Huchall organizes Gouarec’s fest-deiz and fest-noz, inviting families and friends to take part in Breton dancing. The billed artists play for the dancers, who have a wooden floor underfoot. Light food and a drinks stand are available on site, and the standard admission charge for the gathering is €8.
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Octobre rose: Fest-Noz with L’Anecdote and Fréval
L’Anecdote and Fréval provide the music for Breton dancing at Trélivan’s “Octobre rose : Fest Noz”. The evening raises funds for the Ligue contre le cancer, with admission proceeds donated to the charity. Entry is a minimum contribution of €6, leaving dancers free to give more to the fundraising effort.
Concert de Noël: Orgue et biniou in Pont-l’Abbé
Per Vari Kervarec, Tony Dudognon and Brieuc Colleter are named on the bill for this Christmas concert in Pont-l’Abbé. The instrumental pairing places the biniou, a Breton bagpipe, alongside the organ. Organized by the Friends of the Organ, the concert welcomes voluntary contributions from listeners.
Susanoô and Allebou at Café Breton
An artistic residency in Brittany brings Susanoô and Allebou together at Café Breton. Susanoô works across pop and French chanson, while Allebou contributes his rap repertoire and stage experience. DJ B-Fresh joins them on the turntables, and a set by Burglecuts extends the programme beyond the two featured artists.
Estran and Waraok: Fest-Noz in Plouër-sur-Rance
Plouër-sur-Rance’s fest-noz brings Estran and Waraok together for an evening of live music rooted in Breton social dancing. The gathering is participatory: the musicians play for people taking to the dance floor. Food and a drinks stand are available on site, with standard admission to the fest-noz priced at €8.
O’Tridal and Guests: Breton Music Celebration
O’Tridal celebrates a decade of concerts and festoù-noz with artists who have shared the trio’s musical journey. The guest bill includes Denez, Startijenn, Blue Glaz and Plantec, alongside Talec & Noguet, Tymen & Kerveillant and Toupin & Nollet. Breton music rooted in the region and open to wider influences shapes the gathering in La Forêt-Fouesnant.
Dremmwel and Guests: Breton Music Concert
Dremmwel revisits a repertoire shaped by Breton dance music and original arrangements. Bagad Cap Caval, Ismael Ledesma, Hervé Lesvenan and Sylvain Jamault join the band as guests, widening the instrumental line-up. Storyteller Patrik Ewen recounts the group’s history, from fest-noz gatherings and pubs to concert and theatre stages.
MEMES TRA ! Fest-Noz in Pluneret
Festerion Ar Brug brings its Pluneret music and dance ensemble to MEMES TRA !. Penn Gwen and LAB Collectif Klam complete the programme for this Breton fest-noz. Dancing is at the heart of the gathering, with the local ensemble taking part alongside the two other acts; admission is by voluntary contribution.
Le Camber Traditional Music Concert in Sérent
A bombarde and three saxophones share the ensemble at Le Camber’s traditional music concert in Sérent. Guitar, bass and drums complete the line-up, bringing contrasting instrumental colours to the performance. The group comes from the Questembert School of Traditional Music and plays as part of Sérent’s Journées Européennes du Patrimoine programme.
Danakil Live at Le Roudour
Danakil arrives at Le Roudour with the roots reggae sound that has carried the French collective from small clubs to major festival stages. The set draws on Demain peut-être and its expanded Reload edition, pairing weighty rhythms with socially conscious writing. The band’s independent Baco Music story and long connection with audiences give the Saint-Martin-des-Champs concert a clear place in today’s French reggae circuit.