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Montreux Jazz Festival 60th Anniversary Line-up Revealed with RAYE, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, PinkPantheress, Lewis Capaldi and More
The 2026 edition will feature 67 concerts and 39 Swiss exclusives as the festival returns to revamped venues and expands its lakeside programme.
- On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the Montreux Jazz Festival revealed its first wave of artists for the landmark 60th edition, with British pop star RAYE opening the event at the newly returned Montreux Congress Centre.
- Festival director Mathieu Jaton told the media this marks a special year celebrating the 60th anniversary and the return to the Convention Centre after a two-year absence from the iconic Lake Geneva venue.
- The diverse lineup includes Deep Purple, Sting, and John Legend alongside chart-topping artists Lewis Capaldi, PinkPantheress, and Tyla, with the programme spanning jazz, rock, pop, and R&B across 67 concerts.
- RAYE will debut a new stage configuration at the Auditorium Stravinski, while the venue also features a new 1,000-seat Electro Club. Tickets go on sale today, Wednesday, April 1.
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James Taylor, Van Morrison, Sting, Deep Purple set for 2026 Montreux Jazz Festival
James Taylor at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony (Disney/Eric McCandless) James Taylor, Van Morrison, Sting and Deep Purple are among the artists booked to play the 2026 Montreux Jazz Festival, taking place in Montreux, Switzerland, July 3-18. All four artists are booked to play the festival’s Auditorium Stravinski, with Sting performing on July 4, Deep Purple confirmed for July 13, and Taylor and Morrison set for July 18. De…
Montreux Jazz Festival 60th anniversary line-up revealed with RAYE, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, PinkPantheress, Lewis Capaldi and more
Montreux Jazz Festival has revealed the line-up 2026, with RAYE, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, PinkPantheress, Lewis Capaldi and more.
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RAYE returns for a landmark third consecutive show, while legends including Deep Purple and The Roots will also grace the festival’s stages
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