The programmers at Rotondes have done it again. The line-up for this year’s Congés Annulés is a cracker. You’ll get the idea when we say that instrumental rock giants Battles, English post-punk quintet Squid, moody experimental Japanese band Mono and Brighton’s sardonic politico-pop quartet Italia 90 are among the highlights.
As well as a slew of international acts, the programme includes a healthy dose of local artists. Folk-pop singer-songwriter C’est Karma plays on 30 July. Still only 20, Karma has been around for what seems like ages and has just released a new EP, Amuse Bouche. And another talented young Luxembourg-based female singer-songwriter, Jana Bahrich, brings her Francis of Delirium project to Rotondes following extensive touring in Europe and the United States.
A couple of Australian acts play on 21 and 22 August in the shape of singer-songwriter Grace Cummings, whose voice has been described as “soon-to-be-iconic” by Rolling Stone, and the incredibly eclectic Donny Benét.
The festival closes with what promises to be a blast of a show by German duo Fabian Bremer and Henrik Eichmann, aka AUA, and London-based trio PVA.
More shows may be announced closer to August, but the line-up already is a real treat. Details of the full programme and tickets, always very reasonably priced, are available via the .