Canton Valais honors Zermatt Unplugged

Founded in 2007 by Thomas Sterchi and Marco Godat as a festival for singer-songwriters, Zermatt Unplugged has "grown into a much sought-after event for artists and music lovers alike", writes the canton of Valais. Every year, over a hundred concerts take place on a dozen stages in the village and on the surrounding mountain slopes over the five days of the festival. Last year, the festival attracted over 25,000 people to the Upper Valais vacation resort.

Internationally renowned musicians and bands perform in small groups, in tents, outdoors or in the festival's clubs. The festival's program is characterized by "versatility, quality and internationality". The "combination of acoustic music, iconic landscapes and the incomparable atmosphere at the foot of the Matterhorn" make the festival a unique musical experience in Europe.