What The Chabada does

The Chabada (legal entity: ADRAMA) is a Scène de Musiques Actuelles (SMAC) — a live music venue and concert hall located at 56 Boulevard du Doyenné in Angers, France. Established in 1994 through the federation of concert-organizing associations including La Belle Excentrique, the venue operates as a non-profit association (loi 1901) and is staffed by a combination of permanent employees (11-50) and volunteers. It serves local concert-goers, regional audiences, and emerging musicians in the Pays de la Loire region, with an intimate club capacity of approximately 110 people for jazz concerts and larger configurations for festival programming.

The venue's product surface extends well beyond ticketed concerts. It operates an online ticketing platform (billetterie.lechabada.com), professional rehearsal studios (Studios Le Plateau), and the CLIP49.FR video archive preserving 950+ clips of the Angers music scene heritage since the 1980s. Festival programming includes the annual Levitation Festival (psychedelic/rock) and the Elles Festival (dedicated to women and gender equality in contemporary music, with 30+ events across 10 days in its 2025 edition). Artist development is structured around the Équipe Espoir program (supporting emerging local musicians) and the Cultural Actions Program, which delivers workshops including 'Monte ton groupe' and Ableton Live training stages.

The business model combines transactional ticket revenue (€11-17 per ticket), on-site bar and catering, venue rental, and festival passes. The GTM motion is event-driven: programming is promoted through the venue's website, an editorial magazine (Le Mag'), email newsletter, and organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram), supplemented by the volunteer-written Eustache fanzine and earned media coverage. Distribution is primarily domestic through self-serve online ticketing, physical box office, and direct venue access, with no geographic expansion beyond the Pays de la Loire region.

Name

The Chabada

Legal name

ADRAMA

Website

https://lechabada.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Chabada is a non-profit live music venue and concert hall in Angers, France, operating as a Scène de Musiques Actuelles (SMAC) since 1994. It serves local audiences and emerging musicians through concerts, festivals (Elles, Levitation), rehearsal studios, artist development, and a video archive of regional music heritage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music Venue

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711), Musical Groups and Artists (71113)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Music Clubs & Venues (MPAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions) (MPAIAFAL)

Keywords

• Live music venue
• Concert hall
• Music venue management
• Artist development programs
• Cultural event programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Angers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from concert and event ticket sales through the venue's ticketing platform (billetterie.lechabada.com)
2. Bar and Catering: On-site food and beverage sales during events
3. Venue Rental: Rental of venue spaces for events, rehearsals, and private functions
4. Cultural Event Programming: Revenue-generating cultural programming including festivals (Elles Festival, Levitation Festival) and concert seasons

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Le Chabada operates a live music club and concert hall (Scène de Musiques Actuelles/SMAC) in Angers, France, hosting concerts, festivals, and cultural events. The venue offers performance space for local and touring artists, an online ticketing platform, rehearsal and recording studios (Studios Le Plateau), and dedicated artist development and cultural outreach programs including the Elles Festival focused on gender equality in music.

Product overview

Le Chabada is a concert venue and club in Angers, France, operating as a multi-faceted music venue that combines live concert programming with artist development services. The core offering is the physical concert venue hosting performances, supported by an online ticketing platform (Billetterie), recording/rehearsal studios (Studios Le Plateau), and festival programming including the Levitation Festival and Elles Festival. The venue also operates the CLIP49.FR video platform documenting local music heritage, runs the Équipe Espoir artist development program, offers cultural outreach workshops like 'Monte ton groupe' for underrepresented groups, and provides Ableton Live music production workshops. The organization functions as a comprehensive music scene ecosystem supporting both touring artists and local emerging talent.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Le Chabada Concert Venue A music venue and concert hall in Angers, France, hosting live concerts, festivals, and cultural events, and providing performance space for local and touring artists.
• Online Ticket Sales (Billetterie) Self-service online ticketing platform for purchasing concert tickets, season passes, and festival passes.
• Studios Le Plateau Professional recording and rehearsal studios available for musicians to book for practice, recording, and music creation sessions.
• Levitation Festival Annual music festival featuring psychedelic and rock music, organized in partnership with Le Chabada.
• Elles Festival Annual festival focused on women's place and gender equality in contemporary music, featuring concerts, round tables, workshops, screenings, and exhibitions.
• CLIP49.FR Video Platform Video platform cataloging the audiovisual heritage of the Angers music scene since the 1980s, featuring over 950 clips, live sessions, and archives of local bands.
• Équipe Espoir Artist Development Program Artist support program selecting and promoting emerging local musicians, providing promotional support, performance opportunities, and development resources.
• Cultural Actions Program Outreach programs including workshops such as 'Monte ton groupe' to help women and gender minorities form bands and develop musical skills.
• Ableton Live Workshops Music production training workshops and stages for live performance using Ableton Live software at Studios Le Plateau.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30 events during Elles Festival #3 in November 2025 alone
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• The F*ClubflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 November 2025Partnership for Elles Festival #3 (November 2025), a festival dedicated to women and gender equality in contemporary music with over 30 events including concerts, round tables, workshops, screenings and exhibitions.
• ADRAMAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADRAMA is the association that manages and operates Le Chabada venue. Founded in 1988 through federation of concert-organizing associations including La Belle Excentrique, with the mission to establish a dedicated venue for contemporary music in Angers.
• Levitation FestivalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual music festival partnered with Le Chabada, featuring diverse programming of contemporary music acts.
• Clip49.frcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVideo content platform cataloging the Angevin music scene heritage since the 1980s, with over 950 clips, live sessions and archives. Le Chabada promotes this archive to preserve local music history.
• Studios Le PlateaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRehearsal studios associated with Le Chabada, offering professional rehearsal spaces for musicians.
• More Women On StageflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation promoting gender equality in music, partnering with Le Chabada for events, workshops (including 'Monte ton groupe'), and programming featuring female artists.
• PNV (Programme de numérisation et de valorisation des contenus culturels)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMinistry of Culture program supporting digitization and promotion of cultural content, supporting Chabada Sessions documentary series.
• MaAuLa RecordsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal label associated with The Loire Valley Calypsos, releasing albums and supporting local artists featured at Le Chabada.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• La Belle Excentrique (Angers): Founding concert-organizing association that federated into ADRAMA (Le Chabada's parent) in 1988; adjacent ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor, illustrating the local association fabric.

Direct peers

• Le Rocher de Palmer (Bordeaux): SMAC venue near Bordeaux with multiple room formats, festivals, and cultural outreach; directly comparable as a multi-space French SMAC venue with adjacent festival programming.
• Le 6MIC (Aix-en-Provence): SMAC venue combining two hall configurations for contemporary music, artist support, and cultural actions; directly comparable multi-room French concert venue.
• Le Transbordeur (Lyon): Mid-size French concert hall (1,800 capacity) hosting contemporary music with similar focus on emerging and established touring acts; comparable as a touring circuit stop.
• Antipode (Rennes): SMAC venue in Rennes combining concerts, cultural actions, and artist support programs; closely aligned with Le Chabada's blended concert-plus-artist-development model.
• La Coopérative de Mai (Clermont-Ferrand): SMAC and concert hall in central France; directly comparable as a regional contemporary music venue with concert, festival, and cultural-action programming.
• Le Grand Mix (Tourcoing): SMAC venue in northern France hosting contemporary music concerts and artist development; directly comparable as a regional SMAC with similar size and programming focus.
• Stéréolux (Nantes): SMAC-class live music venue in Nantes offering concerts, artist development, and festivals; directly comparable as a regional French SMAC with similar mission-driven structure and programming scope.

Broad incumbents

• L'Olympia (Paris): Iconic Parisian concert hall with extensive touring roster; broader incumbent offering similar live music programming but at significantly larger national/international scale.
• Le Bataclan (Paris): Historic Parisian music hall hosting contemporary and touring acts at higher capacity; broader incumbent with overlapping genre programming but at a different scale and tourist catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/lechabada
• Facebookfacebook.com/lechabada.angers
• Instagraminstagram.com/lechabada
• Xx.com/lechabada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/le-chabada

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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