Louvre & Les Halles - Paris - page 283

JAZZ DUO

Rue des Lombards is the street to swing by for live jazz.

LIVE MUSIC

LE BAISER SALÉ
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.lebaisersale.com ; 58 rue des Lombards, 1er; daily; Châtelet)
Known for its Afro and Latin jazz, and jazz fusion concerts, the Salty Kiss combines
big names and unknown artists. The place has a relaxed vibe, with sets usually start-
ing at 7.30pm or 9.30pm.

LIVE MUSIC

SUNSET & SUNSIDE
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.sunset-sunside.com ; 60 rue des Lombards, 1er; daily; Châtelet)
Two venues in one at this trendy, well-respected club: electric jazz, fusion and the
odd salsa session downstairs; acoustics and concerts upstairs.

ENTERTAINMENT

THEATRE

COMÉDIE FRANÇAISE
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.comedie-francaise.fr ; place Colette, 1er;

Palais Royal-Musée du

Louvre)
Founded in 1680 under Louis XIV, this state-run theatre bases its repertoire around the
works of classic French playwrights. The theatre has its roots in an earlier company directed
by Molière at the Palais Royal - the French playwright and actor was seized by a convulsion
on stage during the fourth performance of the Imaginary Invalid in 1673 and died later at his
home on nearby rue de Richelieu.

CLASSICAL

THÉÂTRE DU CHÂTELET
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.chatelet-theatre.com ; 1 place du Châtelet, 1er; Châtelet)
This venue hosts concerts as well as operas, musical performances, theatre, ballet and popu-
lar Sunday-morning concerts.

MUSIC

LOUVRE AUDITORIUM
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 01 40 20 55 00; www.louvre.fr/musiques ; Hall Napoléon, Louvre, 1er;
Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre)