France is gonna get lit this summer 2023! The country will host many exciting music festivals, such as Lollapalooza, Hellfest, Solidays, and Rock en Seine. If you're up for an electric summer 2023 ahead, better get your tickets to these wild events now! These festivals have stellar lineups, each more fabulous than the next. You don't want to miss it, especially since these will essentially kickstart summertime in France. What better way to begin the season than having fun at any or all of these awesome music festivals? It'll make relaxing in the usual vacation spots all the more fulfilling.
For any of you rock and metal fans out there, you won't want to miss out on Hellfest! You can already tell by its name that things will go hard and heavy once the festival starts on June 15, 2023. And it will go on up until June 23, giving you nine whole days of the most exciting acts on the planet. No less than the iconic band KISS, Pantera, Iron Maiden, and Machine Gun Kelly will take to the stage in the Hellfest's venue in Clisson, a charming commune in the Pays de la Loire region in western France. Who'd ever thought that the
French countryside will be the place for metal fans this summer?
What's a better way to start the summer season than with an awesome music festival in France? Specifically, in the glittering capital city, Paris! Summer will start in France in late June. And around that time, Solidays will amp up the vibe just in time for the summer heat. The event will take place at the Hippodrome Longchamps racecourse in the
16th arrondissement from June 23 to 25, 2023. As for who to expect here, big names like rapper Macklemore and Colombian singer J Balvin are slated to perform. Feeling more excited now?
Garorock (June 29 to July 2)
What do Skrillex, Central Cee, and Tash Sultana all have in common? They'll all appear at Garorock, the summer music festival that will go down Marmande, a quaint commune in the Lot-et-Garonne département in southwestern France. One of the oldest Medieval towns on the
French Riviera, the place is already a must-see for the season. It's a great destination to let loose, enjoy the Mediterranean sun, and just relish in the warmth of the region. But if you're a music lover, especially if you're a fan of these famous acts, then why not join in on all the fun at this festival too?
In the northern Hauts-de-France region, the city of Arras will offer a cluster of stars, each brighter than the next. Who, you ask? Oh, just Maroon 5, David Guetta, and Macklemore, among many others. With such big names in the music industry descending on this underrated town, you'd think this was the next Tinsel Town! But nope! These international artists will be in Arras for the upcoming Main Square music festival on June 30 to July 3, 2023. It's a pretty eclectic lineup, with many acts highlighting various genres within the pop music sphere.
To say that the lineup at Les Vieilles Charrues 2023 is incredible is an understatement! It includes the likes of Robbie Williams, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Aya Nakamura, and Rosalia. If that won't lure you to check this music festival out, then what will? From the 13th to the 17th of July 2023, the Les Vieilles Charrues will take over Carhaix, a fairly bustling town in the
Brittany region. What's great about this event is that they will present a nice balance between international acts and local French artists such as Petit Biscuit, Agar Agar, and Pomme, among many others.
No list of must-see music festivals in France is complete without Lollapalooza Paris! It's perhaps the most famous event on this list and it's not just because it's held in the capital city year after year. Over the years, Lollapalooza Paris has invited some of the biggest artists in the world to perform live in this city. Of course, the 2023 edition is no different! How can you not get excited over it when Lil Nas X, Aya Nakamura, Rosalia, and Kendrick Lamar are all part of this year's lineup?
From August 23 to 27, 2023, the famous Prado Beach in Marseille will host the annual Delta Festival, one of the biggest musicals in France. It will feature five stages, each with its own amazing lineup. As a whole, the likes of Big Flo & Oli, PNL, Kungs, and Vitalic are all slated to appear here. So if the French Riviera won't draw you to this part of the country some summertime, then this music festival ought to! What could be better than luxuriating in this amazing paradise all while rocking out to these awesome artists?
Finally, there's Rock en Seine, which will start on August 25 and end on August 27, 2023. Held in Parc de Saint-Cloud in the Hauts-de-Seine department near Paris. It's close enough for you to go on a
day trip from Paris and be back in the city in no time. But in truth, you'll want to stay for all three days of the festival. This year's line-up includes Arctic Monkeys, The Blaze, Yungblud, Stromae, and IDLES, among many others. It's a great last hurrah in France until summer ends.
You'd want to spend summer in France this year! Why? Because the country will host a ton of awesome music festivals you wouldn't want to miss. They have stellar lineups and will be hosted in exciting venues in France!
