At Novomax, spring 2026 unfolds a dense and coherent program, blending concerts, cinema, and commitment. From April to June, the venue confirms its importance in the cultural life of Quimper by offering 13 events, ensuring a strong female presence in its program, which this year reaches gender parity for the first time, states Christophe Dagorne, director of Polarité.
On April 2, Sapritch will kick off the season with a conference-show as funny as it is critical about the future of music in the age of artificial intelligence. This reflection will be extended on April 4 by the rock energy of Komodor and Moundrag, blending psychedelic legacies and contemporary tensions.
An evening dedicated to minority languages
April 9 will be one of the highlights of the quarter. Dedicated to minority languages, with the participation of Ti ar Vro and Dizale, the evening will combine the screening of the film “Kneecap” with the concert of the Breton-speaking group Plouz & Foen. The film, focusing on an Irish rap trio, serves as a manifesto for linguistic and cultural defense. In response, Plouz & Foen showcases Breton in current hip-hop aesthetics.
Highlighting emerging regional talent
On April 25, the Label Charrues evening will highlight the emerging regional scene, between rock poetry and sound explorations.
On May 2, Melissmell and Chloé will deliver engaged and introspective performances, while Joe Bel and An Abhain will offer a sensitive folk interlude on May 9.
On May 13, local mystical cinema will be honored with three short films from Jérémie Classe, including an urban, nocturnal story depicting a couple’s descent into hell on New Year’s Eve (+12 years).
On May 22, as part of the Sonik festival, Howl 2122 will mix spoken word and electro before an experimental performance by the trio Nout.
The Lorient Hydrophone on June 5 and 6; the Novomax students on June 10 and 13; the Music Festival at Novomax on June 21; and the female voices of Women Want To Be Heard on June 27 will complete this rich and committed season.
