La Pause Musicale
Free concerts every Thursday at 12:30 PM, Salle du Sénéchal in Toulouse
About La Pause Musicale
La Pause Musicale is a free, weekly musical event in the heart of Toulouse: every Thursday at 12:30 PM, one or more artists from the regional scene take over the Salle du Sénéchal during lunchtime. Jazz, French song, world music, classical or pop: an eclectic program to discover freely, from January to June.
La Pause Musicale, the Thursday lunchtime event in Toulouse
Since 2009, La Pause Musicale has offered a free concert every Thursday at 12:30 PM at the Salle du Sénéchal (17 rue de Rémusat, 31000 Toulouse). Created by Joël Saurin, bassist of the Toulouse band Zebda, this event has become an essential cultural “good deal” for the Toulouse lunch break.
It is not a festival concentrated over a few days, but a season of weekly concerts that extends from autumn to early summer (summer break, resumption in September). The deliberately eclectic program highlights the Toulouse regional scene while giving pride of place to world music: jazz, French song, traditional music, classical, pop…
On fine days, some editions may be held at the Maison d'Occitanie. The event is supported by the APOIRC association, in partnership with the City of Toulouse.
La Pause Musicale — edition 2026
2026 season of La Pause Musicale in Toulouse: a free concert every Thursday at 12:30 PM, from January to June, at the Salle du Sénéchal (17 rue de Rémusat). An eclectic program focused on the regional scene, to discover during your lunch break.
La Pause Musicale — 2026 season
La Pause Musicale is not a festival concentrated over a few days but a free weekly event: every Thursday at 12:30 PM (doors open at 11:45 AM), one or more artists from the Toulouse and regional scene perform at the Salle du Sénéchal, 17 rue de Rémusat, 31000 Toulouse. The 2026 season runs from January to June (the event takes a break in the summer and resumes in September).
Created in 2009 by Joël Saurin, bassist of the group Zebda, and supported by the APOIRC association in partnership with the City of Toulouse, La Pause Musicale offers a deliberately eclectic program: jazz, song, world music, classical, pop… in a spirit of relaxation and discovery.
Free admission, subject to availability.
Programme La Pause Musicale 2026
Some highlights of the 2026 season (January – June)
First semester
- January 8 — Marc Hévéa (jazz opening)
- January 15 — Comic book concert « L'arrivant »
- January 22 — Students from isdaT, string musicians
- February 5 — Marty (multi-instrumental folk)
- February 12 — Benjamin Melia (Provençal sounds)
- March 5 — Benjamin Bobenrieth Trio (gypsy jazz)
- March 19 — Tribute to Léo Ferré
- April 30 — Sebseb (poetic hip-hop)
May 2026
- Thursday, May 7, 12:30 PM — Maël Goldvaser & Frédéric Cavallin, « Dialectiques du compás »
- Thursday, May 21, 12:30 PM — Zédrine Duo (spoken word and soft songs)
- Thursday, May 28, 12:30 PM — Rolando, Canario & Mireya (tango, samba, boléro)
June 2026
- Thursday, June 4, 12:30 PM — Hervé Suhubiette & Étienne Manchon, « Chansons Bach »
- Thursday, June 11, 12:30 PM — Anna Sato (traditional Japanese songs)
- Friday, June 12, 12:30 PM — Trio Barbar, « Tribute to Frankie Gavin »
- Thursday, June 18, 12:30 PM — Lassita Trio, « Fusions Andalouses » (last date of the season)
Highlights La Pause Musicale 2026
- 39th edition
- In Toulouse, Haute-Garonne
Prices La Pause Musicale 2026
Practical information — La Pause Musicale
Practical Information
- Where: Salle du Sénéchal, 17 rue de Rémusat, 31000 Toulouse
- When: every Thursday at 12:30 PM (doors open at 11:45 AM), from January to June
- Price: free admission, subject to availability
- Organizer: APOIRC association, in partnership with the City of Toulouse
- Program & agenda: published on the City of Toulouse agenda (metropole.toulouse.fr)
On fine days, some sessions may take place at the Maison d'Occitanie. Remember to check the location of each concert on the official agenda.
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Where does it take place — La Pause Musicale
Salle du Sénéchal
17 rue de Rémusat, 31768 Toulouse