About this venue
La Rayonne is a contemporary concert hall and cultural venue located within the L’Autre Soie complex in the eastern part of Villeurbanne. Designed as a flexible space for concerts and other events, it can accommodate approximately 1,000 visitors in a standing configuration or around 312 people when seating is installed. Its architecture integrates the performance hall with the wider cultural and creative facilities of the complex, while the building layout was developed with audience flow, sound management and multiple uses in mind.
The main concert hall can adapt to a wide range of musical genres and event formats, from high-energy standing shows to performances with seated audiences. La Rayonne also includes a bar-club, giving visitors an additional space within the venue to spend time before or after a performance. Its flexible layout and concert-focused sound planning make it suitable for varied live productions and different audience configurations.
The concert venue entrance is at 7 Rue Henri Legay, Villeurbanne, France. Free street parking is available along Rue Henri Legay and Rue Alfred de Musset, while the Vaulx-en-Velin La Soie transport hub is approximately 500 metres away, with the final section to the entrance easily covered on foot. For broader information on travelling around Villeurbanne and connecting with the wider metropolitan area, see the city guide below.
About the city: Villeurbanne
Villeurbanne, a vibrant city at the heart of Greater Lyon, is an increasingly popular choice for concerts, sporting matches and high-energy nights out. With a strong local scene and immediate access to major stages, visitors get the best of both worlds: a city compact enough to navigate easily, yet large enough to keep offering something new.
When it comes to getting in and around, the TCL (Transports en Commun Lyonnais) network keeps things effortless: metro lines A and B, together with trams such as T1 and T4, quickly link key areas and the wider metropolitan zone. The interchange at Charpennes – Charles Hernu is especially handy for reaching arenas and stadiums, and for train arrivals Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu is the region’s main gateway. If you fly into Aéroport Lyon–Saint Exupéry, the Rhônexpress shuttle makes the transfer toward the centre and onward to Villeurbanne straightforward.
To round out the trip, set aside time to walk through the Gratte-Ciel district and around Place Lazare-Goujon, where the city’s rhythm and distinctive architecture come through. Just a few steps or public-transport stops away you’ll find a green break in Parc de la Tête d'Or, as well as promenades along the Rhône and Saône rivers and the lanes of the historic Vieux Lyon. The mix of excellent connectivity, varied gastronomy and a wide choice of accommodation makes Villeurbanne a practical base for any event night.
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