Jazz takes over the streets of Nice
From July 18 to 26, 2026
The goal? To offer creative, original, and festive experiences in the heart of Nice and throughout its markets.
Launched on July 18 with an exceptional concert at 7:30 p.m. on Place du Palais de Justice, the Fest’ OFF continues until July 26. Marching bands, duos, trios, artistic companies, and concerts will bring rhythm to the days and evenings of Nice for 8 days.
The Fest’Off will conclude with a concert presented by Live Nation Entertainment at the Théâtre de Verdure on the evening of Sunday, July 26.
Opening Concert - Les Frères Jacquard – Ze New Bestoufle
Saturday, July 18 - 7:30 p.m
Place du Palais de Justice
Already 12 years! Time really flies when you're having fun. Twelve years of unlikely mash-ups that have shone a spotlight on some of the most notorious lyrics in French chanson (...Aline! Pour qu'elle revienne...).
Rock, funk, disco, slow songs… every style is revisited to create this colorful New Bestoufle. Choreography, costumes, stage presence, vocals, musicianship… and, of course, plenty of absurd humor. They have kept only the very best for this show, which can be adapted to different venues and audiences (theatres, village stages, daycare centers, nursing homes, even funeral ceremonies…).
Les Fils de Teuphu
From Monday, July 20 to Wednesday, July 22 - schedule to be announced
Roaming performance
Les Fils de Teuhpu is a wild and energetic Rock ’n’ Roll band infused with jazz, calypso, brass-band sounds, and a wide range of other musical influences. That is precisely what defines the Teuhpu style: eclecticism!
In terms of lyrics, the band expresses itself in French, always with a tone of irony and humor, but often addressing social issues in an engaged way.
L'Ethno Machine
From Thursday, July 23 to Saturday, July 25 - schedule to be announced
Roaming performance
By the Compagnie Nomad Nomad.
A fantastic, dreamlike machine blending the world of modern times and iron mines with the delicacy of lace and the retro-chic charm of Grandma’s lampshades. This beautiful creation turns heads and captures hearts as it pulses with rhythms and sounds from around the world.
Melotronic
From Thursday, July 23 to Saturday, July 25 - schedule to be announced
Roaming performance
By the Compagnie Assahira.
The Brass Band MELOTRONIC composes and performs a repertoire of electronic music with Latin influences, presented in a 100% acoustic format. In 2020, two musical universes met: electronic music and acoustic music. Melotronic embodies the unexpected encounter between hypnotic loops and refined harmonies—the convergence of raw energy and deep emotion.
jazz Combo Box
From Monday, July 20 to Wednesday, July 22 - schedule to be announced
Roaming performance
By the Des Résonnables.
A true collective, Jazz Combo Box has developed a modern and eclectic style shaped by a wide range of influences. The only brass band in the world to perform with a DJ (thanks to the scratchophone), these highly skilled musicians blend hip-hop and scratching with jazz, Afrobeat, and groove sounds. The group’s musical identity revolves around the scratchophone as its central instrument.
Trumpet, saxophone, trombone, sousaphone, and percussion merge with machine-generated sounds orchestrated by a DJ. Jazz Combo Box is the only mobile brass band in the world equally at home in the streets and on stage, performing alongside a scratchophonist.
Balancing modernity and tradition, Jazz Combo Box has a unique style that is just as enjoyable for the feet as it is for the ears.
Les Ouiches Lorènes
From Wednesday, July 22 to Saturday, July 25 - schedule to be announced
Roaming performance
Les Ouiches Lorènes are like little gourmet acoustic tarts that should definitely not be eaten: instead, you slip them into your ears and let them shake up your stomach! Flavored with ska and New Orleans sounds, packed with real chunks of funk and a pinch of punk, they delight adults and get children dancing… or perhaps the other way around.
Chef’s recommendation: shake vigorously while in use. An original rhythm section combining bass drum, snare drum, sousaphone, and banjo is driven by an inexhaustible brass section featuring wild trombones, trumpets, and saxophones.
Le Nice Orleans Jazz Orchestra
From Wednesday, July 22 to Saturday, July 25 - schedule to be announced
Roaming performance
The Nice-Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO) was founded in January 2020 at the initiative of Imago Records & Production, under the artistic direction of James Andrews, an iconic figure of New Orleans jazz music.
Made up of professional musicians as well as semi-professional and amateur performers, this brass band carries on the New Orleans tradition through James Andrews while adding a distinctive French touch, thanks to the presence of a choir that accompanies the musicians’ groove with its vocals.
Tarmac Rodéo
From Wednesday, July 22 to Saturday, July 25 - schedule to be announced
Roaming performance
Explorers of asphalt and lovers of the open road, Tarmac Rodéo takes to the streets with an infectious swing and a relentless rhythm.
Followed by a self-contained sound system specially designed for the occasion, Tarmac Rodéo interacts with the audience as it always does, powered by guitar riffs and high-energy brass sounds.
A concert in motion through your streets!
You won’t be drawn in by walking, but by dancing, as this roaming cabaret sweeps you away with its blend of swing, punk, and vintage flair.
Rimski Piano
From Tuesday, July 21 to Thursday, July 23 - schedule to be announced
Roaming performance
Rimski & Handkerchief present a show that is as strange as it is fascinating, wandering through crowds with their extraordinary musical inventions: the Bicycle Piano and the Double Bassicle.
They perform timeless songs of alternating grandeur, melancholy, and magic, while executing an extraordinary dance on wheels.
Expect eccentricity taken to the extreme and delightful absurdity, punctuated by genuinely moving moments of beauty (if you'll pardon the pun!).
Trio Mississippi
Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 23 - schedule to be announced
At the markets
Under the leadership of trumpeter Luc Ramirez, well known throughout the region, particularly for his vibrant tribute to Louis Armstrong, the group Mississippi was born.
The trio passionately performs the greatest standards of New Orleans and jazz: All of Me, Love, Misty, Summertime, What a Wonderful World, C’est si bon, and more.
Their festive music, where improvisation is a key element of their style, relies on melodic and rhythmic instruments such as guitar, banjo, and double bass. A special place is given to the trumpet.
Muzsikus Swing
Sunday, July 19 and Saturday, July 25
At the markets
Three musicians, including an exceptional violinist, the Trio Muzsikus, come together to offer their captivating music.
As the measures unfold, the colors change…
Muzsikus Swing performs and reinterprets the most famous standards of classical jazz and Gypsy music. From Django Reinhardt to Emir Kusturica and Duke Ellington, Muzsikus Swing’s performance invites audiences on a journey across the continents that shaped jazz.
Delftsche Studenten Big Band
Friday, July 24
Location to be announced
The Delftsche Studenten Big Band is composed of 22 talented musicians and has been performing for over forty years with dynamic concerts blending jazz and festive music from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. Recognizable by their orange bow ties and infectious enthusiasm, the musicians easily draw the audience into their world.
You can expect a summer evening full of swing, featuring big band classics and festive pieces such as Mack the Knife, Minnie the Moocher, New York, New York, Uit m’n bol, and many more.
Dolce Vita Trio
Wednesday, July 22 to Friday, July 24
At the markets
Three female musician-singers reinterpret the great Italian classics. Three voices, one guitar, one drum kit. For the duration of a concert, Italy arrives with its timeless songs, its sunshine, and its infectious good mood.
Swing Gavinu
Sunday, July 19 and Saturday, July 25
At the markets
With this new project, Jef Roques takes us on a journey through the music that shaped his youth. After many years playing bebop-influenced jazz, this accomplished musician moves closer to the music of Corsican guitarists who enchanted him during long summer evenings.
To recreate this atmosphere, he has surrounded himself with leading musicians from the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region (Philippe Brassoud on double bass, Benjamin Boutant on saxophone, and Alexandre Gaubert on guitar) to present a varied program ranging from the repertoire of Django Reinhardt to that of Charles Rocchi, along with a selection of French songs.
All of this with a single motto: let’s swing!