Montreux Jazz Festival 2026: full programme and artist lineup for the 60th edition

The 60th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival runs from Friday 3 July to Saturday 18 July 2026 — 16 nights of concerts on the shores of Lake Geneva. The lineup spans STING and Nick Cave at one end, John Legend and The Roots in the middle, and Van Morrison alongside James Taylor closing out the final night. Below is every artist, every date, every venue, and every price — pulled directly from the official programme.

The two paid venues

Every ticketed evening at MJF 2026 takes place in one of two venues, both within easy walking distance of the Montreux lakefront.

Auditorium Stravinski — the festival's main stage. Doors open at 19:30, shows start at 20:30. Seated and standing tickets available. Capacity: approximately 4,000. This is where the biggest headliners play — STING, Nick Cave, John Legend, Van Morrison, James Taylor.

Montreux Jazz Lab — the more intimate secondary venue. Doors open at 19:00, shows start at 20:00. Standing only. Smaller capacity, tighter sound, and a more eclectic bill — house music, jazz, soul, rap, and world music acts that don't fit the Stravinski format. The Jazz Lab regularly sells out; several 2026 dates are already on waitlist.

In addition to the paid concerts, the festival runs free stages along the Montreux lakefront throughout the 16 days, with live performances from afternoon into the night. These are open to anyone — no ticket required.

Full programme night by night

All prices shown are the starting price (cheapest available ticket category). Multiple shows marked as sold out were available as of the festival's opening night; check the official website for current availability and waitlists.

Date	Venue	Artists	Genre	From
Fri 3 Jul	Stravinski	RAYE & Special Guests Opening Night by Audemars Piguet	Alternative Pop, R&B, Jazz, Soul	CHF 147 SOLD OUT
Fri 3 Jul	Jazz Lab	SEKOU · EDDY DE PRETTO x MAUD LE PLADEC Lonely Club	R&B · Chanson Française, Rap, Pop	CHF 97
Sat 4 Jul	Stravinski	MARO · STING	Folk, Indie Pop · Rock, Pop	CHF 167 SOLD OUT
Sat 4 Jul	Jazz Lab	DOVE ELLIS · ANGUS & JULIA STONE	Indie Folk · Indie Folk, Pop	CHF 117
Sun 5 Jul	Stravinski	ALDOUS HARDING · NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS	Indie Folk · Rock	CHF 157
Sun 5 Jul	Jazz Lab	DANNY L HARLE · ASCENDANT VIERGE · ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U	Hyperpop · Gabberpop · Experimental Techno	CHF 97
Mon 6 Jul	Stravinski	HEMLOCKE SPRINGS · PINKPANTHERESS	Pop · Hyperpop, UK Garage, Drum & Bass	CHF 127
Mon 6 Jul	Jazz Lab	KWN · SIENNA SPIRO	R&B · Alternative Pop, Soul, Jazz	CHF 97
Tue 7 Jul	Stravinski	GUITARRICADELAFUENTE · CONAN GRAY	Indie Pop, Folk, Rumba, Flamenco · Pop	CHF 107
Tue 7 Jul	Jazz Lab	LINIKER · NAÏKA	Soul, Pop, Samba, Jazz, MPB · Pop, Neo-Soul, R&B	CHF 97
Wed 8 Jul	Stravinski	SASHA KEABLE · TYLA	R&B, Soul · Pop, R&B, Amapiano	CHF 127
Wed 8 Jul	Jazz Lab	NECTAR WOODE · DERMOT KENNEDY	Soul · Pop, Folk	CHF 117
Thu 9 Jul	Stravinski	JOY CROOKES · JOHN LEGEND An Evening of Songs & Stories	Neo Soul, R&B · R&B, Soul	CHF 147
Thu 9 Jul	Jazz Lab	BEN BÖHMER · ADRIATIQUE	Melodic House · Melodic, Deep House	CHF 117 SOLD OUT
Fri 10 Jul	Stravinski	MARI FROES · YEBBA · GIVĒON	MPB, Bossa Nova · R&B, Neo Jazz, Gospel, Pop	CHF 127
Fri 10 Jul	Jazz Lab	SELAH SUE AND THE GALLANDS · AGNES OBEL	Soul, Pop · Chamber Pop	CHF 117
Sat 11 Jul	Stravinski	THE ISLEY BROTHERS · THE ROOTS	Soul, Funk, R&B · Hip-Hop	CHF 147
Sat 11 Jul	Jazz Lab	PALE JAY · DABEULL LIVE BAND	Soul · Funk	CHF 97
Sun 12 Jul	Stravinski	FAOUZIA · ZARA LARSSON	Pop · Pop, Dance	CHF 127
Sun 12 Jul	Jazz Lab	R2 · MAKALA · RNBOI · BEKAR	Rap · Rap · Rap, R&B · Rap	CHF 92
Mon 13 Jul	Stravinski	DANKO JONES · RIVAL SONS · DEEP PURPLE	Rock · Rock	CHF 157
Mon 13 Jul	Jazz Lab	ERIN LECOUNT · PARIS PALOMA · ILIONA	Alt Pop, Gothic Pop · Indie Folk, Dark Pop · Chanson française, Pop	CHF 92
Tue 14 Jul	Stravinski	SOFIA CAMARA · LEWIS CAPALDI	Pop · Pop	CHF 147 SOLD OUT
Tue 14 Jul	Jazz Lab	DON WEST · CHARLOTTE CARDIN	Soul · Pop, Electro Pop	CHF 107
Wed 15 Jul	Stravinski	NOGA EREZ · MOBY	Alternative, Indie · Electronic	CHF 137 SOLD OUT
Wed 15 Jul	Jazz Lab	DANNY OCEAN · YOUNG MIKO	Latin, Pop, Reggaeton · Latin Trap, Rap, Reggaeton	CHF 92
Thu 16 Jul	Stravinski	FRESH MULA · JOVANOTTI	Hip-Hop, Jazz Rap · Pop, Rap, World Music	CHF 147
Thu 16 Jul	Jazz Lab	BILLY COBHAM'S TIME MACHINE · MARCUS MILLER We Want Miles!	Jazz, Fusion · Jazz, R&B, Funk	CHF 137 SOLD OUT
Fri 17 Jul	Stravinski	LOYLE CARNER · VULFPECK	Hip-Hop · Funk, Soul, Jazz, Pop	CHF 137
Fri 17 Jul	Jazz Lab	CHARLES LLOYD · GREGORY PORTER	Jazz · Jazz, Soul	CHF 137
Sat 18 Jul	Stravinski	VAN MORRISON · JAMES TAYLOR	Folk, Jazz, Blues · Folk, Soft Rock, Blues	CHF 157
Sat 18 Jul	Jazz Lab	MIND ENTERPRISES · CERRONE DISCO SYMPHONIC	Electro, Italo Disco · Electronic, Disco	CHF 117

Note: GIVĒON (10 Jul) and Deep Purple (13 Jul) are listed as cancelled on the official programme as of the festival's opening. Pricing reflects the starting ticket tier; premium categories cost more. Sold-out shows offer waitlists via the official website.

Tickets and prices

Tickets for both venues are sold through the official montreuxjazzfestival.com website. There is no official resale platform; avoid third-party sites unless you can verify authenticity.

Auditorium Stravinski tickets range from CHF 107 (Conan Gray on 7 July, the cheapest Stravinski date) to CHF 167 (STING on 4 July). Most headliner nights fall between CHF 127 and CHF 157. The Stravinski offers both seated and standing areas; standing is cheaper and fills fastest.

Montreux Jazz Lab tickets range from CHF 92 to CHF 137. The Jazz Lab nights featuring Marcus Miller (16 July), Gregory Porter (17 July), Ben Böhmer (9 July), and Adriatique (9 July) are already sold out — join the waitlist if those are your targets.

Subscription packages and multi-show passes are available for visitors planning to attend several concerts. Check the Billets & Offres section of the official site for current offers. Group bookings of ten or more can be arranged through the festival's group booking service.

Getting to Montreux

Montreux is exceptionally well connected by rail. The festival venues are within a five-minute walk of Montreux train station.

• From Geneva: ~70 minutes by direct InterCity train. Trains run every 30 minutes throughout the day and into the evening.
• From Lausanne: ~25 minutes. Frequent connections throughout the day, including late-evening departures after concerts end.
• From Zurich: ~2 hours direct. Intercity trains run hourly.
• From Geneva Airport: Direct train to Montreux in approximately 80 minutes, including a change at Geneva Cornavin.
• By car: Motorway A9 runs directly to Montreux. Parking in the town fills quickly on concert nights — arriving by train is strongly recommended during the festival.

The festival also runs dedicated shuttle services between the lakefront, parking areas, and the casino district during peak evenings. Check the festival's practical information page for 2026 shuttle schedules.

Where to stay for MJF 2026

Montreux itself is the obvious base. Walking distance to both the Auditorium Stravinski and the Jazz Lab means no transport headaches after late shows. Vevey (12 minutes by train) and Lausanne (25 minutes) are alternatives if Montreux accommodation is fully booked.

Festival weeks are the most competitive on the Swiss Riviera calendar. Hotels book out months in advance, and short-term apartment rentals in the area command a significant premium — particularly for the first weekend (RAYE, STING) and the final weekend (Van Morrison, James Taylor). If you haven't booked yet, act fast.

Property owners in the area renting on Airbnb or Booking.com during the festival can expect substantially higher nightly rates and near-100% occupancy. If you're a Montreux property owner wondering how to maximise your rental income during the two festival weeks, see our detailed Jazz Festival rental income guide.

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