Music Festivals - Ty Hir gite and self catering holiday home in Finistere, Brittany
Vieilles Charrues Musical Festival
The line-up at the Vieilles Charrues (meaning 'old ploughs'), held in nearby Carhaix, changes every year. Created in 1992 by a group of friends, the idea back then was to “enjoy a good meal, have a sing-a-long and a couple of drinks”. The festival hosts a wide variety of musical styles in a relaxed atmosphere, bringing together both legendary groups and legends in the making. There are around five stages, 80 artists and over 230,000 spectators. Vieilles Charrues has become one of the largest and most important European music festivals in recent years.
Situated in the heart of Finistere in Brittany, the festival offers a playlist that appeals just as much to electro mad teenagers as to pop fans and rocking grandfathers. It has the knack of creating a melting pot of musical styles and generations to suit all styles and generations. Some of the big names that have performed here include Iggy Pop, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Artic Monkeys, The Pixies and Muse.
The dates for 2017 are Thursday 13th to Sunday 16th July. Acts are yet to be announced. You can find much more information on the official Festival Des Vieilles Charres website. Carhaix is only a 15 minute drive from Ty Hir.
The line-up at the Vieilles Charrues (meaning 'old ploughs'), held in nearby Carhaix, changes every year. Created in 1992 by a group of friends, the idea back then was to “enjoy a good meal, have a sing-a-long and a couple of drinks”. The festival hosts a wide variety of musical styles in a relaxed atmosphere, bringing together both legendary groups and legends in the making. There are around five stages, 80 artists and over 230,000 spectators. Vieilles Charrues has become one of the largest and most important European music festivals in recent years.
Situated in the heart of Finistere in Brittany, the festival offers a playlist that appeals just as much to electro mad teenagers as to pop fans and rocking grandfathers. It has the knack of creating a melting pot of musical styles and generations to suit all styles and generations. Some of the big names that have performed here include Iggy Pop, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Artic Monkeys, The Pixies and Muse.
The dates for 2017 are Thursday 13th to Sunday 16th July. Acts are yet to be announced. You can find much more information on the official Festival Des Vieilles Charres website. Carhaix is only a 15 minute drive from Ty Hir.
Fête du ruit dans Landerneau
Look at the list of past artists! Placebo, Morcheeba, Status Quo, Revolver, David Guetta and Moby. The 24 hours of Le Mans has nothing on the two days of the Fete Du Bruit Dans Landerneau, with its headline acts and newly discovered artists. Time to bring on the noise and drown in decibels! 2017 dates to be announced. You can find out more on their website
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Fest Jazz
Good Time Jazz band feature at the Fest Jazz
Every summer over a long weekend, a popular jazz festival takes place in nearby Chateauneuf-du-Faou on the banks of the beautiful Nantes-Brest canal. Dates for
2017
are
28th - 30th July.
With four stages lining the river Aulne, Fest Jazz has a fantastic atmosphere with something for all generations to enjoy including music and dancing, picturesque scenery, and plenty of good food and wine.
You can find out more about the festival here: Fest Jazz
With four stages lining the river Aulne, Fest Jazz has a fantastic atmosphere with something for all generations to enjoy including music and dancing, picturesque scenery, and plenty of good food and wine.
You can find out more about the festival here: Fest Jazz
Festival Le Cornouaille
Held in Quimper each July there are concerts, all kinds of entertainment, competitions to determine the best bagadoù, or bagpipe players, bell-ringers and dancers...and the Great Sunday Parade where everyone dresses in traditional costume. That’s the Festival de Cornouaille. For one week every summer, Quimper’s historic town centre vibrates to the Celtic rhythm, much to the delight of some 250,000 visitors. And, since 1923, the festival has never been a disappointment. Back then, the gorgeous girls of Concarneau, Quimper and Pont-Aven paraded proudly in traditional Breton costumes. Today, the festival has become a horn of plenty into which the likes of Joan Baez, Césaria Évora and Simple Minds pour their music. Simply mind blowing!
Held in Quimper each July there are concerts, all kinds of entertainment, competitions to determine the best bagadoù, or bagpipe players, bell-ringers and dancers...and the Great Sunday Parade where everyone dresses in traditional costume. That’s the Festival de Cornouaille. For one week every summer, Quimper’s historic town centre vibrates to the Celtic rhythm, much to the delight of some 250,000 visitors. And, since 1923, the festival has never been a disappointment. Back then, the gorgeous girls of Concarneau, Quimper and Pont-Aven paraded proudly in traditional Breton costumes. Today, the festival has become a horn of plenty into which the likes of Joan Baez, Césaria Évora and Simple Minds pour their music. Simply mind blowing!
