Ladies Break Festival 2025 returns to the Appaloos’Arena this Sunday, July 6, with its ambition intact: to offer women a space of freedom, sisterhood and breathing space. Much more than a simple musical event, this Martinican festival has established itself in just a few years as a societal highlight, a concrete response to needs that are often unspoken, but deeply felt.
A response to women's mental workload
Created in 2017 by Karline Guillaume, the concept was born of a simple but powerful observation: women need time for themselves, to themselves. Away from injunctions, multiple roles and constant expectations. From an intimate get-together to a weekly rendez-vous, the event has grown without betraying its essence. Today, the Ladies Break Festival 2025 embodies the safe place where relaxation, listening and well-being are no longer a luxury, but a necessity.
The presence of partners such as ARS testifies to the health and social dimension of the project. Here, the festival is not devoid of meaning: it becomes an awareness-raising tool, a gentle but firm political act, and above all a moment of joyful sisterhood. One festival-goer sums it up: “It’s not just a break. It’s a place where I can breathe.”
A stage for the new Caribbean generation
Ladies Break Festival 2025 doesn’t just create a cocoon: it also gives a voice to a new wave of young, daring Caribbean artists with powerful stories to tell. Comedian Rodman, who came to prominence alongside Bobi and Jamel Debbouze, will bring his benevolent touch and sharp eye to the world. He embodies the male revival that understands and supports, without taking up space.
At her side, Mylène, a magnetic dancer trained in France and seen on television, takes over from Ludivine Retory as host with grace and repartee. In the showroom, Shanel Hill, singer, actress and voice-over artist, will lend her voice to the exhibitors, transforming the shopping experience into a human adventure. Finally, musical revelation Lyä M, just 17, will rock the Appaloos’Arena with her voice at the crossroads of zouk, R&B and urban pop.
By highlighting these talents, the Ladies Break Festival 2025 assumes its commitment to transmission, empowerment and visibility for new generations of female artists from the West Indies.
A rich program, from opening to closing
Ladies Break Festival 2025 will offer a dense, festive and rhythmic day. Here is the full program for this 4ᵉ edition, as revealed:
- 🕒 10am: Opening of the Trends Showroom (entertainment, shopping, games, photocalls)
- 🕒 1pm: Launch of DJS Sessions
- 🕒 2pm: Showtime with Mylène & Rodman
- 🕒 2:45pm: Talk “Body Positive” by Womanizer
- 🕒 3pm: Mental Health Awareness by ARS Martinique
- 🕒 3:30 pm: Showtime with Mylène & Rodman
- 🕒 4pm: Young Talent Show with Lyä M
- 🕒4:30 p.m.: Outfit contest hosted by K and E
- 🕒 4:45pm: Showtime with Mylène & Rodman
- 🕒 5pm: Dance show by Whuman
- 🕒 6 p.m.: Showroom closes
- 🕒 6pm: Saïk musical show
- 🕒 6.45pm: DJ Show with D’Dream & Amigo
- 🕒 7:30 p.m.: Princess Lover show
- 🕒 9pm: Mister Vegas show
- 🕒 10pm: Ending
DJs on the decks for the day will be Amigo & D’Dream, Whyne, Tug, Klyne.
The Lady d'Or: a moment of public recognition
A strong symbol of the festival, the Lady d’Or returns this year to recognize a woman with a remarkable career path, as was the case in 2024 with Ludivine Retory. The name of the 2025 winner remains a secret, but the emotion is already palpable. This solemn, symbolic moment has become a pillar of the Ladies Break Festival 2025, a vibrant tribute to those who, often behind the scenes, make things happen with courage, creativity and commitment.
An organization designed for serenity
New this year: the cashless mode. Thanks to a contactless wristband, each participant will be able to pay for her purchases quickly and securely. This system, commonplace at major European festivals, avoids queues, improves the flow of services, and guarantees a smooth and serene experience. Ladies Break Festival 2025 is once again innovating to meet the expectations of its audience.
A €5 bonus is even offered for all online top-ups of at least €25 made before July 5. Wristbands can be collected on July 3 and 4 from the Billetterie Nord at Stade Pierre Aliker. Once again, the emphasis is on accessibility, security and comfort.
With its 4ᵉ edition, Ladies Break Festival 2025 confirms that it is no longer a simple summer event, but a cultural and social pillar of Martinique. By asserting its 100% feminine character, the festival does not retreat: it opens a breach, a place for expression, relaxation, audacity and reconnection. Here, women are not invited: they are at the center.
Karline Guillaume had dreamed it, and the women of Martinique adopted it. The Ladies Break Festival 2025 has not only won hearts, it has won legitimacy.
