A World Tour in Music at the Palais de la Porte Dorée: the lineup for World Music Day 2026

Another Fête de la musique in Paris! As every year, the capital is getting into the swing of things with a host of free concerts and DJ sets. Whether on the streets, in bars and restaurants, in museums and cultural centers, or in churches and institutions, music vibrates every June 21 during this popular event that many people love.

This year, the Fête de la musique returns on Sunday, June 21, 2026 with a fresh edition that promises to be as welcoming as it is festive! If you're chasing eclectic vibes, head to the famous pop-up terrace at the Palais de la Porte Dorée, which thrilled us in years past.

Once again installed on the forecourt of the Palais de la Porte Dorée in Paris’s 12th arrondissement, this temporary terrace will welcome a slate of diverse artists on June 21, 2026, starting at 7 p.m. The lineup? A mix of performers, sun-drenched and pulsating rhythms, for a summery, city-festive vibe.

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Music Day 2026 on the terrace of the Palais de la Porte Dorée

Sunday, June 21, 2026, starting at 7:00 PM
From Ethiopia to Madagascar, passing through Afro-Caribbean sounds, Kutu, Joanne Radao, and DouceSœur invite you to dance to every rhythm for a spectacular, joyous, and luminous Music Day celebration!
Free, while seats last

Line-up

• Kutu
  In the heart of Addis Ababa’s nightscape, French violinist Théo Ceccaldi meets Ethiopian‑born composer and singer Fleur Worku. Together they seize the ancient azmari melodies to reinvent them, fusing jazz improvisation with electro‑punk and a voice that’s powerful, deep, and hypnotic. After their debut album Guramayle (2022), the group returns with Marda (2025), a manifesto for a new generation of musicians rooted in sharing, hybridity, and boundless freedom. With virtuosity and blistering energy, Kutu sets the dancefloors ablaze and plunges us into a frenzied, exhilarating dance.
  
• Joanne Radao
  Thanks to a distinctive vocal signature, Joanne Radao blends pop with traditional Malagasy textures to craft a hybrid, cosmopolitan, generous sound. A composer, lyricist, performer and producer, she released her first EP in 2023. FETY pairs hypnotic melancholy with a sunny groove. Her irresistible energy quickly captures the attention of artists like Youssoupha, Fatoumata Diawara, Blick Bassy and Lass, for whom she has opened.
  
  
• Douce Sœur
  Douce Sœur is a Caribbean siren—half high‑femme, half uncle‑energy. The Marseille DJ and producer proudly carries her Caribbean roots through her music and dance. In explosive sets, the artist, deeply committed, uplifts women and Afro‑descendant queer communities. Her recipe for a great night? Release all daily pressure with a volley of “back it up” and some twerking, then close with a nostalgic zouk, salsa, or dombolo cut. Framing dancehall, baile funk, gqom, afrobeat, reggaeton and hypnotic soca, Douce Sœur sweeps you into the currents of a hypnotic mix.