News & Updates

Yes, DARAN will be performing at RAISMES FEST on Saturday 13 afternoon in a guitar/bass/drums rock trio formation with new musicians compared to his dates at the beginning of the year. This will be an opportunity to discover or rediscover this unique artist, whose voice is both incredibly powerful and sensitive, and whose compositions oscillate between rock and calmer moods, but always with top-quality lyrics. He released his 11th album, ‘Grand Hôtel Apocalypse’, last October to rave reviews from all the media. He began his career under the name DARAN ET LES CHAISES in 1992, and enjoyed huge success with the track ‘Dormir dehors’ in 1994-95 on the album ‘Huit barré’, which was recently re-released on CD and vinyl with bonus tracks for its 30th anniversary. Based in Quebec since 2011, it had been 8 years since he had played in France. He played around twenty dates between November and March in France and Belgium, and it's fair to say that, given the turnout, he was more than expected. The second part of his tour kicks off in May, with dates piling up in France and Belgium, in larger venues and at numerous festivals.

Eight years after their last appearance and with 3 more albums, Northerners ABBYGAIL are back at RAISMES FEST to present their new album ‘Escape from reality’, due for to be released on 16 May. This concert at Raismes Fest will be the occasion for the official release of the vinyl version of this new album.

Many people were looking forward to their return to Raismes Fest after their concert in 2022, which enthralled the audience. And now RED BEANS & PEPPER SAUCE will be back on stage at around 3.15pm on Saturday. Their latest album, ‘Supernova’, was released in February this year to rave reviewsin the specialist press, both magazines and online. It's still a fusion of classic rock and soul played by exceptional musicians. Fred Chapellier, who took part in the recording of one track will also be present at Raismes Fest with Guitar Night Project. Perhaps a jam session in prospect?

After their sensational performance 2 years ago, the Los Angeles based band THE MERCURY RIOTS return to the RAISMES FEST stage, this time with an album under their arm. And what an album it is! ‘In Solstice', released in June 2024 features some superb 70‘s/80’s rock compositions transcended by the vocals of Justin Paul Walker and Felipe Rodrigo's guitar. This first opus has received nothing but praise and is considered to be one of 2024's best in the style. So we're proud and happy to have them back with us. Be sure to arrive early on Sunday, as they'll be playing at around 1:30 pm.

Adrian VANDENBERG returns in 2025 with a world tour dedicated to his years in WHITESNAKE. (he appeared on 4 albums between 1987 and 1997). He is accompanied by the excellent Swedish singer Mats Levén (Y. Malmsteen, Therion, Treat, Krux etc) who also recorded VANDENBERG's last album, ‘Sin’ in 2023. In view of the enthusiastic feedback from their North American dates and the Monsters of Rock Cruise they've just done, there's no doubt we're in for an exceptional live show on the evening of Saturday 13.

Yann Armellino returns to Raismes Fest after his gig in 2017 in a completely different configuration with on his side the excellent Vincent Martinez ( CAROUSEL VERTIGO, who played at Raismes Fest in 2014) on vocals and 2nd lead guitar.                                                   Their album ‘Heritage Blend' a pure gem of high-flying hard rock, released at the end of 2024, has been praised by all the media (Rock Hard, Guitar Part, Hard Force, Blues Magazine, Rock & Folk etc).