Recommendations of the Editorial team
The Montreux Jazz Festival 2026 welcomes more than three dozen artists at two venues from July 3rd to 18th. The Swiss event’s roster includes Raye, Zara Larsson, PinkPantheress, Young Miko, Lewis Capaldi, Tyla, Conan Gray, Sting and many more.
The festival is spread across the Auditorium Stravinski and the Montreux Jazz Lab, with at least two acts on the program most evenings. In the Auditorium Stravinski, Raye opens the first evening together with special guests. In the following days Hemlocke Springs and PinkPantheress will perform, as well as Maro, Sasha Keable, John Legend, Yebba, Givēon, the Isley Brothers, The Roots, Van Morrison, James Taylor and others.
At the Montreux Jazz Lab, Sekou, Eddy De Pretto and Maud Le Pladec will be opening. Additional appearances include Sienna Spiro, Dermot Kennedy, Danny Ocean, Gregory Porter, Dove Ellis, Pale Jay, Don West, Charles Lloyd, Paris Paloma, R2, Angus & Julia Stone, Agnes Obel and more.
Tickets and anniversary
Tickets are available now. All details can be found on the festival website. “This year’s program bridges generations, styles and continents, bringing together emerging voices, pop culture icons and legends of jazz, rock and hip-hop,” organizers wrote on social media. The Montreux Jazz Festival 2026 is also celebrating its 60th anniversary and returning to the Convention Center after a two-year break.
Last year’s festival featured performances from Chaka Khan, Neil Young, Diana Ross, Benson Boone, Brandi Carlile, J Balvin, Noah Kahan, Lionel Richie, Santana and more.
