The Grimaldi Forum is marking a major milestone as its popular Thursday Live Sessions hits the decade mark, celebrating 10 years of bringing live music to Monaco. 

Since starting in 2015, this monthly after-work series has become a regular fixture 0n Monaco’s cultural calendar, combining DJ sets with live performances. Each session starts at 6:30pm with DJ and aperitif offerings before the live performance takes centre stage.

Over the past decade, more than 70 concerts have taken place, featuring artists like Hyphen Hyphen, The Limiñanas, and Dead Chic.

To celebrate this anniversary, organisers have put together a bold season. Starting on 4th September with Pat Kalla & The Super Mojos, delivering their electro-afro-groove sound. The group, known for their energetic performances, will showcase tracks form their latest album Belle Terre.

The album mixes highlife, rumba, biguine, funk, and afrobeat with influences from Réunion Island, the Caribbean, and Africa.

Queen tribute

The main anniversary event happens on 23rd October with Visions of Queen, a tribute to the legendary British rock band and Freddie Mercury.

The season ends on 18th December with Wolfgang Valbrun, whose soul music will close out the programme. More dates are expected to be announced soon.

Thursday Live Sessions offers free entrance, through reservations are required for a table. Interested parties can book by calling +377 99 99 30 00, but should reserve early as the anniversary season is expected to be quite popular.

The venue also offers on-site parking with evening rates of €0.20 per 15-minute period from 7pm to 8am

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Main photo credit: Visions of Queen