For ten days in mid-to-late July, the pine grove behind the Juan-les-Pins seafront becomes one of the more atmospheric concert venues on the coast. Headline acts play under the umbrella pines with the bay just visible through the trunks; smaller free shows spill out into the town in the afternoon.
Programming has broadened well beyond classic jazz — recent line-ups have included Norah Jones, Sting and Gregory Porter alongside straight-ahead jazz players. Book tickets in advance for the main acts; the cheaper standing-room areas often sell out the day of the show.