Mark your calendars! The Cabaret Vert announces its return next summer with a new 20th edition of high-flying shows featuring rock, metal, French chanson, rap and electro. Join us in Charleville-Mézières on Thursday August 20, Friday August 21, Saturday August 22 and Sunday August 23, 2026 for 4 exceptional days.
If you've never visited Le Cabaret Vert before, now's the time to catch up. Cabaret Vert, named after the eponymous poem by Charleville-born poet Arthur Rimbaud, has been around since 2005. The festival has been delighting fans of rock, hip-hop and electro music for almost 19 years. Over the last few years, the Cabaret Vert festival has managed to attract some fine acts to Charleville-Mézières ' Square Bayard, including Indochine, Justice, PJ Harvey, Prophets of Rage, Orelsan, Twenty One Pilots and Korn.
So, who will have the honor of rocking the 2026 edition of Cabaret Vert? The festival has unveiled the first names for this new and 20th edition, starting withNick Cave & The Bad Seeds! The unmissable Australian artist will perform in Charleville-Mézières on Friday, August 21, accompanied by his loyal band. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds are also scheduled to perform at several other festivals in France next summer (Festival de Nîmes, Les Vieilles Charrues, Rock en Seine, etc.).
Another name confirmed for the 2026 edition of Cabaret Vert? Deftones! The famous American nu metal band led by Chino Moreno will perform on Thursday, August 20, for the festival's opening night. Let's not forgetJosman, Gims, and Body Count ft. Ice-T.
We'll have to wait a little longer to find out the rest of the Cabaret Vert line-up. Last summer, the festival invited DJ Snake, Bigflo & Oli, Booba, Sean Paul, Zaho de Sagazan, Lucky Love, Theodora, MC Solaar, Queens of the Stone Age, Leprous, Myd and IDLES and The Last Dinner Party.
Dates and Opening Time
From August 20, 2026 to August 23, 2026
Location
Le Cabaret Vert
Square Bayard
08000 Charleville Mezieres
Official website
cabaretvert.com
