Don’t take our word for it — always call the venue in advance to confirm acts are still scheduled to perform as advertised.
Björk No, she’s not taking up residence in Paris. This is just another chance to hear the Icelandic perform “Vespertine.” For the fourth time in as many months. Nov 1, 8.30pm, 400-750F, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, 15 av Montaigne, 8e, M° Alma Marceau, tel : 01 49 52 50 50
Ijahman Levi Jamaican songs of love and sprituality. Nov 1, 7pm, 140F, Elysée-Montmartre, 72 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00
Bebel Gilberto Brazilian songstress with Buscemi in support. Nov 3, 8pm, 200-250F, L'Olympia, 28 bd des Capucines, 9e, M° Opéra, tel: 01 47 42 25 49
Eels E was supposed to look like the Una Bomber in hood and shades on the cover of last album “Souljacker,” but the only thing explosive about this trio is their music. Nov 4, 7pm, Elysée-Montmartre, 72 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00
Nelly Furtado Canadian folk-soul trip hopped-up youngster. Nov 7, 7.30pm, 150 F, Elysée-Montmartre, 72 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00
Garbage ’90s indie doesn’t seem to be carrying the same weight for Shirley Manson these days, as the last, eponymously titled album contests. Nov 8, 7pm, Elysée-Montmartre, 72 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00
Maxwell Contemporary, urban, psycho-sexual R&B. Nov 9, 7.30pm, 170F, Elysée-Montmartre, 72 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00
Rechenzentrum German duo Marc Weiser and Lillevän from the eccentric Kitty-Yo label. Nov 9, 9pm, 50F, Batofar, opposite 11 quai François-Mauriac, 13e, M° Bibliothèque, tel: 01 56 29 10 00
Transatlantic Spock’s Beard’s Neal Morse unites with Dream theater’s Pete Trewavas. Nov 11, 7.30pm, 182F, Elysée-Montmartre, 72 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00
Fear Factory LA’s industrial death rockers and electronic experimentalists fronted by Burton C. Bell. Plus Devin Townsend and Raging Speedhorn (!) Nov 12, 7.30pm, 165F, Elysée-Montmartre, 72 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00
Herbie Hancock Legendary electro-pianist presents new album “Future 2 Future.” A must see, we thinks. Nov 14, 7.30pm, 200-250F, L'Olympia, 28 bd des Capucines, 9e, M° Opéra, tel: 01 47 42 25 49
Buddy Guy Electric Chicago Bluesman. Nov 15, 8.30pm, L'Olympia, 28 bd des Capucines, 9e, M° Opéra, tel: 01 47 42 25 49
X Syndicate Rated, penetrating rock music. With Spermicide as back up. Nov 15, 7.30pm, 90F, Boule Noire,120 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers/Pigalle, tel: 01 49 25 89 99
Leïlat El Tarab Celebrate Ramadan with Arabic musicians and dancers, including Gaby Odeimi, Kamal Daas and Sana. Nov 16&17, 8pm, 120F/100F, Divan du Monde, 75 rue des Martyrs, 18e, M° Pigalle, tel: 01 44 92 77 66
UB 40 Birmingham reggae covers band. With Terence Trent d’Arby. Nov 18, 7pm, 160F, La Mutualité, 24 rue St-Victor, 5e, M° Maubert Mutualité, tel: 01 40 46 12 00
System of a Down Alt-metal rockers from California. Nov 18 &19, 7pm, 160F, Elysée-Montmartre, 72 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00
Starsailor Deep, atmospheric indie. Nov 20, 7:30pm, 120F, La Maroquinerie, 23 rue Boyer, 20e, M° Gambetta, tel: 01 40 33 30 60
De Palmas French pop. Nov 20, 7:30pm, Zénith, 211 av Jean Jaurès, 19e, M° Porte de Pantin, tel: 01 42 08 60 00
The Avalanches Highly acclaimed Australian down-tempo unit. Nov 22, 9pm, 70F, Nouveau Casino, 109 rue Oberkampf, 11e, M° Parmentier, tel: 01 43 57 57 40
Rachid Taha, Femi Kuti & The Positive Force Afrobeat meets Worldbeat with Taha’s Algerian “electraï” and Kuti’s African rhythms. Essential. Nov 23, 7pm, Zénith, 211 av Jean Jaurès, 19e, M° Porte de Pantin, tel: 01 42 08 60 00
Joe Strummer Former Clash songwriter joined by The Mescaleros. Nov 26, 7:30pm, 165F, Elysée-Montmartre, 72 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00
Bush English post-grunge rock from Gavin Rossdale and his buddies. Nov 27, 7.30pm, 160F, Elysée-Montmartre, 72 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00
Tori Amos When the Cornflake Girl sins, she confesses with melancholy hymns in front of her piano and several hundred fans. Nov 27, 8pm, 170-220F, L'Olympia, 28 bd des Capucines, 9e, M° Opéra, tel: 01 47 42 25 49
Frenzal Rhomb Ska-punk from Australia’s third wave revivalists. Nov 30, 7:30pm, 80F, Boule Noire, 120 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers/Pigalle, tel: 01 49 25 89 99
Tricky Moody, apocalyptic beats by the original Bristolian trip hop mover. With the Dub Pistols Sound System. Nov 30, 7:30pm, 160-200F, La Mutualité, 24 rue St-Victor, 5e, M° Maubert Mutualité, tel: 01 40 46 12 00
Steve Vai Guitar virtuoso with Eric Sardinas. Nov 30, 7pm, 170-200F, Elysée-Montmartre 72 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00
Festival Les Inrocks
Pulp Sheffield’s Jarvis Cocker heads the bill with the talented White Stripes, Simian and The Von Bondies. Nov 9, 6.30pm, 140F, La Cigale, 120 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers/Pigalle, tel: 01 49 25 89 99
Olaf Hund Musique Hybride’s “Kitch Kitch” producer, with Ruben Steiner and Télépopmuisk. Nov 9, 120F, 10:30pm, Divan du Monde, 75 rue des Martyrs, 18e, M° Pigalle, tel: 01 44 92 77 66
New Order Manchester veterans get down with The Music, Hawksley Workman and Experience (Nov 11) and Bosco and Benjamin Biolay (Nov 12), 6:30pm, 200-230F, L'Olympia, 28 bd des Capucines, 9e, M° Opéra, tel: 01 47 42 25 49
Basement Jaxx Punky house grooves from London and hip hop from Roots Manuva and Princess Superstar. Nov 13, 6:30pm, 140F, Bataclan, 50 bd Voltaire, 11e, M° Oberkampf, tel: 01 47 00 30 12
