This is a list of artists that have performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival.
The 1967 edition of the festival featured performances of three artists:[1] The 1968 edition of the festival featured performances of four artists:[2] The 1969 edition of the festival featured performances of seven artists:[3] The 1970 edition of the festival featured performances of 11 artists:[4] The 1971 edition of the festival featured performances of eleven artists:[5] The 1972 edition of the festival featured performances of 15 artists:[6] The 1973 edition of the festival featured performances of seven artists:[7] The 1974 edition of the festival featured performances of 14 artists:[8] The 1975 edition of the festival featured performances of 23 artists:[9] The 1976 edition of the festival featured performances of 20 artists:[10] The 1977 edition of the festival featured performances of 27 artists:[11] The 1978 edition of the festival featured performances of 20 artists:[12] The 1979 edition of the festival featured performances of 20 artists:[13] The 1980 edition of the festival featured performances of 20 artists:[14][15] The 1981 edition of the festival featured performances of 25 artists:[16][17] The 1982 edition of the festival featured performances of 22 artists:[18] The 1983 edition of the festival featured performances of 21 artists:[19] The 1984 edition of the festival featured performances of 22 artists:[20] The 1985 edition of the festival featured performances of 16 artists:[21] The 1986 edition of the festival featured performances of 33 artists:[22] The 1987 edition of the festival featured performances of 24 artists:[23] The 1988 edition of the festival featured performances of 34 artists:[24] The 1989 edition of the festival featured performances of 32 artists:[25] The 1990 edition of the festival featured performances of 37 artists:[26] The 1991 edition of the festival featured performances of 39 artists:[27] The 1992 edition of the festival featured performances of 25 artists:[28] The 1993 edition of the festival featured performances of 54 artists:[29] The 1994 edition of the festival featured performances of 38 artists:[30] The 1995 edition of the festival featured performances of 30 artists:[31] The 1996 edition of the festival featured performances of 45 artists:[32] The 1997 edition of the festival featured performances of 48 artists:[33] The 1998 edition of the festival featured performances of 43 artists:[34] The 1999 edition of the festival featured performances of 50 artists:[35] The 2000 edition of the festival featured performances of 39 artists:[36] The 2001 edition of the festival featured performances of 51 artists:[37] The 2002 edition of the festival featured performances of 75 artists:[38] The 2003 edition of the festival featured performances of 60 artists:[39] The 2004 edition of the festival featured performances of 105 artists:[40] The 2005 edition of the festival featured performances of 110 artists:[41] The 2006 edition of the festival featured performances of 99 artists:[42] The 2007 edition of the festival featured performances of 84 artists:[43] The 2008 edition of the festival featured performances of 128 artists:[44]
The 2009 edition of the festival featured performances of 136 artists:[45] The 2010 edition of the festival featured performances of 108 artists:[46] The 2011 edition of the festival featured performances of 142 artists:[47] The 2012 edition of the festival featured performances of 125 artists:[48] The 2013 edition of the festival featured performances of 117 artists:[49] The 2014 edition of the festival featured performances of 163 artists:[50] The 2015 edition of the festival featured performances of 158 artists:[51] The 2016 edition of the festival featured performances of 110 artists:[52] The 2017 edition of the festival featured performances of 66 artists:[53] The 2018 edition of the festival was held on June 29 to July 14.
[54] The 2019 edition of the festival saw Elton John offer a historic show at Saussaz Stadium before 15,000 people.
The 2022 edition marked the festival's return after two-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic.