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Punk and rock concerts in Paris

78 punk & rock concerts in Paris, across 42 venues — 12 of them free (15%) and median entry price €25.30. Listings updated on .

Punk and garage rock play a circuit of small Paris rooms that only partly overlaps with the wider contemporary music scene. In our upcoming listings Supersonic leads by a wide margin, ahead of a string of neighbourhood venues and small clubs, with occasional stops in larger rooms such as Le Trianon or La Maroquinerie when a historic band comes back through the city. It is close-quarters music, played near the audience.

The circuit has its own rules. Nights usually bring several bands together, support acts count as much as the headliner, and part of the programme is free or pay-what-you-want — the listing says so when that applies. Announcements come late, sometimes only days ahead, so this page moves constantly. The rooms involved use no seating categories: the ticket is a single price, and it sits at the low end of what Paris charges.

You will find here every punk, garage and alternative rock date announced in the city, sorted by date, each with its venue, start time and a link to the official or partner ticket seller when a ticket is required. Where we have an audio preview for the artist, the concert page offers it: in a repertoire where many names are unfamiliar, that is often the quickest way to decide.

One complementary entry point: the “Free” page gathers every free-entry event in the catalogue, and this repertoire is well represented there. It is the most direct way into the local scene without committing a budget, on nights that usually bring three or four bands together.

A final practical note. These rooms are small and standing, doors matter more than start times, and the running order is rarely published in advance. The venue page for each room gives the nearest stations and walking times, which is worth checking for the addresses that sit outside the central districts and run late.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I see punk concerts in Paris?

In our upcoming listings Supersonic programmes the most, ahead of a string of small rooms and neighbourhood clubs. Le Trianon and La Maroquinerie occasionally host historic bands.

Are there free punk concerts in Paris?

Part of this circuit plays free or pay-what-you-want. The concert listing says so when that applies; otherwise the recorded price is shown.

How many bands play in one night?

Often several, with support acts counting as much as the headliner. The running order is not something we collect; the doors time is given by the ticket seller.

Can I listen to a band beforehand?

Where we have an audio preview for the artist, the concert page shows a play button — useful in a repertoire where many names are unfamiliar.