Concerts à La Blanche Hermine gives Landunvez a compact sequence of live performances spanning folk rock, Celtic music and reggae dub. Halim Corto, Bruno Carrons, Breizh’O’Folk and Boboss Sound each bring a distinct musical colour to the venue. The varied line-up gives audiences several ways into contemporary and regional sound within an intimate coastal setting.
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Nolwenn Arzel Concert in Guilvinec: Celtic Melodies
Nolwenn Arzel brings Celtic harp to the Chapelle Saint-Trémeur in Guilvinec. Her career includes collaborations with artists such as Nolwenn Le Roy and Carlos Núñez, and her repertoire links harp technique to stories of Breton lives and places. The chapel setting gives the concert an intimate frame where contemporary performance and regional musical memory can meet.
Le Son Continu (Ars)
Le Son Continu gathers instrument makers, musicians and dancers at Château d’Ars in Lourouer-Saint-Laurent. Around 150 luthiers take part in the gathering, alongside concerts and dance workshops. Traditional instruments and their makers remain central to the festival, with activities for children included in the programme.
Martiz’agri in Martizay: Farming Festival
Martiz’agri gathers farm animals, livestock equipment and agricultural demonstrations in Martizay. Sheep and shepherd-dog activities accompany machinery displays and games for children. A local producers’ market and on-site food complete the programme, with folk music joining the practical demonstrations of farming and rural life.
Festival Pierres qui chantent in Pouligny-Notre-Dame: Folk &
Duo Guidat/Mooken and Duo Bonnin/Campin perform at the church in Pouligny-Notre-Dame for Pierres qui chantent en Vallée Noire. Guitar and percussion move between flamenco, jazz and Celtic influences in the first duo’s programme. The second draws on mazurkas, bourrées and waltzes associated with folk balls, within the festival’s circuit of local churches.
Fêtes Franco-Écossaises in Aubigny-sur-Nère: Scottish Celebre
Aubigny-sur-Nère’s Fêtes Franco-Écossaises celebrates the town’s historical relationship with Scotland. Scottish clans, pipe bands, a Grand Tattoo and a parade take part in the gathering. Ceremonies at the Auld Alliance monument and the French Pipe Band Championships connect the musical programme with the Stuart town’s shared heritage.
George Sand in Le Châtelet: Music Concert
La Vignerie performs a traditional music concert in Le Châtelet as part of the George Sand commemoration. The named ensemble provides the live programme. Set in the Berry town, the concert links a musical gathering with the local tribute to the writer, whose work remains closely associated with the surrounding rural territory.
Soirée d’ouverture du Son Continu in La Châtre: 50th Edition
Le Son Continu marks the fiftieth anniversary of the International Festival of Instrument Making and Traditional Music with an opening gathering in La Châtre. The opening has moved away from the festival’s main site. Traditional music connects this town programme with the wider gathering of musicians and instrument makers associated with Le Son Continu.
Le Brenne Bar fait son Bal Trad!!! in Méobecq: Traditional
Le Brenne Bar hosts a traditional ball in Méobecq. An introductory traditional-dance workshop for children precedes the ball, giving younger participants a practical part in the programme. A meal is available by reservation at the bar on Route de Buzançais, alongside the gathering devoted to traditional dancing.