Jazz à la Villette 2027 – Paris, France

What to expect in 2027

Jazz à la Villette 2027 is expected to continue the festival’s long-standing celebration of jazz in its many forms, bringing together established international performers, innovative contemporary artists, emerging musicians, collaborative projects and genre-crossing performances in Paris.

The festival is co-produced by La Villette and the Philharmonie de Paris and has developed a distinctive identity around the idea that jazz can connect with many other musical worlds. Its programming regularly moves between traditional and contemporary jazz, funk, soul, hip-hop, Afrobeat, electronic music, world music, experimental projects and improvised music.

Rather than operating as a single-stage outdoor festival, Jazz à la Villette uses a collection of major cultural venues in and around Parc de la Villette. The main festival environment includes the Grande Halle de La Villette, Philharmonie de Paris and Cité de la musique, while smaller partner venues are used for the Under the Radar program and other specialized performances.

The festival is also known for combining major headline concerts with discovery-oriented programming. Under the Radar focuses on less familiar, experimental or hard-to-classify artists, giving visitors an opportunity to hear musicians outside the conventional festival headliner circuit. Jazz à la Villette for kids provides musical and creative experiences designed for younger audiences.

Another important feature is the festival’s aftershow program. Performances at La Petite Halle extend the musical experience beyond the main concerts, with the festival’s published program describing these aftershows as free events.

For 2027, visitors should expect the same broad programming philosophy, although individual performers, venues, schedules and ticket prices should be treated as unconfirmed until the official festival announcement.

Event dates

Festival period: August to September 2027 (Dates TBD)

The exact opening and closing dates, individual concert dates and performance schedule have not yet been announced for the 2027 edition. The official festival website should be checked for the confirmed calendar when ticket sales and programming information are released.

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Venue & festival site

Jazz à la Villette is centered around Parc de la Villette in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, but the festival extends into several nearby cultural venues.

The principal festival locations include the Philharmonie de Paris, Cité de la musique and Grande Halle de La Villette. These venues provide very different concert environments, ranging from large-scale performances to acoustically focused indoor concerts.

Grande Halle de La Villette is one of the festival’s major concert settings. Its large-scale environment is particularly suitable for headline performances and productions involving large ensembles or high-energy contemporary acts.

Philharmonie de Paris provides a major concert-hall setting, including the Grande salle Pierre Boulez. Its formal seating and carefully designed acoustics make it particularly appropriate for performances where focused listening is central to the experience.

Cité de la musique adds additional performance spaces and educational facilities. The Salle des concerts is regularly used for festival performances, while other spaces accommodate family programming and related activities.

La Petite Halle serves as an important social and musical extension of the festival, particularly for aftershows and late-evening activity.

Other venues can participate in the Under the Radar program, including Studio de l’Ermitage, Atelier du Plateau, La Dynamo de Banlieues Bleues and Villette Makerz.

Because the festival is distributed across multiple venues, visitors should always check the individual concert listing before travelling.

Full lineup

The official 2027 lineup has not yet been announced. Visitors should therefore avoid treating previously published artists as confirmed performers for the upcoming edition.

The latest published program demonstrates the breadth of artists and styles that Jazz à la Villette can feature. The published roster included:

• Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest
• GoGo Penguin
• Selah Sue & The Gallands
• Brian Jackson & Yasiin Bey
• Cymande
• Roberto Fonseca & Vincent Segal
• Kokoroko
• Venna
• Emma-Jean Thackray
• Émile Parisien
• Yaron Herman
• Linda May Han Oh
• Prabhu Edouard
• Mammal Hands
• corto.alto
• The Getdown
• Photons
• Arsenal Mikebe
• I Am Roze
• Melissa Aldana & Levi Harvey Trio
• Nova Fellowship
• Hypnagogic Drift
• Under the Radar artists
• Jazz à la Villette for kids projects

This previous program should be used as a guide to the festival’s programming style rather than as a 2027 lineup.

The official website is expected to publish the new artist roster once programming is finalized.

Headliners & featured artists

The festival’s recent programming shows that headline concerts can involve both major jazz artists and collaborations that deliberately cross musical boundaries.

Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest represented the large-scale side of the program, combining jazz, funk, rhythm and blues, soul, rock, gospel and contemporary orchestral music. The collaboration demonstrated how the festival can transform a jazz concert into a much larger ensemble production.

GoGo Penguin represented contemporary British jazz with a sound that connects acoustic instrumentation with electronic textures. Their combination of piano, double bass and drums illustrates the festival’s interest in modern approaches to the traditional jazz trio format.

Roberto Fonseca & Vincent Segal brought together Afro-Cuban music, piano, cello, improvisation and classical influences. Their collaboration demonstrates the festival’s ability to create unusual combinations rather than simply booking artists from the same musical category.

Kokoroko represents the festival’s connection with Afrobeat, soul and contemporary London jazz. Their brass-driven sound and groove-oriented performances fit naturally within Jazz à la Villette’s broader approach to modern jazz.

Emma-Jean Thackray brings together jazz, electronic music and contemporary production, while Émile Parisien’s FLOATING combines saxophone with piano, bass and Indian percussion through a highly collaborative approach.

The 2027 headliners will be announced separately by the festival and should not be inferred from this previous program.

Stages & performance areas

Jazz à la Villette does not use a conventional permanent festival stage system. Instead, its different concert venues function as individual performance environments.

Grande Halle: The principal large-scale concert environment, suitable for major productions, large ensembles and headline performances.

Grande salle Pierre Boulez: The main concert hall of the Philharmonie de Paris, offering numbered seating and a formal concert setting.

Salle des concerts: A smaller indoor performance space at the Cité de la musique used for contemporary jazz and collaborative projects.

La Petite Halle: A more informal location associated with the festival’s aftershow program and late-evening atmosphere.

Under the Radar venues: Smaller partner venues such as Studio de l’Ermitage, Atelier du Plateau, La Dynamo de Banlieues Bleues and Villette Makerz provide more intimate settings for emerging and experimental projects.

Family performance spaces: The festival also uses educational and smaller Philharmonie spaces for Jazz à la Villette for kids.

Stage-by-stage schedule

The 2027 stage-by-stage schedule has not yet been published. Once programming is announced, the festival is expected to organize performances by venue, concert and individual artist rather than by a single continuous stage timetable.

The latest published structure provides a useful indication of how the schedule is normally organized.

Grande Halle: Headline collaborations and larger contemporary jazz, soul and world-music performances.

Philharmonie: Major seated concerts and carefully produced performances in the Grande salle Pierre Boulez.

Cité de la musique: Contemporary jazz, collaborations, family activities and smaller concert formats.

Under the Radar venues: Experimental, emerging and genre-defying artists presented in intimate settings.

La Petite Halle: Aftershows and late-evening music extending the festival atmosphere beyond the principal concerts.

The individual 2027 concert pages should be consulted once published because artists may perform in different spaces and some programs may include opening acts or special guests.

Set times

The exact 2027 set times have not been announced.

Based on the latest published program, evening concerts commonly begin around 20:00, while some performances begin earlier depending on the venue and program format. Under the Radar concerts can use different starting times, while family programming may take place during daytime hours.

Some concerts include a separate opening act before the principal performer. For example, the latest program included Photons before GoGo Penguin and Hypnagogic Drift before Roberto Fonseca & Vincent Segal.

Visitors should check the official concert page for the exact door-opening time, performance start, opening act and estimated duration.

Ticket types

The 2027 ticket prices have not yet been announced. For planning purposes, the latest published ticket structure can be used as a reference.

Previous published full-rate prices converted to USD include:

• Major Grande Halle concert: $57.52
• Standard Grande Halle concert: $46.02
• Roberto Fonseca & Vincent Segal: $40.27
• Cité de la musique standard concert: $32.22
• FLOATING: $40.27
• Mammal Hands / corto.alto: $34.51 or $28.76 depending on ticket category
• Philharmonie Category 1: $51.77
• Philharmonie Category 2: $40.27
• Philharmonie Category 3: $34.51
• Jazz à la Villette for kids: $18.41
• Under the Radar: from $25.30
• Dynamo / Atelier du Plateau: $17.26

These dollar figures are approximate conversions for planning purposes and are not confirmed 2027 prices.

The festival also offers a subscription-style rate when visitors purchase three or more concerts simultaneously. Reduced rates are available for eligible visitors, including people under 26, people with disabilities, unemployed people, qualifying groups and certain cardholders, subject to the published conditions.

VIP & premium options

Jazz à la Villette’s standard ticket structure does not center on a traditional VIP package with private lounges or exclusive festival hospitality.

The principal premium-style benefit is access to different seating categories at the Philharmonie. The Grande salle Pierre Boulez uses multiple seating categories, allowing visitors to choose according to their preferred location and budget.

The festival subscription structure can also be useful for visitors planning multiple concerts. Buying three or more concerts together provides access to the festival formula rate for eligible tickets.

Visitors seeking hospitality services should check the official booking information once the 2027 program is released, as special arrangements may differ by venue.

Event rules

Jazz à la Villette operates across multiple professional cultural venues, so individual venue regulations may vary.

Ticket requirement: Visitors should have a valid ticket for their selected concert and follow the entry instructions provided by the venue.

Arrival: Concertgoers should arrive early enough to pass security and find their seats before the performance begins.

Seating: Some concerts use numbered seating, while others may use free seating. The ticket information should be checked before attending.

Reduced tickets: Visitors using a reduced-rate ticket may need to present supporting documentation.

Photography and recording: Restrictions can differ by venue and performance. Follow instructions from venue staff.

Late arrival: Late entry may be subject to venue procedures and may not always provide immediate access to the auditorium.

Safety: Visitors should follow security instructions and venue rules concerning bags, prohibited objects and emergency procedures.

How to get there

The main festival area is located around Parc de la Villette in northeastern Paris.

The principal address used for the Philharmonie, Cité de la musique and Grande Halle area is 221 avenue Jean-Jaurès, 75019 Paris.

For visitors travelling from central Paris, the Paris Metro and tram network provide straightforward access to the festival area.

The nearest major public transport connections include Porte de Pantin, which is served by Metro Line 5 and Tram T3b.

Visitors travelling to Under the Radar performances should check the individual venue because some locations are outside the immediate Grande Halle and Philharmonie complex.

Studio de l’Ermitage, for example, is located at 8 rue de l’Ermitage in Paris and has separate Metro and bus connections.

Public transport & parking

Public transport is generally one of the most practical ways to reach the main festival area.

Metro: Line 5 to Porte de Pantin.

Tram: T3b to Porte de Pantin or Porte de la Villette.

RER: RER E to Pantin, followed by Bus 151 toward Porte de Pantin.

Bus: Lines 75 and 151 serve the Porte de Pantin area.

Night transport: Noctilien services provide nighttime connections through the area.

Vélib’: Bicycle stations are available around the surrounding neighborhoods.

For drivers, the Philharmonie Q-Park facility at 185 boulevard Sérurier has 564 spaces, including designated accessible spaces. The Cité de la musique parking at 211 avenue Jean-Jaurès has 348 spaces. The Cité des Sciences parking facility provides a substantially larger option with capacity for around 2,000 cars.

Parking reservations are recommended where available, particularly for visitors attending popular concerts.

Accommodation areas

Visitors attending Jazz à la Villette have many accommodation choices across northeastern and central Paris.

La Villette and Porte de Pantin: The most convenient area for visitors who want to remain close to the principal festival venues.

19th arrondissement: A practical choice for visitors attending several performances and wanting easy access to the Parc de la Villette area.

20th arrondissement: Useful for visitors attending Under the Radar venues around eastern Paris while remaining connected to the main festival district.

Gare du Nord and Gare de l’Est area: Convenient for visitors arriving by train and using Metro or other public transport to reach the festival.

Central Paris: Suitable for visitors who want to combine the festival with museums, landmarks, restaurants and other Paris attractions.

Visitors planning multiple concerts should consider accommodation close to a Metro Line 5 connection because it provides a direct route toward Porte de Pantin.

Food & drink

Food and drink are part of the wider festival environment, with options available around the Parc de la Villette complex and at selected venues.

The festival’s practical information identifies food trucks and food offerings associated with selected concerts at the Grande Halle, while the Philharmonie and Cité de la musique have additional food and beverage options.

La Petite Halle: This venue provides an important social setting around the festival’s aftershow program.

Café des concerts: Located near the Cité de la musique, it provides a convenient restaurant option for visitors attending concerts in the main complex.

Parc de la Villette: The surrounding park provides additional opportunities to find cafés, restaurants and casual food options.

Because concert schedules can involve different venues and evening start times, visitors attending multiple performances should allow enough time for food before entering the concert hall.

Accessibility

Jazz à la Villette provides dedicated accessibility arrangements across its main venues.

The festival offers reduced-rate access for people with disabilities, with telephone booking available through the Cité de la musique–Philharmonie de Paris.

Accessible seating is available in the Grande salle Pierre Boulez, the Salle des concerts and the Grande Halle. The festival also provides wheelchair access and additional equipment at selected venues.

Accessible parking: The Philharmonie parking facility includes designated accessible spaces, while the Cité de la musique parking also provides spaces for visitors with disabilities.

Wheelchair services: Wheelchairs can be borrowed at the Grande Halle and Cité de la musique–Philharmonie.

Hearing assistance: The Grande Halle has a magnetic loop system, with additional hearing equipment available through advance arrangements.

Visual assistance: Support services can be arranged for visually impaired or blind visitors subject to advance requests.

Visitors with specific requirements should contact the venue before attending so suitable seating, equipment or assistance can be arranged.

Best days to attend

The best concert period depends on the type of music and performance atmosphere a visitor prefers.

Those interested in large-scale productions should look for headline concerts at the Grande Halle or Philharmonie.

Visitors who prefer intimate performances may want to focus on Under the Radar programming, where smaller venues provide closer contact with artists and experimental projects.

Fans of contemporary jazz can look for performances involving innovative European and international musicians, while visitors interested in soul, funk, Afrobeat, hip-hop or electronic music can choose concerts reflecting the festival’s broader hybrid approach.

Families should look for Jazz à la Villette for kids programming, which is specifically designed to introduce younger audiences to music through creative and interactive experiences.

For a complete festival experience, visitors can combine a major concert with an Under the Radar performance and an aftershow, creating three distinctly different musical environments within the same trip.

Previous year’s highlights

The previous edition demonstrated the festival’s characteristic combination of internationally established performers, contemporary jazz, hybrid projects and emerging artists.

One of the major productions brought together Snarky Puppy and Metropole Orkest in a large-scale collaboration combining jazz, funk, rhythm and blues, soul, rock, gospel and contemporary orchestral music.

GoGo Penguin provided another major concert, with the British trio presenting its contemporary combination of acoustic jazz instrumentation and electronic textures.

Roberto Fonseca and Vincent Segal created a distinctive meeting between Afro-Cuban music and European chamber-like instrumentation, with special guest Gildaa also included in the performance.

Kokoroko brought an Afrobeat and soul-influenced sound, while Selah Sue presented a groove-focused project incorporating soul, pop, reggae and electronic influences.

The Under the Radar program continued the festival’s tradition of presenting lesser-known and experimental artists, including solo performers, contemporary ensembles and unusual collaborative projects.

The festival’s history also includes performances by major names such as Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Maceo Parker, Archie Shepp, Ron Carter, Alice Coltrane, Nas, John Zorn and Tony Allen, demonstrating the breadth of artists associated with the event over the years.

Official tickets

The official Jazz à la Villette website is the main source for 2027 ticket announcements, artist confirmations, venue information and the concert calendar.

Official website: Jazz à la Villette (https://jazzalavillette.com/)

Phone: +33 1 44 84 44 84

Email: contact@philharmoniedeparis.fr

The latest official ticket information confirms that online booking is handled through the festival and its partner institutions, with ticketing also available through Philharmonie de Paris, La Villette and authorized sales channels.

The official booking page also confirms a festival formula for visitors purchasing three or more concerts together, along with reduced-rate conditions for eligible audiences.

Because 2027 prices and availability have not yet been published, visitors should use the official website rather than relying on third-party ticket listings.