French (mainly) Concert Venue

[Rhona]

Hello all. I need to book some tickets for a concert, but all of the venues are unknown to me. Can anyone help out with guiding me to the 'nicest' one please? By 'nicest' I mean the smallest, most intimate one (I know this is relative). Not terribly bovved about the surrounding area - it's getting the concert atmos right that I'm interested in. I've had a Google, but if anyone's got first hand knowledge, that'd be grand.

Thanks!

Le Liberté
Rennes

Forest National
Brussels

Zénith d'Auvergne
Cournon D'Auvergne,

Summum - Alpexpo
Grenoble

[Nicos]

Sorry- not been to any of them.


...sounds rather romantic!!!!...what you up to gal????

[scarey55]

I am about an hour away from Cournon so if you visit, you could pop in for a cuppa. Sorry, no idea about the venue though.

[northepaul]

Been to the Forest National in Brussells - albeit quite a long time ago (Saw U2 there in 1984) - its quite a large venue about the size of the NEC.
I enjoyed it but you've had it if you want a good view and you have seats at the back (unless, like I was then, you are quite athletic and dont mind climbing!!)

Hope that helps

[Jardiniere]

they all sound large to me ...i've been to the Zenith in Toulouse which is like a warehouse so suspect the auvergne one will be similar.

[Patchninja]

Le Liberté has a big concert hall and a small one. What were you thinking of going to see? My son lives in Rennes so I can get his opinion if you can give me more info. You can pop in here for tea too! You'll feel right at home with all us french grapes hahaha
Le Liberté à Rennes, salle des spectacles en tournée, et L'Etage, dédiée aux musiques actuelles et productions locales.+ programmation du MusikHALL sur lemusikhall.fr

[bobleponge]

I think I'm going to the one in Rennes next time I'm home. Mme P mumbled something about something when I left home, I shall ask her what she was mumbling about.
If not, I will know peeps who have been there so will ask for you.
If you do go there, you can pop into me for a cuppa after PN.

[Rhona]

...sounds rather romantic!!!!...what you up to gal????

I didn't mention that bit did I? It's Charles Aznavour. I don't mind if I'm mocked, I think his songs are wonderful

So very many thanks for the kind offers of tea and meet-ups - will definately take you all up on as many as possible. And yep, any updates on venues as you get them would be most appreciated.

And not a word to Mr R...he doesn't know yet.

[zazen999]

I didn't mention that bit did I? It's Charles Aznavour. I don't mind if I'm mocked, I think his songs are wonderful

Green with jealousy and smiling like a Cheshire cat here - nice one

[Patchninja]

I don't think you could go wrong with a concert like that. But, I wouldn't hesitate to book - I can't see the tickets hanging around for long bearing in mind it's his last concert. According to the blurb, even at 87 he still has a great voice. What a legend! Lovely surprise for your OH!

Le rendez-vous s’annonce historique pour les amateurs de chanson française en général et du grand Charles en particulier !

Pour boucler en beauté une carrière démarrée dans les années 1930, Charles Aznavour se produira une dernière fois à l’automne 2011.

Cette tournée, s’intitulant fort à propos "En toute intimité", revisitera ses grands classiques : "La Bohème", "For Me Formidable", "Emmenez-moi", "Les Comédiens" (...) mais présentera aussi des titres inédits sur une orchestration minimaliste. Ce qui ne sera pas pour déplaire aux fans car, malgré le passage du temps - il aura 87 ans au moment des représentations -, le vétéran chanteur n’a rien perdu de ses capacités vocales...

[Patchninja]

Just had another thought, Rhona. I don't know the other towns, but I do like Rennes. It's a university town so there are lots of inexpensive places to eat and drink. There is a Rue de la Soif (!!!) probably best avoided late on a Saturday night hahaha. Public transport is excellent. Shops are quite interesting.
Here's a link to the tourist website so you can see what's available.
Rennes - Tourist Office - Brittany - Tourism Rennes - France
Have fun!