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Basketball tournament, breakdance battle, DJ contest... Playin'Paris is back at Les Halles!

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The Editor

The Festival Playin'Paris is back under the Canopée des Halles! For its 3rd anniversary, the festival has gone big with an unprecedented 5-day edition. On the program: graffiti with an exhibition and on-site performance, loads of rap and hip-hop concerts, an international breaking battle, DJ sets and a DJ contest, and to top it off, the grand finale of the 3x3 basketball tournament with the qualified teams from the 4 qualifications in April. In short, a big celebration around sports and culture, and it's free! Two artists, one exhibition After two great editions that brought together thousands of people, La Place marks the return of Playin'Paris with an even more ambitious third edition. A unifying project, bringing together sports, music, dance, and visual arts, a few months before the kickoff of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The festivities will start on May 22, under the Canopée des Halles, with a performance by the artists Defer and Fuzi.STRKTUR and STRAKS, two important figures in the graffiti scenes of Los Angeles and Paris. Together, they create a common work inspired by sports, and basketball in particular, to be discovered until mid-June. Next up are some gems and sure values of French rap today, with exceptional concerts by S.Pri Noir, B.B. Jacques, Tuerie, Leys, Ocevne, Squidji... The good news? All outdoor concerts are 100% free and open to everyone.Playin'Paris 2024© Robin Grolleau


Spirit of Competition

When we talk about Playin'Paris, we're talking about games, so it's not surprising to see a series of contests unfold before our eyes. We start with one of the most famous breakdance competitions in the world, the FUJIFILM INSTAX Undisputed Masters, which highlights the exceptional talents of the European international breakdance scene with solo battles for males and females, as well as team battles. Get ready to see the best b-boys and b-girls in the world. It's all happening on Friday, May 24th under the Canopée.

On the music side, DJ sets will be followed by a super DJ contest featuring a selection of the 6 best challenger DJs from different countries, including France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Each candidate will take the stage for 15 minutes and will be evaluated on the originality of their selection, their creativity, their succ.Her energy, technique, and ability to navigate between different styles and eras.Playin'Paris 2024© Robin Grolleau


Grand Finale under the Canopy

Of course, what would Playin'Paris be without its Grand Finale of 3x3 Basketball? After the qualifications that took place from April 12 to 21 in Paris and its surroundings, the cream of the teams are getting ready to compete on Saturday, May 25th under the Canopy of Les Halles. A great tradition for the event, which will be highlighted by the presence of invited international teams including a German team and another from Los Angeles, the next Olympic city in 2028.

After some thrilling matches and an emotional award ceremony, everyone is invited to the afterparty at the hip-hop cultural center La Place, featuring Sixtion, a DJ collective known for their performances in Parisian nights.

© Marone.Paris

Playin’Paris
La Place
10, passage de la Canopée – 1st
From May 22 to May 26, 2024
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