On Saturday 12 September, Pharaonic takes over the Parvis des Esserts again for ten hours of open-air music. Bob Sinclar, R3hab, Morten, Petit Biscuit: from 3.30pm to 1.30am, with the peaks of the Arve valley as the only backdrop.
Looking for a reason to make summer last? Here’s one. Born in Chambéry in 2015, driven by the agency Poisson d’Avril and Fun Radio, Pharaonic grew fast: 3,000 festivalgoers in its first year, more than 10,000 today since moving to Cluses. Over ten editions, the festival has brought Martin Solveig, Kungs, Lost Frequencies, Timmy Trumpet and Malaa to the foot of the mountains. A rare trajectory for a valley event.
For 2026, the line-up features four headliners and plenty of firsts. Bob Sinclar is discovering Cluses, while R3hab and Petit Biscuit take to the Pharaonic stage for the first time. Around them, Morten, Paloma, the duo AMOR and Upsilone are all newcomers to the Parvis. House, EDM, techno: the bill casts a wide net, much like a festival that has always bet on accessibility rather than a niche.
Let’s be honest: there’s something special about hearing Bob Sinclar roll out his house classics as the light fades over the Arve and the ridges turn from gold to blue. September has that kind of elegance, a season that ends without rushing, gentler than the big July events. Tickets are available on the festival’s ticketing page. And stay tuned to our socials: we’ve got a few tickets to give away.
