L'Astrolabe - Orléans

What L'Astrolabe - Orléans does

L'Astrolabe is the primary Scène de Musiques Actuelles (SMAC) for Orléans and the Centre-Val de Loire region in France, operating as a non-profit cultural association under the legal entity L'Antirouille – L'Astrolabe (SIRET 42291020800012, Code APE 9001Z). Founded in 1999 and licensed under performance venue categories 1-136328 / 2-136329 / 3-136330, the venue runs 200+ events per year across multiple spaces: a Grande Salle, Le Club, the outdoor Le Ponton, Le 108 / Polysonik studios in Orléans, and off-site locations such as Base de loisirs de Chécy and FRAC Centre-Val de Loire.

The core offering is a horizontal, multi-genre concert programming slate supported by ticketing via an owned platform (billetterie.lastrolabe.org / So Ticket) and Shotgun, a tiered annual subscription ('Abonnement Astro'), and a deeper cultural action programme covering schools, lycées, and socially excluded audiences. Sub-brands include HOP POP HOP and HEY GAMINS! festivals, ASTROKIDS youth programming, ASTROSONIK local scene showcases, INITIA'SON professional development, ASTRO TV video content, and Polysonik rehearsal and recording studios. Distribution relies on direct online ticketing, on-site box office, DRAC-led public funding, and institutional partnerships (DGCA, PJJ, FRAC, Académie d'Orléans-Tours, Wakos Music, Les P'tits Débrouillards, Mélocratie).

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: ticket sales (per-event pricing ranging from a solidarity rate of €5 to a premium door rate of €35, with subscriber/pre-sale/door tiering); recurring annual subscriptions that confer preferential pricing; and venue / studio rental plus cultural action grants from public bodies. Customer segments span general public ticket buyers, children and families, local and emerging artists, and socially excluded youth. There is no public financial disclosure, no venture or external equity, and the venue operates as a structurally publicly-supported cultural association rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

L'Astrolabe - Orléans

Legal name

L'Antirouille – L'Astrolabe

Website

https://lastrolabe.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

L'Astrolabe is Orléans' primary SMAC (Scène de Musiques Actuelles), a non-profit contemporary music venue running 200+ annual concerts and festivals across multiple spaces for general audiences, families, local artists, and socially excluded youth in the Centre-Val de Loire region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music Venue / Concert Venue Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Music Clubs & Venues (MPAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC), Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM), Concerts & Music Festivals (THAJAFAA), Virtual Concerts & Music Festivals (Livestreamed Performances) (MPAGAOAD)

Keywords

• Live music venue
• Concert programming
• Artist residencies
• Cultural outreach
• Music festivals

Headquarters

HQ city

Orléans

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: Revenue from individual concert tickets sold online via billetterie.lastrolabe.org and on-site box office. Ticket prices range from €5 (solidarity/young talent) to €35 (premium concerts). Revenue split between subscriber/pre-sale and door pricing.
2. Annual subscriptions / Memberships: Annual subscription ('Abonnement') offering reduced ticket prices, special promotions, and exclusive offers. Subscribers receive priority access and discounts. Actively promoted with campaigns such as 'Abonne-toi à l'Astro'. A Yep's cagnotte (crowdfunding pot) integration also generates loyalty: ticket purchased via Yep's cagnotte unlocks a free subscription.
3. Venue rental and services: Polysonik studios (rehearsal and recording) operated as a separate but affiliated entity generating rental/service revenue for the broader ecosystem. Venue also hosts private events and third-party productions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

L'Astrolabe operates a contemporary music venue (Scène de Musiques Actuelles) in Orléans hosting live concerts across multiple spaces (Grande Salle, Le Club, outdoor Le Ponton) and genres. It produces annual festivals (Hop Pop Hop, Hey Gamins!, Les Nuits de l'Alligator), runs artist residencies, and provides ticketing, annual subscriptions, and cultural outreach programs to schools and communities across the Centre-Val de Loire region.

Product overview

L'Astrolabe is a Scène de Musiques Actuelles (contemporary music venue) in Orléans, France. The venue operates as a multi-purpose cultural center offering live concert programming across diverse musical genres, artist residencies, and cultural outreach. The core offering centers on concert events in multiple venue spaces (Grande Salle, Le Club, outdoor areas), supported by ticketing services and subscription memberships. The venue also runs several branded programs: HOP POP HOP and HEY GAMINS! festivals, ASTROKIDS youth programming, ASTROVOX choir, INITIA'SON professional workshops, and Studios Polysonik rehearsal facilities. Supplementary services include ASTRO TV video content, a webzine, and cultural action initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Polysonik Studios: Rehearsal and recording studios associated with L'Astrolabe, located separately and accessible at polysonik.fr
• Astroid
• Astrovox
• Hop Pop Hop
• Hey Gamins!
• Astrokids
• Astrosonik
• Breaking Bass

Products and services

• Concert Venue & Event Programming Live music venue hosting concerts across diverse genres in multiple performance spaces (Grande Salle, Le Club, Le Ponton outdoor) for individual concert-goers and the general public.
• RÉSIDENCES (Artist Residencies) Artist residency program providing spaces for musical creation, development, and production at L'Astrolabe's venue facilities for local and emerging artists.
• Billetterie (Ticketing) Online ticket sales platform for concerts and events, accessible at billetterie.lastrolabe.org, integrated with So Ticket and supporting tiered, solidarity, and Yep's cagnotte payment.
• HOP POP HOP Festival Annual contemporary music festival featuring emerging and established artists across multiple genres, held annually in September and now in its 10th edition (2026).
• HEY GAMINS! Festival Family-oriented festival with concerts, workshops, and activities for children, held annually at Base de Loisirs de Chécy and featuring free entry.
• ASTROKIDS Young audience programming featuring age-appropriate concerts, workshops, and performances for children and families.
• ASTROVOX Choir Community choir of approximately 80 members performing contemporary music repertoire inspired by L'Astrolabe's programming.
• INITIA'SON Professional Workshops Professional development program for musicians and music industry professionals, offering workshops on booking, promotion, distribution, and artistic development.
• Action Culturelle (Cultural Outreach) Cultural outreach program making contemporary music accessible to all audiences through workshops, educational events, and community engagement targeting schools and youth across Centre-Val de Loire.
• Studios Polysonik (Rehearsal & Recording Studios) Rehearsal and recording studios (Polysonik) operated as a separate affiliated entity at Le 108 in Orléans, providing practice spaces, recording services, and custom earplug moulding sessions for musicians.
• Abonnement (Annual Subscription) Annual subscription program (Abonnement) offering reduced ticket prices, priority access, special promotions, and exclusive benefits for subscribers.
• Custom Ear Protection (Session de moulage) Custom earplug moulding sessions for musicians, organized in partnership with Agi-son, FRACA-MA, and Earcare Développement at Studios Polysonik at a negotiated €99 group rate.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80 choristes participate in AstroVox community choir annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Integration3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DGCA (Direction Générale de la Création Artistique)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Co-built 'Raplab: the accompaniment of rap in SMACs' marathon creative event (21-23 May 2025), bringing together ~20 professionals (artists, producers, managers, programmers, networks) for collective intelligence. DGCA is the French national directorate overseeing creation and artistic development.
• DE LA NEIGE EN ETEminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Creative agency partner supporting the Raplab marathon creative event alongside DGCA and L'Astrolabe.
• DRAC Centre-Val de LoirecoreOthersDirection Régionale des Affaires Culturelles (regional cultural authority) provides ongoing public funding and institutional support. Supported specific projects including Madalitso Band Tournée Ligérienne ('Mieux produire mieux diffuser' programme) and the Culture Justice / youth under judicial supervision programme.
• PJJ (Protection Judiciaire de la Jeunesse)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with L'Astrolabe on the Culture Justice Centre-Val de Loire programme, providing musical creation workshops to youth under judicial supervision. Jointly funded with DRAC.
• Polysonik (studios de répétition et d'enregistrement)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrléans-based rehearsal and recording studios operated as an affiliated but distinct entity (polysonik.fr). Referenced as 'Polysonik Répét & Accompagnement' on L'Astrolabe site. Hosts custom earplug moulding sessions and music production workshops. Located at 'Le 108', Orléans.
• FRAC Centre-Val de LoireminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFonds Régional d'Art Contemporain (regional contemporary art collection). Partnered for AstroVox chorale restitution event ('Les Turbulences'), bringing music programming into dialogue with the FRAC's visual arts collection.
• Agi-son / FRACA-MA / Earcare DéveloppementminorOthersPartnership for custom musician earplug moulding sessions (session de moulage). Agi-son is a French hearing protection organisation for musicians. FRACA-MA is the regional relay in Centre-Val de Loire. Earcare Développement provides the custom moulding service. Sessions held at Studios Polysonik at negotiated group rate (€99 vs €185 individual).
• Les P'tits DébrouillardsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience education association collaborating with L'Astrolabe on 'Atelier Sciences & Musiques' workshops, exploring physics phenomena through music for schools and general public.
• MélocratieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation contributing to the Culture Justice musical creation project alongside L'Astrolabe's team, working with youth under judicial supervision and professional artists Chilea's (beatmaker) and Posti (beatmaker + MC).
• Wakos Music / Robin Damoiseau and Antoine Chevallier (Posti)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollectif/artist partners providing RAP SLAM audition workshops in lycées, combining music practice with hearing loss prevention education for students in relevant vocational sections.
• Yep's (cagnotte)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCrowdfunding 'pot' payment integration for concert tickets. Customers can pay for tickets via their Yep's cagnotte by sending a QR code to [email protected]. Special promotion: any ticket purchased via Yep's cagnotte includes a free L'Astrolabe annual subscription.
• Trot'n'Roll (co-transport platform)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-transport module embedded in the ticketing platform enabling concert-goers to offer or find shared transport (carpooling, cycling, walking) for events. Supports environmental, safety, and community-building objectives.
• Le Planning Familial 45minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal reproductive and sexual health association co-organising the 'Pimp My Pride' queer event at L'Astrolabe, bringing feminist and LGBTQ+ community programming to the venue.
• Académie d'Orléans-Tours / Laëtitia PlouzeauminorOthersRegional education authority (Académie d'Orléans-Tours) seconded teacher for contemporary music education. Laëtitia Plouzeau serves as the missioned teacher and choir director for AstroVox chorale and school singing programmes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Le Fil: SMAC in Saint-Étienne with two venue spaces, similar festival programming, and cultural outreach activities. Direct peer in terms of venue structure and public funding model.
• La Vapeur: SMAC in Dijon with multi-room venue, contemporary music focus, and cultural outreach. Direct peer in the SMAC network.
• Stereolux: SMAC in Nantes combining contemporary music, digital arts, and cultural action. Comparable as a multi-space non-profit venue with similar programming philosophy and regional anchoring.
• Le Bikini: SMAC in Toulouse with multi-room venue and diverse programming slate. Direct peer in the SMAC network with comparable scale and audience development.
• Le Rocher de Palmer: SMAC in Cenon/Bordeaux with similar multi-space venue programming, cultural action missions, and festival activity. Directly comparable as a French SMAC with comparable headcount and programming breadth.
• La Laiterie: SMAC in Strasbourg operating the Grande Salle and Club spaces, with similar cultural action and festival programming. Comparable headcount and programming diversity.
• La Coopérative de Mai: SMAC in Clermont-Ferrand operating as a non-profit contemporary music venue with diverse programming, cultural action, and a connected regional ecosystem. Closely comparable in mission and scale.
• Le Transbordeur: SMAC in Lyon with two venue spaces, contemporary music and electronic programming, and cultural action. Comparable operating model and scale.
• La Cartonnerie: SMAC in Reims with multi-room venue, contemporary music programming, and cultural outreach. Direct peer in operating model and scale.
• Le 106: SMAC in Rouen with three performance spaces and cultural action programs. Comparable venue structure and non-profit operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lastrolabe
• Instagraminstagram.com/lastrolabe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/astrolabe-orleans-france-

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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