Concert halls The United States Of America

This permanent show by the hilarious Cirque du Soleil has been produced at the Mirage since 2006. Love had the good idea of not proposing a retrospective, but rather an experiment on the Beatles. Each of the Liverpool band's cult songs is illustrated by acrobatic scenes on a 360° stage, where an air of surreal poetry hovers. A multi-sensory journey that is psychedelic, captivating, immersive and technological. Spectacular, as always! At the helm: director Dominic Champagne.

Three blue-skinned, black-clad percussionists engage in strange experiments on stage: playing tom-tom while spraying themselves with acrylic, gobbling up as many marshmallows as possible without choking, developing a musical tune while crunching cereal, making a canvas by spitting paint... The show is punctuated by long drum riffs on piping systems. This show is perfect for a family outing. To enjoy the show and have the best view, it is advisable to take seats in rows A and B.

Maui's most genuine luau. Open bar and buffet of traditional local dishes with, among other delicacies, lomi saumon salmon (tomato and onions-marinated salmon), beryllium poke (boiled soy marinated with lightly spicy soy) or haupia (coconut pudding). The key moments in Hawaii's history, the arrival of the Tahitiens at the beginning of tourism, are narrated through songs and dances. The dancers practise the two forms of hula, which is rare, the modern hula and the ancient hula, "kahikiko".

This historic building is said to have once housed a newspaper and then a brewery. Today, its huge industrial brick room serves as a bar-restaurant in the heart of downtown Lake Charles. The decoration is pop and colorful. The big bar invites you to settle down in the evening if you don't prefer the very pleasant terrace. As for the menu, it's simple but good. The sandwiches are copious and the pizzas very tasty. But if we also come there, it is for its shows presented every evening and which do not cost a penny.

The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1911 and resident since 1980 at Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall in the Hayes Valley neighborhood of the city, has a worldwide reputation. The programming is very varied and the acoustics are perfect. The orchestra's awards and honors include an Emmy Award and 15 Grammy Awards over the past 26 years. After 25 years of conducting the orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas stepped down as conductor in 2020 to take over from Esa-Pekka Salonen of Finland.

Audium is the place where sound, space and deep immersive experience meet. This "theater of sound" proposes to intensely explore music and the spatial dimension of sound, thanks to a multi diffusion installation. Today, Audium has become a true center for spatial art, which has set itself the goal of amplifying perceptual awareness of the space and sounds that surround our society. It is a canvas for artists, playing with technological and creative boundaries. The pieces proposed are however of uneven quality.

Opening on July 4, 2023, The Sphere is Las Vegas' newest attraction. This giant ball represents the excessiveness of Sin City, with its giant 15,000^m2 screen (16K resolution), 170,000 speakers and haptic seats. The venue can accommodate up to 19,000 people for concerts, shows and projections. The band U2 opened in October with a show that fans won't forget. The outside facade is a spectacle in itself, with a 53,000^m2 screen broadcasting continuous images. An unforgettable outing.

One of San Francisco's great concert halls, from 1965 to 1968 it was the epicenter of creative music in the San Francisco Sound. During the 1967 Summer of Love , the venue produced some of the most innovative and provocative music in the Bay Area. The Grateful Dead, Santana, Jimi Hendrix, Captain Beefheart, The Who and Otis Redding were all heard there. Among the more recent stars to have trodden the Fillmore's stage are Prince, Lenny Kravitz, Radiohead, The Cure, The White Stripes, Ali Farka Toure...

The creators of the excellent show Absinthe - the Spiegeworld company - are responsible for the quirky asteroid that is OPM. What's it all about? The space shuttle OPM73 and its zany crew are drifting between Uranus and Earth. So much for the pitch. For almost 75 minutes, the numbers fly by, punctuated by the groovy, electric music of a talented orchestra and the sexy interventions of a singer who has all the makings of a Cosmic Girl. A fun, rock'n'roll show that's a true declaration of love for SF films and B-movies.

Really a place like no other! To get there you have to go to a laundry and nothing, absolutely nothing else, indicates that you are at the right address. You really have to go into the laundry and push the back door and here you are at the entrance of a magic show room... And it's indeed magical from the moment you enter: dimmed lights, cosy room and stage with a big red curtain do the rest. Various magicians will parade by while you dine comfortably seated. Between two shows, artists play live. A superb address!

Beautiful concert hall in a hundred-year-old building, completely renovated. Jimmy's offers a top-quality jazz & blues program, and has already played host to a number of top names (Kenny Garrett, Nate Smith, Ricky Lee Jones, etc.). The possibility of dining on site (in the "Moulin Rouge" style, according to the venue's manager) or having a drink makes the experience even more delicious. A great atmosphere and a great evening guaranteed for music lovers.

The Broadway Ticket Center is a must for all Manhattan showgoers. It offers a wide selection of tickets for Broadway and Off-Broadway shows. The Broadway Ticket Center website is a valuable resource for finding tickets and information on current shows. You can also call their hotline for assistance.

Formerly known as the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, it is the stadium of the Saints, New Orleans' beloved American soccer team and member of the NFL. The Superdome, which welcomed the population after Katrina and whose images went around the world, is the largest stadium in the world with such a dome. The venue hosts a huge number of artistic and sports performances. Unfortunately, if you don't go to see one of them, you won't be able to go back just to visit it.

Installed in these walls since 1875, this club is one of the most appreciated by jazz fans. In this intimate room nestled in the basement, excellent acoustics and an eclectic program. Monday evenings are dedicated to the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. On the walls, photos of Coltrane or Miles Davis show the great musicians who played there. An evening in this comfortable club remains a little luxury, but you will not regret it. Plan to arrive early as the most pleasant seats are at the tables at the front, near the stage.

A legend of black American music, this burlesque theatre built in 1913 was initially reserved for whites. In the 1930s, the Apollo became the performance centre for artists and black audiences. Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Dizzie Gillespy, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye, etc.: all the greats have followed one another. The "amateur nights", reserved for beginner artists, saw the debut of James Brown or the Jackson Five. The principle is simple: at the end of each performance, the audience applauds or bows according to their appreciation.

This famous musical is a satire of the widespread corruption that prevailed in Chicago during prohibition. All this to very jazzy music. Certainly one of the most erotic Broadways shows. Filmmaker Rob Marshall adapted it in 2002 with Catherine Zeta-Jones, Renée Zellweger and Richard Gere in the lead roles and six Oscars! After Phantom of the Opera, Chicago is the most performed play on Broadway - knowing that it was even inaugurated earlier, in 1977, before being interrupted for nearly 20 years.

It is the largest Art Deco theatre in the world - opened in 1932 - with a capacity of nearly six thousand seats, and is located within Rockefeller Center. A true New York icon, Radio City Hall, recognizable by its red neon lights, almost disappeared. Saved by the skin of its teeth, it now hosts music-hall shows, some important premieres and sometimes great rock concerts. Not to be missed: the magical show of the Rockettes. The Grammy Awards and the Tony Awards were also recorded here.

From the outset of the project in 2007, the Smith Center was envisioned as an international arts center, designed to showcase the most brilliant programming of the day. This ambition led its designers to study some of the world's finest opera houses, concert halls and performance spaces. Opened in late 2012, the venue hosts numerous concerts, ballets, musicals and plays making the facility a benchmark.

In Peninsula State Park, the entrance is via Fish Creek or Ephraim. Each year during the summer months (late June to mid-October), the professional Peninsula Players troupe presents theatrical performances in the wilderness, in the middle of a clearing, in the nature park north of Fish Creek. The program is available at the tourist offices in the region, and tickets are sold either on site or at the tourist office. Founded in 1938, this summer theatre is a great success and attracts people from the surrounding counties.

The Gene Siskel Film Center is part of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and as such has been presenting a nonprofit program of independent and international films since 1972. Recognized as the best independent cinema in Chicago, it often screens French films. Note that to the right of the Gene Siskel Film Center are the ABC Chicago studios. You can see, through the glass windows, the set of the newspaper. Stop by during news time if you want to catch a glimpse of the Windy City's star anchors.

A large dark room and a large stage for the musicians, a beautiful bar, a space to dance, a calm and relaxed crowd, there is everything you need to spend a good evening at Martyr's. Bands can play rockabilly, blues, swing, funk or rock... Opening onto the street, bay windows create a neighbourhood bar atmosphere. Martyr's is also a restaurant, where sandwiches, pizzas, salads, etc. are served on tables decorated in memory of great musicians like Jim Morrison. A very good address to discover.

Still relatively unknown to tourists, Rosa's Lounge is reputed to be one of the most pleasant places to listen to good music, played by local artists. This small venue was opened by Tony Mangiullo, an Italian who dreamed of opening his own blues club, until his mother, Mama Rosa, who runs the bar, moved to Chicago. You have to come as soon as it opens if you want to get seats opposite the musicians. In our opinion, this is one of the best places to hear real blues.

Pops for Champagne is one of Chicago's newest and most elegant jazz clubs. It is located in the heart of the city, which does not spoil anything. The first floor with its bar in the centre and its large windows become the place of meeting "after work" where you start with a champagne cup or a glass of wine. A little later (five times a week), we go to the basement from 21 h to attend a jazz concert. The room is rather intimate and is in the spirit of the old clubs of Saint-Germain-des-Près.

This independent cinema, which opened its doors in 1929, presents foreign and independent films, silent films as well as great films from the 1980s. The place: an old theatre that has undergone few changes since its creation. It is framed by red velvet curtains in accordance with tradition. Its dark blue ceiling and its eight hundred seat hall are worth the detour... It is also famous for its organ that resounds on weekends. It is said that this cinema is haunted by Whitey, the first owner of the place...

Founded in 1903, the Minnesota Orchestra is one of the most renowned symphony orchestras in the United States. The hall (Orchestra Hall), rather small for an orchestra of this size (two thousand four hundred seats), has one of the best acoustics in the country. At the far end, behind the stage and up to the ceiling, cubes appear in relief. If they were installed for acoustic reasons, the visual effect is also striking! Good to know: two hours before the show, it is possible to buy tickets at a reduced price.

The Orpheum is the favorite theater of Minneapolis residents! From the outside, we are charmed by its pretty lighted facade. It opened in 1921 as the Hennepin Theatre, and was owned by Bob Dylan between 1979 and 1988. Restored in the 1990s, like three other theaters on the avenue, the Orpheum Theatre has been restored to its original elegance and now hosts Broadway blockbusters. The Lion King, The Phantom of the Opera and Mamma Mia! were among the hit shows that were performed there.

Built in 1895 by beer magnate Frederick Pabst, whose house can be visited on Wisconsin Avenue, the Pabst Theater hosts concerts, film screenings and artistic performances in its late 19th century decor: grand staircases, magnificent chandeliers, draperies and carved wooden balconies are the pride of the city. Designed in the image of the greatest German opera houses, it is equipped with a superb organ and has incredible acoustics. We go there from all the surrounding towns to attend performances.

This outdoor theatre is located in Lincoln Park, a stone's throw from Lake Michigan. It presents, at affordable prices, shows as varied as musicals, one-man shows... Most events take place in the summer. The Chicago Summer Theatre is organized there and, in 2019, all performances were free. You can also dine there, all year round! The site celebrated its sixty-third season in 2015. Built in 1913 in the Prairie style, it offers a unique setting with majestic views of Lake Michigan.

More than the establishments in the Loop district, it's Steppenwolf that gives Chicago its reputation as a city of theaters. Founded in 1974 by actors Terry Kinney, Jeff Perry and Gary Sinise in a Highland Park church basement, the group has welcomed newcomers from the University of Illinois to become today a company of thirty-six actors, directors, scriptwriters and adapters. John Malkovich is one of the theater's permanent members and has directed many of the plays performed there.

The Ordway Center is one of those landmarks on Rice Park, along with the prestigious Saint Paul Hotel, the Public Library and the Landmark Center. Suffice to say, its location is ideal. The Ordway Center boasts a large hall with nineteen hundred seats, with delightful acoustics, and a three hundred and six-seat theater for more intimate performances. Its varied program includes theater, dance and music groups.

San Francisco's premier theater, the American Conservatory Theatre is considered the best theater company in the region. It describes itself as a gathering place for artists and diverse communities in the San Francisco Bay Area. Its mission is to stimulate the artistic life of the region, activate sociological stories, and promote diversity. The company values inclusion, transformation through learning, participation and fun.

Experience an unforgettable experience. This show is a mixture of cabaret numbers, theatre scenes, circus arts, music and humour, all accompanying a gourmet dinner of 5 dishes. This is expensive, but it would be missing one of San Francisco's major attractions than not going there.

Founded in 1933, San Francisco Ballet is the oldest ballet company in the United States. Founded in 1933, the company staged the first full American productions of Coppélia (1938) and Swan Lake (1940). Led by Artistic Director and Principal Choreographer Helgi Tomasson, SF Ballet is accompanied by its own orchestra and operates one of the most prestigious ballet schools in the country. It combines classical and avant-garde programming, claiming to be the most adventurous company in America.

Saloon would be the oldest bar in San Francisco (1861). Nothing has changed for decades: the population is still predominantly male, beers are still drunk at the counter and folk and country bands play there every night. And every Monday it's the resident band The Bachelors that welcomes you, a most enjoyable blues-rockabilly ensemble! We love the picturesque interior and the atmosphere. The owner will be happy to serve you and tell you his best anecdotes.

Berkeley Repertory Theatre is a theater company located in Berkeley. It runs seven productions each season from its two stages in downtown Berkeley. Performances take place during the season, which runs from September to June. Winner of numerous Tony Awards for the best in American theater. A must-see for theater lovers in Berkeley. In addition to being a performance venue, it is a theater school.

Each evening, a different concert takes place in this institution of live music. Locals and tourists are eager to listen to the big and the smaller. A good address.

It's the first open-air theater west of the Rockies, since 1910. They regularly organize Films in the Forest, a series of sunset screenings of films in the forest: classics or documentaries, mixing diverse local talent with big-name actors. Improvisational comedies, musicals and jazz-themed dance evenings also take place here in summer. Take a seat among the tall trees, where the lighting is discreet and the sun is setting, and enjoy the show!

Ample concert concert room in the charming little town of Ballard. Folk and acoustic music for the most part.

Cinema located inside the McCaw Hall. Every year, from late May to late June, he receives the Seattle International Film Festival (www.seattlefilm.com).

Jazz at Lincoln Center is a jazz club located near Columbus Circle in New York City. Part of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts cultural center, its mission is to entertain and expand the jazz audience through concerts, education and outreach. The concert hall was designed by architect Rafael Viñoly and can accommodate up to 1,856 people. It has three different halls. Jazz at Lincoln Center also offers educational programs for children and adults, as well as album recordings under its own label, Blue Engine Records. Due to the current situation, the club also offers streaming concerts and digital programs. To get to Jazz at Lincoln Center, you can use public transport, including the metro and buses. Wheelchair-accessible seating is available, as are programs in Braille and infrared hearing systems. The club is supported by major corporate partners such as The Movado Group Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies and The Coca-Cola Company.

Active since 1861, this academy, located in a superb Fine Arts building in Downtown Brooklyn, is an institution, one of the most beloved and electric in New York. The programming and acoustics of its two stages are of exceptional quality. It is the headquarters of the Brooklyn Philharmonic which performs during the winter. There is also a 4-theatre film library (BAM Rose Cinemas) and a café-concert (BAM Café) with a majestic setting.

This concert hall opened in 2008 and has been an undeniable success. This is where the American and especially the New York independent scene is performing today. The program often revolves around rock or electro music. The room, which can accommodate about 650 people, has a few well-known bands thanks to the excellent soundproofing. There are usually between 5 and 7 concerts per week, check the website for the program.

Jewish Cultural Centre. Here are the concerts of American singers. The Y'S Chamber Symphony, created in 1977, has carved the reputation of being one of the best formations in Manhattan. The 92 nd Street Y is the prototype (New York version) of these culture houses, dreamed of by André Malraux. The largest American and foreign writers, poets, and artists come here to read and present their works in progress - since opening, in 1939. In the magnificent theatre hall, we saw and heard T.-S. Eliot, Pablo Neruda, Dylan Thomas, Allen Ginsberg, John Ashbery, Samuel Bellow, Anthony Burgess, Nadine Gordimer, Gunther Grass, Eugene Ionesco, Mario Vargas Llosa, Kenneth Koch, Doris Lessing, Norman He, Octavio Paz, Amos Oz, William Styron…

One can add a consistent list of activities, revealing the best American mindset when it comes to access to culture and personal development. 92 nd Street Y organizes evenings and parties, on site or in town, readings and encounters with young writers, presentations of authors'films, workshops of creativity for children, dance courses, shows, concerts, debates, brainstorming seminars on all ways to live the city (find a job, find a lover…).

Finally, a series of guided (and mostly cultural) tours in New York and surrounding areas are proposed.

Founded in 1940, the Company was managed in 1980 by Mikhail Baryshnikov, who joined it in 1974 after his departure from the USSR. It is the first American ballet company, with world tours and a classical and modern repertoire. ABT performs at the Metropolitan Opera House between May and June and then for ten days in October. It is considered one of the best dance companies in the world. At the end of the year, it is here that you can witness the magic of The Nutcracker.

A very small flagship club on the New York jazz scene, on the upper Upper West Side. The years of success have not affected the conviviality of the premises. Theme evenings: Sundays are Latin jazz, Tuesdays are organ jazz and Wednesdays are funk. It is from the very small stage at the back of the narrow hall that glorious quadras and quinquas come to delight the public every weekend. New York is live! The place is so popular that reservations are highly recommended, regardless of the days of the week.