Bizarre! - La Machinerie Vénissieux

Bizarre! is the hip-hop and contemporary music venue within La Machinerie Vénissieux, a cultural organisation bringing together a dedicated concert space and a multidisciplinary theatre. Located near Lyon, it provides an engaging setting for live performances, cultural programmes, community gatherings and selected private or organisational events.

The Bizarre! concert venue welcomes audiences for rap, hip-hop, emerging artists, contemporary music and other urban cultural projects. Its standing capacity of around 390 people makes it suitable for concerts, showcases, launches with a strong musical identity, youth-oriented events and evening programmes. The venue also includes a bar during concerts, helping organisers create a relaxed and sociable visitor experience.

La Machinerie operates a second performance space, the Théâtre de Vénissieux, with approximately 500 seated places. Together, the two locations offer different atmospheres and formats, from seated theatre, dance and spoken-word performances to standing live music and cultural events. The organisation also works with artists through residencies, creative development programmes and artistic support, particularly in music, dance, theatre and contemporary urban expression.

For organisers and local organisations, La Machinerie can provide access to cultural expertise, audience engagement initiatives, workshops, artist encounters and tailored projects. A separate hall at the theatre is available for non-profit cultural, social, sporting and educational activities for groups of up to 30 people, with tables, chairs, Wi-Fi and basic meeting equipment. Bizarre! also offers three equipped rehearsal studios and a recording booth, useful for artists preparing performances or producing demos.

With public transport access, accessible facilities, an on-site bar at Bizarre! and a strong artistic identity, this venue is particularly suited to concerts, cultural events, creative workshops, community programmes and distinctive urban arts experiences in the Lyon metropolitan area.