La Gaîté Lyrique

concert hall

Contemporary digital arts and modern music centre in Paris housed on the site of the former Théâtre de la Gaîté; it hosts exhibitions, concerts, festivals and new-media projects and includes studios and resource spaces.

La Gaîté lyrique, 3 bis, Rue Papin, Quartier des Arts-et-Métiers, Paris 3e Arrondissement, Paris, Île-de-France, France métropolitaine, 75012, France
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MusicLectureFestival~18 events/monthEUR 8–24

Upcoming Events (29)

Géographies de la dissidence féministe

Fri, 10 Apr 2026atAll day

Geographies of Feminist Dissent is presented at Gaîté Lyrique as part of Festival Image Ouverte in Paris. This photo-focused event explores how feminist dissent is mapped and visualized through contemporary imagery. Expect provocative talks and visuals from artists and researchers at a contemporary digital culture venue.

ARTE Concert Musiques à voir

Fri, 10 Apr 2026at20:00

ARTE Concert presents Musiques à voir at Gaîté Lyrique in Paris, a music evening broadcast by ARTE Concert. The program blends contemporary electronic sounds with the venue's digital-art atmosphere, delivering an immersive concert experience in a landmark arts venue.

YĪN YĪN

Sat, 11 Apr 2026at19:30

Yin Yin delivers a groove-heavy live set at Gaîté Lyrique, blending disco, funk, psychedelic textures with Southeast Asian influences from their Yatta! album. The Paris venue's artistically charged space sets the stage for a world-flavored, dance-worthy night.

Yin Yin @ La Gaité Lyrique

Sat, 11 Apr 2026at19:30

Yin Yin brings an immersive live set to La Gaité Lyrique in Paris, delivering an experimental electronic music performance in a venue famed for digital art installations. The show starts at 19:30 on 11 April 2026.

Smerz

Sun, 12 Apr 2026at19:30

Norwegian electronic duo Smerz performs at Gaîté Lyrique in Paris. Fresh off their second album Big City Life, Motzfeldt and Stoltenberg deliver intimate, experimental electronic sounds that blend Nordic ambience with pop textures at the iconic venue.

Free

Écologie, comment sauver notre peau ?

Tue, 14 Apr 2026at19:00

A live segment of RFI's C'est pas du vent with ecologist Anne-Cécile Bras, held at Gaîté Lyrique. The evening explores ecological threats and practical ways to protect our future in a thoughtful, science-forward conversation.

Uber Life

Tue, 14 Apr 2026atAll day

Uber Life at Gaîté Lyrique presents photography-driven works with Fisheye, exploring contemporary visual culture through immersive imagery. This Paris exhibition blends digital media with documentary photography in the iconic digital-arts venue.

Free

Controverse publique: Peut-on vivre ensemble avec toutes les différences?

Wed, 15 Apr 2026at19:00

Public debate at Gaîté Lyrique in Paris, hosted with the Institut des Futurs souhaitables, exploring whether society can live together with all differences. A thoughtful, interdisciplinary discussion on inclusion, pluralism, and social cohesion in contemporary life.

Free

Frantz Fanon et l’imagination de l’avenir

Wed, 15 Apr 2026at19:00

A thoughtful Paris talk on Frantz Fanon's imagination of the future, on 15 April 2026 at 19:00, staged at Gaîté Lyrique with support from Bpi – Centre Pompidou and Esprit. Expect a sharp, interdisciplinary discussion on postcolonial thought, philosophy, and society in a stylish, urban venue.

Choisir une voie alternative au "No Kids"

Thu, 16 Apr 2026at09:00

A panel-style conference at Gaîté Lyrique exploring alternative paths to a more inclusive society for children, hosted by Grandir Ici. The discussion investigates parenting, social policy, and the participation of kids in everyday life.

Projection: Qu'est-ce qu'on va faire de toi ?

Thu, 16 Apr 2026at19:00

A French-language film screening at Gaîté Lyrique in Paris, presented with ARTE. The event showcases a provocative projection in a premier digital-arts venue, inviting audiences to engage with contemporary cinema.

Marlon Williams

Sat, 18 Apr 2026at19:30

At Gaîté Lyrique in Paris, Marlon Williams delivers an intimate singer-songwriter performance, with his instantly recognizable timbre and emotive vibrato that have earned him international acclaim. Expect finely crafted indie-folk, warm storytelling, and a memorable live set in a venue known for its modern, artsy atmosphere.

DIASPOLOGIES #4 - ZOUK IS NOT DEAD

Tue, 21 Apr 2026at18:45

Diaspologies #4 at Gaîté Lyrique presents Zouk Is Not Dead in collaboration with Festival Africolor. A vibrant world-music night blending zouk with African diasporic rhythms inside Paris' digital-arts venue, showcasing cross-cultural collaborations and high-energy grooves.

Free

Plateau graphique #1

Wed, 22 Apr 2026atAll day

Plateau graphique #1 is a collaborative program by Bpi, Centre Pompidou, CNAP and Gaîté Lyrique in Paris, showcasing graphic-design ideas and visual cultures through proposals and discussions. Housed at Gaîté Lyrique, the event offers a prime glimpse into contemporary design practices and interdisciplinary exchange.

Free

Parcours des migrations: médias et expressions artistiques

Thu, 23 Apr 2026at18:30

At Gaîté Lyrique, this talk with Radio Campus Paris explores how media framing shapes migration narratives and how those stories feed into contemporary artistic expression. The cross-disciplinary discussion moves from media analysis to creative practice in an iconic Paris venue.

Soirée de soutien au Décolonial Film Festival

Thu, 23 Apr 2026at19:00

Fundraising evening at Gaîté Lyrique for the Decolonial Film Festival, showcasing a program of short-film screenings followed by discussions, plus a live concert and DJ set. An immersive Parisian night that blends cinema, dialogue, and music in a vibrant cultural venue.

Oscillo

Thu, 23 Apr 2026at19:30

Oscillo is a new series at Gaîté Lyrique exploring experimental electronic music through immersive sound, image and machine interfaces. The performance blends live electronics with visuals for a multisensory, cutting-edge experience in Paris. This edition features artists such as Franck Vigroux.

Franck Vigroux @ La Gaité Lyrique

Thu, 23 Apr 2026at19:30

Electronic/experimental artist Franck Vigroux performs a live set at La Gaité Lyrique in Paris. Expect immersive soundscapes, modular synthesis textures, and a multimedia-infused stage show that blends music with contemporary art.

50/50 : Soirée des convergences

Fri, 24 Apr 2026at18:45

An immersive evening at Gaîté Lyrique featuring Collectif 50/50 and Le Sucre Production, blending live electronic music with multimedia performance. A dynamic convergence night in Paris that showcases cross-genre collaboration in a venue known for digital culture.

34murphy

Fri, 24 Apr 2026at19:30

34murphy brings a refreshed live show to Gaîté Lyrique with new visuals, new registers, new flow and new voices. An atmospheric Paris hip-hop night at the iconic digital-arts venue, blending immersive visuals with punchy performance for a bold, contemporary take on the artist's sound.

Susurre Festival

Sat, 25 Apr 2026atAll day

Susurre Festival celebrates podcasts, the intimate and engaging medium, with live programming at Gaîté Lyrique in Paris. Expect conversations, storytelling and sound art that showcase how podcasting shapes culture and media today.

SUSURRE JOUR #2

Sun, 26 Apr 2026atAll day

Susurre Jour #2 at Gaîté Lyrique offers a night of experimental programming with a live recording session, an auditory nap, and a writing workshop. This immersive late-night event blends sound art, performance, and creative writing inside Paris's renowned digital arts venue.

815 EUR

La progression des images #2 : GRANDIR

Thu, 30 Apr 2026atAll day

At Gaîté Lyrique in Paris, La progression des images #2: GRANDIR presents Jennifer Buyck and Thomas Klotz in a discussion curated by Julien Mignot and Tanguy Bizien. The talk traces the evolution of images and visual culture within a contemporary art framework, offering an insightful encounter for art-lovers.

Mélissa Laveaux

Tue, 5 May 2026at19:30

Live in Paris, Mélissa Laveaux delivers a captivating world-folk set at Gaîté Lyrique, weaving intimate storytelling with luminous, global textures. Drawing on themes from her latest album, the show promises honeyed melodies and bees-inspired imagery in a vibrant, artsy venue.

Requin Chagrin

Wed, 6 May 2026at19:30

French indie outfit Requin Chagrin performs at Gaîté Lyrique in Paris, previewing their forthcoming album Decollage. Marion Brunetto leads a moody, synth-driven set that balances reinvention with their signature sound. An intimate, atmospheric night at a venue known for cutting-edge performances.

Rose Gray

Sat, 9 May 2026at19:30

Rose Gray brings an electronic club-night to Gaîté Lyrique in Paris. A nocturnal mix of immersive visuals and pulsing beats in a venue famed for digital art, delivering an unforgettable night of dance and sonic textures.

GAS Live: Wolfgang Voigt

Fri, 15 May 2026at19:30

In Paris, Gaîté Lyrique hosts GAS Live by Wolfgang Voigt, delivering immersive electronic soundscapes from the GAS project. The indoor venue's intimate setting promises a hypnotic, atmospheric night of ambient-techno textures.

ANTICIPATION FESTIVAL #3

Thu, 18 Jun 2026atAll day

An evening at Gaîté Lyrique for Anticipation Festival #3 in Paris. This festival showcases immersive live performances and digital art at the iconic digital culture venue, blending electronic music and multimedia acts in a festive, high-energy setting.

Darkside

Wed, 8 Jul 2026at19:00

Darkside, the electronic trio featuring Dave Harrington, Nicolas Jaar, and Tlacael Esparza, returns to Gaîté Lyrique for a renewed, immersive live set. Expect deep electronic textures, hypnotic rhythms, and a nocturnal, artsy vibe in Paris.