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Kicking Fest 2026: punk rock and hip-hop in Rennes

Kicking Fest is a punk rock and alternative music festival held at L'Étage and Le Liberté venues in Rennes, Brittany, France. Over several months, 12 artists form an engaged programme between rock, political hip-hop and punk, with tickets between €21 and €27.50.

The 2026 edition is headlined by Not Scientists, joined by Poésie Zéro, Burning Heads and Schlaasss, bands rooted in the French punk and hardcore tradition.

The programme covers punk rap, political hip-hop, reggae, grunge, punk, punk rock and indie rock. A coherent selection that values political message and stage energy in alternative music.

April 10 to October 3, 2026 in Rennes, L'Étage and Le Liberté. Tickets between €21 and €27.50. Programme on the Kicking Fest website.