Lorient Interceltic Festival 2026: Agnes Obel, Yann Tiersen… what’s in store for this year's lineup

The 55th edition of the Lorient Interceltic Festival once again promises a vibrant blend of sights and sounds to delight festival-goers from Friday, July 31 to Sunday, August 9, 2026. This year’s lineup features an extraordinary performance by Danish artist Agnes Obel, the renowned Yann Tiersen, folk-metal band Eluveitie, the duo Perceval, and the talented Cécile Corbel!

From Friday, July 31 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, the Breton town of Lorient will once again come alive to the sounds of Celtic music — along with other genres — celebrating the rich diversity of the Celtic nations. This is the 55th edition of the Interceltic Festival of Lorient, themed this year around “Cornwall, at the heart of the Celtic Sea.”

For those who don't know, 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.

Regarded as one of the most significant festivals in France in terms of attendance, the Lorient Inter-Celtic Festival has hosted numerous international acts, including The Cranberries in 2010 and Texas in 2011. Beyond the concerts, the event features piping competitions and vibrant parades. Don't miss the highlight: the famous 'Grand Show of the Lorient Inter-Celtic Festival', held every summer at the Moustoir Stadium. It brings together nearly 500 artists and musicians from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man, Galicia, and of course, Brittany!

So, who will make this year’s Lorient Interceltique Festival truly unforgettable? Which artists have been invited to perform in Brittany this summer? Well, you can look forward to the magnetic presence of the legendary Yann Tiersen, alongside the Danish singer-songwriter Agnes Obel, the Swiss folk metal band Eluveitie, and acts like Perceval. Plus, Breton harpist, singer-songwriter, and performer Cécile Corbel will also be taking the stage. Stay tuned for more updates on the lineup.

Lorient Interceltic Festival 2026: The Lineup

Friday, July 31, 2026

Plouz & Foen - Le Kleub

Saturday, August 1st, 2026

Ferla Megía - Le Kleub
Celtic Horizons - Le Stade

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Ampouailh - Quai de la Bretagne
Great Parade of Celtic Nations - The Stadium
Celebration of Pipe Players and Dancers - Downtown

Monday, August 3, 2026

Cap Kozmik - The Theater
Mémé K7, Kreiz Breizh Akademi #10 - Quai de la Bretagne
Rubén Alba - Celtic Nations Square
Celtic Legends Evening - Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening / Desi Wilkinson & Gilles Le Bigot - The Palace

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Agnes Obel - Jean-Pierre Pichard Space
Malin Lewis Trio - Mec Lir - Le Kleub
Exploring the Southern Celtic Routes - Susana Seivane / Rubén Alba - Le Palais
Celtic Voices - Cécile Corbel - Le Palais

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Strak - Quai de la Bretagne
Exploring Scottish Roads - Mànran / Malin Lewis Trio - Le Palais
Celestial Voices - Carreg Lafar / Neear Nesañ - Le Palais
Yann Tiersen: Solo & Electronic Set - Espace Jean-Pierre Pichard

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Eluveitie (opening act: Tanork) - Espace Jean-Pierre Pichard
Eris - Quai de la Bretagne
Celebrating Ireland - Dervish / Leonard Barry Trio - Le Théâtre
Journeys through Acadie - Le Palais

Friday, August 7, 2026

Moyenne Rig - Le Kleub
Rozenn Talec, KRESK The Barrel Climber - Quai de la Bretagne
Move Your Celt Night! - Espace Jean-Pierre Pichard
The Wran - Place des Pays Celtes

Saturday, August 8, 2026

3 Daft Monkeys - Le Kleub
DigaBestr - Quai de la Bretagne
Grand Scottish Night - Capercaillie / LÉDA - Le Théâtre
ElectroFIL Party - Fleuves / DJ Miss Blue / Perceval / NOON - Espace Jean-Pierre Pichard
Breton Voices - Jérémy Kerno / Clarisse Lavanant - Le Palais