Montreux Jazz Festival1967
since
~61
Editions
Overview
About
Founded in 1967 by Claude Nobs on the shores of Lake Geneva, the festival broadened over the decades to include blues, rock, soul and pop while keeping jazz at its core. It runs for two weeks between the Casino and the Auditorium Stravinski, with free stages along the lakefront. Its audiovisual archive, built up since the first edition, is listed on UNESCO's Memory of the World register.
On site
Practical info
Venue type
- Indoor & open air
Camping
- Camping on site
- Showers
- Campervan area
- Glamping
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
Kids & family
- Family friendly
- Free for kids
- Minimum age: 6
Transport
- Parking
- Shuttle service
- Bike parking
- Carpooling
Getting there
Location
Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux Music & Convention Centre
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Past editions
2026Jul 3–18, 202680+ artists
Moby
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
Loyle Carner
Paris Paloma
Naïka
Pale Jay
Dove Ellis2025Jul 4–19, 202560 artists
Neil Young
Max Richter
Avishai Cohen
Samara Joy2024Jul 5–20, 202480+ artists
Massive Attack
Disiz
Tems
Zucchero
Loreen
Fredz
Black Sea Dahu
Kingfishr
L’Éclair2023Jun 30 – Jul 15, 202380+ artists
Ava Max
IDLESLoyle Carner
Jacob Collier
La Zarra
YEBBA
MonoNeon2022Jul 1–16, 202280+ artists
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
Ibrahim MaaloufLoyle Carner
The Smile2021Jul 2–17, 202159 artists
Ibrahim MaaloufZucchero
Arma Jackson
Raul Midón
Benny Sings2019Jun 28 – Jul 13, 201976 artists
Loyle CarnerJacob Collier2018Jun 29 – Jul 14, 201880+ artists
KhalidMassive AttackNick Cave & the Bad Seeds
The Temperance Movement
Hollywood Vampires
The Last Internationale
Mirko LokoMasters at Work2017Jun 30 – Jul 15, 201779 artists
Max RichterIbrahim Maalouf
Benjamin Biolay
Solange
Bryan Ferry
Peter DohertyJacob Collier
Bill Frisell2016Jul 1–16, 201680+ artists
Flume
Sigur Rós
José GonzálezAvishai Cohen
Other Lives
Lisa Simone2015Jul 3–18, 201580+ artists
Avishai Cohen2014Jul 4–19, 201480+ artists
Massive Attack
Lykke Li
Thomas Dutronc
Jack Savoretti2013Jul 5–20, 201380+ artists
PrinceAvishai Cohen
Ben Miller Band2012Jul 3–13, 201231 artists
2011Jul 4–8, 201117 artists
20107 artists
2009Jul 4–17, 200918 artists
2007Jul 12–20, 200712 artists
Prince2006Jun 30 – Jul 10, 200616 artists
2005Jul 1–14, 200519 artists
José Feliciano2004Jul 4–12, 200417 artists
2003Jul 6–20, 200316 artists
2002Jul 5–20, 200250 artists
Asian Dub Foundation2001Jul 6–20, 200141 artists
Run‐D.M.C.2000Jul 7–22, 200043 artists
Taj Mahal1999Jul 2–16, 199946 artists
Fred Wesley1998Jul 4–18, 199829 artists
1997Jul 5–19, 199738 artists
1996Jul 5–15, 199628 artists
Zucchero1995Jul 9–21, 199539 artists
Larry Garner1994Jul 2–16, 199436 artists
Béla Fleck and the FlecktonesNoaNatalie ColeMiguel BoséPow woWShirley HornBetty CarterCyrus ChestnutHelen MerrillLos LobotomysRobert LucasUMO Jazz OrchestraAmazonasGabrielle GoodmanGiovi & The Rubber SoulHeitor PereiraJohn Scofield & Pat MethenyPresuntos ImplicadosStanley Clarke, Al Di Meola & Jean-Luc PontyWallace Roney199341 artists
1992Jul 3–18, 199270 artists
Arthur H1991Jul 2–21, 199180+ artists
1990Jul 6–21, 199050 artists
Kool & the GangBill Frisell1989Jul 7–22, 198960 artists
Al Di Meola
The Wailers Band1988Jul 1–16, 198854 artists
1987Jul 4–18, 198766 artists
Taj Mahal1986Jul 3–19, 198642 artists
Al Di Meola
Trouble Funk1985Jul 4–20, 198539 artists
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
Duke Robillard
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band1984Jul 5–21, 198454 artists
Téléphone1983Jul 8–24, 198351 artists
1982Jul 9–25, 198247 artists
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble1981Jul 3–19, 198149 artists
Taj Mahal
The Staple SingersKILIMANJAROAlbert Collins and the Icebreakers1980Jul 5–20, 198033 artists
Champion Jack Dupree1979Jul 6–22, 197946 artists
Taj MahalChampion Jack Dupree
Lonnie Brooks1978Jul 7–23, 197843 artists
Taj Mahal1977Jul 1–23, 197752 artists
Véronique Sanson1976Jun 26 – Jul 10, 197631 artists
Odetta1975Jul 3–20, 197557 artists
1971Jun 13–19, 197112 artists
1970Jun 17–21, 197030 artists
Champion Jack Dupree
