LE PALACE
Read moreAfter years of neglect, the site was finally restored to its former splendour a few years ago. In 2007, the owners, including the Vardar brothers, undertook major renovations, bearing in mind that Le Palace is a listed building. Since then, one show follows another, and the venue is always packed. The programme is mainly comedy-oriented, but there are also some unique shows, such as the immersive one based on the work of Michel Polnareff.
LE ZÉNITH
Read moreIt is very difficult to find an artist of any renown that the curriculum would not indicate a passage through Le Zenith. Either in front of a festival, or at a festival, of a support party to this or that. The programming is mainly oriented towards all forms of popular music: songs, rock, reggae, rap… At each concert, large crowds pass through a lot of the park of La Villette to join this strange construction of a metal frame covered with a silver canvas. Inside, it can accommodate up to six thousand people. The room is adjustable. So you can find yourself in a more or less large area, with seating seats or promenoirs. One of the strengths of the Zenith is that visibility remains correct. There is never more than 50 metres between you and the scene.
Le Zenith is the first new equipment to have opened its doors in the park of La Villette. Inaugurated in 1984, it is the work of architects Philippe Chaix and Jean-Paul Morel. The first artist to have occurred there is Renaud. It was for the then Minister of Culture, Jack Lang, that he was created. For a good time, the capital needed a large space to be organized with great concerts for young people. There was another installation for electric and hairy music: Pantin Racecourse, a top where the best formations of the 1970 s, babas, hard and punk, from Gong to The Clash, passing through Trust. Barbara went on as well. But it eventually gives way to this Zenith, whose concept is now declining in sixteen major French cities.
LES TROIS BAUDETS
Read moreA mecca for French-language chanson, created in 1947 by Jacques Canetti, the venue offers two hundred and fifty seats on two levels, as well as work areas, a restaurant, a bar, and a foyer. To ensure perfect soundproofing, the hall is "enclosed" in a caisson set on stilts. As for the programming, it returns to the origins of Les Trois Baudets. The spotlight is on song, with emerging talents from the French-speaking scene, those who find themselves in the middle of the road, between making do and a real career.
LES GÉMEAUX
Read moreLes Gémeaux, Sceaux's national stage, is reinventing itself to become a place for sharing and innovation. With its three halls, it offers a multidisciplinary program of theater, dance and jazz. A place for creation and dissemination, it stands out for its long theatrical series and its openness to international artists. Les Gémeaux blazes new trails of conviviality, not only within its walls, but also by opening up to the community. This sensitive and committed cultural space represents an ambitious vision of art, accessible to all audiences.
AUDITORIUM DU MUSÉE NATIONAL DES ARTS ASIATIQUES GUIMET
Read moreIt was once... a lyon industrialist about the East and Asia. Emile Guimet - 1836-1918 - presented first his collections in the city, then had a museum in Paris. Opened in 1889, it specialises in the presentation of works of art from the Far East. Its auditorium of two hundred and eighty locations offers live music, dance, theatre, puppets, of shadow theatre, film screenings, meetings and conferences in addition to the temporary exhibitions, donations or acquisitions.
LA PROVIDENCE
Read moreOpened in 2001, Providence introduces unknown artists and writers, or to become: one man shows, some comedies and comics'trays are on the program. Please note that the former chairs of the Grand Rex are sitting here! The room - seats - is located at the intersection of the Rues, Equerre and Pradier streets. It gives theatre classes. A place to discover, especially if one wishes to take a name in the comic scene… and follow the footsteps of Jérémy Ferrari!
MICADANSES
Read moreIt is not strictly a concert room, but a set of studios that took the name of Micadanses - the places allowed the contemporary Theatre of La Danse to be held. However, there are various benefits, including creations of artists in residence. Amateurs of contemporary dance are welcome. Important: as the number of spectators is reduced, the place must be reserved. In addition, spaces at this site host events at festivals as Winter facts - Authors'Dances.
LE COMIC’HALL
Read moreComic'Hall presents young comics. You don't pay at the entrance but at the exit. This address is directed by the same team as Providence.
LE LOCAL
Read moreLocated in the lower Belleville district, in a changing area, Le Locales is a "place of artistic design and practice" animated by the Shadow Shadows association. The-seat hall hosts theatre, dance, musicians, clowns, puppeteers, and so it's a real cultural centre to create meetings, cultural exchanges between artists and audiences. A remarkable initiative that does not betray the quality of its programming.
THEATRE LA FLECHE
Read moreAll new, all beautiful. Opened in September 2009, this place is dedicated to young creation in the fields of theater, dance, humor and music. The team previously worked in the 9th district and moved to the address where La Fenêtre was previously located. La Loge can accommodate 49 people seated and 100 standing. It is a real place of life thanks in particular to its bar which allows the artists to mix with the public, to linger and to invest the place according to their desires.
AU LAPIN AGILE
Read moreOpen since 1875, it's Montmartre's oldest cabaret, long frequented by the greats: Picasso, Braque, Modigliani, Derain, Utrillo, Apollinaire... In the evenings, in a place steeped in history, it's the wake of artists bursting with talent and generosity, perpetuating the tradition. The air here has become rare in the city, even on the Butte, so dear to the hearts of the old-timers. The place, which claims to be the "living conservatory of French song", has a point. A timeless evening guaranteed!
CENTRE CULTUREL PICASSO
Read moreA cultural landmark in the town, the Centre Culturel Picasso is a beautiful 290-seat venue (including 6 places for people with reduced mobility), offering a fine program. Comedy, dance and theater are just some of the possibilities on offer (and the list is not exhaustive). In 2024, headliners such as Pierre Richard and Manu Payet will be stopping off here. The simple price structure means you can also take advantage of special rates if you book several shows.