Montreux Jazz Festival welcomes 250,000 fans to 60th edition
The landmark festival wrapped up this weekend, with organisers noting particular growth in the event's livestreaming offering
News By Ciaran Donnelly | 20 July 2026
Montreux Jazz Festival has wrapped up its 60th anniversary edition on 18 July after welcoming over 250,000 fans to its 16 days of music. Organisers said the event achieved a 91% average occupancy rate for all of its ticketed venues, which hosted more than 700 concerts and activities.
“Highlights from the event’s most diverse billing ever included British belter RAYE (opening the festival with appearances from Alicia Keys and Mark Ronson), returning Montreux favourites like Deep Purple, Nick Cave, Sting, and The Roots, plus first-time…
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