Who hasn't heard of the Festival de Nîmes, which takes place every summer on the exceptional site of the Arènes de Nîmes? Since its inception, this festival has featured some incredible international and French-speaking artists: PJ Harvey, Placebo, Noir Désir, Ben Harper, David Bowie, The Cure, Compay Segundo, Depeche Mode, Rammstein, Metallica and many more.
The South of France is known for hosting the largest number of festivals in the country: theater, music, dance, street theater... every cultural discipline is represented. Unsurprisingly, the Nîmes Arena attracts thousands of visitors every year, fascinated by the quality of its conservation. Classified as a historic monument, the Arènes de Nîmes is, by virtue of its very architectural function, a must-see venue for shows and concerts.
After Eric Clapton, Shaka Ponk, Dua Lipa, Calogero, The Offspring, SCH, Dadju & Tayc, Ninho, Patti Smith, Simple Minds, IAM, Grand Corps Malade, Avril Lavigne, Etienne Daho, Macklemore and James Blunt in 2024, who will be rocking the Festival de Nîmes in 2025 ? Well, the festival has lifted the veil on the first two names confirmed for this new edition.
Next summer, get ready to feast your eyes and ears on the opera stage , which will be on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Roberto Alagna & Aleksandra Kurzak will take over the sublime Arènes de Nîmes for what promises to be a memorable evening.
Another name confirmed for this 2025 edition of the Nîmes Festival? Scorpions! The legendary German hard rock band has announced that it will be coming to the South of France on Thursday, July 24, 2025 to celebrate 60 years in the business.
Lamomali, Matthieu Chedid 's project with Toumani Diabaté and his son Sidiki Diabaté, is scheduled to perform at the Nîmes arena on Wednesday July 23. The evening will also feature a live performance by Ibrahim Maalouf & The Trumpets of Michel-Ange! Please note that pre-sales for this evening of July 23 are already open on the Festival de Nîmes website. The general on-sale date is Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
Gims is also due to perform at the Arènes de Nîmes on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. A chance to rediscover some of his many hits live, including"Bella","Sapés comme jamais","La Même","Spider" and"Sois pas timide". To reserve your tickets, don't miss the exclusive pre-sale on the Nîmes Festival website, open from Thursday November 14, 2024 at 10:00 am to Saturday November 16, 2024 at 10:00 am. The general on-sale date is Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 10:00 am.
Stay tuned for the rest of the 2025 program. Once again, eclecticism will be the order of the day, with a host of national and international stars coming to the Nîmes arena!
Stay tuned for the rest of the 2025 Festival de Nîmes program!
Dates and Opening Time
Starts June 1, 2025
Location
Nîmes Arena
Boulevard des Arènes
30000 Nimes
Official website
www.festivaldenimes.com
