LES BRUMES

What LES BRUMES does

Les Brumes is a non-profit association (association loi 1901) that operates Festival Les Brumes, an annual two-day live music festival held on the first weekend of July in Sainte-Sigolène, Haute-Loire, France. Founded in October 2013 following a successful inaugural concert in July 2013, the organization is entirely volunteer-run ('100% bénévole') and does not employ paid staff. The festival targets families and the general public in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, with a stated positioning of 100% live music (no pre-recorded tracks) and a family-friendly, affordable price point (€30 adult day ticket, €55 two-day pass, free entry for children under 12). Over 11 editions, attendance has grown from approximately 1,500 in 2013 to a peak of roughly 8,000 in 2016, settling at around 5,000 festival-goers per evening in more recent editions. The lineup features French and international artists across reggae, rock, pop, chanson française, Breton music, and folk, including recognized acts such as Vianney, ZAZ, Pascal Obispo, Julien Clerc, and Matmatah.

The festival operates on a hybrid revenue model combining direct ticket sales (online via Billetweb and physical outlets at the local Office de Tourisme and on-site) with sponsorship and institutional funding from the Municipality of Sainte-Sigolène, the Département de la Haute-Loire, the Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, SACEM, and a range of local commercial sponsors (Intermarché, Super U, Camping de la Fressange, and others). Distribution channels include Billetweb e-commerce, the local tourist office, on-site box office, and Pass'Région integration for lycée students. The organization runs an active volunteer recruitment program, a curated accommodation partner directory, and is supported by an in-house communications presence across Facebook, Instagram, Spotify, and Twitter. There is no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capabilities, no app, and no API infrastructure — the stack consists of standard event-management tools and a WordPress-based website.

Strategically, the organization is focused on the stability of a single recurring annual event rather than expansion, product diversification, or geographic scaling. Recent strategic activity (2018-2024) has concentrated on broadening the institutional and commercial sponsor base, deepening genre diversity through partnerships (notably with Orchestre d'Auvergne and SACEM in 2024), and maintaining consistent annual execution. The entity is privately held as a volunteer association with no disclosed funding rounds, no M&A activity, no parent company, and no institutional equity investment.

Name

LES BRUMES

Legal name

Les Brumes

Website

https://lesbrumes.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Les Brumes is a volunteer-run non-profit association that organizes an annual two-day live music festival each July in Sainte-Sigolène, Haute-Loire, France. It serves families and the general public in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, drawing approximately 5,000 attendees per evening across its 11 editions since 2013.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music Festival

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Music Festival Organizers & Promoters (MPAGAAAB)

Keywords

• Live music festival
• Music event production
• Community cultural events
• Live concert programming
• Volunteer-run association

Headquarters

HQ city

Sainte-Sigolène

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: Primary revenue stream from ticket sales to festival attendees. Adult tickets priced at €30, two-day pass at €55. Children under 12 admitted free.
2. Partner and sponsor relationships: Revenue support through partnership agreements with local businesses, regional authorities, and corporate sponsors who receive marketing exposure and event visibility in exchange for sponsorship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Les Brumes produces and operates an annual two-day outdoor live music festival held on the first weekend of July at the Complexe sportif du Pinet in Sainte-Sigolène, Haute-Loire, France. The festival features approximately 8 French and international artists across diverse genres (reggae, rock, folk, Breton music, chanson française, pop, alternative) and is supported by individual ticket sales, an online ticketing platform, a volunteer programme, and curated accommodation listings for festival-goers.

Product overview

Festival Les Brumes is an annual live music festival held each July in Sainte-Sigolène, Haute-Loire, France, operated by a fully volunteer-run association founded in October 2013. The festival's core offering is a two-day, 100% live music event featuring diverse French and international artists across genres including reggae, rock, chanson française, folk, pop, and punk. The festival has grown from a first concert in July 2013 (1,500+ attendees) to a major regional cultural event with approximately 5,000 festival-goers per evening. Beyond the core festival event (productions spanning 11 annual editions from 2013 to 2024), the organisation also offers online ticket sales via BilletWeb, a community volunteer programme, and curated accommodation listings. The festival is characterised by a family-friendly atmosphere and a strictly live music format.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Festival Les Brumes (Annual Live Music Festival) Annual two-day outdoor live music festival held the first weekend of July at the Complexe sportif du Pinet in Sainte-Sigolène, Haute-Loire, France, featuring 8 French and international artists across pop, reggae, rock, folk, Breton music, chanson française, and alternative genres. Targeted at families and regional music enthusiasts.
• Ticket Sales (Billetterie) Online and in-person ticket sales for festival editions. Adult day tickets priced at €30, two-day pass at €55, children under 12 admitted free. Group and CE (Comité d'Entreprise) rates available; lycée students can use Pass'Région via the tourist office.
• Festival Volunteer Programme (Devenir Bénévole) Volunteer programme inviting community members to support festival operations, including setup, bar service, ticketing, and event coordination. Volunteers receive festival participation in return for their contribution.
• Accommodation Services Curated list of nearby accommodation options for festival-goers, including partner hotels (Hôtel Les Feuillantines), campgrounds (Camping de Vaubarlet, Camping La Fressange, Camping du Sabot), and gîtes/chambres d'hôtes, with information sourced via the local tourist office.

Quantifiable outcome

• Festival attendance grew from 1500+ in 2013 to 8000+ by 2016
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SACEMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The French collective society of music publishers supports music creation and provides licensing support for the festival's live music programming.
• 43 MediaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Local media partner providing press coverage and promotional support for the festival.
• LFAMminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Sponsoring partner with logo placement on festival materials and promotional items.
• EIMDminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Sponsoring partner with marketing visibility during the festival event.
• Copie PrivéeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Private copying organization providing support and visibility for the festival.
• OAEminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Orchestre d'Auvergne partner supporting orchestral music programming at the festival.
• Super UminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Local hypermarket providing sponsorship support and promotional visibility for the festival.
• Camping de la FressangeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Nearby campsite sponsor offering accommodation options for festival-goers with marketing exposure.
• IntermarchéminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Local supermarket chain providing sponsorship support and marketing visibility through festival branding.
• Sainte-Sigolène (Municipalité)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018The municipality of Sainte-Sigolène is the primary host location for the festival. As a core partner, the municipality provides venue access and local support for the annual event.
• La Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Regional council provides institutional support and funding to the festival as part of cultural development initiatives in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
• Département de la Haute-Loire (43)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018The Haute-Loire department provides regional institutional support and funding to the festival as a cultural event in the department.
• MarconminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Local business sponsor with branding visibility at the festival venue.
• BarberminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Local business sponsor providing financial or in-kind support with marketing benefits.
• CP ImpressionminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Printing services sponsor providing promotional materials for the festival.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Solidays: Annual music festival held in Paris-Longchamp, organized by Solidarité SIDA. Comparable to Les Brumes as a French non-profit/community-oriented music festival with strong institutional support, though focused on a charitable cause and held in a major urban venue.
• La Route du Rock: Annual indie/rock music festival held in Saint-Malo and Rennes, Brittany. Comparable as a smaller-scale French music festival featuring diverse French and international headliners, with similar target audience of families and music enthusiasts in a regional setting.
• Festival Interceltique de Lorient: Major annual Celtic and intercultural music festival in Lorient, Brittany. Comparable to Les Brumes in that it is a multi-genre community-rooted festival with strong regional identity, family-friendly programming, and significant reliance on public-sector institutional support.
• Festival de Cornouaille: Annual summer music and cultural festival held in Quimper, Brittany. Highly comparable to Les Brumes as a regional, family-friendly French music festival featuring diverse genres (Breton, French, international) with community involvement and a similar mid-summer operating window.
• Festival Beauregard: Annual music festival held in Hérouville-Saint-Clair, Normandy. Comparable as a French regional music festival with diverse genre programming targeting similar family-friendly audience demographics, though at a slightly larger professional scale.

Broad incumbents

• Les Nuits de Fourvière: Annual performing arts festival held at the Roman theater of Fourvière in Lyon. Comparable to Les Brumes as a French summer cultural event with diverse music and performing arts programming, though it operates in an urban context and at much larger scale with a permanent venue.
• Vieilles Charrues: One of the largest music festivals in France, held annually in Carhaix, Brittany. Comparable as a French summer music festival with similar audience demographics but operates at significantly larger scale with paid professional staff, serving as an aspirational benchmark for what community-led festivals can become.
• Les Eurockéennes de Belfort: Major French rock and music festival held at the Malsaucy peninsula in Belfort. Directly comparable as a multi-day French music festival targeting similar audience demographics, but operates at a much larger professional scale than Les Brumes.
• Main Square Festival: Annual summer music festival held in Arras, northern France. Comparable as a French multi-genre summer festival but operates at a larger professional scale with national/international headliners and significant institutional backing.
• Printemps de Bourges: One of France's longest-running music festivals, held each spring in Bourges. Comparable as a French multi-genre festival with similar headliner profiles and family-friendly positioning, but operates at a much larger professional scale with national media coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lesbrumesfestival
• Instagraminstagram.com/festivallesbrumes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/les-brumes

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