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Montreux Jazz Festival Tickets: 61st Edition 2027 in Montreux, Switzerland
Montreux Jazz Festival tickets for the 61st edition in 2027: the festival returns to the shores of Lake Geneva in Montreux, Switzerland, from 2 to 17 July 2027. Confirmed by the festival organisation immediately after the record-breaking 60th edition closed on 18 July 2026, the 2027 dates are now set. No lineup has been announced yet, but demand is already high. The festival consistently attracts around 250,000 visitors across two weeks, and the 2026 edition reached a 91% average occupancy rate across ticketed venues, with several nights selling out within hours.Founded in 1967 by Claude Nobs, René Langel and Géo Voumard on the shores of Lake Geneva, the Montreux Jazz Festival has grown from a three-day event with a budget of CHF 10,000 into one of the world's most recognised annual music events, now running on a CHF 30 million budget. Its concert archive of over 5,000 live recordings spanning nearly six decades has earned UNESCO heritage status. Past performers include Miles Davis, Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, Prince, David Bowie, Elton John and Stevie Wonder. The 2026 edition, held at the newly reopened Auditorium Stravinski and Montreux Jazz Lab inside the renovated 2M2C convention centre, drew headliners including Sting, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, John Legend, The Roots, Lewis Capaldi, Van Morrison and James Taylor. Over 700 concerts and activities took place, and 51 shows were livestreamed globally, generating 9.5 million views on YouTube alone. The Montreux Jazz Festival consistently programmes across rock, soul, jazz, pop and electronic music, making it far broader in scope than its name suggests.
Because the Montreux Jazz Festival 2027 lineup has not yet been announced, tickets for specific shows are not yet on sale. However, given that multiple nights in 2026 sold out on or shortly after the on-sale date, setting a ticket alert now is the smart move. At ticketbande, you can register for a buyer alert so you are notified the moment tickets become available. ticketbande has been Europe's first commercial ticket marketplace since 2003 and serves over one million customers, backed by buyer protection and more than 4,600 Trustpilot reviews. Buy your Montreux Jazz Festival tickets at ticketbande.
