Halloween 2026: Philippe Etchebest to play two rock concerts aboard a barge opposite Notre-Dame

He's known for his frankness, his cooking shows and his talents as a Michelin-starred chef. But did you know that Philippe Etchebest is also a drummer in a rock band? For Halloween 2026, the chef is leaving the kitchen for two nights to take his place behind the drums on Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31, 2026, at the Son de la Terre, a barge moored at the foot of Notre-Dame, in the 5th arrondissement. With his band Chef and the Gang, he promises two nights of rock covers in a rather unusual setting for celebrating Halloween.

While Philippe Etchebest is best known to the general public for Top Chef and Kitchen Nightmares, music also plays an important role in his life. The chef plays drums and sings with Chef and the Gang, a band that performs rock covers with infectious energy. For these two Paris concerts, he’ll be joined by four musicians: Alex Jaffray on keyboards and vocals, Guillaume Reboul on guitar, Pierre-Henri Thiebaut on bass, and Roddy Belmonte on lead vocals.

The band performs a set of rock covers—in other words, well-known songs that it reinterprets on stage. It’s a chance to discover another side of the famous chef, far removed from kitchens and culinary competitions.

The venue for these two evenings is Le Son de la Terre, a music venue aboard a barge moored on the Seine at Port de Montebello. Just a short walk from Notre-Dame de Paris, it regularly hosts jazz, soul and rock concerts in a club-like atmosphere. The venue includes a concert space and a deck with views of the Seine and Paris’s landmarks. It’s a change of scene from traditional concert halls for a Halloween night in Paris.

And for anyone looking to keep the party going, Le Son de la Terre is also hosting special Halloween DJ sets from 10:30 p.m.: Ekonopolis on Friday, October 30, and Bassi on Saturday, October 31. Access requirements for these events should be checked separately.

Beyond the music, the concerts also have a charitable purpose. All proceeds from the two performances will go to the Pompiers Solidaires de Gironde association, which is involved in solidarity initiatives. The concerts are scheduled from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, October 30, and Saturday, October 31. Tickets cost €35 per person per evening.

A chance to pair a rock night with a good cause—and see Philippe Etchebest in a role he’s less often seen in on television!