Music festival in Lausanne this weekend

Thursday, 17 September 2026 06:35

Lausanne hosts one of the country's biggest showcases of Swiss music this weekend, with 66 free concerts across ten venues from Friday to Sunday

The Label Suisse festival, held every two years, spans classical, hip-hop, jazz, yodel, electro, pop and rock.

Several 2026 Swiss Music Prize winners are on the bill, including yodeller Nadja Räss and accordionist Patricia Draeger.

Headliners include Kadebostany, Makala, Aliose and Louis Matute, alongside three world-premiere productions commissioned by the festival.

All concerts are free, with after-parties in city clubs each night.

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