Concert halls Lille

Since 1974, By has built a solid reputation in Lille. It is here that some famous artists (Dominique Sarrazin, Ronny Couteure…) have made their weapons. The experience lasted until 1979, when the teacher changed formula at the initiative of Jean-Marie Denis (Alphonse), joined three years later by Francine Maerten (Zulma). The duo Alphonse and Zulma live on stage two hours during, in a hilarious show, where sketches and songs alternate. Scenes inspired by the everyday life and experience of the people of the North, all sprinkled with Ch'ti accent. Before the show you can dine with the most emblematic recipes of regional cuisine: maroilles pie, Flemish stew, home or cute pork potjevleesch, for example beer. A beautiful and good evening in perspective.

At the Auditorium du Nouveau Siècle, the Orchestre National de Lille offers symphonic concerts of astonishing variety and quality, and welcomes the greatest international artists. With a program for young audiences (Famillissimo), flash concerts or concerts reserved for students, live film-concerts and open rehearsals, the Orchestra's mission to open up to all audiences continues. The Orchestra also travels regularly in the Hauts-de-France region, and every June organizes the Lille piano(s) festival.

Opened in March 2009, the Saint-Sauveur train station seduces by its eclecticism and its dynamism. This former freight station rehabilitated by the City of Lille offers throughout the year various cultural events open to all. Located right next to the Jean-Baptiste Lebas park, Saint-So, as the regulars call it, is an unusual place. Contemporary art exhibitions or art house screenings, games for children outside, food at the Bistrot de Saint-So and of course in the evening, DJs and musicians often animate the place until midnight.

The Spotlight is a great address for humor buffs and those who would like to perform on an open stage. This comedy bar, very well located in the Capital of Flanders, welcomes new talents and spectators in an air-conditioned lounge and intimate room, with a capacity of 150 people. Young artists from all walks of life perform on Mondays at 8pm, Tuesdays from 8pm to 9.30pm and Saturdays at 3pm (admission is free with compulsory consumption). The programme is varied and even features some of the biggest names in French humour, rising stars and concerts. Humour and music in perspective! To follow up, why not let yourself be tempted by the bar side of the Spotlight, bright and well decorated, where it is also possible to play pool with friends? A good address and an original concept that make this place a must for lovers of humorous scenes made in Lille.

The Splendid is first and foremost an atmosphere. Formerly a neighbourhood cinema transformed into a theatre, the Splendid has kept an intimate atmosphere even though it can accommodate up to 900 people. Every year, more than 100 concerts attract curious people from all walks of life. Here no borders, we love rock as much as French song or electro, music as much as comedy shows. An eclectic program that has brought in some of the biggest names in the show, including Air and Christine and the Queens, it's not nothing! After the emotions of the show, go to the bar of the Splendid for a small ultra friendly debrief. An essential address.

Thanks to the many celebrities from the alternative scene who take to the stage every year, l'Aéronef plays in the big league. Hip-hop, electro, reggae, rock... After all, this lively venue is no stranger to live music fans in the surrounding area!

What's more, its programming even caters for the little ones: in addition to its themed evenings, festivals and DJ sets, it offers snack-concerts perfect for introducing children to different styles of music!

Located just a few metres from the market in Wazemmes, Le Biplane is one of the privileged places of the artists and amateurs of conviviality in the centre of Lille. It is a double room (theatre and concert) Lille which has been managed since 1998 by the Night Theft association. In total, there are no fewer than 60 volunteers each day to ensure the operation of the establishment, its programming, the reception of the public and also artists. Artists can be seen from all walks of life. Concerts take place in a small vaulted cellar, for an intimate moment with the artists and the public. A time out of time.

Located not far from the New Adventure square, which hosts the Wazemmes market, the factory Leclercq, a 1990 th century filature closed in 2004, was transformed into a Folie House in. The architecture was conceived by a Dutch team, and offers an astonishing sparkling metal dress in the show room. Throughout the year, theatre plays, music festivals such as Reggae Waz Fest and concerts, especially on the occasion of the "release party" worship, where local artists who have released an album reveal their music to the wider audience. At its side, the exhibition room regularly hosts new works in a building that retains the charm of its origins, with its brick walls. With a vocation to promote popular cultures and to provoke meetings, Folie Folie is at the heart of exchanges, multiple crossings, between disciplines, artists of all walks, communities and audiences. The Maison Folie Wazemmes or how to promote culture in all its forms in a playful, festive and convivial way!

The Theatre du Nord is a privileged place for culture with its repertoire parts in Lille, and its contemporary creation in Tourcoing. Housed in the prestigious Grand'Garde building of Louis XV, this theatre offers a beautiful overview of the spirit "subsidized public theatre": if he is able to show demanding and successful creations (Calderón, Houellebecq…), he also displays more popular shows, concerts and creations for a younger audience he proposes to play in schools and even on public square to show that theatre is done by everyone and for all. But the theatre of the North is also a nice bookstore that works in partnership with the no less beautiful bookshop Lille Le Bateau Livre, and a cafe now held by the Peek team in Boo. Theatre in the North? A beautiful address, both cultural and greedy!

At the Café Citoyen, we only drink and eat organic food! It's THE place to be for good friends with a sense of solidarity and responsibility. Committed and alternative, this café is taken by storm by members of groups and associations who like to meet and debate. On the terrace or in the rooms, on the ground floor in front of the bar or upstairs among the books, customers can attend new events: concerts, exhibitions, comic book nights, etc. As for the food: you can have a local snack of course! It's a bit like being at home!

The Eurorégional Centre for Urban Cultures, now renamed FLOW, is a unique place whose missions revolve around five strengths. First, support and accompaniment to artists through workshops, personalized advice and residences. In FLOW, artists are given the keys to progress and enrich their practices. But FLOW is not just about professionals. It offers amateurs and semi-professionals a wide range of awareness, initiation and training projects. Yes, here being amateur does not mean being dilettante! Finally, the Centre is at the heart of a network of several structures, all of which are committed to putting urban cultures, mainly hip hop, on the front of the stage. Through strong times throughout the year, FLOW gives the public the best of contemporary creation. The scenic feats of hip-hop dancers and dance break are breathtaking and restore this culture of nobility. This is also what the current Resource Centre also works for. History, sociological studies, archives… urban cultures are studied and analyzed in the same way as all other forms of art. Proof, if one was needed, that urban cultures deserve public attention!

Built after the Lille opera house burned down in 1903, this theater boasts a large, handsome auditorium with typical ^19th-century architecture and striking gilding. The recently renovated facade is splendid! What we love about the Théâtre Sébastopol is that you really feel you're in a place apart, with an eclectic program that includes many popular national artists, as well as international dancers and performers. A program of operettas at very attractive prices completes the line-up.

Far from the film multiplex in which cinema is synonymous with industry and profitability, The Hybrid is required as an indispensable place, both private bar and associative cinema dedicated to the seventh Art with a large A. According to a variety of programming - which goes from festival of short films to the Improbables Festival, from traditional cinema to the experimental -, films share The poster and allows you to discover unknown pearls or to enjoy on a large screen an old classic. Movie concerts are an opportunity to enjoy the movies in an original way, while the possibility of taking a drink at any time and the sofas in which the viewer installs him from the start in a cosy and convivial atmosphere. And for those who would like to continue exploring audiovisual forms at home, the Hybrid shop offers many Dvds and magazines. Before and/or after the projection, it is possible to chat with a glass, bar or one of the tables. The products offered are organic and fair! The Hybrid is a private circle that keeps its members growing, both its innovative concept and its simple and friendly atmosphere are matched only by the quality of the proposed programming. Finally, twice a year, the Hybrid also organizes exhibitions dedicated to artists or collectives with many debates to further develop cultural reflection. In May 2017, the Hybrid celebrated its 10 years by reprogramment 10 short films that were presented throughout this decade of existence. A nice demonstration. So let us hope for this unique and atypical place still of many anniversaries of this kind!

For over 10 years, the boulevard plays performed on the Comédie de Lille stage have been delighting the people of Lille. For another year running, the theater's program has been designed with the sole aim of making you laugh even harder than usual at this highly popular genre of comedy. So, before or after a meal at La Table des Comédiens, you'll be able to enjoy a range of extraordinary plays, from well-known classics to creations that are as surprising as they are hilarious. Real laughter therapy!

In the friendly setting of the Jardin Vauban, the puppet theater "Le P'tit Jacques" lets children thrill to the sound of the puppeteers' voices as they stage funny, lively stories in the Guignol style. The stories, which revolve around the laughing, lovable P'tit Jacques, are perfectly suited to the youngsters, while the puppets fascinate them throughout the performance. An educational and family-friendly outing for young and old alike.

This bar on the lively Rue des Sarrazins has an atypical atmosphere. At the helm of this "old-fashioned" bistro, which has become a veritable institution, is a colorful character: the emblematic Monique! With a style all her own, she has made the Cheval Blanc one of the most popular bars in Wazemmes (despite stiff competition!). The place is so famous that Monique organizes the annual Bal du Cheval Blanc, which attracts over 2,000 people to Lille Sud! A real institution, we tell you!