This year, the Saumon festival will take place exclusively on the Saint-Urchaud estate, at Pont-Scorff (Morbihan).
emphasizes Stéphanie Clémence, communications officer.Resolutely turned towards the river, the festival is eco-friendly, responsible and very concerned regarding the environmental issues of the site in which it takes place. The festival also supports the actions of the Natura 2000 network, which is celebrating its 30th anniversaryand highlights the associations working for its conservation
An eclectic program
Many nature activities and live shows will be offered for the whole family,
adds Bernard Clémence, in charge of programming.but also a musical program ranging from jazz to reggae via rock, disco funk or even gypsy swing
The festival will also be the scene of many concerts. The organizers particularly wished to pay tribute to Yannick Offredo, musician and former Festival programmer, died in 2012. Some groups that will perform during this 2022 edition had already been programmed by Yannick. He had a crush on young artists and we wanted to perpetuate the family spirit and the free festival as Yannick wanted so much »says Bernard Clémence.
Animations and shows
Friday, July 8, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. : Opening of the festival: conference at the Strapontin on biodiversity to present the Natura 2000 missions, to lay the foundations of the challenges of biodiversity, the threats and the actions to come. Open to all, reservations on 02 97 32 50 34.
Saturday July 8 and Sunday July 9 from 3 to 7 p.m. : Fly club, stand and games (game of the goose, puzzle of the Scorff watershed, etc.), wooden games, make-up, discovery of small animals, molding of prints, visit to the Saint-Urchaud farm, atypical and poetic little carousel.
Saturday, July 9 at 3 p.m. : Hike with explanatory stops on species and environment (number limited to 15 people), reservations on 02 97 32 50 34.
Saturday, July 9 at 5 p.m. : The giant with golden fruits and ice with the Cie Herborescence, duration 50 min, from 3 years old, a joyful and sensitive interpretation, punctuated with songs and aerial scenes.
Sunday, July 10 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. : The beauty of plants, discovering the invisible life of the Scorff, meeting the salmon. At 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. the hoe sisters Mylène and Michelle, fervent defenders of human ties, laugh, roll poetry on the program.
Concerts
Friday July 8, 2022: At 7:30 p.m., La tête dans le Sax: a crossroads between street songs, folk, jazz and Afro-Cuban rhythms. At 9 p.m., Le pied de la pompe: festive folk rock energy. At 11 p.m., Merzhin: real musical short films served by a flawless rhythm.
Saturday July 9: At 7 p.m. then 9 p.m. and 11 p.m., 2-Two: two young DJs from the Paris region. At 7:30 p.m., Jeanine’s grandsons sing regarding their daily lives, their hopes and their doubts. At 9:30 p.m., My shoes are red: poetic texts, jovial songs, choral singing. At 11:55 p.m., Eighty: a very modern disco full of electro and hip-hop. At 11:30 p.m., Pyrotechnic show (musical fireworks).
Sunday July 10: At 3:30 p.m., Camille Duboisset mixes electro with saxophone and trumpet. At 6:30 p.m., Opus Swing Trio guitar and double bass. At 8:30 p.m., Kingston Calling: eight musicians engaged in the faithful reproduction of the great titles of Bob Marley.
Catering during the 3 days of the festival (kebab, fish & chips, fries, grilled salmon, sandwiches, pancakes, etc.)
From Friday 8 to Sunday 10 July, at the domain of Saint-Urchaud, in Pont-Scorff. Contact: 02 97 32 50 27, page Facebook Festival saumon, festivalsaumon.fr