This relatively new festival is already establishing itself as something of an institution amongst Lyon's clubbing crowd. Held each May, the Nuits Sonores - Panorama of Electronic Music brings together some of the biggest club DJs from around the world. Taking place at various venues around Lyon, there is a real festival ambiance that attracts thousands of clubbers, many of which have travelled from across Europe to join the party. The focus is on electronic dance music, but this inclusive festival embraces all musical forms ranging from hip hop to jazz. For those that wake to see daylight hours after a hard night clubbing, there is a wide variety of cultural events during the day ranging from special festival food programmes to film and animation screenings.

Times
Various.