13 DAYS OF INDOOR CONCERTS TO DISCOVER FROM JULY 7 TO 19, 2026
In 40 years, Nuits d’Afrique has become the essential stage where cultures and rhythms mingle and create an unprecedented musical effervescence. This anniversary edition will be an opportunity to revisit four decades of world music in Montreal. From the MTelus to the Fairmount Theater, including the Club Balattou, the Gesù and the Ministère, Montreal’s stages will vibrate to the rhythm of essential artists, promising revelations and big names in world music.
MAJOR EVENTS | Presented by TDOUMOU SANGARÉ Official opening concert July 7, 2026 • 8:30 p.m. MTelusTribute to BAOBAB DE NUIT DE MONTRÉAL With: Sia Tolno, Degg J, AK, Manamba Kanté, Soul Bang’s, Habib Fatako July 11, 2026 • 8:30 p.m. MTelus
LABESS July 12, 2026 • 8:30 p.m. Le National
PRESTIGE | Presented by Radio VM
NIGHT OF THE KORASENNY CAMARA YAMOUSSA BANGOURA July 8, 2026 • 8 p.m. Le GesùKIYA TABASIAN & ABLAYE CISSOKO July 9, 2026 • 8 p.m. Le Gesù
THE ESSENTIALS | Presented by ATUVU
BIM (Benin International Musical) July 8, 2026 • 9 p.m. Fairmount Theater AFIRKA July 8, 2026 • 8:30 p.m. Club BalattouLES GRIOTS DE MONTRÉAL With: Djely Tapa, Aboulaye Koné, Diely Mori Tounkara, Adama Daou, Fa Sissokho, Mamoutou Dembélé July 10, 2026 • 8:30 p.m. Club Balattou
TEAM SALSA SEXTET July 11, 2026 • 8:30 p.m. Club BalattouSABOR 19 July 17, 2026 • 8:30 p.m. Club Balattou
NIGHTS OF AFRICA SOUND SYSTEM | Presented by CISMSOUL OF ZOO July 10, 2026 • 10 p.m. The MinistryBLAST FROM THE PAST PRESENTED BY YARRA SOUND & GRANDHUIT July 11, 2026 • 10 p.m. The Ministry
THE NIGHT STARS OF AFRICA | Presented by TV5
LES ETOILES DU CONGOGUYNARD AND THE NEW FORMULE July 7, 2026 • 11 p.m. Club BalattouMYSTER JAY July 8, 2026 • 11 p.m. Club BalattouBLAISE LABAMBA & KOTAKOLI July 9, 2026 • 11 p.m. Club Balattou
LES ETOILES D’HAITIWESLI presents B.I.C & Chango Bastia July 12, 2026 • 11 p.m. Club BalattouWESLI presents Tifane & Paska July 13, 2026 • 11 p.m. Club BalattouWESLI presents Stanley Toussaint July 14, 2026 • 11 p.m. Club Balattou
LES ETOILES MANDINGUESMANDING SAHEL VIBRATION with TONTON IDRISS & BOUBÉ July 15, 2026 • 11 p.m. Club BalattouREGGAE ACOUSTIC MANDING with TONTON IDRISS & Jab Djab July 16, 2026 • 11 p.m. Club BalattouTONTON IDRISS & his revelations JDTJ and Emma July 19, 2026 • 11 p.m. Club Balattou
VOICES OF THE WORLD | Presented by Radio-CanadaMELODJI July 9, 2026 • 8:30 p.m. Club BalattouTHE TWO July 13, 2026 • 8:30 p.m. Club BalattouCHRIS COMBETTE July 15, 2026 • 8:30 p.m. Club BalattouFORRÓ DAS COMADRES July 18, 2026 • 8:30 p.m. Club Balattou
REVELATIONS | Presented by Radio-CanadaLOS VEGA July 7, 2026 • 8:30 p.m. Club BalattouZAL SISSOSKHO & LAURENT PERRAULT-JOLICOEUR July 12, 2026 • 8:30 p.m. Club BalattouGUISS GUISS BOU BESS July 14, 2026 • 8:30 p.m. Club BalattouKOZÉ July 16, 2026 • 8:30 p.m. Club BalattouRAÍZ VIVA July 19, 2026 • 8:30 p.m. Club Balattou
GLOBAL BEAT | Presented by CJMD LévisADIL SMAÂLI & ELEMENTS OF BARAKA July 9, 2026 • 9:30 p.m. The MinistrySIKA RLION July 12, 2026 • 9:30 p.m. The Ministry