Montreux Jazz Festival Unveils 60th Lineup

The Montreux Jazz Festival has unveiled a diverse lineup for its milestone 60th edition, set to unfold along the Lake Geneva shoreline in Switzerland from July 3 to 18, 2026. Headliners include British singer RAYE, who will open the event, alongside pop artist PinkPantheress, Scottish songwriter Lewis Capaldi, and rock veterans Deep Purple, drawing crowds to the renowned outdoor and indoor venues.

RAYE marks her third consecutive appearance at the festival with a bespoke opening night performance on July 3 at the Auditorium Stravinski. Co-created in partnership with luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet, the show will feature special guests and span six decades of music, blending her hits from the recently released album This Music May Contain Hope with new collaborations and revisited classics. The performance follows her 2024 live album, recorded from a prior Montreux set, and introduces a new stage configuration to the auditorium for the first time in its history.

The two-week program spans genres from jazz and rock to pop, R&B, hip-hop, and electronic music, showcasing both established icons and emerging talents. Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds will share the bill with Aldous...