59th Montreux Jazz Festival
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59th Montreux Jazz Festival poster created by London artist Lakwena
4-19 July 2025 — psychedelic inspirations, quotes from the song “Stars”, performed by Nina Simone in Montreux in 1976. (all you see is Glory)
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The lake stage will be the main stage again this year as the convention center (with the main Stravinsky Hall) was scheduled to be closed for two years of renovation [see our post of the 2024 festival and our photos page for 2025] .
Below are screen shots from the free live-stream of the opening concert 2025 in memory of Quincy Jones — Chaka Khan & Friends | Scène du Lac | Day 1 — in all, 20 free live-streams were made available until the following day. Big thank you go the MJF for offering these.
Official statement about the renovation taking longer than expected:
Le chantier du Centre des congrès de Montreux (2m2c) sera prolongé en raison de travaux d’efficience énergétique supplémentaires. Il sera indisponible pendant toute l’année 2025. La Municipalité espère une réouverture pour 2026. Les organisateurs des grandes manifestations ont été informés de ce changement de délai.
KEY NUMBERS
- 250,000 festival-goers
- 16 days of Festival
- 380 concerts, 250 of which are free
- 11 stages, 6 of which are free
- 55 bars and stands
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Statue of Freddie Mercury, normally located where the new Lake Stage is constructed, so he has to be moved temporarily !
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