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Live Music Bars & Clubs in Provence — 4 of Our Favourites

Find your perfect Provence bar, shortlisted by our local experts

Provence may not be the first place that comes to mind for wild nights out but along with many Mediterranean destinations, the hot climate forces people out onto the terraces late into the night creating a warm and friendly nightlife scene.

Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Provence Nightlife Guide.

La Cave des Pas Sages, Avignon exterior

1. La Cave des Pas Sages

Location
Avignon

Small wine bar situated in one of the cobbled streets of Avignon that hosts regular market stalls.

Live music and a good selcetion of local Provencal wines on offer. Has a great atmosphere!

Le Scat Club, Aix-en-Provence interior

2. Le Scat Nightclub

Location
Aix-en-Provence

The Scat Club plays live music every night, and not just jazz the club plays pop, rock, funk and R'n'B.

There is a second room in the club where they have DJ's and a dance floor in a more typical night club style, where you can dance until dawn.

Free entry during the week. open from Tuesday to Saturday from 23:00 until 06:00.

Ajmi Jazz & Musique Improvisee, Avignon interior

3. Ajmi Jazz Club

Location
Avignon

The Ajmi has played host to numerous talented international Jazz artists, and the Ajmi is classed as one of the top 3 jazz venues in France and is located in the heart of Avignon next to the beautiful Palais des Papes.

Live concerts are held at least once a week and more over the summer months.

Mistral Nighclub, Aix-en-Provence interior

4. Mistral Nighclub

Location
Aix-en-Provence

The Mistral is Aix-en-Provence's answer to those looking for a trendy night out listening to the latest DJ's.

This cosy 700 person capacity club is open from midnight until 6am and has free & paid evenings. Every Tuesday is ladies night where entry is free and drinks are free for ladies up until midnight. They play 70s & 80s classic hits on a Thursday night.

Keep an eye on their website or Facebook page for up dates on events and to find out which DJs are coming to town.

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About Bars & Nightlife in Provence

Provence may not be the first place that comes to mind for wild nights out but along with many Mediterranean destinations, the hot climate forces people out onto the terraces late into the night creating a warm and friendly nightlife scene.

Fortunately the nightlife in Provence can be as wild or tranquil as you like, with a superb choice of laid back late night lounges or busy bustling bars. The coast is guaranteed for regular party nights but towns like Aix en Provence and Avignon always have something going in one of their various venues.

In Avignon head down to the place de l'Horloge or the place Pie for a choice of bars. Bars worth checking out include the rocking Pub Z or the more sophisticated Caves des Pas Sages. If you want to get your dancing shoes on then Bokao’s and Les Ambassadeurs are all worth a mention.

For live music, the Ajmi Jazz Club hosts live jazz every week and even attracts some international artists. Elswehere live music can be found at Le Bistroquest on Ile de la Berthelasse.

In Aix en Provence you are never more than few steps away from a cafe or a bar but the stand-out places are La Rotonde, a popular café and bar which stays open until midnight. The Olde Bulldogge is more pub style drinking hole, which fills up with a relaxed mix of tourists and locals.

Although not a bar the Cours Mirabeua Bakery is worth mentioning as it is a 24 hour bakery and attracts a crowd at the end of the night. Once the bars have shut and the desire to dance is on, there are number of centrally located clubs worth checking out. The trendy Mistral puts on regular electronic and house nights.

For some real music the local jazz club, Scat Club, has live music which normally starts up around midnight.
Whilst the Place des Cardeurs is frequently animated with live music so the surrounding restaurants and bars get free entertainment.