FESTIVAL JAZZ & GOSPEL

Still 100% free, the concerts will now take place starting at noon on the Place d'Encausse, across from the beautiful buildings of the old thermal baths. And guess what? For the past few months, we’ve been running the village café, Le Pot aux Roses, offering a weekly lineup all year round! This café is becoming the festival’s headquarters: drinks, food, and off-program concerts—see you there!

Thursday, August 20: 9:00 p.m. – Bo and the Sox: singer Bo and guitarist Smoky Dave lead the band Bo and the Sox with their old-school Chicago blues. 10:00 p.m. - Félix Robin + Mathieu Haage (quintet)—a dream lineup: Félix Robin on vibraphone and Mathieu Haage on trumpet, alchemists of beauty and balance.

Friday, August 21: 9:00 p.m. - Mathis Polack (saxophone) and Markus Thiel (accordion), they craft a captivating soundscape, drawing inspiration from Brazilian forró, biguine, the French musette waltz, and jazz, of course. 10:00 p.m. – Ma%EFt%E9 Diaz + Thomas Kretzschmar + Robin Escoud%E9 (quintet): A tribute to Django Reinhardt, featuring gypsy jazz led by the legendary Thomas Kretzschmar on violin. He’ll be joined by Robin Escoudé on guitar and Maête Diaz on vocals.

Saturday, August 22: 9:00 p.m. – Exploronix (trio): Ethno-groove jazz; Gert Kilian, with his magical balafon and his musicians, takes us on a dizzying journey across continents. 10:00 p.m. - Raybrown Trio: the hottest trio of the moment, featuring Manu Forster on double bass, Thibaud Dufoy on piano, and Jordi Léogé on drums—a blend of jazz, joy, energy, and finesse.

Sunday, August 23: 5:00 p.m. - Emmanuel Pi Djob, accompanied by 80 backup singers and a frenetic rhythm section, will have you dancing to the sounds of an Afro-Soul repertoire.

Jazz Workshop: August 21 and 22 – 70? – led by Esa%EFe Cid and supported by four amazing musicians.

Gospel Workshop: August 22 and 23 - 80? - led by the unmissable Emmanuel Pi Djob

Refreshments and an artisan market on site.