Vladimir Cauchemar, Etienne de Crécy, Aime Simone... this fall, Stockfish in Nice will be back with a bang
Jimmy Boursicot Published on 07/01/2025 at 5:00 p.m., updated on 07/01/2025 at 5:00 p.m.
One might almost end up finding this normal. And yet, seeing so many acclaimed names parade through much larger venues in a 600-seat hall (200 in the seated version) is anything but ordinary.
Year after year, Stockfish, launched in 2022, is becoming increasingly established among the region's cultural hubs. And the program unveiled last Friday, covering the period from September to December, is in keeping with the same spirit.
High-flying electro, silky pop, solid metalWhen the new school year begins, the venue's trademark eclecticism will still be in place. We can still see an electro trope, with the arrival of the very popular Vladimir Cauchemar (December 20), and one of the popes of French Touch, Etienne de Crécy (October 4), who will arrive for a live performance with a big stage design, created by the same team as Justice for their last two shows at the AccorArena.
Or Upsilone (for the reopening, September 13), a producer raised on Daft Punk and Bob Sinclar, who we will find in particular at the Plages électronique in Cannes this summer.
As well as Yann Muller from Nice, now a regular at the Nice-Est venue, where he will return with carte blanche for a charity evening (December 6).
In the beautiful pop section, we will find the enigmatic Aime Simone, former model and rising star for three years (December 13), as well as Frànçois and The Atlas Mountains, a Franco-British group, with a dreamlike register, active for two decades now (November 14).
Those who prefer it louder will also be well catered for with two evenings swaying between metal and post-punk. First to roar: Shaârghot, on September 26th. Then it's Pogo Car Crash Control's turn for another round of decibels on November 21st.
On a different note, Le Peuple de l'herbe will be arriving in Nice on November 8. Also worth noting are two Tributes on the bill, first to Queen (October 23) and then to Eros Ramazotti (December 5).
Concept evenings, queer cabaret and laughter in all its formsStill on the music front, party guaranteed with Nostalgie 80 (November 22), as well as the rather hype event concepts of Casa Shiro (October 11) and the Bleu mon Jules collective (November 29).
While music remains the dominant note at Stockfish, other cultural forms can also be enjoyed there.
Humor will be regularly featured, whether with Mado La Niçoise, who will play twice (December 18 and 19), or with rising talents who are very active on social media, such as PV (October 9) and Marseille's Greg Petras (December 4).
The Nice HQ of comedy, the Bobar Comedy Club, will be relocating four times to Stockfish (September 24, October 29, November 26 and December 17).
After several appearances by Madame Arthur's fine team, we will be able to discover another entity part of the LGBTQIA+ movement with the Cabaret Icônes, expected on October 16.
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Stockfish is also a kind of "social club." Initially geared toward students, it quickly expanded to other horizons.
Every Wednesday afternoon, Les Petits Poissons, workshops for 9-14 year olds, offer an introduction to rap or slam writing, Brazilian percussion, DJing and even singing.
At the opposite end of the age pyramid, the Stockfish Sunday events, festive and dancing afternoons for seniors, are always a hit (September 21, September 21, October 12, November 16, November 30 and December 14).
Launched last year, the Pop Philo evenings have also found their audience. Two sessions will be scheduled for this fall, on October 3 and December 16.
Good food, free speech and a party for the little onesTwo new concepts will also be added to the list in 2025-2026. Let's start with Les Pieds dans le plat, whose "christening" is scheduled for September 24.
"Each month, we will highlight an iconic dish. We will start with... stockfish, prepared by Nicole Rubi, from La Petite Maison, and Léo Mallo. It will be an opportunity to reconnect, to live together in a society that tends to take division as a reflex," explains Graig Monetti, founder of Stockfish and deputy mayor of Nice responsible for Sport, Youth and Equal Opportunities.
What about this very tangy Grenadine Family, which will be launched on September 27?
"On Saturday, during the day, we'll hold an event dedicated to children, teenagers, and their parents, with a grenadine bar. There will be creative workshops and a vintage village for bargain hunting. And if the party is wild, we'll switch to a funky party, with all the songs that young people love and expect."
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