The best live music bars in Paris to catch a great gig
You’ve done the cafés, the museums, the shopping and the pastries. You’ve taken photos with all the landmarks and gulped down wine in between. The only thing left to do in Paris? You’ve got to catch a gig. And lucky for you, there’s plenty of live music across the City of Lights. From huge, grand halls for classical sounds, to more intimate settings where indie rock bands first struck a chord, the best music venues in Paris are worthy to be explored, and these are the best ones for 2026.
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