Les Plages Électroniques Announces First Wave of Artists for Its 20th Anniversary Edition

Martin Garrix, Nico Moreno, Mosimann, Marshmallow, Amelie lens, PLK, Vladimir Cauchemar,

Pardon My French by DJ Snake and more to come

Cannes, France – 7, 8, 9 August 2026 

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Les Plages Électroniques is France’s most iconic beach festival and now it unveils the first wave of artists set to perform at its landmark 20th anniversary edition next August in Cannes. Returning to the sands of the Côte d’Azur, the festival continues its legacy of blending world-class electronic talent with a uniquely Mediterranean atmosphere.

7 August 2026 will see Martin Garrix headline. He is one of the world’s most influential EDM superstars, known for global chart-topping hits and headline performances at the biggest festivals worldwide and will be joined by Nico Moreno,  a leading force in the new wave of industrial techno, recognised for his fast, hard-hitting sets that dominate underground stages across Europe. Mosimann is next and is the Swiss DJ, producer and vocalist celebrated for his hybrid live sets and genre-blending approach, merging house, pop and electronic performance.

8 August 2026 welcomes Multi-platinum producer and global dance icon Marshmello whose crossover hits have earned billions of streams and collaborations with the world’s biggest artists. Then comes Belgium’s Amelie Lens, one of techno’s most powerful modern figures, known for her hypnotic, high-energy sets and commanding presence on the world’s largest stages. Chart-topping French rapper PLK also brings his signature melodic flow and sharp lyricism to the Riviera while Vladimir Cauchemar is a producer and performer known for his flute-driven trap sound and visually striking aesthetic.

9 August 2026 sees DJ Snake present Pardon My French as the global superstar returns to the Croisette with his famed PMF collective, bringing high-energy bass, trap and dance music to close the festival.

This summer marks two decades since Les Plages Électroniques began as a small local gathering in 2006. Today, the festival welcomes more than 60,000 attendees from around the world and presents over 90 artists annually across six stages spanning the beach, rooftops, the Palais des Festivals and the open sea.

Set between the Bay of Cannes and the Croisette, the festival has become a defining symbol of summer in the South of France with an immersive experience from beach sunsets to late-night afterparties inside the Palais.

The 20th anniversary edition will celebrate the festival’s heritage while pushing forward with enhanced production, new stage concepts, special collaborations and commemorative moments honouring two decades of creativity and connection.

In August 2026, the Croisette will once again transform into one of Europe’s biggest dancefloors as the countdown begins for the festival’s most anticipated edition yet.

Bestival Soundsystems and New Music Announced

Bestival is proud to present a host of new names joining our multi-ringed circus of love. With heavyweight soundsystems, dancefloor stalwarts and must-see new acts, don’t miss four days of magical music and circus-themed trickery on over 20 stages and micro-venues in eight unique arenas, at the most colourful show on Earth, now in the heart of the summer, on the Lulworth Estate, Dorset.

Rob da Bank says: “Teaming up with mates and compadres who run record labels, parties or raves is what Bestival has always been about and this year wont disappoint as we bring over Marrakech’s Oasis gang, roll out the one and only David Rodigan, our first and only Resident For Life with his Ram Jam party, as well as some drum and bass mayhem from Goldie and Metalheadz and the Ram crew… turn up the control!”

We’ve teamed up with Marrakech festival and house music haven, Oasis, for an Oasis x Bestival soundclash with sets from Amelie Lens, Nastia, Butch, La Fleur, Benjamin Damage, Alex Niggeman back to back with Denis Horvat & Amine K. Rattling your ribs on a serious rig, we’re are honoured to welcome Ram Jam back to the dance with sets from incomparable reggae auteur Rodigan, plus original nuttah Shy FX, turntable conjurers The Nextmen &Venum Sound.  Legendary junglism comes courtesy of Metalheadz with sets from main man Goldie, plus double drop pioneer Randall, first lady of drum n bass DJ Storm and Ant TC1.

Expect super-rave behaviour from the Raindance crew with ultimate oldskool action from Rat Pack, Rachel Wallace, Liquid, Billy Daniel Bunter, Uncle Dugs, Nebula 2 and Nookie. And big system banging flavours come from the airwaves next generation Radar Radio with sets from Jossy Mitsu, Conducta, Kenny Allstar, Amy Becker, DJ Argue & Master Peace andMartha. Plus, we’ll have Shogun Audio Pres Alix Perez, Technimatic, Pola & Bryson, Glxy &SP:MC & Visionobi and Ram Records with Loadstar going B2B with DC Breaks and Mind Vortex.

And keeping it fresh and correct we’ll have live music and DJ sets from The Big Moon, The Heatwave, Justin Robertson, Purple Rave with Rob da Bank & Tayo, London Contemporary Voices: Guilty Pleasures, House of Pharaohs, Mt Wolf, Jethro Watson, Thomas Urv, Ellie Prohan, Tasha, Gilded Pleasures, Jim 8-Track, Eden Pardey, Cooking With Sherry, Ian & Rob and Roast Beatz.