The Ocean

The Ocean will perform at Le Dodu in Marseille on Sunday, February 7, 2027 at 7:30 p.m. The Berlin collective will take to the stage at this Marseille venue to showcase its latest album, Solaris, released in September 2026. A must-see for fans of progressive post-metal. Tickets are on sale now: be sure to book your place soon so you don't miss the event.

The Ocean takes the stage at Le Dodu for a concert in Marseille

As part of the Solaris Tour, The Ocean will stop in Marseille on Sunday, February 7, 2027. Presented by Garmonbozia, this concert at Le Dodu—a concert and performance venue in the Bouches-du-Rhône—is one of the Berlin collective's European tour dates. Fans of progressive metal and post-rock can already mark the date in their calendars.

On stage, The Ocean will perform songs from Solaris (2026), an album that examines the psychological drivers of exploration and technological progress in light of the destruction of our environment. A powerful, existential reflection, translated into music by a renewed lineup. To discover other music events in Marseille, check the schedule of concerts and music performances in the city.

Tickets for The Ocean at Le Dodu

The concert takes place at Le Dodu in Marseille on February 7, 2027. Tickets are available from 28,08 €. With Solaris recently released and a much-anticipated European tour, tickets may sell quickly, so it's best to book now. Find all of The Ocean's upcoming dates in France and Europe as well so you don't miss a chance to see them.

The Ocean Collective: an extraordinary artistic journey

Founded in Berlin in 2001 by guitarist Robin Staps, The Ocean—or The Ocean Collective—has established itself as one of the most conceptual acts on the European post-metal scene. The collective has built its reputation on albums with scientific and geological themes, including Precambrian (2007) and the Heliocentric / Anthropocentric diptych, which explores cosmology and philosophy.

The following decade was marked by Phanerozoic I & II: Mesozoic / Cenozoic (2020), which reached No. 9 on the German charts, followed by Holocene (2023). One curiosity: a fossil species, Ophiacantha oceani, was named after the collective—a rare scientific recognition for a metal band. With Solaris (2026), The Ocean begins a new thematic chapter exploring progress and its contradictions.

How to get to Le Dodu in Marseille?

To reach the Le Dodu concert venue by car, access is exclusively via the Simon entrance, at 12 rue François Simon (the Jobin entrance, at 41 rue Jobin, is for pedestrians only). Paid parking is available nearby at "Champ de Mai" (86 spaces), with the first 1h30 free, then 0,40 € per 15-minute period (visitor rate) or 0,12 € per 15-minute period for Marseille residents. Please note: parking may be limited during major events.

RTM public transport is a convenient alternative. Buses 49 and 56 serve the "Belle de Mai La Friche" stop, and night bus 582 is available. Metro lines M1 or M2 to Gare Saint-Charles make it a 15-minute walk to the venue, as does line M1 to Cinq Avenues-Longchamp. Tram T2 stops at Longchamp, about a 10-minute walk away. The venue is fully accessible to people with reduced mobility (elevator, accessible routes, induction loop).

Our recommendation: take RTM public transport, especially tram T2 to the Longchamp stop, just a 10-minute walk from Le Dodu—a simple option that avoids parking hassles.