House music in the Parc de Choisy, italo-disco on the Hôtel de Ville forecourt and minimal techno in the 11th arrondissement… This summer, during the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Paris will (literally) be a party and vibrate to the sound of the turntables! Here's a small selection of places to get your groove on.
Foot tapping in eastern Paris
This summer, Place Léon-Blum in the 11th arrondissement becomes a true Eden for electronic music enthusiasts. The program, which spans three evenings in August and one in September, will be presented by the Bavardages company. The perfect way to occupy those (very) long Parisian summer evenings…
When: August 1st and 13, 7 to 10 p.m.; August 23, 6 to 10 p.m.; September 8, 6 to 10 p.m.
Whern: Place Léon-Blum (11th arrondissement)
Get some sun without leaving the center of the capital
Sometimes, all it takes is a few notes to take us on a journey. That's what DJ Cameleon is so good at. Drawing on his many travels to the four corners of the globe, he offers a sunny, cosmopolitan sound with disco house accents. In short, the perfect mix for a great night out!
When: August 13, 6:45 p.m.
Where: In front of the Hôtel de Ville (central Paris)
Vote for Le Ministère in front of City Hall
They wear suits and ties, but they're not into politics. Their thing is music. And the three members of Le Ministère will be playing their best mixes for three hours on the Terrasse des Jeux (Paris Centre)!
When: August 22, 8 p.m.
Where: In front of the Hôtel de Ville (central Paris)
We're going all out with Megaparte
Fans of italo-disco, minimal techno and all forms of house, we've got just the thing for you! For five evenings in August, the Mégaparté collective will be in residence on the Terrasse des Jeux (Paris Centre) to get Parisians on their feet! DJ sets not to be missed!
When: August 2, 4, 7 and 15 from 9 to 11 p.m.; September 2 from 9 to 11 p.m.
Where: In front of the Hôtel de Ville (central Paris)
It's already over
Celebrating the start of the Games with music
What better way to celebrate the official start of the Paris 2024 Games than with an afternoon of house music? Rendezvous at the Parc de Choisy (13th arrondissement). Throughout the afternoon, the Minuit 10 group will be at the helm for a set that promises to be memorable!
When: Saturday, July 27, from 1:30 p.m.
Where: Choisy park (13th arrondissement)
