A Unique Acoustic Music Festival
It’s a challenge, a challenge. A completely unplugged festival without any amplification. Musicians, artists, and singers who accept the invitation often have a lot of work to adjust their instruments and their voices, to muffle the bass drum of the drum set and leave more room for the natural voice.
Make less noise, it’s probably a unique festival that is held for one evening of music in Besançon while the singer Camille was strolling around with a group of gourmets. Stéphane Rabbe had the idea of getting her to play acoustically at the Kursaal. It hasn’t happened yet. However, the festival is in its 8th edition and has found its audience. “Camille, it will be for the tenth anniversary,” adds Stéphane Rabbe who is already looking forward to his next edition, which will take place from April 24 to 26.
“But before that, as a preview, we are incredibly fortunate to have Lo’Jo on April 18,” insists the organizer. This is a very important evening for us. First, for the quality of the group, and then because it is a first. The concert will take place in the new hall which should be perfect for acoustics.”
A Regional Edition
Lo’Jo will also be perfect for this experience. The Angevin world music group has been touring since 1982, led from the beginning by a poet and a guitarist. The exercise of playing without amplification should work perfectly on the new Comtoise stage.
The 2026 edition of “FMdB” is particularly regionalizing as a collaboration is currently underway with the Bistro de la Scène in Dijon. Dates are also proposed in Pesmes, Byans-sur-Doubs, la Chapelle-sur-Furieuse, and of course in Besançon, with beautiful surprises. Between the Chœur Battant, the touching singer Nour, Nancy Houston, singer Roza who travels the roads on her bike, the return of the Dolipranes…
“Make less noise, it’s a festival unlike any other,” adds Stéphane Rabbe. “We have a strong emphasis on French song a bit out of obligation since nothing is amplified. For example, we will have No Mad who offers an acoustic folk concert by candlelight. These are unique sensations. We often have real moments of emotion. It must be said that the artists are no longer protected by their microphone and all the technology. They are there, for real. It’s an experience.”
