Marseille
Fewer video shops would have gone the way of the dodo if they’d followed the lead of Videodrome 2: simultaneously a DVD rental shop, bar-bistro and tiny…
Must-see entertainment in Provence & the Côte d'Azur
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Marseille
This 45,000-sq-metre former tobacco factory is now a vibrant arts centre with a theatre, cinema, bar, bookshop, artists’ workshops, multimedia displays,…
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Marseille
Despite the name, this live-music venue is actually a repurposed 1950s cinema, not a windmill (which would have made for interesting gigs). Scheduling…
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Marseille
Built in the 1920s on the site of its 18th-century predecessor, this 1800-seat neoclassical theatre has seen the French premieres of many notable operas,…
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Marseille
Rock, opérock, alternative theatre, reggae, hip-hop, Afro groove and other cutting-edge entertainment all appear on the bill at this mainstay of the cours…
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Marseille
Marseille’s cherished football team plays at Stade Vélodrome, which also hosts major concerts (in the Rolling Stones league). Built in 1937 to seat 35,000…
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La Guinguette du Patio de Camargue
Arles
Established in 1995 by Chico, co-founder of the Gypsy Kings, on a patch of industrial wasteland by the banks of the Rhône, this is now a wonderful…
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Avignon
At the foot of a staircase just behind the Palais des Papes, this arts hub covers lots of bases: with a program of jazz, live gigs and film. The…
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Nice
One of a strip of raucous drinking holes on the edge of the old town, Wayne’s is a proper pub, through and through: plenty of beers on tap, a nightly…
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Aix-en-Provence
This cave-like bar is an old favourite for jazz, rock, funk, Brazilian or whatever regular band is booked that night. The music starts at 11pm and goes…
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Marseille
With a 1400-capacity club and concert space for 2800, this eclectic music venue is in the Joliette neighbourhood north of the Vieux Port. Check out the…
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Nice
Near the cathedral square, Shapko stages live music nightly in a variety of genres: blues, funk, jazz, R&B, soul, rock and more. Happy hour runs from 6pm…
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Avignon
Four-screen art-house cinema at cultural centre La Manutention which shows films in their original language.
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Marseille
This intimate, low-ceilinged, live-music venue is one Marseille's best for alternative bands.
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Marseille
Hidden away amongst the garages and graffiti-scrawled walls of a rather unassuming side street, Le Poste à Galène is a rough-and-ready 300-seat venue…
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Nice
Most days of the week, this old-fashioned place is simply a neighbourhood hang-out where locals gather for wine and conversation. The real highlight is…
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Marseille
Jive to jazz, unwind to piano and song, or fill the busy pavement terrace to enjoy a (somewhat pricey) drink. There's live music most nights from 7.30pm.
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Nice
This community theatre in the heart of Vieux Nice has an active following and still produces some plays in Nissart, the local Niçois dialect.
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Marseille
Since 1981, this 280-seat theatre has presented dance and drama. The name 'Criée' refers to the fish-auctions once held on the site.
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Avignon
Inside La Manutention arts centre, AJMI showcases improvisational jazz at its intimate 2nd-floor (no elevator) black-box theatre.
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Nice
The neighbourhood's favourite cinema screens a good mix of current releases and independent films, including many in English.
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Avignon
Built in 1847, Avignon's main classical venue presents operas, plays, chamber music and ballet from October to June.
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Aix-en-Provence
State-of-the-art theatre presenting music, drama and educational and outreach programs for youth.
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