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THINGS TO DO IN THE FRENCH RIVIERA FROM  HAUTE VUE  VILLA MONTAUROUX

Writer's pictureDavid Viney

Festival international de guitare – Montauroux

Updated: Jun 24

The Montauroux international guitar festival is a wonderful and free event staged over three days in early August in the beautiful perched village of Montauroux.


The Stranglers' Jean-Jacques Burnel
Jean-Jacques Burnel of The Stranglers headlining on Saturday in 2023 - Photograph © Haute Vue 2023

Since its creation in the year 2000, the Guitar Festival has enjoyed growing success, becoming an unmissable summer event in the Pays de Fayence. To meet the growing popularity of the festival with both residents and tourists alike, the programme has been gradually extended to cover a full three or four days.


The line-up celebrates guitar music in all its different forms, including classical, jazz, pop, and rock. The venues vary from the historical Chapel of St. Bartholemew to the central Place du Clos, which hosts the main stage for the evening acts and headliners.


Most notably, all venues offer free admission to all concerts. Considering the high quality and variety of the musical groups selected, it's no surprise the Guitar Festival has become on of the highlights of the Var Summer schedule.


Montauroux international guitar festival 2024 Line-Up

The dates for the 2024 Festival international de guitare in Montauroux are 8-11 August and the big news is that Fred Chapellier will be headlining on Sunday night. One of Europe's premier Bluesmen, he celebrated 25 years in the business back in 2020 (with a fabulous "Best of" Album which reminds us of his prolific output). Since then, he has followed up with "Straight to the Point" in 2022.


Official Poster for Montauroux International Guitar Festival 2024
Official Poster for Montauroux International Guitar Festival 2024

On Saturday night it's French rock guitarist Norbert "Nono" Krief (guitarists of hard-rock bands like Shakin' Street and Trust) bringing his side project "Nono and Son" where he teams up with his son, David Sparte. 2024 is the 25th anniversary of the festival, so there is sure to be a special feeling in the air! Enjoy. We will.


Montauroux International Guitar Festival 2023 Review


The undoubted highlight of the 2024 Festival was The Stranglers headline set on Saturday night. Jean-Jacques Burnel (the last member of the original line-up) introduced - in fluent french - such classics as Golden Brown and Peaches, amongst more recent hits like This Song.


2023 Festival international de guitare Line-Up


Internation Guitar Festival Lineup 2023

The more complete line-up included Jazz Manouche line-up Allo Pape Django, who headlined on Friday night and pop band Jacket who anchored Sunday night.


Accommodation


Haute Vue Villa

With stunning panoramic views, private pool, super-fast broadband and modern air-conditioning, Haute Vue is a large Vacation Villa Rental with private pool in Montauroux; just a four minute walk from the Place du Clos; the main venue of the festival. Sleeping 10/12 in 5/6 bedrooms, it is the perfect central base for a holiday in the South of France; close to the beautiful perched villages of Provence and in easy reach of the beaches and sights of the sparkling Côte d'Azur.



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