| Batofar | |
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| Background information | |
| Founded | 1955 (Constructed) |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Website | Le Batofar on Facebook |
Batofar is a two-floor venue based out of Paris, France. A boat originally constructed in 1953 by Philip and Son (also Philip & Son), a shipbuilder in Kingswear, near Dartmouth, Devon, England. Finished in 1955 it would function as a simple boat in England. On 9 May 1975 she was sold to the New Ross Harbour Commissioners for use as a floating oil berth, pilot station and harbour store. In March 1998 she was sold again and moored on the Seine in Paris, France.[1]
Since the late 1990s Batofar (Also known as Le Batofar) has served as a nightclub, igniting "night club on boat" trend in Paris. This lighthouse boat (in French bateau-phare) offers an original setting on the bank of the Seine in the 13th arrondissement. It is known for its musical programming which champions various bands (Though mostly club scene and electro), and its renowned DJ-driven afterhours dance parties. During the day, Batofar is also a community gathering that serves as a restaurant, café and a summertime "beach" hang-out.
Selected Performers at the Venue[]
- Ruins
- Acid Mothers Temple
- Dozer
- High on Fire
- Acid King
- Church of Misery
- Electric Wizard
- Cathedral
- Grand Magus
- Brant Bjork
- Reverend Bizarre
- The Gates of Slumber
- Centurions Ghost
- Blood Ceremony
- Baroness
- Cortez
- Sasquatch
- Planet of Zeus
- Nightstalker
- Sun Araw
- Holy Sons
- The Ocean
- Torche
- Unsane
- Today Is The Day
- Year of No Light
- Matmos
- Gorilla Biscuits
- Murphy's Law
- The Damned
- Jozef Van Wissem
- Oren Ambarchi
- Steve Gunn
- Golden Void
- King Dude
- Inspectah Deck
- Pissed Jeans
- Perturbator
- Dälek