The latest notes from the Cully Jazz Festival rang out on Saturday. For its 43rd edition, the festival offered nearly 140 concerts and welcomed around 70,000 spectators over a week. Overall, the attendance at concert venues and social places was deemed “satisfactory.”
From wine cellars to the shores of the lake, the atmosphere was upbeat this year. Spring evenings and festive music brought crowds together, especially during the two weekends of the festival.
Both the revenue from stands and bars, and the ticket sales results, reflect the significant enthusiasm generated by this 2026 edition, noted the organizers in a press release. Overall, they judged the attendance at concert venues and social places to be “satisfactory.”
The IN evenings had a very good attendance rate of over 90%, as indicated by the festival. Similar to last year, the organization estimates the number of festival-goers participating in the event to be around 70,000, with the support of nearly 800 volunteers.
The 43rd edition of the Cully Jazz Festival was marked by “great musical moments,” according to the organizers, highlighting the inaugural performance by Traktorkestar, accompanied by Stephan Eicher, Erika Stucky, and Elina Duni.
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Melody Gardot, Roberto Fonseca, Fatoumata Diawara, Sona Jobarteh, Bahamadia, and Emily Loizeau were also featured.
The 44th edition will take place from April 2 to 10, 2027.
Sources: jfe with ats
