This Villette venue welcomes prestigious names from all over the globe, and also does a fine line in contemporary classical, avant-jazz and electronica.

This huge, plush auditorium attracts some of the biggest names in the world of Arab music.

With Afrojazz and Latino bands and DJs providing the music, Latinos and Africans lead the dancefloor in this popular world music venue. Note: smart dress only.

Tucked inside the crumbling, disused Belleville market, La Java plays rock, salsa and world music, with live bands every weekend.

Set inside a former bordello, the Jungle runs a programme of live afro-jazz on Wednesdays and Fridays (€2 extra on drinks), DJs on Saturdays, and jazz and blues on Sundays....

Literary discussion and rock 'n' roll coexist contentedly at this happening locale. It's home to the Inrocks Indie Club nights, featuring up-and-coming Anglo and French rock...

An intimate, artist-run venue, great for passionate, theatrical performances of tango, French songs and klezmer, as well as operettas, theatre, book readings and children's...

The 'salty kiss' divides its time between passing chanson merchants, world artists and jazzmen of every stripe, from trad to fusion.

Established in 1864, this highly distinctive venue is still standing after the odd facelift, and remains admirably discerning in its booking of rock, world, jazz and hip hop acts.

After a drink in the Fourmi opposite, pop over to the Divan for one-off parties and regular events. The upstairs specialises in VJ events, and downstairs holds dub, reggae,...

Music from across the Mediterranean and beyond, with a Turkish restaurant in the same building.

Wacky crowd, Madonna songs and accordion tunes. At the Friday and Saturday Bal de la Boîte à Frissons, couples dance the foxtrot, tango, madison or guinguette in the early part...

One of the best places for the latest cutting-edge jazz exponents, with a broad policy that also embraces chanson, blues, world and sophisticated pop.

This converted warehouse is a classy affair, bringing together up-and-coming local rock, jazz and world gigs with a decent restaurant, plus dance and recording studios and...