Le Chat Noir
club19th-century entertainment establishment and pioneering modern cabaret in Paris's Montmartre district, founded in 1881 and known for variety shows, a satirical weekly journal, and its iconic Théophile Steinlen poster. It operated first at 84 Boulevard de Rochechouart and later moved (in 1885) to 12 Rue Victor-Massé.
Upcoming Events (32)
The Woodgies — Indie Pop Folk
The Woodgies deliver indie pop folk at Chat Noir in Carouge. Expect a lively evening of live music with DJs, cocktails, and world cuisine in this long-running venue.
K-POP Night
K-POP Night at Chat Noir in Carouge delivers a high-energy evening of live performances and DJ sets, paired with cocktails and world cuisine. Since 1985, Chat Noir has hosted vibrant music nights that blend Korean pop with a cosmopolitan, club-like atmosphere.
ANAÏS MVAPOP
Anaïs MVAPOP headlines a vibrant night at Chat Noir in Carouge, blending live concert moments with DJ sets, cocktails, and world-cuisine bites. Since 1985, this intimate venue hosts eclectic, high-energy evenings that invite dancing, socializing, and a dash of cosmopolitan flair.
DJ Beto: Reggaeton, Bachata, Salsa & Merengue
Latin party night at Chat Noir featuring DJ Beto spinning reggaeton, bachata, salsa and merengue. A caliente, high-energy club night with sultry rhythms and a lively dancefloor—perfect for Latin music lovers seeking an energetic evening in Zurich.
Stand'Impro Show - Humour
Stand'Impro Show – Humour at Chat Noir in Carouge blends live music, DJ sets, and world-flavored cocktails for a witty, groove-filled evening. An intimate venue with a festive, social vibe.
Alex Vellis at SpokenWord Paris: Nostalgia Night
Alex Vellis (they/them), a Greek-British poet and installation artist, headlines SpokenWord Paris at Chat Noir. The Nostalgia-themed evening pairs a live poetry reading with experimental pieces in a intimate Paris venue. An intimate, word-forward showcase that blends language and installation for a memorable literary night.
Skye Jackson at SpokenWord Paris: Poetry Reading
Skye Jackson headlines SpokenWord Paris at Chat Noir for a live poetry reading on July 7, 2026. An intimate, English-language performance featuring contemporary poetry in a vibrant Paris venue with free admission.
SpokenWord Paris: Heidi Seaborn & Cynthia Good
Two celebrated poets headline SpokenWord Paris at Chat Noir with a Survival-themed evening. Heidi Seaborn and Cynthia Good share new poems from recent collections in an intimate, cabaret-style reading, blending sharp imagery with performance in a classic Paris venue.
Emmet O’Brien – SpokenWord Paris Special Guest
On July 21, 2026, at 8:45 PM, SpokenWord Paris presents Emmet O’Brien as a special guest at the Chat Noir venue. With Monday’s theme Meltdown, the evening promises sharp poetry, performance, and lively storytelling in a classic Paris cabaret setting.
Alice Gretton at SpokenWord Paris
Award-winning spoken word artist Alice Gretton headlines SpokenWord Paris at Chat Noir on September 8, 2026, at 20:45. Expect a space-themed poetry performance blending lyrical storytelling in an intimate Paris venue.
Judymay Murphy at SpokenWord Paris (Sept 15)
A live poetry/spoken-word performance by Irish poet Judymay Murphy at SpokenWord Paris, hosted at Chat Noir. English-language reading exploring roads and journeys, Sept 15, 8:45 pm, Paris venue known for intimate literary nights.
SpokenWord Paris: Floyd Humphrey Special Guest
Poet Floyd Humphrey is the special guest at SpokenWord Paris, delivering a themed reading on Obsession at Chat Noir. An intimate poetry night in Paris blending classic influence with a contemporary voice.
Kim B. Miller at SpokenWord Paris – Labels
Poet Kim B. Miller, US Poet Laureate Emerita, headlines SpokenWord Paris at Chat Noir. This intimate evening centers on the theme 'LABELS,' blending poetry and performance in a stylish, atmospheric Paris venue.
William Strangmeyer: SpokenWord Paris Special Guest
William Walrond Strangmeyer headlines SpokenWord Paris at Chat Noir on Oct 20, with Monday's theme 'SEARCH'. A lively, intimate poetry and storytelling night at a classic Paris venue, blending sharp wit with literary performance.
Robin Bobo: Special Guest at SpokenWord Paris (Self-Love)
SpokenWord Paris hosts Robin Bobo, the Chicago-based poet and author, as a special guest at Chat Noir. Expect a powerful, community-driven evening of live poetry themed around self-love, featuring Bobo’s international storytelling and spoken-word prowess. An intimate Paris night that blends performance with connection.
Zac Graves at SpokenWord Paris – Witch Monday
Join Zac Graves, a multidisciplinary artist bridging spoken word, music, and storytelling, for an intimate evening at Chat Noir in Paris as part of SpokenWord Paris. Expect emotive poetry and storytelling on Monday night, Nov 3, 2026, with the theme 'WITCH,' starting at 8:45 PM.
Dominica Selvaggio at SpokenWord Paris
Dominica Selvaggio headlines a SpokenWord Paris night at Chat Noir, as a special guest on Monday’s breath-themed evening. The Chicago-born poet/therapist shares intimate pieces on grief, trauma, and spirituality, inviting the audience to breathe and connect in an intimate, artsy setting.
Sivani Howe at SpokenWord Paris — Grief Night
Sivani Howe, a poet and eco-poetics storyteller, headlines SpokenWord Paris at Chat Noir. The evening centers on grief through intimate readings and storytelling in a cozy Paris cabaret setting. A vivid, thought-provoking night for poetry lovers in the heart of Paris.
Kara Schneider at SpokenWord Paris – Fabric theme (Dec 1)
Kara Schneider, a poet and human-rights researcher, headlines SpokenWord Paris at Chat Noir on December 1, weaving memory, womanhood, and endurance into a powerful, intimate performance. Under the Monday 'Fabric' theme, she invites the audience to feel lineage, resilience, and the body’s quiet violences through vivid, electric verse.
Spoken Word Paris: Joseph Torrijos with Earth Theme
Experience a featured spoken-word night at Chat Noir in Paris with Joseph Michael Torrijos, a Filipino-born poet-songwriter. This edition centers on Earth, pairing evocative poetry with live performance in an intimate, artsy setting. English-language pieces explore nature, love, and storytelling under Monday’s Earth-theme.
SpokenWord Paris: Andrej Kapor Special Guest
Andrej Kapor headlines SpokenWord Paris at Chat Noir on December 15, delivering poetry and performance shaped by rebellion, sensuality and multicultural perspective. The evening blends authorial work with live storytelling and sharp humor, framed around the theme of endings.
Matt Mauch: SpokenWord Paris Special Guest
English-language poetry night in Paris with Matt Mauch as a special guest at SpokenWord Paris. At Chat Noir, Monday’s OPENINGS theme promises a vivid live reading of poetry and prose from a celebrated author-poet in an intimate venue.
SpokenWord Paris: Anton Bonnici
Anton Bonnici, Paris-based teacher and playwright, headlines SpokenWord Paris at Chat Noir. The evening centers on the theme 'Submission', blending poetry with performance and explorations of writing for the stage. A sharp, intimate night of language and voice in a classic Paris venue.
Sue Burge: SpokenWord Paris Special Guest
An intimate poetry night at Chat Noir in Paris, featuring Sue Burge as special guest for SpokenWord Paris. The evening centers on Shadow & Light, weaving contemporary verse with film-inspired imagery. A cozy, performance-driven reading with live feedback and warm connections among poetry lovers.
Sean Walsh: Special Guest at SpokenWord Paris
Sean Walsh, a Dublin-born poet and filmmaker, headlines SpokenWord Paris at Chat Noir. Expect socially charged poetry paired with his short film Settle Yourself, weaving cinema into live verse in an intimate, late-night Paris venue.
SpokenWord Paris: Alison Koehler (COLOR Night)
Poet Alison Koehler headlines SpokenWord Paris as the special guest for a COLOR-themed Monday evening at Chat Noir. Expect intimate, text-driven performances blending poetry with storytelling in a Paris cabaret setting.
Ned Dunn at SpokenWord Paris: Silence Night
Ned Dunn headlines a SpokenWord Paris night at Chat Noir, delivering intimate poems about road-worn men and solitary life. Tied to Monday's Silence theme, the intimate reading turns the bar into a raw, communal listening space with wit, grit, and lyrical storytelling.
SpokenWord Paris: Nick Calderbank & Friends
Nick Calderbank and friends headline a SpokenWord Paris night at Chat Noir, themed 'Regrets.' Expect intimate English-language poetry and performance pieces, blending theatre roots with contemporary spoken word in a classic Paris venue.
Aria: SpokenWord Paris Special Guest
Poet Aria headlines SpokenWord Paris at Chat Noir, delivering intimate poems on life, queerness, mental illness, and love. A Monday-night showcase in a cozy Paris venue that highlights personal truth through powerful spoken-word performance.
Tim Holm – SpokenWord Paris Special Guest
Tim Holm, a bilingual poet and long-time resident of England and France, headlines SpokenWord Paris at Chat Noir on March 16, 2027, with a War & Peace themed bilingual reading. Expect cross-cultural verse from his The Quiet Sun / Le Soleil Calme, performed in both English and French in the intimate Paris venue.
Jennifer K. Dick at SpokenWord Paris: CROSSINGS
Join Jennifer K. Dick as a featured guest at SpokenWord Paris. This intimate literary reading at Chat Noir aligns with Monday's CROSSINGS theme and spotlights Dick's prose, poetry, translated works, and forthcoming fragments. A must for Paris literature fans.
Scott Hobbs Bourne at SpokenWord Paris: Soothsayer
An English-language poetry reading in Paris featuring Scott Hobbs Bourne at SpokenWord Paris. Held at Chat Noir with the Soothsayer theme, the event pairs Bourne's poetry with a score by Shinji Eshima, evoking a refined literary night in a historic venue.