World music, folk music, ethnic music... world music covers a wide range of musical styles outside the mainstream (pop, rock, classical, jazz, rap, electro...), with ethnic or traditional components.
Today, there are many artists who do world music proud, each offering us a unique musical voyage of discovery through rich and varied cultures, such as Mongolian diphonic singing, Katajjaniq, the famous throat-singing of the Inuit, Joïk, the traditional song of the Sami people, Latin and Andean music from Latin America, Gypsy music andAfropop, not forgetting morna, the famous musical practice straight from Cape Verde.
Among the great names who have helped world music diversify are the fascinating and unforgettable Cesária Évora and the incredible Calypso Rose, as well as Goran Bregović, Aït Menguellet, Youssou N'Dour, Ballaké Sissoko and the Buena Vista Social Club.
If you've got a hankering to travel to Africa, North America, Asia or South America thanks to ethnic or traditional sounds, all without leaving the capital, then find out about upcoming 'world music' concerts in Paris.
Kassav' in concert at Paris' Accor Arena in May 2024
Kassav', the famous zouk band with over 5 million albums sold, announces its return to the capital with a unique, not-to-be-missed concert on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at the Accor Arena in Paris! [Read more]
J Balvin in concert at the Accor Arena in Paris in May 2024
J Balvin announces his return to France for his "Que Bueno Volver a Verte Tour". To mark the occasion, fans of the Colombian artist will be able to sway to his hits at a huge concert scheduled at the Accor Arena in Paris on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. [Read more]
Django Reinhardt Festival 2024: Melody Gardot, Black Pumas... the full program
The Django Reinhardt Festival announces its return to the grounds of the Château de Fontainebleau from Thursday June 27 to Sunday June 30, 2024. On the program? Melody Gardot, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Black Pumas, Jalen Ngonda, Angelo Debarre, Endea Owens and the French-Malian quartet Sissoko, Segal, Parisien and Peirani for the "Les Égarés" event. Click here for the full program, by day and by stage! [Read more]
Calema in concert at the Accor Arena in Paris in January 2025
Calema, formed by brothers Antonio and Fradique, announce a huge concert in Paris! Join the Portuguese duo on stage at the Accor Arena on Friday, January 10, 2025, for what promises to be a very festive show! [Read more]
Sidiki Diabaté in concert at Paris La Défense Arena in February 2025
Sidiki Diabaté announces his return to the capital! Join the famous Malian singer, musician, composer and instrumentalist in concert at the Paris La Défense Arena on Saturday February 8, 2025. [Read more]
