Élysée Montmartre
 |
|
| Address | 72, boulevard de Rochechouart |
|---|---|
| Location | Paris |
| Coordinates | 48°52′59.16″N 2°20′36.239″E / 48.8831000°N 2.34339972°E |
| Public transit | Anvers Station, Paris Metro |
| Capacity | 1,380 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1807 |
| Renovated | 1900, 2016 |
Élysée Montmartre (French: L'Élysée Montmartre) is a music venue located at 72 Boulevard de Rochechouart, Paris, France. It opened in 1807 and has a capacity of 1,380 patrons. The nearest métro station is Anvers.
The Élysée Montmartre was originally a ballroom inaugurated in 1807 where the famous Can-Can was performed among others dances during the 19th century.
In 1900, the venue was damaged by fire, and was re-decorated. After the Second World War, the venue can also host boxing matches.
The piece “The Mask” by Maupassant takes place in this venue and Toulouse-Lautrec draw several paintings there.
From mid 70's" to mid 80's a wide variety of french and international performers were produced in this place, such Patti Smith, Alain Souchon or Jacques Higelin.
In 1992, Steel Pulse released their first live album, Rastafari Centennial - Live in Paris, which was recorded over three nights at the venue.
David Bowie's performance, during the Hours Tour, on 14 October 1999, was filmed and recorded, with three songs later appearing on the CD single of "Survive".
In 2005, Cradle of Filth recorded their live DVD, Peace Through Superior Firepower at the venue. The performance was filmed on 2 April 2005.
In 2007, The Counting Crows re-released their debut album, August and Everything After, as a two-disc deluxe edition. The second disc is a recording of a performance at the theatre on 9 December 1994.
...
Wikipedia