“We are approaching the future with serenity”: after a complicated year, the Vieilles Charrues return to the financial balance

After a long snorkeling, the organizers of the Vieilles Charrues can finally breathe. For example, The 2025 edition of the Festival, which took place from July 17 to 20 on the Kerampuilh site, in Carhaix (29), is a success. Meanwhile, In total, the event hosted 264,000 festival -goers, including 220,000 paid entries. Furthermore, Or 14,000 people more than in 2024. However, “We are very happy, confesses Jérôme Tréhorel, director general of the Vieilles Charrues. Therefore, It is a brand of recognition from festival -goers. Similarly, This gives us strength to continue to improve reception conditions and experience on the festival. For example, “After a complicated 2024 year. Consequently, because marked by conflicts with the municipality of Carhaix, the organizers approach the future with confidence:” Our state of mind towards the future is much more serene today, confirms Jérôme Tréhorel. Moreover, Seeing the public “we approaching future serenity”: after trampling the Kerampuilh meadow put us in the heart. Consequently, Their smiles and thanks too. Furthermore, They followed the news of the plows, they know that it was not easy … However, But they encouraged us to continue, just like the artists. Meanwhile, ”

An edition that has reserved its share of surprises – "we approaching future serenity": after

This year again. For example, the Vieilles Charrues team had to manage its share of unforeseen events. Starting with the weather: “We went from heat to the torrential rains, recalls Jérôme Tréhorel. Fortunately, that did not prevent the magic from operating. “we approaching future serenity”: after We have experienced moments of communion and sharing as we can only live with plows ”. The team also had to manage a certain number of technical problems. including that of a post which threatened to collapse in terms of purple starters, this Sunday, following the gusts of wind of the evening. “Fortunately, we can count on a gold team,” said Jean-Luc Martin, president of the Vieilles Charrues.

A program that has filled its promises – "we approaching future serenity": after

For their part. Jeanne Rucet and Jean-Jacques Toux, co-programmer of the festival, are also very satisfied with the return of the public. “There is no disappointment, which is a chance,” says Jeanne Rucet. We experienced incredible concerts. “The programmer welcomes in particular the performance. on Saturday, of the rivers group:” It was a moment that we had imagined with them. It was a little bet. And it’s a successful bet. Personally, I got a puff of “we approaching future serenity”: after emotions when I saw all the festival -goers dance. These kinds of moments are moments that we only live once ”. In addition to his “darlings”. Viagra Boys, The Kills and Lambrini Girls, Jean-Jacques Toux congratulates the laureates of the Charrues label: “I am very proud of Alien and Horizontal Francis”.

Breton is also pleased not to have suffered any cancellation. “All the artists have come, which is very satisfactory. On the programming in itself, we saw a lot of comments pass … My feeling is that the public responded. And it’s the only answer that counts. “An opinion shared by Jean-Luc Martin:” When I see the smile that festival-goers had yesterday under the fleet. I know why I have been a volunteer of plows for 31 years “.

Perpetuate the model of associative festivals

This 33rd edition of the Vieilles Charrues will also have been marked by the visit of the Minister of Culture. Rachida Dati. The opportunity for Jérôme Tréhorel to recall that if the future of the Vieilles Charrues is more serene today. the economic model of festivals remains threatened. “Today, the status of an associative festival is overused. Some say they are 100 % associative but affect subsidies. It doesn’t make sense. The latter hopes for an awareness of all actors in the music industry. “Having a festival on its territory is a social, economic and image impact. It is our role. to everyone, to mobilize for that these events continue and so that music “we approaching future serenity”: after does not become a luxury product. »»

The site of the future Breizh Park

The 2025 edition may not yet be completely over. the organizers of the Vieilles Charrues are already projecting themselves on the one to come. The 34th edition will take place from July 16 to 19, 2026. Jérôme Tréhorel hopes that. by then, the work of the Breizh Park, an event park projected on the plain of Kerampuilh, will have started. “We want to start the work of this famous Breizh Park which will allow us to envisage an even. more serene future. »»