Every autumn, Brussels transforms itself into a sonic playground with the FrancoFaune festival. Over the course of ten days, some 50 concerts in 15 venues offer a rich panorama of French-language music from Belgium, France, Switzerland, Quebec and French-speaking Canada.
A city transformed into a musical kaleidoscope
FrancoFaune is unlike any other festival. Here, concerts take place in iconic venues as well as more confidential ones, revealing an unsuspected Brussels. And the experience is as much urban as it is musical! You’ll move from one neighborhood to the next, as the program builds bridges between francophone scenes from Belgium, France, Switzerland and Canada.
A bold and eclectic program
This year, audiences will be able to travel between the intimate poetry of Albin de la Simone (France) and the offbeat electro of Annie-Claude Deschênes (Quebec). But also the pop universes of Laura Cahen and Léonie Pernet, or the local dazzle of Nicolas Michaux, Whisper and Gawbé. FrancoFaune’s strength lies in this mix. Emerging artists and established figures, from here and abroad, come together to offer a vibrant panorama of today’s French-language musical creation.
A festival on a human scale, but with a far-reaching impact
Beyond the concerts, FrancoFaune defends an inclusive and benevolent vision. Every spectator finds his or her place, every artist an attentive stage. It’s a festival that embraces audacity without losing human warmth, a space where sounds and emotions are shared in equal measure. And perhaps that’s what makes FrancoFaune unique. More than a musical rendez-vous, it’s an immersion in the creative vitality of the contemporary French-speaking world, from Montreal to Brussels, via Geneva and Paris.
📍 Address: Several locations in Brussels
📆 Dates: October 1 to 11, 2025