From Monday, August 12 to Sunday, August 18, 2024, the Breton town of Lorient will once again be alive with Celtic music, as well as other musical genres, as the youth of Celtic countries take center stage at this 53rd edition of the Festival Interceltique de Lorient.
For those less familiar with the event, the Lorient Interceltic Festival has been the pride of Morbihan since 1971, thanks to a rich and varied program that honors all forms of Celtic music. Every summer in August, groups and artists from Brittany, Scotland, Galicia, Ireland, Cornwall, Wales, Australia and Acadia are invited to perform and share their musical culture with the public.
Considered one of France's biggest festivals in terms of visitor numbers, the Festival interceltique de Lorient has already welcomed a number of international groups, including The Cranberries in 2010 and Texas in 2011. In addition to concerts, the event is also marked by bagpipe competitions and parades, not forgetting the famous 'Grand Spectacle du Festival interceltique de Lorient', which takes place every summer at the Stade du Moustoir, and brings together nearly 500 artists and musicians from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man, Galicia and, of course, Brittany!
So, who's going to rock this new edition of the Festival Interceltique de Lorient? Who are the artists invited to Brittany this year? Well, this summer, you'll be able to count on the presence of the famous group Matmatah, as well as Soldat Louis, known for his hits " Du rhum, des femmes ", " C'est un pays " and " Savannah ". Cherish the Ladies, Cécile Corbel, Rodrigo Cuevas, The Bothy Band and Fleuves will also be on hand.
Find out more about the Lorient Interceltic Festival 2024 program on the official website.
Dates and Opening Time
From August 12, 2024 to August 18, 2024
Location
Stade du Moustoir
Rue du Tour des Portes
56100 Lorient
Official website
www.festival-interceltique.bzh
More information
Stade du Moustoir and many other venues in Lorient
