Cabaret Vert 2026: Full Schedule Announced, Day by Day and Stage by Stage

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 be the lucky act to ignite the 2026 edition of the Cabaret Vert? The festival has revealed the lineup for its 20th anniversary celebration, starting with Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds! The iconic Australian artist will take the stage in Charleville-Mézières on Friday, August 21, backed by his loyal band. It’s worth noting that Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will also be headlining several other festivals across France next summer (Nîmes Festival, Les Vieilles Charrues, Rock en Seine…). 

Another confirmed name for the 2026 edition of Cabaret Vert? Deftones! The renowned American nu-metal band led by Chino Moreno will perform on Thursday, August 20, kicking off the festival. Not to be missed are Josman, Gims, Body Count ft. Ice-T, Turnstile, Quebec’s Charlotte Cardin, Theodora, as well as Last Train and Ofenbach. Also announced are Cat Power, Sparks, Kygo, along with Gringe and Underworld.

Remember last summer? The festival featured a stellar lineup including DJ Snake, Bigflo & Oli, Booba, Sean Paul, Zaho de Sagazan, Lucky Love, Theodora, MC Solaar, Queens of the Stone Age, Leprous, Myd, as well as IDLES and The Last Dinner Party.

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Le Cabaret Vert 2026: Daily Lineup and Stage Schedule

Thursday, August 20, 2026

• Zanzibar Stage
  • DEFTONES
  • TURNSTILE
  • BODY COUNT FEAT. ICE-T
  • ULTRA VOMIT
  • RISE OF THE NORTHSTAR
    
    
• Greenfloor Stage
  • TELETECH FUMI
  • TELETECH INTERPLANETARY CRIMINAL
  • TELETECH* LB AKA LABAT B2B PARTIBOI69
  • TELETECH* X CLUB.
  • DELILAH BON
  • THÉA
  • AIBOHPHOBIA
    
    
• Razorback Stage
  • LAST TRAIN
  • BASEMENT
  • SPEED
  • GOYA

Friday, August 21, 2026

• Zanzibar Stage
  • NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS
  • UNDERWORLD
  • FEU! CHATTERTON
  • CAT POWER
    
    
• Greenfloor Stage
  • GRINGE
  • NOORIYAH
  • ISHA & LIMSA D'AULNAY
  • TIMAR
  • ZEP
  • LOU NOUR
  • 2L
  • AMPER
    
    
• Razorback Stage
  • SPARKS
  • SÉBASTIEN TELLIER
  • PALE JAY
  • YERAI CORTÉS

Saturday, August 22, 2026

• Zanzibar Stage
  • KYGO
  • THEODORA
  • CHARLOTTE CARDIN
  • DISIZ
  • MARGUERITE
• Greenfloor Stage
  • LA RVFLEUZE
  • MARCEL DETTMANN (DJ)
  • HUNTRILL
  • JEUNE MORTY
  • LESSSS
  • LINLIN
  • KIMBERLAID
  • NAVYBLU
  • HEB
• Razorback Stage
  • BRUTALISMUS 3000
  • MIKI
  • FAYE WEBSTER
  • ADÉLA
  • LOUISE XIV

Sunday, August 23, 2026

• Zanzibar Stage
  • GIMS
  • JOSMAN
  • OFENBACH: CLONED (live)
  • NOGA EREZ
• Greenfloor Stage
  • EVE LA MARKA
  • TODIEFOR
  • GIRL DON'T SYNC
  • DAKEEZ
  • URUMI
  • JERI
• Razorback Stage
  • PERCEVAL
  • LEISURE
  • DAMAGHEAD
  • THOMAS SCHMAHL