✦ From Num's directory · updated 2026-09-25

All 129 music venues in Paris, mapped.

Num's directory maps 129 music venues in Paris, from barge stages on the Seine to the Philharmonie, with what sort of night each one is.

Where the concierge points people first

The rest of the music venues in Paris — every one we hold

Read the door time, not the start time

French tickets print the ouverture des portes, the time the doors open, and that is not when the music starts. At clubs and halls the support act usually goes on half an hour to an hour after doors, and the headliner later still, so a 19:30 door often means a main set after 21:00. Classical concerts are the opposite and begin on the printed hour, with latecomers held until a pause. And on 21 June every year the Fête de la Musique turns the whole city into a free stage, from pavements to courtyards.

Questions people ask

What are the best music venues in Paris?

It depends on the night you want. Petit Bain and Trabendo for smaller club gigs, Bataclan for touring bands, Café de la Danse for quiet seated shows and the Philharmonie for orchestras.

How many music venues are there in Paris?

Num's directory maps 129 music venues in Paris and the inner suburbs, including a mix of clubs, halls, cabarets and some music organizations with an address.

What time do concerts start in Paris?

The ticket usually shows the door time. Expect the first act 30 to 60 minutes later and the headliner after that; classical concerts start on time.

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