African tour in Paris this autumn: the concerts not to miss

Between September and December, the Paris region's music calendar puts African music centre stage. Here are two unmissable events this autumn 2026.

L'Afrique Festival turns 20

L'Afrique Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary on 5-6 September 2026 at the Adidas Arena in Paris — one of the biggest African music events in France, bringing together established artists and new voices from the continent.

Africolor: the festival exploring contemporary African music

From late November to Christmas, the Africolor festival hosts a series of concerts in Seine-Saint-Denis, featuring artists such as Kader Tarhanine (Tuareg rock) and Mama Diabaté, in venues like Le J. Brel in Pantin and Pablo Neruda in Bobigny.

Other venues to watch

Cabaret Sauvage, La Cigale, New Morning and Le Zénith regularly programme African artists throughout the season — check their listings so you don't miss out. Discover this selection and much more in our online catalogue — delivered across France from our warehouse in Mulhouse.