Joy Crookes Performs New Songs at Montreux Jazz Festival

British singer Joy Crookes performed at the Stravinski Auditorium during the Montreux Jazz Festival on July 9, 2026. The 27-year-old played songs from her albums Skin and Juniper and introduced two new tracks. The auditorium reopened after a three-year renovation that added modern seating and glass facades with views across Lake Geneva.

Crookes performed “Feet Don’t Fail Me Now” from Skin along with “I Know You’d Kill,” “Carmen,” and “Forever” from her 2025 album Juniper. She dedicated “Forever” to the people of Palestine. Crookes also unveiled “Chop Chop Chop Chop Honey,” which draws on her Bangladeshi heritage, and “Painkiller,” a song about a toxic relationship.

She told the audience that performing at Montreux had been a childhood dream. Grammy-winning American artist John Legend performed a set the same evening that included stories from his career and covers of jazz and soul standards. The 60th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival runs through July 18 in the Swiss town.

CEO Mathieu Jaton said the edition aimed to anchor tradition through special creations while featuring a new generation of artists. PinkPantheress headlined on July 6 and Zara Larsson is scheduled to perform on July 12.