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System of a Down: 1h45 of an electrifying show and a high-octane atmosphere at the Stade de France... we’re telling you all about it.

On Thursday, July 2, 2026, System of a Down performed at the Stade de France for the first of their two Paris dates. After a solid opening by Acid Bath, with Queens of the Stone Age joining as a guest, SOAD delivered a powerful, electrifying 1 hour 45 minutes set, paying tribute to their biggest hits and making many fans sweat. We were there—here’s the story.

System of a Down at the Stade de France: who are the opening acts?

On Thursday, July 2 and Saturday, July 4, 2026, System of a Down will, for the first time in its career, fill the Stade de France. Serj Tankian and his bandmates will let some of their legendary early-2000s tracks ring out to the crowd. But before the American metal powerhouse takes the stage at France’s biggest stadium, fans will get a preview with two opening acts. So, who are they? Who will have the honor of opening for System of a Down on July 2 and 4 in Paris? We’ve got the answers!

Rock en Seine 2025: Day 5 with QOTSA, Fontaines D.C., Last Train... we were there, we tell you all about it

The Americans from Queens of the Stone Age, the Irish from Fontaines D.C. and Kneecap, the Welsh from Stereophonics, not forgetting the French from Last Train... They were all at the Domaine national de Saint-Cloud on Sunday August 24, 2025, to bring the fifth and final day of Rock en Seine to a close in style. We're here to tell you all about it.