The 9-9bis

What The 9-9bis does

The 9-9bis (legally EPCC Le 9-9bis) is a French public cultural cooperation establishment operating a converted coal mining site in Oignies, Pas-de-Calais, inaugurated in 2013. The site functions as a multi-venue cultural complex comprising Le Métaphone® (a 500–1,000 capacity concert hall whose facade is wrapped in 12 wall-mounted instruments acting as a 'sonic skin' controlled by a mixing console), Les Douches (~800 m² exhibition space in the former miners' shower hall), L'Auditorium (58–100 seats), six rehearsal studios (11–64 m²), Les Chaufferies (seminar rooms), and the Bâtiment des Machines housing an operational extraction machine since 2018. The site is part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Mining Basin and is designated a Monument Historique.

The institution serves local residents of the Hénin-Carvin territory, regional and national cultural tourists, schools, musicians, and corporate clients. Revenue is generated through ticket sales (€10–26 per event), annual subscriptions (€20 full / €15 reduced), space rentals (Les Chaufferies, Les Douches), studio hire (€7.50–€12/hour), recording services (from €257/day), food and beverage sales at the 9-9bar, and guided heritage visits. Distribution combines an event-driven GTM (nine major annual festivals plus seasonal programming), a community-led motion (notably the Mets ton son youth programmer committee for 16-25 year-olds), and direct sales for corporate venue hire via a dedicated privatizations manager.

Governance is provided by the Communauté d'Agglomération Hénin-Carvin and the Conseil Départemental du Pas-de-Calais as joint founding members of the EPCC. The 11–50 person team is led by Directrice générale et artistique Virginie Labroche (reappointed 2025-2028) and Président Charly Mehaignery. Operations are publicly funded through subsidies, self-generated earned revenue, and partnerships with DRAC Hauts-de-France, the Rectorat de Lille, ESMD Nord de France, and UNESCO Mining Basin territory bodies. No external investment rounds or private equity ownership exist.

Name

The 9-9bis

Legal name

EPCC Le 9-9bis

Website

https://9-9bis.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The 9-9bis is a French public cultural establishment operating a converted coal mine in Oignies as a multi-venue heritage and performing arts complex, anchored by Le Métaphone® concert hall. It serves local residents, schools, musicians, corporate clients, and heritage tourists via tickets, subscriptions, venue rentals, and studios.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Venue and Industrial Heritage Site

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Historical Sites (71212)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Music Clubs & Venues (MPAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nightclub & Small Live Venue Operations (Clubs, Bars with Stages) (MPAGALAF), VIP, Hospitality & Premium Experiences (Packages, Clubs, Suites) (MPAIAFAK), Specialty & Historic Venues (Landmarks, Estates) (THAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Performing arts venue
• Industrial heritage site
• Concert hall rental
• Music rehearsal studios
• Cultural exhibitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Oignies

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: Revenue from concert, spectacle, and event tickets sold through the online platform Placeminute, physical points of sale (Francebillet, Ticketmaster networks), and at-the-door sales with a €3 surcharge on the day of events.
2. Annual subscriptions: Annual subscription (Abonnement) sold at €20 (full) or €15 (reduced), offering 2 discounted tickets per event, free access to heritage visits, reduced-rate workshops, no door surcharges, and VIP invitations.
3. Space rentals and seminars: Rental of Les Chaufferies (Grande Chaufferie seminar room, Haute and Basse meeting rooms), Les Douches, Auditorium, Studios, and outdoor areas to businesses, local authorities, and organizations for events, team buildings, product launches, film/TV shoots, and training. Served by a dedicated privatizations manager.
4. Studio hire: Six music studios offered for hourly rental (€7.50–€12/hour depending on studio size, or custom quote for Studio 1), plus recording sessions from €257/day, M.A.O. mobile studio rental from €8, and artistic/technical diagnostics from €110. Annual studio subscription available for €70.
5. Food, beverage and bar services: The 9-9bar (located in the Métaphone hall) and food trucks at outdoor events generate revenue from food and beverage sales to event attendees and visitors.
6. Heritage visits: Revenue from guided heritage visits of the mining site (buildings, machine room, exhibitions), with free entry for subscribers and children under 6.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The 9-9bis is a multi-venue cultural complex on a former coal-mining site in Oignies, France, offering live concerts and spectacles (primarily in the Métaphone® concert hall), temporary contemporary art exhibitions (Les Douches), heritage tours of UNESCO-listed mining infrastructure, six music rehearsal studios, artist residencies and the Min9rai artist support program, cultural education programs (CLEA, music classes), and corporate space rentals (Les Chaufferies). It sells individual tickets, annual subscriptions, studio hire, recording services, and bar/refreshment services through on-site, online, and partner channels.

Product overview

The 9-9bis is a multi-venue cultural complex that operates as a remarkable mining heritage site, UNESCO World Heritage entry point, and performing arts center in Oignies, France. The venue operates a platform-plus-venues model featuring: Le Métaphone® (a concert hall that doubles as a monumental musical instrument), Les Douches (exhibition space), L'Auditorium (intimate performance venue), Les Studios (six rehearsal studios), Les Chaufferies (seminar/event rental spaces), and Le Bâtiment des Machines (heritage building). Supporting services include ticketing via Placeminute, the 9-9bar refreshment service, subscription memberships, and the Min9rai artist accompaniment program. Cultural programming spans concerts, exhibitions, heritage visits, artist residencies, and educational programs through CLEA and music classes. Space rentals for corporate events and seminars provide commercial revenue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Le Métaphone: A concert hall and urban musical instrument whose facades produce and diffuse sounds to the exterior, equipped with 12 instruments (organs, percussion, xylophones, cymbales, rain sticks, etc.) installed on the outer walls of the entrance porch. Capacity of 500 seated and 1000 standing.
• L'Auditorium
• Les Studios
• Les Chaufferies
• Les Douches (Salle des Douches)
• Le 9-9bar
• Min9rai
• CLEA

Products and services

• Le Métaphone® Concert Hall

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 1,000 people capacity for concerts and events
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Communauté d'Agglomération Hénin-CarvincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CAHC is one of the founding members of the EPCC (Établissement Public de Coopération Culturelle) that governs the 9-9bis. It provides core public funding and strategic direction for the cultural establishment.
• Conseil Départemental du Pas-de-CalaiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Department Council is the other founding member of the EPCC governing the 9-9bis, providing public funding and institutional support.
• Proscitec Patrimoines et Mémoires des MétiersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the 'Grandes figures des Hauts-de-France' operation and the 'Insolites du Patrimoine Mondial' event series, collaborating on heritage programming and events.
• Bassin minier Patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on heritage events and preservation efforts within the UNESCO-listed Mining Basin territory.
• DRAC Hauts-de-France (Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe regional cultural affairs office co-funds the CLEA (Contrat Local d'Éducation Artistique) and other cultural programs at the 9-9bis.
• Rectorat de l'académie de Lille — D.A.A.C.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe academic authority co-manages the CLEA (Contrat Local d'Éducation Artistique) alongside the 9-9bis, the DRAC, and the DASEN, connecting school programs with the venue's artistic offerings.
• Direction des services départementaux de l'éducation nationale (D.A.S.E.N.) Pas-de-CalaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-manages the CLEA (Contrat Local d'Éducation Artistique) and supports the 'Classes et Ateliers Musique' educational program.
• Centre Historique Minier de LewardeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution lending objects and documents from its collections (via ANMT) for the 'Remonter au jour' exhibition.
• Le Fresnoy — Studio national des arts contemporainsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLends works for the 'Remonter au jour' contemporary art exhibition at the 9-9bis.
• Fresnoy Studio national / INAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides archival images and documents for the 'Remonter au jour' exhibition exploring mining heritage.
• Micros RebellesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociative radio partner that organizes collective listening sessions at the 9-9bis of thematic audio documentaries within the Mining Basin.
• Eden 62minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for heritage activities and events, collaborating on cultural programming around the Mining Basin territory.
• Aquaterra — Parc des îlesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on summer leisure programming (Les Rendez-vous de l'été) with activities including nature walks and well-being sessions.
• Étoile Oignies AthlétismeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners for the 'Les Rendez-vous de l'été' summer program, contributing sports and well-being activities.
• Yoga out of the Box (Céline Duchesne)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerYoga instructor leading weekly well-being sessions (yoga in the exhibition, outdoor yoga) as part of the summer 'Les Rendez-vous de l'été' programming.
• RenaultminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate client that has used the Métaphone for product launches and corporate events.
• HENKELminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate client that has used Les Chaufferies for team building and corporate events.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Le Fresnoy - Studio National des Arts Contemporains: National studio for contemporary arts in Tourcoing (Hauts-de-France), comparable as a regional cultural institution producing contemporary art exhibitions, music programming, and educational offerings. Already a partner of 9-9bis, lending works for joint exhibitions.
• Le Channel - Scène Nationale de Calais: Scène Nationale in Calais with comparable programming mix of live performance, exhibitions, and community engagement. Comparable in scale and governance model as a publicly funded regional cultural venue serving a similar northern French territory.
• Le Volcan - Scène Nationale du Havre: Scène Nationale in Le Havre with a comparable mission of cultural programming, audience development, and heritage-anchored identity. Operates a distinctive architectural venue with multi-space programming similar to 9-9bis's multi-venue model.
• La Friche la Belle de Mai (Marseille): Repurposed industrial site in Marseille serving as a major center for contemporary arts, music, and cultural programming. The most scaled comparable for the 'friche culturelle' model, with similar heritage-to-arts conversion logic, though operating at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Arenberg Creative Mine: Another Mining Basin entry point in Wallers, focused on creative industries, performing arts, and cultural programming. Comparable in repurposing industrial heritage for contemporary cultural use, with a similar mix of exhibitions, residencies, and audience development.
• La Cité des Électriciens (Bruay-la-Buissière): Fourth major Mining Basin entry point, focused on worker-heritage preservation and contemporary art. Comparable in scale and mission with the 9-9bis, balancing heritage site operations with exhibitions and cultural programming.
• Centre Historique Minier de Lewarde: Major mining heritage museum located in the same UNESCO-listed Mining Basin as the 9-9bis. Operates a similar industrial-heritage site with museum exhibits, guided tours, and educational programming, providing direct comparability in heritage offerings, visitor economics, and operational scale.
• Le Grand Mix (Tourcoing): Independent music venue in Tourcoing (Hauts-de-France) with similar focus on contemporary music programming, artist support, and audience development. Comparable in scale and concert programming mix, and serves a similar regional catchment area.
• Le 11/19 (Loos-en-Gohelle): One of the five major entry points to the UNESCO Mining Basin, similarly transforming industrial heritage into a cultural hub. Offers comparable visitor experiences, heritage tours, and cultural programming from a former mining site in the same territory.
• La Condition Publique (Roubaix): Repurposed industrial site in Roubaix used for contemporary arts, music, and cultural events in northern France. Operates a similar 'friche culturelle' model of industrial heritage repurposing for cultural creation, exhibitions, and audience development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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