FRANCOFOLIES. The Francofolies de La Rochelle festival is back for its 37th edition, from July 13 to 17, 2022. Here is all the info you need to know about the event.
[Mis à jour le 08 juillet 2022 à 14h12] After two blank years, Les Francofolies de La Rochelle are back! The 37th edition of the festival is held from Wednesday July 13 to Sunday July 17, 2022, near the old port of the city and in its performance halls. What delight the festival-goers and the director of the event, Gérard Pont. “The Francofolies are going very well and this edition promises to be one of the best since the creation of the festival”, he rejoices in the columns of Ouest-France.
It must be said that the hundred concerts of these Francofolies 2022 are almost sold out. For this 37th anniversary, the festival organizers have bet on an explosive program, including Calogero, Mika, Angèle, Juliette Armanet, Hoshi, Booba, SCH, Vald, Orelsan, Julien Doré or Clara Luciani.
Find the day-by-day program of the festivities at the Francofolies de La Rochelle, 2022 edition:
- WEDNESDAY JULY 13 : Aime Simone, Annie Lalalove, Asaf Avidan, Baptiste W. Hamon, Barbara Pravi, Benjamin Epps, Bobbie, Bertrand Chauveau, Calogero, Coline Rio, Emma Peters, Fishbach, French 79, Gaëtan Roussel, Gargäntua, Léa Lootgier, Meskerem Mees, Mika, NTO, Pauline Paris, Penelope Bagieu, Sofiane Pamart, Thomas Pawlowski, Zaho de Sagazan.
- THURSDAY JULY 14 : Angèle, Château Forte, Christopher Coutanceau, Daria Nelson, Emmanuelle Béart, Hervé Vilard, Hoshi, Ichon, Jean Guidoni, Juliette Armanet, Ladaniva, Les Louanges, Le Turk, Mansfield.Tya, Mathias Malzieu, Marie-Flore, Patrick Watson, Pierre Lapointe, Poupie, PPJ.
- FRIDAY JULY 15 : Bartleby Delicate, Bernard Lavilliers, Black Bones “Oh Yeah! Oh Yeah!” The Superlobster, Oklou, Olivia Ruiz, Patrick Fiori, Pauline Croze, Sabrina Bellaouel, SCH, SDM, Sicario, Takashi Aoki, Vald, Ziak.
- SATURDAY JULY 16 : Alcest, Antoine Wielmans, Carpenter Brut, Christophe Offeinstein, Clément Cotentin, David Seguin, Denez Prigent, Emily Loizeau, François Morel, HF Thiéfaine Unplugged, Gwennyn, Hangman’s Chair, Jacques Weber, Janie, “I am like that”, Kalika, Laurent Jaoui, Lonny, Lujipeka, Marie-Claude Magne, Mars Red Sky, Maya Kamaty, Orelsan, Ours, Roméo Elvis, Sopico, Terrenoire, Yoa.
- SUNDAY JULY 17 : André Manoukian, Aldebert, Caroline Ihry, Clara Luciani, Dominique Besnehard, Dutronc & Dutronc, Florent Marchet, Gérard Lanvin, Hubert Blanc-Francard (BoomBass), Iliona, Julien Doré, Laeti, Laura Cahen, Last Train, Lisa Portelli, Malik Djoudi, Romane, Yndi, Zinée.
After making their return in 2021 (the 2020 edition had been canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic), the organizers of the Francofolies de La Rochelle festival quickly announced the dates for next year’s festivities: agendas, the public has an appointment from July 13 to 17, 2022 !
Tickets have gone on sale on the event website, here. Ticket prices vary depending on the day, the program and the venue where the concert takes place. Count for example 18 euros for the afternoon of Saturday, up to 50 euros for Sunday from 4 p.m.
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 provided around the festival, as well as a rental service.
- and bus : the lines of the night network N1, N2 and N3 will run every evening of the festival. Regional coaches are also available, subject to reservation.
- By train : to get to the Francofolies de La Rochelle, the TER Pays de la Loire train costs 5 euros. Up to 50% group discount, if you travel from 2 to 5 people. More informations.