Tired of dancing in tiny clubs? Can’t stand to hear New Order again at Le Baron? Girls too old (and whorish) at Le Raspoutine?
For the past 6 months, Paris has seen a smattering of large venues transform into electronic music clubs:
Huge capacities, world-renowned indie DJs & loads of overexcited teenage girls
Here is our selection of the best clubs in Paris to get hyped on electronic music specially distilled for your ears!
La Concrete
What: All-day long after party w/ Cadenza DJs & Molly
Who: People who can dance until 6pm on Sunday
Why: Your last chance if you didn’t score during the weekend, but be careful, the girls aren’t that fresh anymore
When: Fri: 8pm-7am; Sat: 8pm-7am; Sun: 7am-7am
Where: 69, port de la Rapée, 75012
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Le Showcase
What: Savoir Faire (Social Club, Wanderlust) & We Love Art booking top international DJs (Disclosure, James Blake, Yuksek, Kerri Chandler, 2 many DJS…)
Who: Underaged, more or less the same population as the Social Club
Why: Sweating
When: Fri-Sat: 11pm-6am
Where: Port des Champs Elysées, 75008
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Le Yoyo
What: Parties organised by nightlife fixtures (La Clique, Aiku…)
Who: “Jeunesse dorée” and hipsters
Why: Popping bottles of champagne, bourgeoises, close to Le Baron
When: Fri-Sat: 11pm – 6am
Where: Palais de Tokyo, 20 avenue de New York 75116 Paris
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ZIG ZAG
What: French Touch DJs on the Champs Elysées
Who: Mix between young hipsters and business school students
Why: Vodka red bulls + making out with minors = a good way to spend Saturday night
When: Fri-Sat: until 6am
Where: 32 Rue Marbeuf, 75008 Paris
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Le Rex Club
What: “Cult” electronic music club known for its “soundsystem”
Who: Anyone willing to pay 20 euros to dance on a 45yo junkie mix
Why: Namedropped in an electronic music article, still beats the pubs of Grands Boulevards
When: Wed – Sat: 11:30pm – 07:00am
Where: 5, Boulevard Poissonnière, 75002 Paris
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Soon to Open: le Tunnel at le Faust
What: The club part of the next big thing in Paris nightlife, also with a restaurant and a terrace
Who: Aims to be a Bagatelle sur Seine, so bourgeois of the left bank
When: Opening September 2014
Where: Under the Pont Alexandre III
See Also:
Le Social Club: Classic Ed Banger-period electronic music club just above le Silencio. Mostly Teens.
Le Nuba: Above Le Wanderlust, electronic music by DJs of le Baron and “food trucks.” Mostly ad agency slaves.
Wanderlust: Outdoor, huge capacity, label nights, Bromance Party. As expected, mostly broke students.
