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Bataclan

The Bataclan is a historic concert venue at 50 Boulevard Voltaire, in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. Opened in 1865, it was designed by architect Charles Duval with a Chinese-style façade and originally housed a café-concert with a theatre on the ground floor and a ballroom on the first floor. Throughout its history it has been a café-concert, a performance hall, a dance hall, a cinema, and, since the 1970s, an iconic rock music venue. Artists who have performed there include The Velvet Underground, The Police, Prince, Jeff Buckley, Metallica and Oasis, among many others. The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1991, and its façade was repainted in its original colours in 2006. Now run by the City of Paris, it offers an eclectic programme including rock and pop concerts, shows, comedy and café-théâtre. Visitors can admire its historic architecture and, if the timing works out, attend a concert or event in a venue steeped in musical history.

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Source: bataclan.fr