GOOD TIP with Welkeys: August music festivals

Check out our GOOD TIP Festivals for August 26, 27, and 28. Welkeys has put together a list of three must-see festivals happening this weekend in France. And let’s just say, this weekend is going to be all about rock!

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Rock en Seine in Paris

Catch the final major festival of the summer in France: Rock en Seine. Created in 2003, Rock en Seine takes place every last weekend of August.

• This festival features 3 days of rock, pop, garage rock, and electronic music. It also boasts 4 stages set up at the gates of Paris in the Domaine national de Saint-Cloud, right in the heart of the historic gardens designed by Le Nôtre. It’s over 120,000 festival-goers, all as passionate as you!

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Come listen to extraordinary artists, from big-name bands to new discoveries in rock, pop, garage rock, and electronic music. Including Blues Pills, Sum 41, Iggy Pop, Foals, Ginzu, Cassius, Maestro, Soulwax, Peaches, Little Simz, Mimetic, Bombino, Caravan Palace, Bastille, The Last Shadow Puppets, Beach Slang, Bring Me The Horizon, Massive Attack, Logic, Anderson .Paak, The Underachievers, La Femme, Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, Birdy Nam Nam, Kaviar Special, Grand Blanc, Naive New Beaters, Adrien Soleilman, Clutch, Breakbot, Slaves, The Strumbellas, Papooz, Half Moon Run, Tim Dup, Rendez-vous, Undervocer, DJ Set By The Retard Girls, French 79 DJ Set, Chloé DJ Set, Nicola Ratti, Jack Garratt, Royal Republic, Flaven Berger, Joycut, and many more...

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As a major festival event and the last big highlight of the summer, don't hesitate to head out and enjoy it. Our Parisian concierges can welcome your guests while you're out camping.

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Woodstower in Lyon

From August 27 to 28 in Lyon, discover the pleasure, fantasy, serenity, ecstasy, and escape of Woodstower. A Lyon-based festival determined to make you forget that this is the last weekend of summer. The program includes two days of activities, swimming at the Fontanil beach, and, of course, concerts where you can catch artists like: John Talabot, Digitalism, Vald, Soom T, Flavien Berger, Jacques, Talpa, Conwerter, Sulima, Yuta, Bavvog Avers, Voilaaa Sound System, Collection, Abraham Pointcheval, Pixvae, Okwa, and many more... Between the activities, swimming at the Grand Parc Miribel Jonage's Blue Lake, walks, and picnics, you'll be able to enjoy this festival in a magical setting. Our Lyon concierges guarantee you'll enjoy your last weekend of August with Woodstower.

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Le Cabaret Vert in Charleville-Mézières

From now until Sunday in Charleville-Mézières, check out Le Cabaret Vert, a music festival offering a lineup for every taste. This year, the festival runs for 4 days, from August 25 to 28, 2016. Attendance has grown steadily since its inception in 2005, rising from 10,000 spectators in 2005 to over 90,000 in 2014.

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In addition to offering a rich and varied lineup including: Louise Attaque, M83, Nas, Marley, Bloc Party, L7, Arno, Nike Snow, Bibi Bourelly, Separtones, Mastodon, Club Cheval, Coman, Soom T, Black Bones, Grand Morse, We Are Shadows, Back In Time, Respect Crew, Popcorn Party, and many more... Le Cabaret Vert stands out for its environmental approach, offering organic beers and activities focused on recycling awareness. As you can see, these final days of August are your chance to enjoy the last musical moments of the summer, whether at a major event or a unique festival. Get out there and enjoy!

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Our Welkeys concierges will be there to manage your apartment and welcome your guests while you enjoy these festivals.