FRANCOFOLIES. The 38th edition of the Francofolies de La Rochelle festival begins this Wednesday July 12 and will last until Sunday July 16. Here’s everything you need to know about the event.
[Mis à jour le 12 juillet 2023 à 11h03] It’s the big day: the Francofolies de La Rochelle, 2023 edition, begin this Wednesday, July 12! For five days, dozens of artists will perform on the various stages of the event, which celebrates its 38th edition this year and is (almost) sold out. Nearly 150,000 festival-goers are expected until Sunday in La Rochelle.
Among the artists of the 2023 program of the Francofolies de La Rochelle, Deluxe, Kungs, Flavien Berger, -M-Shaka Ponk, Lomepal, DJ Snake, Renaud, Yuksek, Pomme or Matmatah, but also Voyou, Sly Johnson, BB Jacques, San Salvador, Sheila, Matt Holubowski, Cali, Martin Luminet, Pierre Guénard, Contrebande and Di Bosco.
The programming of the Francofolies de La Rochelle 2023
- WEDNESDAY JULY 12 : -M-, Shaka Ponk, Izïa, Adé, Waxx, Cali, Fête à Hervé Villard, Cali, Claude, Dabadie or the things of our lives, Jeanne Rochette, Sky Johnson, Uzi Freyja, Matt Holubowski and Glauque.
- THURSDAY JULY 13 : Lomepal, Gazo, Kungs, Biga*Ranx, Bertrand Belin, Flavien Berger, Nicolas Maury, Emilie Simon, Lisa Ducasse, Oete, Ange, Lewis Evans, Look at men falling, Sierra, Sunbather, Perturbator, Brutus, Birds in Row, Thug, Son Cara and Thierry Larose.
- FRIDAY JULY 14 : DJ Snake, Disiz, Deluxe, Aime Simone, Renaud, Mokaiesh sings Moustaki, Daria Nelson & Mathias Malzieu, Star Feminine Band, Neniu, Ada Oda, Contrebande, Gabi Hartmann, Ange, San Salvador, Bulgarian Cartrader and Vincent C.
- SATURDAY JULY 15 : Soprano, Djadja & Dinaz, Tiakola, Chilla, Sheila, Frédéric Zeitoun, Renaud, November Ultra, Mademoiselle K, Yoa, Rallye, Albin de la Simone, Martin Luminet, Yuksek, Bagarre, Mezerg, Di Bosco, Social Dance, BB Jacques , Lucky Love and Annie .Adaa.
- SUNDAY JULY 16 : Louise Attack, Michel PolnareffMatmatah, Pomme, Louane, Mentissa, Pierre de Maere, Aurélie Saada, Nelick, Nina, Daniel Auteuil and Pierre Guénard.
The dates of the Francofolies 2023
After a memorable edition in 2022, the organizers of the Francofolies de La Rochelle festival quickly announced the dates of next year’s festivities: on your calendars, the public has an appointment July 12 to 16, 2023 !
Where to buy tickets for the Francofolies?
Tickets have gone on sale on the event site, this way. Ticket prices vary depending on the day, the program and the venue where the concert takes place. However, it has become almost impossible to find tickets, the event being sold out.
Like every year, the festival is held in the city center of La Rochelle, around the old port and in various concert halls in the city. To get to the Francofolies de La Rochelle site, there are several means of transport:
- By car : there are several car parks, underground or in enclosures, around the festival. Consider carpooling!
- By bike : many bicycle spaces are planned around the festival, as well as a rental service.
- By bus : the lines of the night network N1, N2 and N3 will run every evening of the festival. Regional coaches are also available, under reservation.
- By train : to get to the Francofolies de La Rochelle, the Pays de la Loire TER train is priced at 5 euros. Up to 50% group discount, if you travel from 2 to 5 people. More informations.