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11 C1
Hotel du Nord
Anglo stand-up
102 quai de Jemmapes, 10ème • 01 53 19 98 88
www.anythingmatters.com
Made famous by the eponymous 1938 Marcel Carné
film, this former hotel now showcases the best in
Anglophone stand-up comedy. With a decor that out-
classes that of most comedy joints, this intimate
venue attracts big-name performers (Daniel Kitson,
Boothby Graffoe) who often try out new material here.
4 G3
Elysée Montmartre
concert venue
72 boulevard Rochechouart, 18ème • 08 92 69 23 92
www.elyseemontmartre.com Box office open 9-7:30 Mon-Sat
This large Pigalle venue - now one of the city's best
for indie rock and trip-hop - stills bears vestiges of
its past life as a 19th-century music hall. Elaborate
carvings on the walls and ceiling add a certain gran-
deur to concerts, salsa nights and the popular twice-
monthly balls, which feature cover bands and DJs.
4 E2
Studio 28
quirky and convivial screenings
10 rue Tholozé, 18ème • 01 46 06 36 07
www.cinemastudio28.com
Opened in the 1920s, this popular independent cinema
was once frequented by film icons Luis Buñuel and
Abel Gance and, more recently, fictional local resident
Amélie. Showing current art-house releases, classics
and pre-releases, it also holds monthly debates
featuring leading directors and well-known actors.
Cité de la Musique
modern music hall
221 avenue Jean Jaurès, 19ème • 01 44 84 44 84
www.cite-musique.fr •
Q
Porte de Pantin
Designed by French architect Christian de Portzamparc,
this music-oriented complex at Parc de la Villette
includes a state-of-the-art oval auditorium that hosts
everything from classical to world music and contem-
porary jazz. Try to catch one of the classic silent-film
screenings that are accompanied by live music.
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