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THEATRE
LE 104
noon-7pm Tue-Fri,
11am-7pm Sat & Sun; ; Stalingrad or Crimée)
Circus, theatre, music, monthly balls, magic shows and even Paris' Maker Faire are held at
this former funeral parlour turned city-funded
art space
. Some shows are free; others charge
an admission fee.
WORLD MUSIC
CABARET SAUVAGE
hours vary;
Porte de
la Villette)
This very cool space in the Parc de la Villette (it looks like a gigantic yurt) is host to Afric-
an, reggae and raï concerts as well as DJ nights that last till dawn. Occasional hip-hop and
indie acts also pass through.
WORLD MUSIC
CITÉ DE LA MUSIQUE
box office noon-6pm Tue-
Sat, 10am-6pm Sun; Porte de Pantin)
Every imaginable type of music and dance, from classical to North African to Japanese, is
hosted at this venue's 1200-seat main auditorium. Smaller concerts are in the smaller Am-
phithéâtre du Musée de la Musique.
LIVE MUSIC
ALHAMBRA
hours vary;
Répub-
lique or Jacques Bonsergent)
The Subways and Tom Odell are among the artists who have played at this 1930s cinema-
theatre, which now serves as a music hall for pop, rock and soul concerts.
JAZZ, BLUES
NEW MORNING
hours vary;
Château d'Eau)
New Morning is a highly regarded auditorium with excellent acoustics that hosts big-name
jazz concerts (Ravi Coltrane, Lake Street Dive) as well as a variety of blues, rock, funk,
salsa, Afro-Cuban and Brazilian music.
DANCE
LE REGARD DU CYGNE
Place des Fêtes)