10 Live Music Spots in Paris, Curated by French Artist Marie Piumi
What is good music? To me, sometimes it's the melody echoing from a street musician, a track playing on the radio during a journey, a moving score in a film, the ambient tunes in a bar or restaurant, and sometimes, it's in my favorite record. It's never been just limited to the metal instrumentation I often write about. Today, we delve into the heart of Paris, seeking out its musical gems not only limited to metal listeners, as guided by the talented Parisian alternative music artist, Marie Piumi.
Marie's music seamlessly intertwines her life's tales with the soul of France and Paris, uniquely branded by her skill and authenticity in expressing her story. Over the years, I've written extensively about music, and it's not often to encounter a vocalist who stands out as distinctively as Marie. With just her guitar and mesmerizing vocals, she now introduces us to some of Paris' most cherished venues for live music, in her words.
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Le Caveau des Oubliettes
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Le Caveau des Oubliettes, 52 RUE GALANDE, 75005 Paris
One of those places where you feel like you've traveled back in time. The Caveau des Oubliettes, located in the Latin Quarter of Paris, has retained its old-fashioned structure: a former prison. A renowned live music club (jazz, blues, funk, soul...), big names like Prince have performed here. And despite its popularity, you can still find authenticity and pure, relaxed intimacy here.
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Le Duc des Lombards
Jazz-club le Duc des Lombards, street rue des Lombards in Paris.Photo credit: © Peter Potrowl
Le Duc des Lombards, 42 RUE DES LOMBARDS, 75001 Paris
For jazz lovers, Le Duc des Lombards has been making a name for itself since 1989. Founded by a jazz lover and co-owner of TFC Jazz radio. In its elegant style, it's located in the 1st arrondissement on rue des Lombards. It welcomes the public with catering facilities to attend live concerts, with family, friends, alone or accompanied, you'll find your moment of listening and pleasure.
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Café Laurent
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Café Laurent (Hôtel d'Aubusson), 33 rue Dauphine, 75006 Paris (St Germain des Près)
Café Laurent blends elegance and intimacy. Taking refuge in the very heart of the Hôtel d'Aubusson, in the St Germain des Près district, it is very discreet to enter. Situated in a small street, not far from Bd Saint Michel, it manages to keep its peace and quiet so that we can enjoy live piano music, in the jazz style, without encumbrance or disturbance.
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Café de la Gare
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Café de la Gare, 1 AVENUE CORENTIN CARIOU, 75019 Paris
La Gare / Le Gore takes its name from the rehabilitation of a former station concourse. You can still see the authenticity in the sight of the train tracks stuck to the place. Thanks to its height and depth, it's perfect for not disturbing the neighborhood. So large, in fact, that it can accommodate a large number of people for an enthusiastic audience. Concerts are held under the La Gare banner, and the club afterwards under the Le Gore banner. The outside is just as pleasant, with its vast, long entrance, where you can take a break to breathe in the air or smoke a cigarette between two songs. Open every day of the week.
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Red Poppy Bar
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Red Poppy, 116 rue de Tolbiac, 75013 Paris
Travel: that's the spirit of this cocktail bar, with its Chinese connotations, bright colors and sober lighting. Red Poppy is located in the 13th arrondissement (116 rue Tolbiac). The 13th arrondissement is a quiet neighborhood, and having a cocktail bar offering live music (jazz, rock, saxophone...) in an elegant yet intimate setting brings a little life and animation to the area.
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POPUP!
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POP UP!, 14 rue Abel, 75012 Paris
Pop Up is the embodiment and representation of different arts in one place. You'll find culinary art in a setting of photographic art and paintings, accompanied by emerging musical groups. "Privileged" is how one might feel when crossing the threshold of this gallery, located in the 12th arrondissement, 14 rue Abel, not far from the Ledru Rollin metro station, or the emblematic Gare de Lyon. This innovative, trendy venue blends perfectly into its neighborhood.
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Les Disquaires
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Les Disquaires, 6 RUE DES TAILLANDIERS, 75011 Paris
What great news to know that you can go to a place and decide what mood you want to be in, depending on how you feel. After work, you don't want to lock yourself in the back room to simply relax - perfect! The entrance hall with its high chairs allows us to relax without sinking into the total relaxation of its banquettes. Change of mood? No problem, we head for the back room to listen to some music. And finally, you want to dance because you're in the mood to let loose. All you have to do is wait for club time and hit the dance floor! With the central bar, there's no need to walk for miles, trampling all over the place, and all the better for the wait! You're served quickly! See you at 6 rue des Taillandiers in the 11th arrondissement!
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L'Alimentation Générale
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L'Alimentation Générale, 64 RUE JEAN PIERRE TIMBAUD, 75011 Paris
In the heart of the popular 11th arrondissement, Alimentation Générale is truly representative of the alternative style. Mixing concert, club and bar, it's a place where everyone can find a little happiness and feel really comfortable. The best thing about it is that no one gets stuck in a box without being able to get out: it's a super eclectic place, where you can meet your boss, or your cleaning lady, maybe even your old geography teacher! There's something for everyone. We all meet at the Alimentation Générale at 64 rue Jean Pierre Timbaud.
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La Bellevilloise
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La Bellevilloise, 19-21 RUE BOYER, 75020 Paris
How about a jam session? The 20th arrondissement is a great place to feel like an artist without borders! La Bellevilloise is one of those places where you can express yourself in song without having your own fan base to come and see you play. Of course, you can also come here to listen to emerging artists in programming. La Bellevilloise, with its café and restaurant, is thinking even bigger, and will soon be opening the doors of its Toit-Rooftop for a view of Paris rooftops from the 20th arrondissement. Located at 19-21 rue Boyer, the place is modern yet already emblematic!
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Les Trois Baudets
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Les Trois Baudets, 64 Bd DE CLICHY, 75018 Paris
Founded in the 40s, Les Trois Baudets has seen some big names come and go. Located in the 18th arrondissement, in the heart of Montmartre and its pedestrian streets, this venue played host from the 50s to the 90s to such names as Jacques Brel, Henri Salvador, George Brassens, Boris Vian... As an artist, who wouldn't dream of performing in such a venue with such soul? The hall's layout is similar to that of a theater or opera house, with a surface area on a human scale. This venue shouldn't disappear for anything in the world, and should continue to reinvent itself by encouraging new and renowned artists to perform there, so that the soul of Les Trois Baudets can continue to be and remain in the Parisian air of the 18th arrondissement. See you at 64 bd de Clichy to keep it going.
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