Soba reunites blues and Mandingue harmonies, tracing the music back from America to West Africa. Led by Moussa Koita (voice and guitar), the trio blends Burkinabè melodies with Vincent Bucher’s soaring harmonica and Émile Biayenda’s light, dance-inducing percussion. The result is a lyrical, rhythmic conversation where ancestral strings and blues phrasing entwine, creating warm timbres, call-and-response textures and a propulsive pulse that invites movement and introspection.
Co-created by Primala Casse, La Cantine de Nasreddine stages a mobile kitchen as a theatrical set where cooking and storytelling intertwine. Three performers — Sophie Lebrun, Redwan Reys and Atakan Tan — inhabit new incarnations of Nasreddine Hodja, turning everyday situations into unexpected twists that reveal quiet wisdom. Vicky Althaus’s lighting and an intimate, communal mise en scène frame moments of humour, ritual and shared eating, inviting audiences into a warm, inventive collective experience.
In French.
Bia Ferreira is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and self-described “artivist” whose music fuses soul, blues, reggae, funk, R&B and rap with Brazilian traditions. Her performance weaves intimate vocals and layered instrumentation into politically charged songs addressing structural racism, LGBT+ discrimination, Black feminism, love and community. The stage presence combines raw emotion and ritualised grooves, inviting listening that is both resistant and healing. Atmospheric arrangements and rhythmic intensity create moments of tenderness, urgency and communal solidarity.
Jô is a Luso‑Brazilian singer-songwriter who blends reggae, rap and Brazilian rhythms into a warm, groove-driven sound. Based in Geneva, she has quickly made a mark on the local scene with intimate, charismatic performances and socially engaged lyrics. Her music balances sensual melodies, rhythmic buoyancy and sharp lyrical themes, inviting listeners into a reflective yet danceable world. This production is presented in collaboration with Oca Arts; YouTube and Spotify links are available on the artist page.
Christian Mukuna presents a dinner-show combining a welcome drink, a seasonal menu and a forty-five-minute artistic discovery. Directed by Gaspard Boesch, the new show “Et si c’était le dernier” blends intimate storytelling, sharp observation and theatrical choreography to probe memory, longing and everyday humour. The staging favours close interaction with the audience, alternating poetic monologue and musical moments. This production is currently touring the francophone circuit.
In French.
Plein-les-Watts Festival gathers live bands, DJs and street artists across three summer evenings, blending roots and reggae with global grooves and contemporary urban performance. Multiple stages and animated corners host energetic concerts, DJ sets and circus-inspired street theatre, while food stalls and craft vendors add tactile colour to the public realm. The programming favors communal rhythms and handcrafted expressions, creating a warm, convivial atmosphere that invites movement, listening and shared discovery.
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A summer series of open-air concerts in local parks offering festive, family-friendly world-music programmes on some nights and intimate jazz sessions on others. The programme pairs vibrant ensembles and solo artists to explore cross-cultural rhythms, melodic improvisation and textured arrangements. Curated to alternate lively communal sets with quieter, introspective performances, the series invites attentive listening in green urban settings and celebrates shared musical encounters across diverse traditions.
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