Les Vieilles Charrues is an annual music festival held in Carhaix-Plouguer, Brittany, France. The festival is one of the largest and most popular music events in France, attracting a diverse audience of music enthusiasts from across the country and beyond.
Les Vieilles Charrues takes place in a vast rural setting, providing a unique and immersive experience for festival-goers. The festival's name, which translates to "The Old Plows," pays tribute to the region's agricultural heritage and adds to its distinctive identity.
The festival showcases a wide range of music genres, featuring performances from international headliners, established artists, and emerging bands. Les Vieilles Charrues embraces diversity in its programming, offering everything from rock and pop to electronic, folk, and world music.
With multiple stages and a lineup that caters to different musical tastes, Les Vieilles Charrues has something for everyone, making it a gathering that unites music fans of all ages and backgrounds. The festival's success and popularity have grown over the years, making it a key event in the European music festival circuit. Its reputation as a well-organized and vibrant festival has contributed to its enduring appeal and continued growth.
Festival was scheduled from 17 Jul to 19 Jul 1998 (2 day(s)).
Les Vieilles Charrues takes place in Carhaix-Plouguer, France. Here is the full address of the festival: Carhaix-Plouguer 29270 Huelgoat, France
Iggy Pop, Louise Attaque, Matmatah, Bernard Lavilliers, Jean-Louis Aubert.
The most popular genres and subgenres of the past edition were:
rock
folk
reggae
chanson
chanson française
french rock
alternative
celtic
francophone
celtic rock
world music
folk rock
french hip hop
french rap
punk rock
salsa
ska
celtic punk
classic rock