the Aube side), but also a cabaret on the roads of the Othe and Armance country (between Champagne and Burgundy) and a festival for young people, "Festi'Coccinelle". Local groups perform there, but not only since more than 30 years, in Saint-Florentin, Migennes or Brienon in particular, Léo Ferré (for his last concert), Diam's or Bénabar passed by there!

In the heart of the Bresse region, Louhans and its now-famous "Les Nuits bressanes" festival have established themselves, over the last ten years, as one of the highlights of France's summer music calendar. Big names such as Johnny Hallyday, Alain Souchon, Laurent Voulzy, Kendji Girac, Francis Cabrel and Calogero have all performed here. And every time, they've opened for young local talent. Slimane and Pascal Obispo on July 5, and Calogero and Grand Corps Malade the following evening, are scheduled to perform at the Bram stadium.

Every year since 1982, the hurdy-gurdy resounds in Anost. Organized by the Union of the Groups and Ménétriers of Morvan with the support of the municipality of Anost, the festival welcomes thousands of spectators who come to listen to hundreds of musicians. The whole village mobilizes to share a convivial moment that honors traditional music and this musical instrument with keys and strings that is the hurdy-gurdy. Everywhere in the streets, music and dance make the city vibrate.

Still an annual dijonnais festival that has success. The Tribe Festival, organized by Zutique Productions, has existed since 1999. In all its diversity and in a happy melting pot, it opens up all borders thanks to the world's music and sounds that illuminate our horizons. The opportunity to discover artists with extremely varied influences and rhythms that will make you dance. In addition to concerts, there are also literary meetings and workshops for small and large.

D'Jazz Nevers is a cultural association based in Nevers. It offers a varied program of jazz concerts throughout the year.

A few surprises and a return to basics for this event which will take place in Gevrey-Chambertin on June 24.

For its first edition in 2019, the VYV festival drew 20,000 people. Cancelled in 2020 - Covid obliges - it came back stronger than ever the following year with a 4-star program, like a slap in the face to gloom and the retreat of individualism. For three days in the heart of nature, we're treated to the pleasure of seeing musicians on stage. And to party! Except in 2024, when the organizers have decided to take a break and come back in 2025.