From April 14 to 18, the spirit of the Montreux Jazz Festival takes over Geneva as part of the “In The City” program of the Watches and Wonders Geneva watch show. For five consecutive evenings, a pop-up Montreux Jazz Club will open its doors at Quai du Général-Guisan to offer a free immersive and intimate musical experience.
Find the cozy yet vibrant atmosphere that makes the Festival’s reputation in a temporary setting located in the heart of Geneva. The Montreux Jazz Club is dedicated to both enthusiasts and the curious, prioritizing sound quality and proximity.
A Three-Part Program
Each session is designed to accompany you from the end of the day until late at night:
- 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Music listening session and quiz
- 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Opening DJ set followed by a concert at 8:00 PM
- 9:00 PM – 11:30 PM: Aftershow
Concert Schedule
The Club’s concerts feature six artists who have performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in recent years.
- Vendredi sur Mer (14.04): A figure of contemporary French-speaking pop, whose soft and melancholy voice carries intimate songs about desires and flaws.
- Leo Middea (15.04): Brazilian singer-songwriter with an international career, blending MPB, samba, and bossa nova into a warm pop style between Europe and Latin America.
- Wamen (16.04): A Franco-Cameroonian artist with direct and poetic songwriting, drawing from a double musical culture to recount the wounds and struggles of a generation.
- Flora Fishbach (17.04): A French singer with an unclassifiable pop universe, reinventing herself in a more solar project and an intense live performance blending a celestial voice with dancing energy.
- Béesau (18.04): French trumpeter and producer exploring an instrumental universe between jazz, hip-hop, and electro, in a poetic and introspective atmosphere.
- TUKAN (18.04): Brussels quartet known for explosive live performances, fusing indietronica, rock, techno, and jazz into music made for dancing.
Access and Reservations
Access to the Montreux Jazz Club is free at all times for standing room. To enjoy this experience in the best conditions, you can reserve tables for 4 people. Two options are available:
- Table reservation only
- Package with catering
Practical Information
- Dates: From Tuesday, April 14 to Saturday, April 18
- Location: Montreux Jazz Club @Watches and Wonders Geneva, Quai du Général-Guisan, Geneva.
- Hours: From 5:00 PM to 11:15 PM.
- Access: Standing room: Free. Seated: By reservation only.
- Reservations open: March 21