Damso - Festival de Nimes 2026

Damso takes over the Festival de Nîmes on Wednesday, 1 July 2026, at the Arènes de Nîmes. A Belgian rapper, songwriter and composer who first came to prominence with Batterie Faible and then Ipséité, he has built a body of work where the intimate and the confrontational intersect, combining dense writing, controlled flows and productions with sharp edges. After a spring 2026 tour, he returns to the festival circuit with a set that draws on his classics while opening onto his latest album, BĒYĀH. The tension that runs through his records is present here too, from introspective tracks to darker flashes, all supported by precise staging and an expansive sound. Damso moves forward without unnecessary chatter, balancing instinct and control, light and shadow—the approach that marked QALF and its follow-ups. In Nîmes he tightens the focus around his signature tracks and his new material, for a meticulously conceived live show tailored to the Arènes and the energy of a summer night.