Festivals and cultural events Auvergne

Like John... like who? John? Why John? Why John? Maybe they'll tell you that at a concert. They, because Like John it is a duo: Claire and Gaëlle, composers, authors, singers, musicians. On stage, they accompany their voices on the flute, cello and other strings and electronic rhythms. Their music and lyrics bounce like light and acidic bubbles of life that we cross with joy, while leaving a small place for a sweet melancholy. The pep of the duo and their incisive and always welcome humour plunge the spectator into their universe. A beautiful French/English pop that makes you want to see them and see them again.

This is the great rendez-vous of the whirlpool fanatics who meet each year in the courtyard of the abbey, the festival's historic site. It's the meeting point for the festival makers, the public, volunteers and trainees, and you can find food, info, ticketing and products in the shop. The scene of the village hosts live concerts every day, and the young public is not forgotten, while the Saint-Théofrède church with ideal acoustics is perfect for chamber music training and large staff (orchestras, large ensembles of copper). Avenue Laurent-Eynac, La Brass Room hosts concerts, jam-sessions every night at 11:00 p. m. It is the rendez-vous of improvisers who play in the true spirit of a jazz club.

Notice to film lovers! Created in 2010, this film festival honors a country each year (Spain in 2023, the USA in 2020, Iran in 2016...). During two weeks, the public can discover more than 70 films projected in various places of the Country of Issoire (Issoire, Apchat, Brassac-les-Mines...). Some films are shown for the first time in France, Europe or even the world! Master class and animations for children also punctuate the week.

The festival "Culture dans tous les sens" is supported by the Clermont-Ferrand association Lee Voirien. This event aims to promote the artistic and cultural production of disabled and non-disabled people in Auvergne. Thus, it favors the mix of the public by considering them as actors, as artists, bringing their creativity, their universe. Music, theater, storytelling, exhibitions, short films, escape games, blindfolded snacks, and many other highlights are on the program of this cultural event.