Music Day 2026 at the Cité du Cinéma, free concerts, DJ sets and food trucks

Heads up: due to the red heatwave alert, some events of the Fête de la musique 2026 may be canceled, postponed, or altered. Check the latest details before you head out.

For the Fête de la Musique 2026, the Cité du Cinéma opens its doors wide on Sunday, June 21, 2026 in Saint-Denis, in Seine-Saint-Denis (93), for an afternoon and evening that are entirely free. From the forecourt to the grand industrial Nef and through the Verrières space, the venue hosts an eclectic program blending live concerts, DJ sets, and on-stage performances from 3:00 PM to 10:30 PM, with food trucks and activities on site.

The venue itself is worth a stop. La Cité du Cinéma sits in a former power plant in Saint-Denis, built in 1906 to power the Paris metro. Founded in 2012 by Luc Besson as a film-set complex, it has undergone a major transformation and is set to reopen to the public in 2026 under the direction of Seine & Watts. Music Day arrives at just the right moment to discover these spectacular industrial volumes in a festive atmosphere, just a few Metro stops from central Paris.

Which artists are on the lineup for Music Day 2026 at the Cité du Cinéma?

The lineup has clearly been crafted to reflect the musical diversity of Greater Paris. It features a wide range of sonic worlds, and that’s precisely what makes the day compelling to follow from start to finish.

• Adieu les fleurs: a Paris-based duo weaving voice and guitar into a lived-in folk-rock sound, somewhere between Radiohead and Lana Del Rey
  
  
• Adrian Lemarc: a French Touch DJ, a vinyl aficionado with a passion for club culture since 2009
  
  
• Caméscope: an electro-pop disco duo with DIY influences, celebrating love and summer with infectious energy
  
  
• Djin Hawa: an emerging DJ whose sets mingle oriental flavors with hypnotic rhythms and contemporary influences
  
  
• ERELA: a singer-songwriter who sings of wandering and violence against women, drawing on influences from Morocco to Ivory Coast
  
  
• GADBOY: an artist of Nigerian and Cameroonian descent, hailing from the 93, blending R&B, trap, Afrobeat and soul
  
  
• Kahl: an independent Paris-based artist, straddling personal lyricism and sonic experimentation
  
  
• KSSID & la Jam Khelwi: a Saint-Denis musical collective centered on Algerian chaâbi, blending trance, improvisation and Arab-Andalusian heritage
  
  
• Miae: a Marseille singer at the crossroads of pop-rock and electronic, with her flute on stage
  
  
• Voix Plurielles: a festive, inclusive and engaged choir from Saint-Denis, directed by Hadjar Hafsaoui

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How do you get to La Cité du Cinéma for World Music Day?

Since 2026, the Cité du Cinéma has offered a multidisciplinary program weaving together performances, music, and film, with the aim of bringing together creators, students, and the general public—including residents of Saint-Denis and Greater Paris as well as casual visitors. On June 21, we recommend traveling by public transport. The venue is on Rue Ampère in Saint-Denis, easily reached via RER D or line 13 (Saint-Denis – Porte de Paris). Consider the 2026 Fête de la Musique pass from Île-de-France Mobilités at 4.20 euros, valid from 5:00 p.m. on June 21 until 7:00 a.m. on June 22 across the entire network (Metro, RER, bus, and tram). A smart option if you’ll hop between several addresses in the evening.

Bars, food trucks and communal spaces round out the setup for a day when you can stay as long as you like, free entry, no reservations required. It’s the kind of spot we recommend not only to regulars of Music Day but also to those looking to enjoy it in a setting a little more offbeat than the Parisian streets.

Music Day 2026 at Cité du Cinéma invites you to 20 Rue Ampère, 93200 Saint-Denis. this Sunday, June 21, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 10:30 PM. Free admission, no reservation required.

Also worth reading:

• Fête de la Musique 2026 in Seine-Saint-Denis (93): the guide to the best deals
• Fête de la Musique 2026 in Île-de-France: concerts within reach with a Navigo pass

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