Fête de la musique 2025 in Brive

Publié le 9 June 2025 par Marie-Laure

21 June is the date of summer and the music festival, and this year there will be plenty of music, with stages set up in the town centre and plenty of entertainment.

Last-minute update...

Due to the forecast temperatures, the City of Brive has decided to cancel all public events scheduled for Sunday 21 June 2026.

Music Festival | 21 June 2026

Join us on Sunday 21 June 2026 to celebrate music in all its diversity

Many venues (cafés, restaurants) have planned musical entertainment. We will update this article as and when we receive further information. Please do check back regularly! 

Music Festival | Brive town centre

  • Place Charles de Gaulle (1)

- 6pm: Futurnxva (rap/hip-hop)
- 7.45 pm: Abraxas (funk fusion)
- 9pm: Appelle tes copains (French songs)
- 10.30 pm: Blugoja (soul)

  • Labenche Museum (2)

- 6pm: Red Nights and Damoclès, students from the Conservatoire’s contemporary amplified music department (pop rock)
- 8.00 pm: Why Notes (pop rock)
- 9.15pm: Don Troop and French Connection (blues rock)
- 10.30 pm: Mona Nunes (world funk)
- 11.45 pm: Lady Badkick (hard techno)

  • Place Jean-Paul Lartigue (3)

- 7pm: Zaborigènes (pop rock)
- 8.00 pm: Cat and Son
- 9.00 pm: Némo (rock)
- 10.00 pm: Jamatam (French and international songs)
- 11pm: Cnache (festive punk rock)

  • Cour d'honneur (4)

- 3pm: Arnaud Screve (French songs)
- 4.15 pm: Terra Canta (polyphonic world music)
- 5.15 pm: Gospel Révélation 19 (gospel pop)

  • Francis Poulenc Auditorium (5)

With the conservatoire classes
- 3pm: Adult Orchestra
- 4.30 pm: P'tits poussés and Tir'Pouss string orchestras, Chabrier Orchestra
- 6.00 pm: 2nd Zéphyr Wind Ensemble and 1st Cycle Harmony

  • Courthouse (6)

With the conservatoire classes
- 3.30 pm: Conservatoire Mixed Choir, with the participation of the Court Choir

  • Place du Civoire (7)

- 5pm: Les ménétriers du Massif Central (traditional music)

  • Archives Garden (8)

- 6.30 pm: Zic Zad (traditional music)

  • Musical procession

From 7pm, TeamBao Tempo, Malemort Batucada led by Lilian Foussat.

Bars and restaurants are celebrating music

In Brive: 

As we do every year, we’re celebrating Fête de la Musique at Lemmy’s Café!
And the line-up gets better every year!
For the 2026 edition, you can look forward to:
6.00 pm: Mario Macaluso – French song covers
7.30 pm: Seventh Sky – Rock/grunge band from Meymac 
9.30 pm: Unclean Frequencies – Alternative rock band
11.00 pm: Social Disorder – Punk/alternative band, young musicians from Brive
Food and drink available on site, with an outdoor bar 

Music Festival featuring a fantastic concert by Jeff: Festive French songs!

Concert: “Juvenal et les e-migrés” (Afro-tropical and Western music)

Concert by Joke N’Roll (pop rock) and DJ TCH

Blouse White concert (jazz)

Concert by “Appelle tes copains” (French chanson)

DJ set – “La vie est une fête”

DJ Sylvain

DJ entertainment

  • Cartouche et Cravate in Malemort: Sunday 21 June
    Lunch-concert to celebrate music with the band Luna Nova.

  • Le Carpoguinguette in St Pantaléon de Larche: Sunday 21 June
    Six live concerts on Sunday evening from 6.00 pm

Other towns are organising their own music festivals

Music Festival in Turenne: 

  • At 7.30 pm, Place du Belvédère, organised by Turenne Passion.

Music Festival in Chartrier Ferrière:

  • From 4.00 pm in the village square: 3 bands + open mic. Free
    Enquiries: 06 32 22 22 50 – 06 80 98 69 63.

Music Festival in Sainte Féréole:

  • The Festival Committee invites you to join them from 5.00 pm to celebrate Music Day in a friendly and festive atmosphere with the 100% French pop-rock cover band Provisoire, who will be performing from 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm. 

Pre-parties for the Fête de la Musique: 

  • Friday 19 June: La Halle Gaillarde in Brive invites you to join them on 19 June from 7pm to 11pm… Mario Macaluso.

  • Saturday 20 June: La K’Bane in Donzenac is celebrating Music Day from 8 pm with a concert by Lady & Gentleman (pop/rock).

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