!! Please note: Dejawu Guitars does not organize this event. Make sure to check the website/Facebook page of the organizer as well for the most up to date information. !!
Where: 249 Rue des Guedons, 36100 Issoudun, France
When: November 2, 3, 4 2023
Website: http://www.issoudun-guitare.com/
About the show
The Issoudun Guitar Festival is an event which takes place every year (towards the end of October, or the beginning of November) in Issoudun (Indre). This 3-day event is aimed at all guitar enthusiasts and offers a wide variety of activities, such as a guitar/violin making show, concerts, master-classes, workshops etc. In the past, the event evolved much around the acoustic guitar and finger picking, but today it includes many other styles like Jazz, Bluegrass, Classic, Rock, Blues, Folk, etc. The festival was initiated by Marcel Dadi in 1989. It has been refined ever since, and is now organized by a local association ("Issoudun, Capital of the Guitar"). This festival is a great opportunity to participate in many activities, play the guitar together, listen to some great (live) music and connect with other guitar enthusiasts.
Practical info
There are 2 types of arrangements, with or without accommodation. Should you choose to buy a ticket including accommodation, you can stay in a high school boarding house during the festival period. The rooms have 4 beds, with showers, sinks and toilets. However, you must bring your own sleeping bag! The festival organization also provides transport from the station to the festival site (for those who come by train). Meals (hot, with the choice between several dishes) are served at the Champs-Elysées Congress Center (on the Festival site). If you do not wish to enjoy accommodation and meals, a list of hotels and restaurants is provided on the info page of the festivals’ website (in French only!)
It is advisable to freshen up your French a bit before you go, as the festival is not particularly internationally oriented. However, the language of music is universal so I am sure you will be able to manage there anyway. Enjoy!