Must-see entertainment in Montmartre & Northern Paris

  • Philharmonie de Paris

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Major complex the Cité de la Musique – Philharmonie de Paris hosts an eclectic range of concerts, from classical to North African and Japanese, in the…

  • Le Divan du Monde & Chez Madame Arthur

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Very much an iconic, cross-cultural address at the foot of Montmartre, this hybrid cabaret-club has played host to cabaret troupe Madame Arthur since 1946…

  • Moulin Rouge

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Immortalised in Toulouse-Lautrec's posters and later in Baz Luhrmann's film, Paris' legendary cabaret twinkles beneath a 1925 replica of its original red…

  • Le Louxor

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Built in neo-Egyptian art deco style in 1921 and saved from demolition by a neighbourhood association seven decades later, this historical monument is a…

  • Point Éphémère

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    On the banks of Canal St-Martin in a former fire station and later squat, this arts and music venue attracts an underground crowd for concerts, dance…

  • La Cigale

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Now classed as a historical monument, this music hall dates from 1887 but was redecorated a century later by Philippe Starck. Artists who have performed…

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    Café A

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Hidden inside a convent dating from the 17th century and opening out back to a courtyard garden strung with coloured light bulbs, this multipurpose venue…

  • La Scala Paris

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Dance, circus arts, concerts and multimedia productions all feature at this 550-capacity theatre.

  • Au Lapin Agile

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Named after Le Lapin à Gill, a mural of a rabbit jumping out of a cooking pot by caricaturist André Gill, which can still be seen on the western exterior…

  • Stade de France

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    This 80,000-seat stadium was built for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, and hosts major sports and music events. Stadium tours take you behind the scenes,…

  • Rosa Bonheur

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Bucolically set in the Parc des Buttes Chaumont, this guinguette (old-fashioned dance hall) morphs from a daytime cafe into a jam-packed dance floor by…

  • Bus Palladium

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    The place to be in the 1960s (Dalí, Hallyday and Jagger all hung out here), the Bus is back in business half-a-century later, with a mixed bag of…

  • Bab-Ilo

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    With an old timber bar and smattering of tables, this little backstreet club with a capacity of just 40 or so is a fantastically atmospheric place to…

  • Le 104

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Catch circus, theatre, music, monthly balls, magic shows and an eclectic range of other events at this former funeral parlour turned city-funded art space…

  • Cabaret Sauvage

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    This cool space in the Parc de la Villette (it looks like a gigantic yurt) hosts African, reggae and raï concerts as well as DJ nights that last till dawn…

  • New Morning

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    This highly regarded auditorium with excellent acoustics hosts big-name jazz concerts (Ravi Coltrane, Lake Street Dive) as well as a variety of blues,…

  • La Scène du Canal

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Within the red-tiled cultural centre Espace Jemmapes on Canal St-Martin, French hip-hop, slam, chanson and more blasts on stage at concert venue La Scène…

  • Alhambra

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    This 1930s cinema-theatre now serves as a music hall for pop, rock and soul concerts. Theatre, comedy, magic shows and performances for children also take…

  • Le Zénith

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Big-name music and show venue. Buy tickets in advance at branches of Fnac or at the door.

  • Le Trianon

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Opened in 1902, this music hall features two levels of balconies as well as a main floor area. An intimate spot to catch a quality show: think Macy Gray,…