Le Fil

The Fil, in Saint-Étienne

The Fil is the contemporary music venue of Saint-Étienne, one of the numerous places of creation of the town. The Saint-Étienne audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this dynamic hall devoted to concerts and to the emerging scene, reflection of the cultural vitality of a town turned towards creation.

The contemporary music venue

Here we are in front of the Fil, the contemporary music venue of Saint-Étienne. Yet another show hall, you will say! Yes indeed, in Saint-Étienne, the places of art and creation are everywhere: a national theatre, a contemporary music venue, concert halls, museums, a great design school... The town cultivates a particularly rich and abundant cultural life, faithful to its creative spirit. The Fil is devoted to contemporary music, that is to all the music of today: rock, pop, electro, rap, song and many other genres that make the public vibrate. This hall hosts concerts of confirmed artists as of emerging talents, and plays an essential role in the diffusion and the support to musical creation. Beyond the shows, the place also accompanies the young local groups and musicians, with rehearsal studios, training actions and a true work of springboard for the regional scene. The Fil thus embodies the musical dynamism of Saint-Étienne and its attachment to the living and popular culture. With its energetic atmosphere and its eclectic programme, it is a high place of the nightlife and cultural life of the town. A concert hall and a musical factory, the Fil is a fine stop of the discovery of Saint-Étienne.

What to see

Here you discover the contemporary music venue of Saint-Étienne, devoted to all the music of today, from rock to electro; it hosts concerts of confirmed artists and emerging talents and accompanies the young local groups with rehearsal studios and training, embodying the musical dynamism of a town where the places of creation are everywhere. The Fil is a musical factory of Saint-Étienne. It is a fine stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Fil lies in Saint-Étienne, reachable on foot and by public transport. The concerts follow their own programme and hours, which vary; the studios and training actions have their own conditions. It is best to check the agenda before coming.

What is the Fil in Saint-Étienne?

The contemporary music venue of Saint-Étienne, devoted to all the music of today, from rock to electro passing by pop and rap; it hosts concerts of confirmed artists and emerging talents, accompanies the young local groups with rehearsal studios and training, and embodies the musical dynamism of a town rich in places of creation.

Where is the Fil in Saint-Étienne?

In Saint-Étienne, in France.