Amidst the splendid landscapes of the Mercantour, at the edge of Lake Colmiane, the festival “Les Folies des Lacs” has been offering unforgettable moments for nearly 16 years.

This Saturday, July 8 at 3:00 PM: Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Pep’s is one of those unique and unclassifiable artists. A true revelation in 2008 with the hit “Liberta,” the young artist is far from finished making waves with his melodic compositions.

At 4:30 PM: A wave of energy and freshness around electro swing music is offered by the group LMZG. Their music is indeed a delightful blend of eras and styles. They invite you to join them on a journey through history, a sort of testimony to collective memory that brings together audiences of all generations.

At 6:30 PM: Yuri Buenaventura, after five gold-disc salsa albums and sold-out tours around the world, adapts the most beautiful songs of the French heritage with his salsa orchestra.

Sunday, July 9 at 3:00 PM: Olivier Gardon’s discography includes works by Beethoven, Brahms, Liszt, Mussorgsky, the complete piano works of Louis Vierne, and the complete chamber music of Charles-Valentin Alkan (Special Prize of the New French Record Academy). He will perform romantic works for the festival in harmony with the gentle surroundings.

At 4:00 PM: The New Lyric Boys Band will take the audience on a “Lyric Ride,” a musical cabaret in which four singers will lead spectators along the winding roads of music history, blending baroque music, opera, operetta, rock and roll, featuring Mozart, Starmania, or the Beatles and many others…

Coming soon…

Saturday, July 22 at 3:00 PM: The unmissable duo formed by François-René Duchable (keyboard virtuoso) and Alain Carré (actor) will present their latest creation “Loup où es-tu?” A genuine music show rather than a concert…