Record Store Day 2026 at Ground Control: a vinyl fair, free concerts and DJ sets — the schedule

Disquaire Day is back all over France this Saturday, April 18, 2026. Throughout the day, vinyl enthusiasts will scour participating independent record shops to snag the coveted LPs they’ve been dreaming of.

But Disquaire Day also brings a raft of events across the country, especially in Paris. On 18 April 2026, the SCPP (the Civil Society of Phonographic Producers) announces the return of a major festive gathering at Ground Control in the 12th arrondissement, titled "The Vinyl and Labels Festival".

From noon to 12:30 a.m., the renowned Parisian multidisciplinary cultural hub hosts a lineup of diverse events to celebrate wholeheartedly this International Independent Record Store Day.

What’s on offer? A series of talks exploring careers in the music industry, along with the presence of 70 record labels, a photo exhibition, a vinyl marketplace, and not to mention DJ sets and live performances by artists like Nouvelle Vague, Marie Sarah, and June The Girl. Another great news—this event at Ground Control is free and open to all!

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Record Store Day 2026 at Ground Control: The Lineup

• From 12:00 to 19:00: 70 labels present to meet the public, showcase and sell their artists’ productions.
• From 14:00 to 17:00: Conferences
  • «Understanding the vinyl market in the era of digital platforms» by Monsieur Vinyle
  • « How to create and structure your label? » with Jennifer Barnay
  • « The history of recording studios, living heritage of music » with Julie Estardy (Studio CBE), Bénédicte Schmitt and Dominique Blanc-Francard (Studio Labomatic).
• From 15:30 to 19:30: Concerts
  • Nouvelle Vague
  • June The Girl
  • Marie Sarah
  • Flore Benguigui and the sensible notes
  • J-Silk
  • Nerlov
  • Olympe Chabert
  • Sänd
• From 22:00 to 00:30: DJ sets on vinyl
  • The Supermen Lovers and Sam Karlson

All day long

• Exhibition “Photodiscography” by Philippe Lévy
• Introduction to the “Discomaton,” a device that allows you to record your own music onto a vinyl record
• Petits Pois workshops where children (ages 5 and up) can create their own record covers

Record Store Day 2026: Independent record stores return this weekend in Paris
Record Store Day, or Disquaire Day if you prefer, is back this Saturday, April 18, 2026. What’s on the lineup for this new edition of the independent record-store celebration? Limited-edition vinyl to snag at a host of indie shops, plus a slate of exclusive music events. Here’s what you need to know about this edition you won’t want to miss this weekend. [Read more]