Rock en Seine announces full 2026 line-up
Magi Merlin and Wednesday are the final names to be confirmed for the 22nd edition of this Paris festival.
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Announcements surrounding Rock en Seine 2026 have reached a crescendo, with Canadian R&B musician Magi Merlin and American alternative rock band Wednesday completing the festival’s line-up.
The news also confirms the return of the Club Avant Seine Stage, which spotlights independent musicians from across Paris and the wider region. The initiative first launched in 2005 and has provided a platform for the likes of Zaho de Sagazan and November Ultra.
This year, Club Avant Seine welcomes solo artists Arthur Fu Bandini, Maddy Street and Changeline, alongside groups including La Flemme, Île de Garde, and Mottomoda.
Stellar artists including Tyler, The Creator, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, and The Cure were already confirmed earlier this year.
Also on the line-up, Lorde fans will be thrilled to see the New Zealand-born pop icon. Her appearance was speculated on Rock en Seine’s social posts for months following the release of her fourth album, Virgin, last summer.
Alongside her, Dublin-based singer-songwriter, CMAT, the fantastic indie-rock duo Wet Leg, Australian punk band, Amyl and The Sniffers, not to mention Djo and Wolf Alice — both of whom popped up several times in our Staff Picks of 2025.
The Black Keys, Deftones, sombr and Interpol are among those representing American artists on this year's line-up.
Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro and Franz Ferdinand will be appearing on the Friday of the festival, and based on their recent sold-out French tour dates, they are sure to be big hits.
The much anticipated French-Korean hyperpop singer miki, Toulouse-based artist Bertrand Belin, and Parisien Lewis OfMan will also be making an appearance.
Note that this final line-up announcement does however confirm that 2026 will not see an entire day dedicated to spotlighting female artists, as has been the case in previous years.
Nevertheless, Rock en Seine 2026 is set to be yet another fantastic five days of first-class acts.
Rock en Seine 2026 will take place between 26th - 30th August at the Domaine national de Saint-Cloud, close to Paris. Final tickets are on sale now.
