The Monte-Carlo Summer Festival has unveiled its 2026 line-up, running from 3rd July to 15th August across the Salle des Étoiles at Sporting Monte-Carlo and the Opéra Garnier. Curated by SBM Group Artistic Director Alfonso Ciulla, the programme spans soul, pop, R&B, French chanson and rock, with some of the biggest names in contemporary music.
John Legend opens what promises to be one of the festival’s most intimate evenings on 26th July, with ‘An Evening with John Legend: A Night of Songs and Stories’ — a performance blending music and personal storytelling at the Salle des Étoiles. Tickets from €420.
Eight-time Grammy Award winner and Oscar recipient Jon Batiste brings his singular musical talent to the Salle des Étoiles on 7th July. Tickets from €400.
Jason Derulo takes the stage on 8th July with his dance-driven pop and R&B. Tickets from €420.
Aya Nakamura, one of the most-streamed francophone artists in the world, returns to the Salle des Étoiles on 22nd July with her album Destinée, following her Stade de France performance. Tickets from €420.
Colombian singer-guitarist Juanes — recently named Best Latin Rock/Pop Artist of the 21st Century by Billboard — plays on 23rd July as part of his 2026 world tour. Tickets from €420.
LP, the American singer-songwriter behind Lost on You — number one in 18 countries — performs on 1st August. Tickets from €420.
Lisa Stansfield, one of Britain’s most enduring soul voices with 20 million albums sold, takes the stage on 11th August. Tickets from €420.
Laura Pausini closes the festival on 15th August, returning to the Salle des Étoiles for what promises to be a characteristically powerful performance. Tickets from €420.
Also on the programme
Sébastien Tellier opens the festival on 3rd July at the Opéra Garnier with music from his seventh album. Tickets €120.
The Last Dinner Party — one of the London scene’s most talked-about new bands — present their second album From the Pyre on 21st July. Tickets from €400.
Vanessa Paradis performs at the Opéra Garnier on 31st July, with an album co-written by Étienne Daho and Jean-Louis Piérot. Tickets €120.
Charity evenings
The traditional Fight Aids Monaco charity evening on 11th July features God Save the Queen, a Queen tribute led by Pablo Padín. Tickets €260.
The Monaco Red Cross Gala on 18th July will preview SOUL! — an exclusive new show produced by the Sporting Monte-Carlo celebrating the music of Chuck Berry and Little Richard. Gala tickets €1,900. The show then runs for 10 further dates from 29th July to 9th August at €260.
Each Salle des Étoiles concert will be preceded by a performance from the Ultramarine Girls Band, the all-female group whose repertoire spans Madonna, JLO and ABBA.
Tickets and information: +377 98 06 36 36 or ticketoffice@sbm.mc.
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