
The Programming
Saturday programming

5:30PM
at 6:30 p.m.
Introduction to
Breton dances
Porte St Michel
Free
6:30 PM
at 7:30 p.m.
Aperitif Concert
The HaPpY nOiR.e
Boulevard du Nord
Adults €5
Free for under 16s
7:30 PM
at 1:30 a.m.
Fest Noz
Startijenn
Digabetr
Duo TOLEC/NOGUET
Françoise & Agnès
Corentin DAVID
Boulevard du Nord
Adults €8
Free for under 16s

5:30 p.m.
INITIATION
INTRODUCTION TO BRETON DANCES
This year, the introduction to Breton dances for children and adults returns.
Led by the instructors of the Cercle Celtique BRO GWENRANN Guérande
For a warm-up before the Fest-noz!
Saint Michael's Gate
Free

18H30
aperitif concert / FEST-NOZ
























6:30 PM – APÉRO / CONCERT
L'HaPpY nOiR.e
A lively street cabaret
L’HaPpY nOiR.e is a wild, unbridled micro brass band that invites you to sing and dance to a traditional French-speaking repertoire infused with New Orleans sounds, Balkan beats, and a breath of fresh countryside air!
Interactive – For all ages – On all terrains!
Lineup:
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Yolaine DELAMAIRE – Vocals
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Wenceslas HERVIEUX – 5-octave wheeled piano, Accordion, Vocals
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Jean-Félix HAUTBOIS – Drums, Percussion, Vocals
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Erwan LHERMENIER – Clarinet, Vocals
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Bruno GAUTHERON – Trumpet
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Antoine GIRAUD – Sousaphone
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Pierre-Josquin GOISBAULT – Banjo, Vocals
7:30 PM – FEST NOZ
DigaBestr
Performance at 9:45 PM
This group, made up of two kan ha diskan singers, a violinist, and a guitarist, has already played at countless festoù-noz and festivals with one mission: getting people dancing!
Lineup:
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Aziliz LAUDRIN – Violin
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Gurvan LE MEUR – Acoustic Guitar
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Koulm PUILLANDRE – Vocals
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Ambre THIEME – Vocals
Rozenn TALEC & Yannig NOGUET
Performance at 8:05 PM
Rozenn Talec and Yannig Noguet form a unique Breton duo. Rozenn, a native Breton speaker from central Brittany, provides the vocals, while Yannig, a Gallo-speaking Breton, plays the diatonic accordion. Rozenn started singing at 14 alongside her father, and together they bring expressiveness and depth to traditional songs—mixing them with modernity and original lyrics. The accordion moves from trad to Gus Viseur, Murena, or Piazzolla, while the voice carries it all like a bird in a storm.
Lineup:
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Rozenn TALEC – Vocals, Lower Brittany traditional singing
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Yannig NOGUET – Diatonic Accordion
Corentin DAVID
Performances at 9:10 PM & 11:25 PM
Professional musician Corentin David has long been part of the traditional scene. A player of bombarde, biniou, and veuze, he’ll have you dancing solo with the veuze. Follow him in the round dance! His repertoire is rooted in his homeland—the Gallo and salt-marsh regions—a heritage he’s committed to preserving and sharing through teaching.
Lineup:
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Corentin DAVID – Veuze
Françoise & Agnès
Performances at 7:30 PM & 10:50 PM
Well known at festoù-noz in the Guérande Peninsula, Françoise and Agnès perform playful and rhythmic songs. With their two-part harmonies, they’ll share their love for the traditional songs of Upper Brittany—songs to dance or simply listen to.
Lineup:
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Françoise BOURSE – Vocals
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Agnès PIHUIT – Vocals
Startijenn
Performance at 11:55 PM
Startijenn: the undisputed masters of the Breton dancefloor.
Born from traditional roots and equipped with iconic Breton instruments, Startijenn delivers a raw and energetic sound. Deeply rooted yet universally accessible, the group keeps pushing boundaries and exploring new musical territories. A true powerhouse of Breton trance, driven by sweat and audience energy, their live performances are thrilling and one of a kind.
In April 2022, they released their seventh album Talm ur galon (The Beat of a Heart), revealing a fresh sound mixing trad, rock, and folk—now including Breton-language rap vocals by Youenn Roue.
From school benches to international stages (Europe, Asia, Australia), Startijenn has carved a niche in the Folk/World scene by transforming age-old music into a bold, modern sound.
Lineup:
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Youenn ROUE – Bombarde, Vocals
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Yoann AN NEDELEG – Binioù, Uilleann pipes
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Tangi LE GALL-CARRE – Diatonic Accordion
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Tangi OILLO – Guitar
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Julien STEVENIN – Bass
TICKETS
6:30 PM – Apéro Concert + Fest Noz
Adults: €5
Under 16: Free
7:30 PM – Fest Noz only
Adults: €8
Under 16: Free
Boulevard du Nord
No reservations – Come early!