📅 Sunday 4 October 2026 at 3pm 📍 9-9bis, Oignies Cie Illimitée presents “In the Shade of the Great Trees” (À l’ombre des grands arbres), a musical show for young audiences from age 4 at the 9-9bis in Oignies. Inspired by Brancusi’s famous reply to Rodin — “Nothing grows in the shade of great trees” — Tony Melvil delivers a light-hearted, sung creation at the crossroads of concert and theatre. With tenderness and mischief, the show invites children to cut the invisible threads that sometimes prevent seeds from expressing all their whimsy. A family moment in the unique setting of the 9-9bis mining site, a UNESCO World Heritage landmark. Duration: 40 min. Price: €5. 🔗 More info: https://9-9bis.com/evenement/ombre-grands-arbres-cie-illimitee/

📅 Sunday 4 October 2026 at 3pm 📍 Gayant Expo, Douai Chantal Goya celebrates 50 years on stage with an exceptional show at Gayant Expo in Douai! The artist presents an unprecedented concert around the enchanting world of Marie-Rose, revisiting the finest moments of her career. Commander of Arts and Letters since July 2024, Chantal Goya has touched generations with her fairy-tale worlds and beloved characters. This anniversary show brings together young and old in a moment of poetry, sweetness and magic, true to the childlike spirit the artist has celebrated for fifty years. Tickets from €35 to €70. Free parking for 3,000 cars. 🔗 More info: https://www.jds.fr/douai/concerts/chanson-francaise/chantal-goya-50-ans-d-amour-1348702_A

📅 Sunday 27 September 2026 at 5pm 📍 Collégiale Saint-Pierre, Douai Young prodigy soprano Monroe, revealed on the French TV show Prodiges, gives a sacred song recital in the majestic setting of the Collégiale Saint-Pierre in Douai. At just 16, this exceptional artist transforms each performance into a true moment of communion, where music becomes prayer. The Collégiale Saint-Pierre, a listed heritage building 112 metres long and among the largest places of worship in northern France, offers outstanding acoustics to showcase Monroe’s unique voice. A unique musical rendezvous in an exceptional heritage setting. Tickets from €32. 🔗 More info: https://www.jds.fr/douai/concerts/musique-classique/monroe-recital-de-chants-sacres-1257077_A

“Something Blue” Exhibition at CRP/ Douchy-les-Mines

📅 From 13 June to 11 October 2026
📍 CRP/ Centre régional de la photographie, Place des Nations, 59282 Douchy-les-Mines

The CRP/ (Centre régional de la photographie) presents a collective exhibition exploring the symbolic and artistic power of blue through nearly 70 works.

Co-curated by Audrey Hoareau (CRP/ director) and Lilian Froger (director of L’Imagerie in Lannion), this exhibition offers an immersion into the colour blue, between Breton maritime landscapes and underwater photography.

Discover lithographs in black and white, Laurent Millet’s series “La Méthode”, and many other works in dialogue around this fascinating colour.

Free admission.
Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 1pm-5pm, Saturday-Sunday and public holidays 5pm-6pm.
Information: 03 59 61 71 17.

🔗 Source: https://www.crp.photo/

MDNS + Content Fernand + Baasta!: An Explosive Punk Night at 9-9bis

📅 Saturday 26 September 2026 at 8pm
📍 9-9bis, Rue Alain Bashung, 62590 Oignies

The 9-9bis hosts an explosive punk evening featuring three rising acts from the French scene!

MDNS is the voice of a sidelined generation, channelling urgency and rage into their daily narrative. Blending punk, pop and cold wave, every concert is a high-octane battle with abrasive riffs and frontal lyrics.

Content Fernand combines punk and French chanson with offbeat humour. Behind a seemingly naive exterior lies a profound reflection on our times.

Baasta! returns with a live album “60 Degrés”, packed with punchy beats and saturated bass for lyrics as sharp as ever.

Prices: Full 15 € | Reduced 12 € | Same day +3 € | Subscriber 5 €

Bookings: 9-9bis.placeminute.com

🔗 Source: https://www.9-9bis.com/evenement/mdns/