RAYE, PinkPantheress, and Lewis Capaldi Headline the Exciting 2026 Montreux Jazz Festival Lineup
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The Montreux Jazz Festival has unveiled a star-studded lineup for its 60th anniversary edition, featuring acclaimed artists such as RAYE, PinkPantheress, and Lewis Capaldi. Spanning genres from jazz to rock, R&B, hip-hop, and pop, the iconic Swiss event will take place along the Lake Geneva shoreline from July 3-18.
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The 2026 lineup combines classic acts with modern stars. Alongside Deep Purple, Lewis Capaldi, and John Legend, contemporary pop artists such as RAYE, PinkPantheress, Tyla, Conan Gray, and Zara Larsson will also perform. Emerging British talents, including Nectar Woode, Sasha Keable, and Sienna Spiro, are set to make appearances.
RAYE will inaugurate the festival at the Auditorium Stravinski with a unique opening night show crafted in collaboration with Audemars Piguet. This marks her third consecutive appearance at the festival, following the release of her latest album, This Music May Contain Hope, and the LP Live at Montreux in 2024.
On July 5, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will perform alongside Aldous Harding, while The Isley Brothers will take the stage with The Roots on July 11. Notable artist and previous Billboard U.K. cover star Loyle Carner is scheduled to share the spotlight with funk band Vulfpeck on July 17.
The Montreux Jazz Lab will feature a diverse lineup of performances, including a rave by Danny L Harle and a Miles Davis tribute featuring Billy Cobham and Marcus Miller’s ensemble We Want Miles!
Tickets are currently available through the official Montreux Jazz Festival website, where attendees can also find further details on scheduling and access.
Founded in 1967 by Claude Nobs, the Montreux Jazz Festival has grown to attract over 250,000 visitors annually. Initially centered around jazz, the festival has expanded to feature a wide range of musical genres. It has welcomed legendary performers such as Etta James, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Lauryn Hill, Aretha Franklin, David Bowie, Kendrick Lamar, and Marvin Gaye, among others.
The previous edition of the festival in 2025 included performances by prominent artists such as Chaka Khan, Neil Young, Jamie xx, FKA Twigs, and Noah Kahan.
