Classical music fans should keep an eye out for concerts in the auditoriums at the Louvre (T 01 40 20 84 00) and the Musée d’Orsay (T 01 40 49 47 17), as well as the concerts, mainly of chamber music, held in churches across town, including the magnificent Sainte-Chapelle. There are organ recitals most Sundays in Saint-Eustache or Saint Sulpice. For a contemporary classical sound, the Cité de la Musique has an exciting and varied programme with fresh talent. Jazz-lovers will find everything from international stars at New Morning to experimental jazz gigs. French pop has made great strides since Vanessa Paradis’ chirpy 1988 hit Joe le taxi – tune in to Radio Nova (101.5 MHz) for a taste. The new French success stories are electronic acts Daft Punk, Air and Mojo, and alluring French indiepop singers Dominique Ane and Natacha Tertone. Rap, hip hop and R&B are hot products from the suburbs of Paris and Marseille – listen out for melodic duo Les Nubians, whose seductive sound is reminiscent of Jill Scott. New artists are given slots at venues like Le Bataclan and La Maroquinerie. If you do want a taste of good old-fashioned, and newly fashionable, chansons head to Au Lapin Agile, or L’Olympia. Art Puces Café, 17 rue du Plaisir, 93400 Saint-Ouen, T 01 40 10 28 80, http://www.artpucescafe.com M Porte de Clignancourt. Claims to be the only exclusively live blues venue in the city. Café de la Danse, 5 passage Louis-Philippe, 75011, T 01 47 00 57 59. M Bastille. Emphasis on international acts, including modern Afro-Jazz and traditional Iranian music, as well as some homegrown French retro pop. Caveau de la Huchette, 5 rue de la Huchette, 75005, T 01 43 26 65 05. M St Michel. Soulful jazz in simple authentically Parisian surroundings. Cité de la Musique, 221 ave Jean-Jaurès, 75019, T 01 44 84 45 45, http://www.cite-musique.fr M Porte de Pantin. Popular and innovative contemporary and classical music venue L’Elysée Montmartre, 72 blvd de Rochechouart, 75018, T 01 55 07 06 00, http://www.elyseemontmartre.com M Anvers. Charismatic acts from all musical backgrounds – Talvin Sing to the Cinematic Orchestra. Invariably things start late, so be prepared to sit on the floor and drink beer for a good while. L’Olympia, 28 blvd des Capucines, 75009, T 01 55 27 10 00, http://www.olympiahall.com M Opéra. The home of chanson, where legends Johnny Halliday and Edith Piaf once performed, still pulls the crowds for a broad range of performers. La Cigale, 120 blvd de Rochechouart, 75018, T 01 49 25 89 99. M Pigalle. Plush theatre that has hosted artists as polarized as Chris Rea and The Streets.
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