Friday 9 October, 20:00

Zamakan — Oriental Jazz Trio

Booking Required

Zamakan is a trio led by Egyptian saz master Abdallah Abozekry, guitarist Baptiste Ferrandis and Indo‑Helvetic violinist Baiju Bhatt. Their oriental jazz blends original compositions with improvisation, weaving vigorous rhythms and drifting poetic reveries. The music foregrounds multicultural identities and adventurous interplay: Abozekry’s hypnotic saz, Ferrandis’s inventive guitar and Bhatt’s virtuosic violin create layered textures that move from intimate stillness to incandescent intensity. Their new album Dans le ventre de la nuit frames the project as an assertion of bold, global creativity.

Avenue du Grand-Salève 4,
Switzerland

Photo Credit: Christophe Charpenel

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Photo Credit: Christophe Charpenel

27 August – 6 September

T’as la réf ?

Performances

Théâtre Le Monique

J-Pat is a likable schlaps in this one-man show that blends humour and lightness. Written by Blaise Granget and Marc Zucchello and directed by Marc Zucchello, the performance features Blaise Granget and Damien Naïmi. Through virtuosic violin, rap and a taste for fine cars, the character oscillates between erudition and pop culture—from Seneca to Frida Kahlo and Frozen—building sharp social observations and personal struggles.

In French.

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Friday 4 September, 18:00

Blue Bicycle Festival

Performances

Charmilles

Organised by the Blue Bicycle collective, this evening gathers the local cycling community around music, conviviality and shared celebration. Expect DJ sets and live music, a relaxed bar and informal food offerings, all framed by communal energy and playful surprises. The atmosphere moves between lively danceable rhythms and quieter moments of conversation, with lights and sound shaping an inclusive, festive mise-en-scène that highlights solidarity and the simple joy of being together.

In French.

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Friday 4 September, 23:00

Festival de la Bâtie – La Toute Puissante Party

Performances

La Parfumerie

Presented as part of the Festival de la Bâtie programme, La Toute Puissante Party offers an immersive evening of visceral music and communal energy. The performance foregrounds rhythmic intensity, layered electronics and live improvisation, creating a physical, late-night atmosphere where sound and movement intertwine. Expect driving beats, textured soundscapes and moments of collective release, explored through a raw, club-inflected aesthetic. The presentation highlights contemporary approaches to performance and communal listening.

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4 – 6 September

Festival de la Bâtie – Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp

Performances

Multiple locations

Geneva’s Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp offers a nomadic musical odyssey that blends fervent rhythms, sonic experimentation and a spirit of freedom. For nearly twenty years the collective has shaped a distinctive sound: layered voices, interweaving textures and songs that confront the present without succumbing to despair. Carried by an impressive constellation of brass, strings, percussion, marimbas and guitars, more than fifteen musicians create generous, mobile and intensely alive music that moves between communal celebration and joyful escape.

Friday 4 September, 22:00: La Parfumerie
Saturday 5 September, 22:00: Scène Caecilia
Sunday 6 September,22:00: cave12

Additional free performances:

Friday 4 September 18:00: Parc du Château Voltaire
Saturday 5 September 15:00: Parc Battelle – Maison de Quartier des Grands-Hutins
Saturday 5 September 18:00: Esplanade du Lignon
Sunday 6 September 13:00: Promenade Rivoire

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3 – 5 September

Festival de la Bâtie – On Emballe Bien les Choses Fragiles (Version Solo Spéciale La Bâtie)

Performances

Musée Ariana

Otis Thaïs Martin performs a solo trapeze piece that turns acrobatic balance into a metaphor for living with anxiety. On a rigging that oscillates and resists, Martin mixes aerial performance, spoken testimony and musical improvisation by Camille Garcia‑Rennes to explore exhaustion, survival strategies and the tenderness of queer kinship. Formerly associated with L’Abri, the artist transforms the stage into a political space for collective care and witness, crafting moments of tension that open onto surprising tenderness and fragile joy.

In French.

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3 – 5 September

Festival Kurai x Gesa

Performances

La Gravière

Festival Kurai x Gesa gathers leading and emerging electronic artists across two outdoor stages over three days. The programming blends immersive live sets, modular synthesis and DJ performances with curated production design and light textures that shift from late-afternoon warmth to nocturnal intensity. Expect layered soundscapes, rhythmic drive and communal dance energy, framed by careful sound engineering and stage dramaturgy. Free shuttles link festival stages and the late-night club programme.

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