Concerts and clubbing in Saint-Étienne

Over the next few months, Saint-Étienne gives easy access to some of the best-known dates in nearby Vienne, making it a useful base for following the top concerts in Saint-Étienne, clubbing in Saint-Étienne, and events in Saint-Étienne. Among the main highlights is Angélique Kidjo and Fatoumata Diawara at the Théâtre Antique de Vienne in July, a concert pairing two major West African voices. Also on the calendar are De La Soul and Lakecia Benjamin, which brings hip-hop and jazz together, and Jon Batiste and Big Freedia, two artists linked to New Orleans in very different ways. Vulfpeck, The Fearless Flyers, Ludivine Issambourg, Souleance, and ubaq add a groove-focused night to the summer lineup, while later dates with Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Mika, Ben Mazué, Les Authentiks featuring Keny Arkana, Scylla, Furax, and Okis, Julien Doré, and the club-oriented night with Holy Priest, The Holy Shit Show round out a selection of the city’s most popular upcoming events.