Attacafa - scène universelle nomade

What Attacafa - scène universelle nomade does

Attacafa is a French non-profit cultural association (loi 1901) founded in 1984 and headquartered in Lille, Hauts-de-France. Operating as a "nomadic universal stage" without a permanent venue, the association programs world music and performing arts events across a network of partner cultural venues in the Lille metropolitan area, including the Opéra de Lille, Maison Folie Wazemmes, Gare Saint Sauveur, IMA Tourcoing, and Le Grand Sud. Its primary audience is regional cultural consumers with an interest in world music traditions, supplemented by educational and mediation activities (oud courses, workshops, school programs). Governance rests with co-directors Héloïse Roux (administration) and Audrey Flechet (production and mediation), co-presidents Shruti Iyer and Emilie Da Lage, and honorary president Bouchaïb Miftah; the operational core is approximately 6 staff.

The association's core output is original artistic productions and recurring festivals. Flagship creations include "Nomades" (premiered December 2024 at the Opéra de Lille), "Outro Lugar" (2023), "Qantara" (2021), and the "Radio Fréquence Monde" radio program (launched 2015 on Radio Campus Lille). Recurring festivals include "Le Temps d'une Lune," now in its 10th edition for the 2024-2025 season, alongside co-produced events such as "La Louche d'Or." Educational offerings include oud courses initiated in 2010, plus workshops and cultural mediation supported by an academic partnership with the Université de Lille.

The business model combines three revenue streams: (1) ticket sales at €6-23 per event, (2) subscription/membership fees at €10-32 annually, and (3) institutional subsidies, which constitute the dominant revenue source. Public funders include Ville de Lille, Lille Métropole, Région Hauts-de-France, Département du Nord, the Centre National de la Musique (CNM), and the Fondation Daniel et Nina Carasso. The organization operates with no disclosed financials, using standard digital tooling including Weezevent (ticketing), Brevo (email), Ausha (podcast), and Google Analytics.

Name

Attacafa - scène universelle nomade

Legal name

Attacafa

Website

https://attacafa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Attacafa is a French non-profit cultural association founded in 1984 in Lille, operating as a nomadic world music and performing arts venue without a fixed location. It programs concerts, festivals, and educational workshops across multiple partner venues in Hauts-de-France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts & Cultural Events Programming

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Festival & Event Producers/Organizers (MPAIAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB), Merchandising & On-Site Retail (Tour Merch, Pop-ups) (MPAIAFAJ), Concerts & Music Festivals (THAJAFAA), Live Music Clubs & Venues (MPAGAIAB)

Keywords

• World music programming
• Performing arts productions
• Cultural festival management
• Music education courses
• Community cultural projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Lille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: Revenue from concert and performance ticket sales across multiple venues and festivals
2. Institutional subsidies and grants: Funding from institutional partners including Ville de Lille, Lille Métropole, Région Hauts-de-France, Département du Nord, and various foundations
3. Subscriptions and memberships: Season subscriptions (Abonné·es Attacafa) offering discounted access to concerts

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Attacafa is a non-profit cultural association that produces and programs world music concerts, theatrical and dance creations, and festivals across multiple partner cultural venues in the Lille metropolitan area. It operates without a fixed venue ("scène universelle nomade"), curating a season of ticketed events, annual festivals (Le Temps d'une Lune, La Louche d'Or), in-house artistic creations (Nomades, Outro Lugar, Qantara, Radio Fréquence Monde), and cultural-mediation activities including music education (Cours de Oud) and community workshops. Revenue comes from ticket sales, season subscriptions, and institutional public funding.

Product overview

Attacafa - Scène Universelle Nomade is a cultural association founded in 1984 that operates as a nomadic venue for world music and performing arts. The organization does not have a fixed venue but programs concerts and performances across multiple cultural spaces in the Lille metropolitan area. Its core offerings include live music and theatrical creations (Radio Fréquence Monde, Nomades, Outro Lugar, Qantara), annual festivals (Le Temps d'une Lune, La Louche d'Or), educational programs (Cours de Oud, Le Pont, Les Nuits des Doutes), and radio programming (Radio Campus emission). The portfolio spans production and co-production of artistic works, cultural mediation activities, and community engagement initiatives focused on cultural diversity and migration themes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Le Temps d'une Lune: Annual music festival exploring world music traditions, now in its 10th edition in 2025-2026.
• La Louche d'Or

Products and services

• Le Temps d'une Lune Annual music festival produced by Attacafa that explores diverse world music traditions through concerts across multiple cultural venues in the Lille metropolitan area; aimed at general audiences interested in world music.
• La Louche d'Or International soup festival celebrating culinary diversity and cultural exchange through communal food experiences, run in partnership with Attacafa for general audiences, families, and children.
• Nomades In-house musical creation featuring singers (Jaklin Baghdasaryan, Eléonore Fourniau, Emma Prat) performing Kurdish, Armenian, Kabyle, and Arab chants, celebrating musical circulations and diaspora experiences; staged at Opéra de Lille.
• Outro Lugar Theatrical performance exploring Brazilian culture through sound and movement, featuring ancestral drums, calebashes and machines; aimed at family audiences.
• Qantara Performance bridging flamenco and Arab-Andalusian music to connect Mediterranean cultures through dance and traditional melodies; directed by Kamal Lmimouni.
• Radio Fréquence Monde Sound and musical exhibition, performance, and podcast series exploring migration experiences through curated playlists and audio content created with migrants and exiled persons.
• Cours de Oud Collective oud (Middle Eastern stringed instrument) music courses at beginner and intermediate levels, taught by experienced instructors; offered to music students and enthusiasts since 2010.
• Des punaises dans le crépi (Radio Campus Emission) Weekly radio show broadcast on Radio Campus Lille 106.66FM every Friday from 6pm, featuring world music selections; hosted by Florent Lepage as part of Attacafa's programming.
• Abonnement Attacafa (Season Subscription) Season subscription offering discounted access to Attacafa concerts and priority programming; tiered pricing including Reduced, Full, and Family rates sold via HelloAsso.

Quantifiable outcome

• Programming at 10+ venues across Lille metropolitan area
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Integration5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ville de LillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor institutional partner providing core funding and venue access for programming and festivals
• Lille MétropolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan authority partner supporting regional cultural programming
• Région Hauts-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council providing funding for artistic programming and festivals including Le Temps d'une Lune
• Département du NordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council partner with approved production status for cultural diffusion
• Opéra de LillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor venue partner since 1990s for world music and dance programming
• Université de LillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for artistic research, residencies, and co-productions including 'Les sciences infusent' program
• Centre National de la Musique (CNM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational music center providing transitional aid for creation, production, and diffusion
• Institut du Monde Arabe - TourcoingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partner since 2017 for concerts, festivals, and cultural events
• Tourcoing Jazz FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for events including Orchestra Baobab
• Fondation Daniel et Nina CarassominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting cultural projects and Le Pont community initiative
• Maison Folie WazemmescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCultural venue hosting performances, Radio Fréquence Monde exhibition, and community events
• Le Grand SudcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorModular venue in Lille Sud hosting regular concerts and festival events
• Gare Saint SauveurcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConverted station venue for concerts and performances since 2009
• La Louche d'OrminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational soup festival - related organization with shared audience
• Radio Campus Lille 106.66FMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCampus radio partner for weekly world music show 'Des punaises dans le crépi'
• CIMADE TourcoingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRefugee support organization partner for Radio Fréquence Monde project
• Le Channel - Scène Nationale CalaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational stage partner for Radio Fréquence Monde project with young migrants
• Centre Chorégraphique National de RoubaixminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChoreographic center providing residency space for Outro Lugar creation

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCC8lloXTMESz9o0fi9RWHjA
• Facebookfacebook.com/Attacafa
• Instagraminstagram.com/attacafa_scene_nomade
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/attacafa-sc%C3%A8ne-universelle-nomade

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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