I love a good concert – and even better when it’s free! Who could resist compiling a summary of some of the free concerts happening in the region during August?
This isn’t an exhaustive list but I hope you find the time to attend some of these. Enjoy!
BEAULIEU SUR MER
12 August: Brazilian music, 7pm at place Marinoni
19 August: Pop rock, 7pm at place Marinoni
26 August: Gipsy concert, 7pm at place Marinoni
CAGNES-SUR-MER
14 August: DJ’s and bands at promenade de la Plage, 8.30pm onwards followed by fireworks at 10.15pm in the bay by Cros-de-Cagnes
14 August: Janysett McPherson Trio, 9pm at place du Château (Haut-de-Cagnes)
21 August: Spongefingers band, 9pm at place du Château (Haut-de-Cagnes)
22 August: Benty Brothers, 6pm-7.30pm at place de Gaulle
28 August: La Bande à Bruzzo, 9pm at place du Château (Haut-de-Cagnes)
29 August: Sandra & Nicolas, 6pm-7.30pm at place de Gaulle
COARAZE
12 August: South-West traditional chants, 9pm at place de l’Église
LA COLLE-SUR-LOUP
Regular weekly concerts including jazz and covers bands. Programme here La Colle sur Loup
LE CANNET
14 August: Brazilian concert, 8.45pm at place Bellevue
21 August: Jazz concert, 8.45pm at place Bellevue
29 August: Variety concert, 8.45pm at place Foch
MONACO / MONTE CARLO
16 August: Organ concert (Korean musician Shin Young Lee & French musician Olivier Latry), 5pm at Cathédrale de Monaco
29 August: The Little Soul Club from 7.30pm at Restaurant La Marée, and Charles Pasi and Mika, from 9pm at place du Casino
MOUGINS
13 August: White Party with DJ Max, 8.30pm at place des Patriotes
NICE
15 and 28 August: Prom Party with 7 stages, 9.30pm-11.30pm at promenade des Anglais
SAINT-JEAN-CAP-FERRAT
15 August: Soul music (covers of Aretha Franklin by Kristaa Williams), 9pm at Théâtre sur la mer
VILLENEUVE LOUBET
14 August: Amy Winehouse tribute concert, 9.30pm at Théâtre de Verdure St Georges
15 August: Stevie Wonder covers concert, 9.30pm at Marina Baie des Angess
21 August: Ray Charles covers concert, 9.30pm at Théâtre de Verdure St Georges