Concert - activities

Opéra sur Seine, for an exclusive dinner-show on the Seine

An opera on the Seine? Yes, this is the crazy idea of River Palace team launching this summer Opéra sur Seine nights. For exceptional evenings, planned twice a month, lyric artists will perform opera arias during your dinner while sailing across Paris by night.

Iggy Pop live in May 2022 at Paris Salle Pleyel

With no concerts in 2021 because of the health crisis, Iggy Pop is back with a series of live shows scheduled in France. In Paris, head to the Salle Pleyel on Sunday May 8, 2022!

Thom Yorke & Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes live at Paris Zénith in June 2021 // Cancelled

Bad news for the many fans of Thom Yorke since the British artist who announce he was coming back to Paris with his project “Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes” has to cancel the show.

Zucchero live at Paris Accor Arena - Postponed to May 2022

Zucchero Fornaciari is back! But because of the health crisis, the famous Italian rocker has to delay his French tour to 2022. His whos at Paris Accor Arena initially planned on Tuesday November 17 2020, is then postponed to Wednesday May 18, 2022.

Agnes Obel live at Paris La Seine Musicale - Postponed to June 2022

Following the coronavirus pandemic in France, talented Danish Agnes Obel has to postpone her show, initially planned on March 20, 2020. Meet on Tuesday June 28, 2022 still at Boulogne-Billancourt La Seine Musicale for her new show.

Wanderlust Paris reopens its terrace this Wednesday before a new project out in June

Good news for Wanderlust's beautiful and big terrace fans! Set in Paris 13th arrondissement, it expects you starting from this Wednesday May 19, 2021 at 5 p.m.

Lockdown exit: theaters and show venues to reopen from May 19 with a seated audience

Closed for over 6 months because of the health crisis, theaters and show venues might be allowed to reopen from May 19, 2021 with a seated audience, according to Europe 1 and Le Parisien. Yet, this reopening could take place in compliance with a 800-people limit indoors, and 1,00 people outdoors.

Lockdown exit: Emmanuel Macron to speak this Friday, Castex announces

While the government confirmed daytime trip restrictions will be lifted from May 3, many French people are now wishing to know when will cultural places and terraces reopen. At the end of the Ministerial Council this April 28, Jean Castex announced Emmanuel Macron will speak this Friday April 30 to present the "prospects" of the new lockdown exit.

The Weeknd live at Paris Accor Arena in 2022 postponed to October, new date in November

Because of the health crisis, Canadian The Weeknd's 3 shows initially planned on November 11, 12 and 13, 2020 at the Accor Arenahave been first postponed to Friday October 15, Saturday 16 and Sunday 16, 2021, but are once again postponed to Tuesday October 18, Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20, 2022. Moreover, the artist adds a new date to his "The After Hours Tour" tour in Paris. He will also perform on November 13, 2022 at Paris Accor Arena.

Christmas 2020 at Galeries Lafayette Beaugrenelle: entertainments

All December 2020 long, Galeries Lafayette Beaugrenelle celebrate Christmas with free entertainments for children and adults.

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds in concert at the AccorHotels Arena, Paris / Cancelled

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds had announced a European tour in 2020, which included a stopover at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris on Sunday June 14, with a one-off, not-to-be-missed show. Due to the coronavirus epidemic, this concert was postponed until April 28, 2021. Nick Cave's concert has now been cancelled.

Steven Wilson live at Paris La Villette Zénith in September 2021

Steven Wilson is back to Paris with 7 shows. In Paris, meet on Thursday September 30, 2021 at La Villette Zénith.

Pride dance 2021 at Paris City Hall

Because of the coronavirus health crisis, the Pride Dance, initially planned on October 24, 2020 in the City Hall lounges is postponed. Meet on Saturday February 20, 2021 to discover this festive and charity LGBTQI+ event likely to be major in Paris.

Urban Films Festival 2020 at Forum des Halles

The Urban Films Festival will take place at the Forum des Halles from October 7 to 11, 2020. On the program of this 15th edition: screenings, dance, music, meetings, debates, exchanges, exhibitions, workshops and performances!

Shows over 5,000 people allowed from mid-August: the Ministry shifts focus

Will the performing art world restart this summer? In a press release publish on August 4, new Minister for Culture Roselyne Bachelot says shows gathering over 5,000 people will be allowed by prefects from August 15, 2020, but on some health conditions. Since the release of the decree, the minister has shited focus on some points. Here is more about it.

Renovations at Paris opera house: no performances before the end of 2020 at the Palais Garnier

Paris Opera is highly struggling. After a huge strike against the pension system and the coronavirus crisis, the cultural venue has to close again for renovations. Consequences? The Opéra Bastille will reopen on November 25, and the Palais Garnier house will not house performances until the end of 2020. Here is what you have to know.

Madame Arthur in summer residence at the Parc Floral's Jardin Suspendu

Good news for the many fans of Madame Arthur's shows, as the famous troupe announces a summer residency in Paris. The creatures of the capital's famous cabaret will be performing every Thursday this summer at 8 p.m. in the Parc Floral's bucolic Jardin Suspendu.

Global Goal: Unite for our Future, great digital concert with Shakira, Coldplay, Justin Bieber…

Shakira, Coldplay, Usher, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, Christine and the Queens, as well as Charlize Theron, David Beckham, and even Chris Rock… All these artists will take part in the great digital “Global Goal: Unite for our Future” concert. Organized by Global Citizen and the European Commission, this event is hosted by Dwayne Johnson and to be followed live on Saturday June 27, 2020.

Concert and show venues reopening: Paris in green area on June 15

As all concert venues were shut since March 14, and main summer festivals in France cancelled, music fans are only waiting for one thing: singing, dancing, and rocking to the artists’ live shows. But when will concert venues reopen to the public and on what conditions? On May 28, when presenting phase 2 of the containment exit plan, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said show and concert venues will reopen from June 2 in green areas. For Paris and Île-de-France, it will be from June 15.

Stream Bruce Springsteen and Dropkick Murphys live at Fenway Park

Dropkick Murphys and Bruce Springsteen live: this is the streaming event you do not want to miss on Friday May 29. The Celtic punk rock band and the Boss will perform together at Fenway Park, an entirely empty stadium, without an audience because of the social distancing measures.