Robbie Williams in concert at Paris La Défense Arena: times, access... everything you need to know

After months of anticipation, Robbie Williams will finally set foot in the Paris La Défense Arena for a one-off concert on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. But when are the doors due to open? What time does the British star plan to take to the stage? And how to get to the venue by public transport? Here's everything you need to know before coming to Paris La Défense Arena for this unique Robbie Williams concert in the capital!

Ready to sing along to " Angels ", " Feel ", " Rock DJ ", or " Let Me Entertain You "? This Wednesday, July 2, 2025, Robbie Williams plans to set the Paris La Défense Arena alight as part of his European tour. In Paris, the British star has set his sights on Europe's largest indoor venue. This is a first for Robbie Williams, who is sure to be delighted to perform his many solo hits since the release of his 1997 opus"Life thru a Lens".

So when are the venue doors due to open on July 2? What time does Robbie Williams plan to take to the stage? Is there an opening act? The Paris La Défense Arena has lifted the veil on the practical and useful information that lucky holders of the precious sesame need to know in order to best prepare their visit.

The doors of the Paris La Défense Arena will open to the general public at 6:00 pm. The first part of the show kicks off at 8:00 pm. Robbie Williams will follow shortly afterwards.

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Robbie Williams in Paris: concert schedule

5:00 pm: Early Entrance
6:00 pm: Doors open to the general public
8:00 pm: Start of the first part

Please note that Paris La Défense Arena recommends that spectators arrive as early as 6:00 pm.

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 arena invites spectators to use public transport to get to and from Paris La Défense Arena.

As a reminder, you can take metro line 1 (La Défense stop), RER A (La Défense stop or Nanterre-Préfecture stop), RER E (Nanterre-la-Folie or La Défense Grande Arche stop) or tramway T2 (La Défense stop), as well as Transilien lines L and U ( 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:

Early entrances to the west passageways are via entrance 12;
Early entrances to the gold pit are via entrance 33;
Entrances to the gold pit will be via entrance 32 ;
Entrances to the standing pit will be via entrance 33;
Entrances to level 1 will be via entrances 34 & 60 ;
Entrances to level 4 are via entrance 20;
Entrances to dressing rooms and lounges are via entrances 21, 39 & 55;
Access for people with disabilities and reduced mobility will be via entrances 5 & 38.

Robbie Williams en concert à Paris La Défense Arena en juillet 2025 — © AEG Presents France

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 weighing more than 10 liters, all containers and receptacles, including metal or glass water bottles, as well as helmets, alcoholic beverages, any object on wheels (skateboards, rollerblades, etc.), unauthorized cameras and cameras, and even theuse of any other object..), unauthorized cameras, non-retractable umbrellas and posters larger than A3.

On the other hand, small handbags (less than 10 liters), computers and tablets up to 15 inches in size, and retractable umbrellas are authorized. For full details, 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 Robbie Williams concert!