Gims in concert at Paris La Défense Arena: everything you need to know

Gims is about to take over the Paris La Défense Arena for the first time. During this unique concert, to be held on Saturday December 14, 2024, the singer will perform tracks from his latest opus. But when are the doors due to open? Is an opening act planned? What time is the rapper due on stage? How do I get to the venue by public transport? Here's everything you need to know before coming to Paris La Défense Arena for this unique Gims concert in the capital!

Originally scheduled for March 7, 2024, Gims ' only concert at the Paris La Défense Arena has finally taken place! Accustomed to major Parisian venues (the Accor Arena in 2015 and 2016, then the Stade de France in 2019), the artist is preparing to take over Europe's largest indoor venue for the very first time!

A show to be experienced on Saturday, December 14, 2024, and which fans are eagerly awaiting. Gims will take the opportunity to perform several tracks from his latest opus. Entitled"Les Dernières Volontés de Mozart" or"LDVM", this is rapper Gims' 5th studio album. Released in December 2022, the album features several singles, including " Maintenant ", " Thémistocle " and " Horizon ". The album also features several featurings, including those with Soolking, Carla Bruni and Tayc.

But Gims won't be shying away from singing some of his previous hits. These include, of course, " J'me tire ", " Bella " and " Sapés comme jamais ".

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So, when are the doors of the venue due to open on December 14, 2024? Is there an opening act? What time will Gims be on stage? The Paris La Défense Arena has lifted the veil on the practical and useful information you need to know in order to best prepare for your visit.

The doors of the Paris La Défense Arena will open to the general public at 6.30pm. The opening act is scheduled for 8.15pm. Gims is expected on stage from 9pm.

Gims concert program in Paris

6:30 pm: Doors open to the general public
8:15pm: Opening act
9:00 pm: Start of the Gims show

Paris La Défense Arena recommends that spectators"arrive at the venue 30 minutes before the start of the show".

How to get to Paris La Défense Arena

Another piece of information concerns transport to and from the venue. In view of the large crowds expected, the venue is inviting spectators to use public transport to get to and from the Paris La Défense Arena.

As a reminder, you can take metro line 1 (La Défense stop), RER line A (La Défense stop or Nanterre-Préfecture stop), or tramway T2 (La Défense stop).

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Locate your entrance

Paris La Défense Arena has several different entrances, depending on where you sit in the hall. Therefore, " the coloured access indicated on your ticket (yellow, red or purple) helps you to find your way around, but does not represent an obligatory point of passage for screening ", explains the Paris La Défense Arena, which advises you to go directly to the entrances indicated below:

Entrances to the seated parterre are via entrance 33;
Entrances to level 1 are via entrances 5, 34 and 60;
Entrances to level 4 are via entrances 8 and 56;
Entrances to dressing rooms and lounges are via entrances 21, 39 & 55;
Access for people with disabilities and reduced mobility will be via :
- Entrance 38 for level 1;
- Entrance 56 for level 4.

"For reasons of ease and fluidity of access, access to security checks is not organized solely by order of arrival of spectators in the queue, but also takes into account the category of ticket and the fluidity of passage at the various points" Paris La Défense Arena would like to point out.

Gims en concert à Paris La Défense Arena : tout ce qu'il faut savoir — © Paris La Défense Arena

Forbidden items

On its website,Paris La Défense Arena sets out the list of prohibited items at concerts, " in accordance with legislation governing establishments open to the public ". Forbidden are "all dangerous and illicit objects that are bulky, that could be used as projectiles and that could be a danger to spectators, visitors or artists, or that could be diverted from their intended use for malicious purposes ", such as bags over 10 liters, glass and metal containers over 50 cl, helmets, alcoholic beverages, noisemakers (horns, bells, etc.), rolling objects (skateboards, rollerblades, etc.) and unauthorized cameras.

On the other hand, small handbags (under 10 liters), retractable umbrellas and plastic bottles and water bottles under 50cl are authorized. For more information, visit the Paris La Défense Arena website.

Leave the room

Once the concert is over, we recommend that you return to Paris via La Défense station (Line 1 / RER A).

For all other directions, go to La Défense station for the Transilien L line. " If you're taking public transport to Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Cergy and Poissy, you can get to Nanterre Préfecture station and take the RER A," adds Paris La Défense Arena.

Enjoy the Gims concert!