Attention : due to the red heatwave alert, some events of the Fête de la musique 2026 may be canceled, postponed or altered. Check the latest information before you head out.
Created in 1982 by the Ministry of Culture, Music Day rests on a simple idea: to give every kind of music a voice, for free, on June 21. Since its inception, it has encouraged both amateur and professional musicians to step out of the usual venues and perform in streets, squares, gardens, cafés, courtyards, or cultural spaces. The event was designed as a grand, people-powered celebration, open to all audiences, with a mission to democratize music in all its forms.
In Paris, this day often unfolds as a sonic stroll: we move from a rock band to a choir, from a DJ set to a brass parade, sometimes within just a few streets. The principle stays the same: let the music circulate, spark new encounters, let neighborhoods become living stages. In 2026, the Fête de la Musique will take place on Sunday, June 21, and the capital is set to once again pulse to a wide array of events.
In the 10th arrondissement, Rue Dieu will host a format that fits this street vibe: “Le SPB descends dans la rue,” running from 19:00 to 23:59. Nestled near the Canal Saint-Martin, this short street links the Yves-Toudic area to the Quai de Valmy. The Canal Saint-Martin has been part of the Parisian landscape since the 19th century. Opened in 1825, it belongs to the network of Parisian canals and is renowned for its locks, footbridges, and turning bridges.
For this evening, the SPB unveils a street band made up of more than thirty amateur musicians. For nearly 35 years, the group has been playing in the streets of Paris, across France, and in several European capitals. Its repertoire blends brass band, jazz, pop, French chanson, Balkan and Latin influences, and even techno. A street-faring band, then, in the truest sense: mobile, colorful, collective, and above all built to raise the energy without taking itself too seriously.
The SPB takes to the streets
For almost 35 years, the SPB brass band has been lighting up the streets of Paris, across France, and in several European capitals! Today our group counts more than thirty amateur, colorful musicians. From street corners to stages, we play everywhere with the same infectious energy, delivering tunes from every genre: brass band, jazz, pop, French chansons, the Balkans, Latin, techno... What really moves us is creating the vibe!
Participation requirements: No reservation required
Schedule: Sunday, June 21, 2026 — 7:00 PM to 11:59 PM
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Dates and Opening Time
On June 21, 2026
Location
God Street
Rue Dieu
75010 Paris 10
Route planner
Prices
Free
