What are the best music festivals in Paris over the summer?

Posted on October 30, 2009 by admin

Looking at traveling to Paris for a short time June-August time. Just wondered if anyone knew of some good music festivals? Preferably lasting a few days?

I would say Solidays. Last year it was in July. It’s the most renowned.

http://www.solidays.org/

The Second would be Rock an Seine. And it was in August.

http://www.rockenseine.com/

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3 Responses to What are the best music festivals in Paris over the summer?

  1. ChocoBN says:
    October 30, 2009 at 9:31 am

    There are hundreds of music festivals throughout France but outside Paris. June 21 is the national music festival with people playing music in the street but I find Paris to be one of the worst places to be in that day (it attracts too many trouble-makers). Here is a list of music festivals in France, just select the Paris region but there is hardly anything in downtown Paris, especially in summer when the city is deserted by Parisians:
    http://www.francefestivals.com/uk/tous-les-festivals.html

    The famous rock/pop festivals are in Brittany, Central France, seaside resorts or anywhere outside Paris: Festival des Vieilles Charrues, Eurockéennes de Belfort, Printemps de Bourges, etc (just to name the most famous ones).
    http://www.festivalsrock.com/Festivals-Rock-France-998-0-0,140.html
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  2. Cristina aka Moni says:
    October 30, 2009 at 10:11 am

    I would say Solidays. Last year it was in July. It’s the most renowned.
    http://www.solidays.org/

    The Second would be Rock an Seine. And it was in August.
    http://www.rockenseine.com/
    References :
    I’ve lived in France.

  3. Isa says:
    October 30, 2009 at 10:56 am

    As Cristina , Solidays Festival and Rock en Seine .
    Solidays is cheap (because benefits go to AIDS research ) : early july (in 2008 it was 4, 5 and 6 of july) about 30euros for 3days if you buy at the beginning
    Rock en Seine is really more expensive , 2 or 3 days that depends . end of august (between 25 and 29 generally )

    also the Furia Sound Festival, end of june. I’ve never been there but there are good bands.
    and in Paris Plage ( Paris Beach) , there are some concerts .

    Have a good time in Paris ! ;)

    but if you have to choose one , Solidays and Rock en Seine are the best. The biggest bands are in Rock en Seine (Muse , Radiohead, Bjork , R.E.M , Morrissey..) but the ambiance is better at Solidays fest.
    References :
    I’m french and I live near Paris