On Saturday July 19 and Sunday July 20, 2025, heavy metal is set to reverberate in Europe's largest indoor venue! The legendary British band Iron Maiden will be at Paris La Défense Arena for two nights in a row, taking fans back to the past! A key figure in NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) alongside Judas Priest, Saxon, Motörhead, Def Leppard and Girlschool, Iron Maiden continues to write its own history, 50 years after musician Steve Harris formed the band in East London.
Since May 27, Iron Maiden have been back on the road with their " Run For Your Lives World Tour " . Having already made stopovers in Budapest, Prague, Stockholm, London, Madrid and Lisbon, the English band now arrives in the French capital for two concerts scheduled for July 19 and 20 in Europe's largest indoor venue.
So, which songs will Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris, Dave Murray and the others be performing? Find out this weekend at the Paris La Défense Arena.
So, when are the venue's doors due to open on July 19 and 20? What time does Iron Maiden plan to take to the stage? The Paris La Défense Arena has lifted the veil on the practical and useful information that fans need to know in order to best prepare for their visit.
The doors of the Paris La Défense Arena are due to open to the general public at 5.30pm, while the opening act is scheduled to perform at 7.30pm. For the moment, it's not yet known exactly when Iron Maiden's set will begin.
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Please note that Paris La Défense Arena recommends that spectators arrive as early as 4.30pm.
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 the 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).
Europe's largest indoor venue is located in Paris, not far from the Grande Arche de La Défense. Throughout the year, the Paris La Défense Arena hosts numerous concerts, shows and sporting events. Planning to go there soon? Here are a few practical tips to help you prepare your visit and get to the Paris La Défense Arena easily. [Read more]
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:
On its website, the Paris La Défense Arena unveils the list of prohibited objects 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, external batteries, all containers and receptacles, including metal or glass water bottles, as well as helmets, alcoholic beverages, any object on wheels (skateboards, rollerblades, etc.) or even cameras and cameras without authorization..), 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.
In addition, in view of the high temperatures forecast for the weekend, the Paris venue is inviting spectators to bring along a cap or small fans, which are authorized for the occasion, as there is no shaded area outside. Plastic or cardboard water bottles (smaller than 50 cl) are also permitted on Saturday and Sunday. Paris La Défense Arena also specifies that the venue is air-conditioned.
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.
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Enjoy the Iron Maiden concert !
Dates and Opening Time
From July 19, 2025 to July 20, 2025
Location
Paris La Défense Arena
99 Jardin de l'Arche
92000 Nanterre
Official website
www.parisladefense-arena.com
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