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Monte le Son Festival: Paris Banlieue Concert
For this new edition of the Monte le Son festival, libraries celebrate women in music! On this occasion, the Françoise Sagan library hosts the pop band Paris Banlieue, which presents Dans des lieux , a poetic and mischievous record recently released by Cartelle.
Médiathèque Françoise Sagan (Paris 10th)
About
Paris Banlieue is originally a Franco-Spanish trio (three voices, keyboard, guitar, hand percussion, and trumpet) of poetic and humorous chanson, with an acoustic pop-rock-punk style that draws from all verbal and musical registers. Their first album, Gueuseries (April 2020, released by Langue Pendue on cassette and Snap! Clap! Club on vinyl), was recorded by Sylvain Quément (from the Radio Minus project) in live takes over one afternoon in an apartment. This record was adopted by fans of French lo-fi-underground (reviews by JD Beauvallet, Olivier Lamm, etc.), and also resonated internationally (Monorail in Glasgow, Big Love in Tokyo, etc.).
The three members, Clara and Leonor Pernas and Adèle Duhoo, continued for 5 years, intermittently with their schooling and then their studies, to write songs, developing new structures, adding instruments in arrangements inspired by those of the Beatles and the Kinks, varying styles as much as possible (their inspirations ranging from rockabilly to folk and reggaeton, as well as jazz and electronic pop), and introducing other languages like English and Spanish, to build a new album, Dans des lieux (December 2025, released by Langue Pendue, Snap! Clap! Club, and Cartelle). Alternating takes (still live) made by Sylvain and those made by the members themselves, sometimes over the phone, the album is meticulously structured into different stories and sub-parts, and showcases the tension between the group's great spontaneity and its efforts of structure and contrast. Overall, it evokes the idea of movement between places, echoing the group's name (Paris Banlieue) and the context of separation (Paris/Madrid) in which it was written.
Since September 2025, the group has often played with two other members, on drums and bass, Gabriel Zygel and Oscar Taillardat, and performs very regularly on stage (2026: Paris, Montreuil, Le Havre, Rennes, Plozévet). The sets are sometimes very danceable and fiery, with new rock, reggaeton, tango, and pop tracks, and sometimes, as a trio, more focused and experimental, with certain arrangements transformed, and trumpet and voices sounding in polyphonic harmonies. Paris Banlieue also occasionally offers covers on stage, choosing for example medieval pieces or viral TikTok songs. The concerts are also an opportunity each time to think up new visual stagings, and each concert is, more or less visibly, designed from an idea that manifests in the choice of the setlist, sometimes a title and lyrics for the audience, costumes, and sometimes sets or accessories (some titles: “Paris Banlieue is my sport”, “Vie et mort de Paris Banlieue”, “Guerrière du crépuscule”).*
Free concert, by reservation, preceded by a round table on the place of women in the current musical landscape in France (6:30 PM - 8:00 PM), with Liza Bantégnie (DJ and founder of Cartelle), Adeline Ferrante (founder of Fougue), Tifenn Monnereau (booker for Vedettes), and Laura Zeguers (Burning Womxn association).
; Credits : Paris BanlieueOur take on this event
Prepare for a sonic shake-up where garage rock meets unexpected global rhythms in the most refreshing way possible. This band masterfully blends poetic lyrics with a DIY spirit that transitions from intimate acoustic harmonies to explosive danceable energy. It is the perfect underground escape if you want to discover a sound that refuses to fit into any single box.
The Monte le Son festival presents a unique performance by the band Paris Banlieue at the Médiathèque Françoise Sagan on Friday, November 20, 2026. This Franco-Spanish group explores a wide musical spectrum, from rock to reggaeton and folk, delivering a spontaneous and poetic experience defined by vocal harmonies. Open to adults aged 18 and over, this free concert takes place from 21:00 to 22:00. The venue is fully accessible to wheelchair users, ensuring a welcoming environment for all to enjoy this creative blend of humor and eclectic soundscapes in the heart of Paris's 10th arrondissement.
As part of the Monte le Son festival, the group Paris Banlieue will perform at the Médiathèque Françoise Sagan on November 20, 2026. Originally a trio consisting of Clara Pernas, Leonor Pernas, and Adèle Duhoo, the band has evolved into a five-piece ensemble with the addition of Gabriel Zygel on drums and Oscar Taillardat on bass. Their music, which draws inspiration from the Beatles and the Kinks, spans various genres including jazz, pop, and punk, reflecting their bilingual song writing in French, English, and Spanish.
The concert runs from 21:00 to 22:00 and is free to attend with a reservation, though it is exclusively for guests 18 years of age or older. The facility is wheelchair accessible. Prior to the main music set, a roundtable discussion concerning the role of women in the contemporary French music scene will take place from 18:30 to 20:00, featuring industry experts including Liza Bantégnie, Adeline Ferrante, Tifenn Monnereau, and Laura Zeguers.
