Le Transbordeur
In Villeurbanne, close to the Parc de la Tête d'Or and the Cité internationale, Le Transbordeur is the area's big concert hall for contemporary music. Inaugurated in 1989 with about 1,800 seats, it draws fans of live acts on tour. An essential address for a night of live music.
The big hall for contemporary music
Le Transbordeur is devoted to contemporary music. With a capacity reported at around 1,800 seats, it offers the format of big concert nights, far from small clubs. It is where you come to feel the music up close, in the electric atmosphere of a touring venue.
Between the park and the Cité internationale
The hall is in Villeurbanne, by the Parc de la Tête d'Or and close to the Cité internationale. The location makes it easy to combine the evening with a late-afternoon stroll in the big park or a dinner nearby before the concert.
An institution since 1989
According to available sources, Le Transbordeur was inaugurated in 1989. Since then its name has been familiar to concert-goers in the region, who associate it with memorable nights.
Before you come
The programme changes every week: see the official website transbordeur.fr for dates, tickets and access details. Plan to arrive a little early on big concert nights.
Practical information
Frequently asked questions
Where is Le Transbordeur?
In Villeurbanne, near the Parc de la Tête d'Or and the Cité internationale.
What kind of concerts are held there?
Contemporary music, in a large hall of about 1,800 seats.
Where can I find the programme?
On the official website transbordeur.fr, which also gives access details.
What can I combine with the evening?
A stroll in the Parc de la Tête d'Or, next to the venue.
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