Josman at Paris La Défense Arena: timings, getting there... everything you need to know

Josman is gearing up to take over Europe’s largest indoor venue this Friday, April 10, 2026! For his first show at Paris La Défense Arena, the French rapper and producer is determined to bring the house down in Hauts-de-Seine with several of his hits, including the unmissable “Intro.”

After Booba, Vald, Hamza, Gazo and Orelsan, another rapper is set to fire up Europe’s largest indoor venue! His name? Josman! The French rapper and producer, who hails from Cher, takes over Paris La Défense Arena on Friday, April 10, 2026, for a one-off show that promises to be explosive.

The artist, who has released four studio albums, including "DOM PERIGNON CRYING" in 2025, is expected to delight their many fans by performing several of their many hits, including « intro », « Petite Bulle », « Goal » and « Ailleurs ».

So, what time should the venue doors open? When is the show due to start? Paris La Défense Arena has revealed the practical and useful information spectators need to know to best prepare for their visit.

The doors of Paris La Défense Arena are scheduled to open to the public at 6 p.m. The show is set to begin at 8 p.m.

Josman in concert at Paris La Défense Arena: the program

6:00 p.m.: Doors open to the general public
8:00 p.m.: Show begins

How to get to Paris La Défense Arena

Another thing to note is transport to the venue. Given the large crowds expected, the venue is encouraging spectators to use public transport, both to get to and to leave Paris La Défense Arena.

As a reminder, you can take Metro line 1 (La Défense station), the RER A (La Défense or Nanterre-Préfecture station), the RER E (Nanterre-la-Folie or La Défense Grande Arche station), the T2 tram (La Défense station), or the Transilien lines L and U (La Défense station). Please remember to check schedules and routes on the Île-de-France Mobilités app.

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Finding Your Entrance

Paris La Défense Arena has several entrances, depending on where your seat is in the arena. “The color-coded access point shown on your ticket (yellow, red or purple) helps you find your way, but it is not a required checkpoint for security screening,” says the venue in the Paris region, which recommends heading straight to the entrances listed below:

Floor ticket holders should enter through Entrance 33;
Golden Circle ticket holders should enter through Entrance 32;
Level 1 ticket holders should enter through Entrances 5, 34 & 60;
Level 4 ticket holders should enter through Entrances 8 & 56;
Access to the suites and lounges is through Entrance 21;
People with disabilities or reduced mobility can enter through Entrance 38.

Prohibited items

On its website, Paris La Défense Arena lists the items banned at concerts, “in accordance with the legislation governing venues open to the public.” Prohibited items include “any dangerous or illegal object, oversized object, object that could be used as a projectile and endanger spectators, visitors or performers, or object that could be put to malicious use,” as well as all glass, metal (including water bottles) and plastic containers, helmets, alcoholic drinks, anything on wheels, non-folding umbrellas, signs larger than A3, and cameras and camcorders without authorization.

However, the following items are permitted at this concert: folding umbrellas, as well as laptops and tablets up to 15 inches. One small item—a bag, handbag or shoulder bag—is also permitted per person, but it must be smaller than 10 liters. Find all this information on the Paris La Défense Arena website.

A concert to watch live from 9 p.m. on YouTube

Good news for those who don’t have tickets: Josman has announced that his concert will be streamed live from 9 p.m. on YouTube or TikTok.

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Leave the venue

Once the concert is over, it’s advisable to head to La Défense station (Line 1 / RER A), in particular, if you want to get back to Paris.

For all other destinations, head to La Défense station for Transilien line L. “If you’re traveling by public transport to Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Cergy or Poissy, you can go to Nanterre Préfecture station and take the RER A,” Paris La Défense Arena specifies.

Enjoy the Josman concert, everyone!