2026 Nîmes Film Festival: Theodora joins the lineup

Who hasn't heard of the Festival de Nîmes, which takes place every summer on the exceptional site of the Arènes de Nîmes? Since its inception, this festival has featured some incredible international and French-speaking artists: PJ Harvey, Placebo, Noir Désir, Ben Harper, David Bowie, The Cure, Compay Segundo, Depeche Mode, Rammstein, Metallica and many more.

The South of France is known for hosting the largest number of festivals in the country: theater, music, dance, street theater... every cultural discipline is represented. Unsurprisingly, the Nîmes Arena attracts thousands of visitors every year, fascinated by the quality of its conservation. Classified as a historic monument, the Arènes de Nîmes is, by virtue of its very architectural function, a must-see venue for shows and concerts.

After Korn, Mika, London Grammar, DJ Snake, Tiakola, Soprano, Michel Polnareff, Zaho de Sagazan, Jean-Louis Aubert, Santa, Lamomali and even Scorpions in 2025, who will rock the Festival de Nîmes in 2026 ? The festival is gradually unveiling the artists confirmed for next summer! So, who will have the honor of rocking the sublime arenas of Nîmes in 2026? Well, Jamiroquai will be there! The British acid jazz and funk band, led by singer Jay Kay, is scheduled to perform in Nîmes on Thursday, July 2, 2026. Jamiroquai is responsible for countless hits, including " Space Cowboy ", " Virtual Insanity ", " Cosmic Girl " and " Alright ".

Another name confirmed for 2026 at the Arènes de Nîmes? Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds! The Australian-born artist and his band will be in Nîmes on Tuesday July 14, 2026 for a unique show.

And that's not all, as Feu! Chatterton and Benjamin Biolay are also joining the lineup with a show not to be missed on Sunday, June 14. The festival has also confirmed that Christophe Maé will be performing at the Arènes de Nîmes on July 17, 2026, Sweden's Sabaton will be performing on June 17, and rapper Orelsan will be performing on July 22 and 23.

Stay tuned for the rest of the 2026 program. Once again, eclecticism will be the order of the day, with a host of national and international stars coming to the Nîmes arena!

Festival de Nîmes, the 2026 program

• THEODORA: Thursday, June 11, 2026(exclusive presale from Tuesday, December 2 at 10:00 a.m. to Thursday, December 4 on www.festivaldenimes.com. General sale begins Thursday, December 4 at 10:00 a.m.)
  
  
• VANESSA PARADIS & GAËTAN ROUSSEL: Friday, June 12, 2026 
  
  
• FEU! CHATTERTON + BENJAMIN BIOLAY: Sunday, June 14, 2026 
  
  
• SABATON: Wednesday, June 17, 2026  
  
  
• NEIL YOUNG & THE CHROME HEARTS +ELVIS COSTELLO & THE IMPOSTERS WITH CHARLIE SEXTON: Monday, June 22, 2026
  
  
• BLACK EYED PEAS: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 
  
  
• LENNY KRAVITZ: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 
  
  
• DAMSO: Wednesday, July 1, 2026 
  
  
• JAMIROQUAI: Thursday, July 2, 2026
  
  
• JULIEN DORÉ: Saturday, July 4, 2026
  
  
• STING: Monday, July 6, 2026 
  
  
• PIXIES: Tuesday, July 7, 2026 
  
  
• MARILYN MANSON: Wednesday, July 8, 2026 
  
  
• KATY PERRY: Saturday, July 11, 2026 
  
  
• LORDE: Monday, July 13, 2026 

• NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 

• BIGFLO & OLI: Thursday, July 16, 2026 
  
  
• CHRISTOPHE MAÉ: Friday, July 17, 2026 
  
  
• CHARLOTTE CARDIN: Saturday, July 18, 2026 
  
  
• TOM ODELL: Monday, July 20, 2026 
  
  
• GIMS: Tuesday, July 21, 2026 
  
  
• ORELSAN: Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 23, 2026

Stay tuned to find out more about the rest of the 2026 Festival de Nîmes program!