Concerts in Geneva and Lausanne in December 2026

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Illustration: a concert hall on a snowy December night, red and gold stage

Updated on · dates checked on the venues’ and festivals’ official sites

December means the Escalade, the holidays… and a pile of concerts. Concerts in Geneva and Lausanne in December 2026 run from French chanson at the Arena to rock and electronic music at Les Docks and Le Romandie. Here are the big dates, checked on the official sites, then the full listings city by city.

The big dates

Every concert in Geneva in December

Every concert in Lausanne in December

Venues to know

In Geneva, the Arena (Grand-Saconnex, next to Palexpo) hosts the big tours and L’Usine (Place des Volontaires) the rock, punk and electronic scenes. In Lausanne, Les Docks (Sévelin) take the international tours and Le Romandie, under the Grand-Pont arches, rock and indie.

The weekend of 11–13 December is also the Escalade in Geneva. The rest is on all gigs, nights out in Geneva and nights out in Lausanne, updated nightly. For November: Geneva and Lausanne.

FAQ

What are the big concerts in Geneva in December 2026?

At the Arena: Florent Pagny (2 Dec), Feu! Chatterton (8 Dec), PLK (11 Dec), Christophe Maé (12 Dec), Indochine (15 Dec) and Disiz (18 Dec).

And in Lausanne?

Ibeyi (11 Dec) and Sébastien Tellier (13 Dec) at Les Docks, Coilguns (12 Dec, sold out) at Le Romandie.

How do I get to the Geneva Arena?

Train to Geneva Airport then a few minutes’ walk, or a tpg bus to the Palexpo stop.