Nice Jazz Festival

Nice Jazz Fest 2025 kicks off on Thursday 24 July until 27 July 2025. The Nice Jazz Festival has moved down the hill into the heart of Nice, in the Albert 1er garden between the Mediterranean and Place Masséna.

The festival starts on Thursday with headline act, British star Raye (whose music is influenced by Nina Simone). In 2024, Raye won Songwriter of the Year and Song of the Year (for Escapism) at the Brits Awards. Her full name is: Rachel Agatha Keen.

The 27-year-old singer-songwriter takes to the stage at 11pm on Thursday, preceded by Earthgang at 7.30pm and Polo & Pan at 9pm.

Throughout this legendary jazz festival there will be a total of 28 concerts on two stages (Massena and Theatre de Verdure).

The City of Nice prides itself on its mission to revitalise and modernise the world’s oldest jazz festival. Each year the festival welcomes the world’s best, with both stages hosting jazz legends and international stars from the Black Eyed Peas to George Benson, Earth Wind and Fire, Mary J Blige, Tom Jones, Jamie Cullum and many more.

The jazz festival brings many unforgettable evenings to over 40,000 Nice residents and summer tourists each year. Hope to see you there!

For the full Nice Jazz Fest 2025 line-up, see here:
https://www.nicejazzfest.fr/en/programmation/2025