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About
Founded in 2004 on the Grand'Place in Arras, Main Square Festival has been held since 2010 inside the Vauban citadel, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Its lineup, centred on rock alongside electronic and pop acts, has featured headliners such as Depeche Mode, Muse, Coldplay and Metallica over the years.
Edition 2027
Lineup
Programme - tap an artist for their dates
On site
Practical info
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
Transport
- Parking
- Shuttle service
Getting there
Location
Citadelle d'Arras
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Past editions
2026Jul 3–5, 202641 artists
Nono La Grinta
Jessie Murph
Luiza
MDNS
Jaymee2025Jul 4–6, 202542 artists
Bigflo & Oli
Jolagreen23
Folamour2024Jul 4–7, 202457 artists
Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
Amouë2023Jun 30 – Jul 2, 202344 artists
Izïa
Apashe2022Jun 30 – Jul 3, 202264 artists
Gazo
Purple Disco MachineYou Me at Six
Turnstile
Christone "Kingfish" Ingram2019Jul 5–7, 201938 artists
Bigflo & Oli
Caravan Palace
IDLES
Todiefor2018Jul 6–8, 201836 artists
Feder
Pleymo2017Jun 30 – Jul 2, 201722 artists
2016Jul 1–3, 201636 artists
Flume2015Jul 3–5, 201536 artists
Charli xcx
Isaac Delusion2014Jul 3–6, 201437 artists
2013Jul 5–7, 201338 artists
Balthazar
