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Main Square Festival 2027: Angèle joins the lineup

The Main Square festival is set to return to northern France in summer 2027, expanding for three more festive days to be held Friday, July 2, Saturday, July 3, and Sunday, July 4 at the Citadelle d'Arras. After naming French electronic star David Guetta, the British rock band Muse, and American singer Sombr, the festival now confirms Belgian artist Angèle will join the lineup!

Avril Lavigne: her Main Square Festival concert aired on France 4

On July 7, 2024, Avril Lavigne performed at the Main Square Festival as part of her Greatest Hits Tour. To watch or relive this marquee concert by the Canadian singer at the Citadelle of Arras, tune in to France 4 this Wednesday, August 26, 2026, in the late-evening time slot.

2021 Summer Festivals: festivals to be limited to 5,000 seated festivalgoers and in the open air

As better days are coming, many people are wondering if this summer’s major festivals will take place as scheduled or not. Following a new meeting with festival promotors, minister of Culture Roselyne Bachelot said open air festivals will only be allowed with maximum 5,000 festivalgoers. Furthermore, festivalgoers will have to be seated. Here is more on the matter.

Depeche Mode on festival tour in France in summer 2018

Les Vieilles Charrues, Beauregard or Musilac and the Main Square... Depeche Mode will be well and truly present on the festivals of France in the summer of 2018 and, this, for the greatest pleasure of their numerous French fans!