Pitchfork Music Festival Paris
Indie and electronic music festival in Paris
About Pitchfork Paris
Pitchfork Music Festival Paris: The Showcase for Independent Music
Launched in October 2011 at the Grande Halle de la Villette, Pitchfork Music Festival Paris is the European version of the eponymous festival created in Chicago in 2006 by the music media outlet Pitchfork. From its very first edition, the event sold out with 8,000 attendees, confirming Parisian audiences' appetite for a sophisticated and demanding program.
Co-produced by Pitchfork Media and the production company Super!, the festival has adapted and evolved over the years. After being concentrated for a long time over two days at the Grande Halle de la Villette, the event has adopted a more ambitious format, now unfolding over an entire week across about ten Parisian venues.
A Unique Multi-Venue Format in Paris
The originality of Pitchfork Music Festival Paris lies in its scattered format across the city. For a week in November, concerts take place in emblematic venues with distinct sonic identities: L'Olympia, La Grande Halle de la Villette, Le Trianon, L'Élysée Montmartre, Le Trabendo, Café de la Danse, Badaboum, Supersonic, and POPUP!.
This format allows for a dense program of nearly 80 artists, in various capacities ranging from intimate clubs to large concert halls, offering festival-goers the opportunity to create their own musical journey through Paris.
A Program at the Forefront of Musical Creation
True to the DNA of the Pitchfork media, the Parisian festival offers a program that finely blends independent headliners and discoveries. Indie rock, electronic, experimental pop, alternative hip-hop, shoegaze, post-punk: the musical spectrum is broad but always demanding.
Over the years, Pitchfork Music Festival Paris has hosted major artists such as Radiohead, Bon Iver, Nicolas Jaar, James Blake, Caribou, Jamie xx, Bicep, Fontaines D.C., Caroline Polachek, and Yves Tumor, helping to make Paris a mandatory stop on the European tour of the most prominent independent artists.
A Festival That Has Become a Cultural Institution
In thirteen editions, Pitchfork Music Festival Paris has become an institution in the Parisian cultural landscape. Its original format, which invites festival-goers to rediscover the city through its concert halls, makes it a unique event. The festival contributes to the vitality of Parisian venues in November, a traditionally less active period for live performance, and to the international visibility of the French independent music scene.
Pitchfork Paris — edition 2026
The 15th edition of the Pitchfork Music Festival Paris will take place from November 2 to 8, 2026, faithful to its multi-venue format deployed across a dozen iconic locations in the capital (Élysée Montmartre, Trabendo, Badaboum, Café de la Danse, Supersonic, La Mécanique Ondulatoire, POPUP!…). This edition is part of the international Paris-London-Mexico triptych and highlights indie, electronic, and emerging scenes. The first wave of programming notably reveals Iceage, Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul, AMORE, Bassvictim, DH2, Tracey, and the return of the Pitchfork Avant-Garde circuit in the Bastille district.
Pitchfork Music Festival Paris 2026: A Week Across the Capital
From November 2 to 8, 2026, the Pitchfork Music Festival Paris returns for its 15th edition. Produced by Super! in agreement with Pitchfork media (Chicago), the festival maintains its multi-venue format: each evening, concerts are spread across a dozen Parisian venues with distinct sound identities, from intimate clubs to larger halls, inviting festival-goers to create their own journey through the city.
The 2026 edition is part of an international movement bringing together Paris, London, and Mexico, with a common mission: to reveal the soundtrack of the future and make the heart of emerging music beat. The festival blends independent headliners and discoveries, across a broad but demanding spectrum (indie rock, electronic, experimental pop, alternative hip-hop, post-punk).
A recurring highlight, the Pitchfork Avant-Garde circuit returns from November 5 to 7, 2026, as a takeover of the Bastille district (Badaboum, Café de la Danse, La Mécanique Ondulatoire, POPUP!, Supersonic…), dedicated to emerging artists from the electronic scene often making their live debuts in France. A dedicated 3-day pass provides access to it.
Programme Pitchfork Paris 2026
First wave of programming announced (2026 edition). The full program and additional artists (marked “TBA”) are updated on the official program page.
Monday, November 2, 2026
- Élysée Montmartre — Headache
- Main Room POPUP! — Iceage (double show)
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Trabendo — ear + artists to be announced
- Élysée Montmartre — Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul, Tracey, Dumbhead
- Badaboum — AMORE, mori + artists to be announced
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
- Trabendo — Bassvictim + artists to be announced
Thursday, November 5, 2026
- Badaboum — Night curated by the DH2 label + artists to be announced
From Thursday, November 5 to Saturday, November 7, 2026 — Pitchfork Avant-Garde (3-day pass)
- Takeover of the Bastille district: Badaboum, Café de la Danse, La Mécanique Ondulatoire, POPUP!, Supersonic… — programming currently being announced, emerging artists from the electronic scene.
Highlights Pitchfork Paris 2026
- 15th edition, from November 2 to 8, 2026, multi-venue format in a dozen Parisian locations
- First wave headliners: Iceage, Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul, AMORE, Bassvictim, DH2
- Return of the Pitchfork Avant-Garde circuit (November 5-7) in the Bastille district, dedicated 3-day pass
- International festival synchronized with the London and Mexico editions
Prices Pitchfork Paris 2026
Practical information — Pitchfork Paris
Practical Information
Access
The festival takes place in about ten venues across Paris. Each venue is accessible by public transport (metro, bus, RER). Consult the detailed program on the official website for the precise addresses of each concert.
Main Venues
- Grande Halle de la Villette: 211 avenue Jean Jaurès, 75019 Paris (Metro Porte de Pantin)
- L'Olympia: 28 boulevard des Capucines, 75009 Paris (Metro Opéra)
- Le Trianon: 80 boulevard de Rochechouart, 75018 Paris (Metro Anvers)
- Élysée Montmartre: 72 boulevard de Rochechouart, 75018 Paris (Metro Anvers)
Indicative Prices
- Individual concerts: from €20 to €60 depending on the venues and artists
- Multi-concert passes: available on the official website
Tickets available on pitchforkmusicfestival.fr and partner platforms (DICE, Fnac).
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Where does it take place — Pitchfork Paris
Multi-salles (Grande Halle de la Villette, Olympia, Trianon...)
211 avenue Jean Jaurès, 75019 Paris