La Machine du Moulin Rouge
Important to know
- Capacity: 800 people
- Artists that have already played here: Infected Rain, Dark Funeral, Rhapsody of Fire, Marduk, Jerry Cantrell, Sonata Arctica, Aborted, Possessed, Atreyu, Rivers of Nihil, Decapitated, Harakiri for the Sky, The Devil Wears Prada, L’Impératrice, Cattle Decapitation, Dog Eat Dog, Biohazard, Pennywise, etc.
- Tickets: https://www.lamachinedumoulinrouge.com
- Address: 90 Bd de Clichy, 75018 Paris, France
- Getting here: Blanche metro station (100 m), Place de Clichy metro station (250 m) - Blanche bus stop (70 m) Lines 30, 54, and N02
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La Machine du Moulin Rouge is an iconic live music venue in Paris, France, deeply embedded in the city’s entertainment history.
Located in the Pigalle district, the venue was known for 40 years as La Locomotive, a legendary nightclub that hosted rock shows in the 1960s – featuring bands such as the Beatles and The Who – and later embraced the rise of techno during the 1990s.
Operating under the name La Machine du Moulin Rouge since 2010, the venue’s programming is now strongly focused on rock and metal, welcoming everything from emerging artists to internationally established acts.
Artists who have already taken the stage at this Parisian venue include Marduk, Aborted, Possessed, Atreyu, L’Impératrice, Biohazard, and Pennywise.
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The venue features four distinct spaces spread across four floors. The Central Room, where concerts take place; the Bubble Bar; the Boiler Room; and the Rooftop—combining live music, club nights, and social spaces under one roof.
The main concert hall has a standing capacity of 800 people. Despite this size, the venue offers excellent sightlines from both the floor and the mezzanine, creating an engaging live experience.
Located next to the historic Moulin Rouge building, one of Paris’s most famous cabarets. The venue is easily accessible by public transportation.
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Staying close to the venue is always a great opportunity to walk to and from the show, and enjoy the exciting atmosphere of musicians and fans arriving throughout the day.
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