The Nîmes festival announces its return in the summer of 2025 in the city’s sumptuous arenas. On the program? The German group Scorpions, the famous electro artist DJ Snake, the essential singer Michel Polnareff, the rappers Kalash and Franglish without forgetting Santana, Mika and the Lamomali project… Discover the recap of the 2025 program already announced.
Who doesn’t know the Nimes Festival which takes place every summer on the exceptional site of the Arènes de Nîmes? Since its launch, this festival has honored 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 ‘others.
The South of France is known for hosting the largest number of festivals in France: theater, music, dance and even street theater… all cultural disciplines are represented there. Unsurprisingly therefore, the Nîmes Arena attract several thousand visitors each year, fascinated by the quality of conservation of its site. Classified as a historic monument, the Arènes de Nîmes are, by their very architectural function, an essential place for shows and concerts.
After Eric Clapton, Shaka Ponk, Dua Lipa, Calogero, The Offspring, SCH, Dadju & Tayc, Ninho, Patti Smith, Simple Minds, IAM, Grand Corps Malade, Avril Lavigne, Etienne Daho, Macklemore or even James Blunt in 2024, who will vibrate the Nimes Festival in 2025 ? The festival has lifted the veil on the start of its 2025 program, and some great names await you in Nîmes.
Next summer, get ready to be amazed by the lyrical scene who will be honored on Sunday June 22, 2025. Robert Alagna & Alexandra Kurzak intend to invest the sublime Nîmes Arena during an evening that promises to be memorable.
Another name confirmed for this 2025 edition of the Nimes Festival ? Scorpions ! The legendary German hard rock group announces its arrival in the South of France on Thursday July 24, 2025 to celebrate his 60 years of career.
Softlythe musical project with Matthew Chedidis expected at the Nîmes arenas on Wednesday July 23. During this evening, spectators will also be able to watch live Ibrahim Maalouf & The Trumpets of Michel-Ange!
will be born is also expected at the Arènes de Nîmes for a live concert on Tuesday July 22, 2025. The opportunity to rediscover live some of his many hits, such as “Bella“, “As worn as ever“, “The same“, “Spider” et “Don’t be shy“. The group Santana, Eddy Mitchellthe artist Mikathe British formation London Grammar, Jean-Louis Aubert, MC Solaar, I eat, DJ Snake, Kendji, Youssoupha, Kalash et Franglish are also announced.
For the rest of this 2025 programmingstay connected. Once again, eclecticism will be in the spotlight thanks to the arrival of many national and international stars at the Nîmes arenas!
Nîmes Festival, the 2025 program
- ROBERT ALAGNA & ALEXANDRA KURZAK : Sunday June 22, 2025
- MIKA : Thursday June 26, 2025
- MARVEL INFINITY SAGA : Friday June 27, 2025
- EDDY MITCHELL : Saturday June 28, 2025
- LONDON GRAMS : Sunday June 29, 2025
- TIAKOLA : Thursday July 3, 2025
- DJ SNAKE : Wednesday July 9, 2025
- SOPRANO + YOUSSOUPHA : Thursday July 10, 2025
- MICHEL POLNAREFF + LÉMAN (1st part): Friday July 11, 2025
- JEAN-LOUIS AUBERT + MC SOLAAR : Tuesday July 15, 2025
- ARTUS : Friday July 18, 2025
- HOLY + KENDJI : Saturday July 19, 2025
- KALASH + FRANGLISH : Sunday July 20, 2025
- SANTANA : Monday July 21, 2025
- BORN + LINH (1st part): Tuesday July 22, 2025
- LAMOMALI + IBRAHIM MAALOUF & The Trumpets of Michel-Ange : Wednesday July 23, 2025
- SCORPIONS : Thursday July 24, 2025
Stay tuned to discover the rest of the 2025 program Nimes Festival !
