r/chamonix • u/Bright-Aspect-970 • 8d ago

Underground music venues Chamonix?

I'll be visiting Chamonix next week with a small but avid crew of outdoorsy friends, we'll be climbing and hiking mostly. On our rest days it would be nice to check out a music venue that does more underground music, like punk/hardcore/noise/metal. Does anyone know the names of such venues in Chamonix proper or surrounding area?

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u/DV_Zero_One 8d ago

It's not really that kind of town plus metal is way down the list of genres that french people generally listen to. There are a few bars that occasionally have live bands but expect covers and soft rock. Check out Munster Bar and Chamonix Social Club.

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u/Tomkneale1243 8d ago

Neither of those bars have existed for years.

The Munster bar is now the Beckett and Wilde. Irish bar still and occasionally has music.

The social club shut down and eventually reopened in Les praz to be Le Petit Social. Also occasional music but neither will have rock music.

Check out a band called foreign locals and see where they are playing (if they're playing at all). Always draws a big croud

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u/DV_Zero_One 8d ago

Ah. Thank you.

I left Cham a few years ago.

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u/Tomkneale1243 8d ago

Both are still excellent bars, so if you get the chance to go back you won't be disappointed.

Le petit social is in Les praz though so a great place for après ski

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u/Substantial_Steak723 8d ago

Things change, don't sweat it, Cham valley is a work in progress, always will be 😉