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L'Olympia
Paris, France
34 upcoming events (355 past events)
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Founded in 1888 by Joseph Oller, the creator of the Moulin Rouge, the Olympia is the oldest music hall in Paris and one of the most famous music halls in the world, today easily recognizable by its giant red glowing letters announcing its name. It opened in 1889 as the “Montagnes Russes” but was renamed the Olympia in 1893.
Beyond musicians, the Olympia played host to a variety of entertainment including circuses, ballets, and operettas. However, following a steady decline in appearances by the great stars, from 1929 until 1944 it served as a movie theater. It may have opened as a music hall under the German occupation of France during World War II, but certainly in 1945 after the Liberation, it was a music hall free to Allied troops in uniform. Attendees had to listen to the playing of four national anthems before the varied programs that always ended with a spirited French can-can performed by dancers, some of whom were no longer young. Thereafter, at times it may have reverted to movies again until Bruno Coquatrix revived it as a music hall with a grand re-opening in February 1954. After his death, it ultimately went into another decline and was in danger of being torn down and turned into a parking lot but on January 7, 1993, France’s then Minister of Culture, Jack Lang issued a preservation order for the Olympia that resulted in two years of construction work to rebuild a perfect replica of the façade and the grandeur of its famous red interior.
Contact Information
- Address
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28 Boulevard des Capucines
75009 Paris
France
Show on Map - Phone
- 08.92.68.33.68
- Web
- www.olympiahall.com
Upcoming Events
| September 2008 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 10 September 2008 | ||
| Birdy Nam Nam |
L'Olympia Paris, France |
34 people attending |
| Friday 26 September 2008 | ||
| Volo |
L'Olympia Paris, France |
4 people attending |
| Tuesday 30 September 2008 | ||
| Sébastien Tellier |
L'Olympia Paris, France |
11 people attending |
| October 2008 | ||
| Tuesday 7 October 2008 | ||
| Nada Surf |
L'Olympia Paris, France |
22 people attending |
| Monday 13 October 2008 | ||
| Moriarty |
L'Olympia Paris, France |
24 people attending |
| Monday 20 October 2008 | ||
| Mademoiselle K |
L'Olympia Paris, France |
9 people attending |
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