The Société des Bains de Mer is gearing up to reopen the most intimate of its concert halls, which once put the spotlight on young musicians from rock and folk scenes from 2008 to 2011. New Moods will open its doors on 5 December at 6 pm on the Place du Casino, after an official inauguration on 30 November. Directed by Stéphane Lobono, the New Moods program includes live music, rock, folk, blues, DJs and stand-up comedy. The venue’s revival was initiated by Stephane Valeri, Deputy Chairman of the SBM, to continue developing the Group’s festive offering in the Principality, particularly during the off-season.
Alongside big stages and major musical events, the first incarnation of Moods appeared in 2008, “like a UFO” on the Place du Casino. The small venue was a portal to the local music scene and had a special energy, offering intimate shows to the public.
The cozy venue, hidden under the iconic Café de Paris, has been redesigned with velvet, red and gold tones. The stage is still in direct contact with the audience. Musical instruments make some of the new venue’s focal points, including a Showster electric guitar which belonged to the late Jean-René Palacio, Artistic Director of SBM from 1999 to 2021.
New Moods will give pride of place to tributes and covers of pop, rock and blues legends, both local and international. The upcoming program includes Fabio Treves Bluesband, Sticky Fingers (rock) and The Beatbox (Beatles tribute band). For comedy fans, Tareek and Hassan de Monaco are scheduled for the first season.
Menu by Marcel Ravin
New Moods will be offering a finger food menu by Marcel Ravin, twice-starred chef at Blue Bay. Nougatine de Brie truffé aux fruits, Bonbon de datte with duck foie gras, curry popcorn, Shrimp fritters, Chili sauce, Marcel’s Rochers “Coconut / Peanut Maracuja” and homemade ice cream are all on the menu. Signature cocktails include the New Moods Cuban (made with Havana 7, sugar, lime Juice and mint leaves, Angostura Biter and Champagne) the Rasperry Fool (made with Gordons Gin, Chambord, Lemon Juice, egg white, raspberries) and the Sweet Mexican (Casa migos Reposado, apricot juice, lime juice, sugar, Angostura bitter).
A seasonal establishment, the New Moods will be open from 5 December 2024 to 29 March 2025, then every year from October until to the end of March, from Thursday to Saturday, from 6 p.m. to midnight.
