As I'm not familiar with the Paris live indie scene, it's probably hard for me to judge this place…read morein the context of the scene as a whole. However, what appears to be a slightly delapadated and small club from the outside, turns out to be a pretty cool little venue with an open-minded vibe inside. I was there on a Saturday night, for the Festival Wild Cards: Fairtilizer Party, with Lesser Panda , Rolo Tomassi and NLF3 playing. As luck would have it, two out of the three bands were from the UK, Rolo Tomassi were even closer to my roots, being from Sheffield. I don't want to start giving reviews within reviews, for fear of Qype collapsing in on itself, but Rolo Tomassi were fantastic, well worth seeing them live. The venue itself has three main areas; a front, stage area, where people can watch and even mosh along to the acts. You could probably fit a hundred people there at a squeeze, so think along the lines of Barfly rather than Wembley Stadium. The back area is fitted out in nice loungey sofas and boothes, where the tragically hip can sip at their mojitos safe from the flailing amateur dancer that is Sickboyedd. The third and final area is the saviour of the nicotene-enhanced; the heated terrace, which was pretty rammed throughout the night. The venue has a kind of glamourous decay vibe to it, we're talking velvet curtain interspersed with band posters and tagging. I really liked it, it wasn't pretentious and was definately a cut above some of the more commercial venues in London. The sound quality was definately better Uncle Edd would like to sit you on his knee now and give you some advice. If you're planning on getting drunk and don't own your own home, I'd suggest you have a few before coming to the Fleche d'Or. There's a little bar (Gambetta) next door that's cheaper, but my advice is to head into town (in the area by Parmentier metro) and take in a few before heading up to catch the music. 5 euros is better spent on a good cocktail or belgian beer, or even band merchandise sold at the door, than a half of lager. It's a bit out of the way, unless you're staying at the mega-awesome Mama Shelter, but then you sometimes have to make a little effort to find a place like this, especially one with free entry. Ultimately, if you like to hear some lesser known and up and coming bands, then you'll probably already be familiar with this kind of club and in that case, you should go and check it out, I think you'll like it.

One of the few clubs in Paris which gave me the nightout buzz which is so common in London. A…read moreelectro-rock venue, this place has live music early-on, before the DJs set-up. Finishes late. Groups of guys beware, doorman may ask where are the girls - so be warned. Dress code: NONE Top-tip: Drinks are not cheap, so stock up before going and leave the cans/bottles outside - thats what everyone does!!

A fantastic hidden gem full of beautiful kind people, amazing live music from all over the world,…read moreand fun atmosphere and people dancing! My friend that I met it Paris is a musician and told me bout this place. I went here on my birthday and had such a good time. The people who work here are very sweet and kind and its a nice change of atmosphere from the hustle and bustle of the center of Paris. Its a lot more laid back, people let their guard down and the crowd is full of all kinds of people, especially music lovers. The music here is so so good!! I discovered some of my new favorite bands here at this place and started bringing all my friends from school here and got them hooked on this amazing hidden gem.

From the owner: Le Studio de l'Ermitage est une salle de concert située sur les hauteurs de Ménilmontant,…read morespécialisée dans les Musiques du Monde et le Jazz.

From the owner: Au vert et en musique toute l'année Cet ancien pavillon de chasse de Napoléon III a ouvert ses…read moreportes en 1904. Ce lieu est d'abord connu pour sa guinguette au bord du lac, à l'orée du Bois de Vincennes. Et, depuis les années 90 qui ont marqué de nombreuses transformations, les pistes de danse sont ouvertes à une clientèle de tout âge pour le Bal ou des soirées Rock'N'Roll, Salsa, Musette, Rétro et Variété. Par ailleurs, le Chalet offre aussi une restauration néoclassique midi et soir, toute la semaine quelle que soit la saison : en terrasse, sous la véranda ou à l'intérieur. Enfin, ce sont aussi des espaces de réception à louer pour particuliers ou entreprises.

La Maroquinerie was our first of two music venues on the first night we were in Paris. Located on…read morewhat looks like a predominantly residential street, its unassuming exterior hides the subterranean concert space behind its doors. We came to see Russian Circles, a three piece instrumental metal band from Chicago, and tickets were a bargain €14.50 - I guess due to its small size the venue only caters for lesser-known acts. Downstairs through the double sets of doors it's almost entirely dark which really set the atmosphere for the gig. The place gets packed out and views can be limited if, like us, you turn up after the supporting act has finished and are on the mezzanine level surrounding the stage. The amount of bodies down there means it gets hot and sweaty, but you can escape to their small bar for a drink. Don't be surprised if two medium-sized Kronenbourg beers cost you the same as the entry fee!

I love concerts! The smaller the venue the better the concert. I have been coming to Le…read moreMaroquinerie for three years now and have been to all types of concerts from hip hop to 14 year old pop. Although the venue is great, the bar and restaurant staff is rude. I was very hungry and bought a drink and asked for a piece of bread. The barman told me that the tiny piece of baguette (the size my thumb) was for his real customers. I guess having a drink at his bar does not make me a "real" customer.

Really great experience!! Good jazz music and a nice brunch. I missed my reservation time, but…read moreSabine (I believe her name was) was incredibly warm and welcoming - as if I was a close friend not seen for a while! The meal - presented buffet-style - was very good as was the jazz music. (I'm not a big jazz fan, so this was a bit out-of-the-ordinary for me, but I definitely recommend it if you are in Paris on a Sunday!) Merci!

We went here for a concert it has inside and outside seating. A bar and stage for the local talent…read moreand downstairs it's a bar bigger stage and dance floor. The drinks were ok and it's not located in the best neighborhood. There's also seating on the roof but we didn't go up there. We didn't eat so I can't say how the food was the Young MA concert was great thought.

From the owner: Au première étage du Bus Palladium Dans un décor qui oscille entre rock, vintage et psychédélisme…read moreretrouvez un restaurant made in USA ouvert toute la nuit. Avec tous les objets de récup, les papiers peints rétro et les cuirs vieillis on se sent vite "comme à la maison". D'autant plus qu'ici vous pouvez jouer de la guitare (accrochée au mur), chanter en vous prenant pour une rock star ou faire une partie d'échecs ou de backgammon dans un coin cosy niché en surplomb de la salle. De temps en temps, la petite scène jonchée au milieu de la salle acceuille de délicieux live accoustiques. Côté carte, la viande argentine à la plancha est la starlette même si on craque aussi pour le saumon bio à peine cuit et son riz thai.

I went there for a classic music, high level concert. It was great. But during the concert, that…read morewas at the basement, the music upstairs was so high that I had to ask the staff to do its work and go there to put it down. Then the manager/owner/whatever went downstairs to do something, but it was in a way that a horse would be more respectful with the public and the musician. After that I've decided I wouldn't buy anything and that I would never go back there. J'y suis allé pour un concert de musique classique. C'etait un concert genial, haut niveau. Pendant le concert, en sous-sol, la musique pop à l'etage était trop trop fort - genre j'ai demandé au staff de faire quelque chose pour pouvoir bien profiter du concert. Après ça, le gérant/proprietaire est descendu les escaliers pour faire je sais pas quoi, mais c'etait comme un cheval, sans aucun respect pour l'artiste et pour le publique. J'ai decidé de sortir sans rien acheter. Seu Facebook les artistes se plaignent du manque de respect e de la stupidité de la gestion...

From the owner: C'est que du bonheur Le petit Balcon est un bar restaurant à deux pas de Ménilmontant et de la…read moreplace Maurice Chevalier. Idéalement situé entre tranquillité et ferveur du quartier du 20ème arrondissement. Achour, Farid et leur équipe vous accueillent tous les jours de la semaine, pour un café, un verre, un déjeuner ou un diner dans ce havre de convivialité !

Went, not to a concert, but to see the Doisneau & Music exhibition…read more Fantastic, fun, not expensive, well organised and you also get to wander round the permanent exhibition as well which was fascinating - just go and enjoy!!! Its on till April

Wow, wow, wow. This is such an amazing concert hall. We listened to the 3rd and 4th symphonies by…read moreBrahms, performed by the Budapest Festival Orchestra. The design and acoustics of the main concert hall are just incredible. A minor point was that finding the bathrooms during the intermission was confusing and the fist bathroom was out of service. Getting to the Philharmonie is very easy with the subway. If you come, I suggest that you have dinner at the restaurant Aux Arts et Sciences Réunis where they were very attentive to have dinner over in 1 hour so that we could arrive on time for the show.