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What’s on: five things to do in Switzerland this weekend

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 11:26:56 +0100

From comedy gigs to all-night carnival parades, here are some of the events taking place in Switzerland this weekend.

Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett to hit Montreux

Thu, 16 Apr 2015 14:44:03 +0200

Lady Gaga and veteran crooner Tony Bennett are among the top entertainers unveiled on Thursday for this summer’s Montreux Jazz Festival.

Joan Baez and Sting in lineup set for Paléo

Tue, 14 Apr 2015 13:17:06 +0200

Robbie Williams, Johnny Hallyday, Joan Baez and Sting are among the headline stars announced on Tuesday for the 40th Paléo music festival in Nyon in the canton of Vaud.

Robbie Williams lets cat out of bag on Paléo gig

Thu, 02 Apr 2015 15:36:11 +0200

British pop star Robbie Williams has let the cat out of the bag about his appearance at a concert on the opening day of this summer’s Paléo music festival in Nyon, in the canton of Vaud.

Nyon's Paléo music festival off to muddy start

Tue, 22 Jul 2014 11:05:00 +0200

The 39th Paléo music festival, getting under way on Tuesday in Nyon in the canton of Vaud, is struggling with muddy grounds after heavy rain.

Pharrell Williams set for first Montreux jazzfest

Thu, 03 Apr 2014 14:38:00 +0200

American R&B singer and rapper Pharrell Williams and pop legend Stevie Wonder are among the stars headlining this summer’s Montreux Jazz Festival, organizers said on Thursday.

Neil Young to kick off Paléo music festival

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:39:00 +0200

Neil Young, Arctic Monkeys, The Smashing Pumpkins and Santana are among the headliners for this year’s Paléo Festival in Nyon, near Geneva.

Frauenfeld festival worker killed in storm

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:07:14 +0200

A 24-year-old woman has died after sustaining injuries when a powerful storm hit the post-party clean up operation at the Frauenfeld Festival site on Tuesday afternoon.