Culture feels the full force of the consequences of coronavirus currently spreading in France. This Friday March 13, 2020, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has announced that any gathering of over 100 people was banned.
As a consequence, Paris half-marathon has been cancelled on March 1st and postponed to a later date. The Juste Debout event took place without an audience at Paris AccorHotels Arena this Sunday. The International Agricultural Show organized at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles closed a day earlier. And the Paris Manga and Sci-Fi Show and the Salon du livre planned on March 7 and 8 and on March 20 and 23 have been cancelled as well. Here are the events cancelled in Paris and Île-de-France.
Moving on to concerts and shows, we can think of Paris AccorHotels Arena, and Paris La Défense Arena which capacity goes beyond 5000 spectators.
Consequences? As asked by the chief of police, all concerts and shows schedules at the AccorHotels Arena until late May have been cancelled or postponed. Several of them already have a new date.
“Based on the measures announced by the government after the Security and Defense Council and the Council of Ministers this past February 29, the AccorHotels Arena wished to be able to anticipate the consequences of this announcement. The Arena contacted al its producing and organizing clients to consider – in close partnership with them – the potential adjournment of their shows in the artists’ and fans’ interests. The AccorHotels Arena remains fully into action and will let the audience know as the situation progresses” the venue in Paris 12th arrondissement said about COVID19.
As for the Zénith de Paris La Villette, they said: “subject to eventual evolutions to come in the government’s measures related to the places welcoming public, no concert will be cancelled these next 15 days”. Shows will continue as planned. But things are likely to change with the new decree now banning public gatherings over 1000 people.
Same thing goes for La Seine Musicale in Boulogne-Billancourt that said when concerts where sustained: “The government has announced all events over 5000 people in closed spaces were cancelled to prevent coronavirus from spreading. In the next few days, no concert at La Seine Musicale is cancelled, subject to eventual evolutions in case of new governmental measures related to the venues welcoming public”.
As for Parisian venues able to fit over 1000 people – the Olympia, the Salle Pleyel, the Elysée Montmartre, the La Cigale or even the Grand Rex – cancellations are unfortunately likely to happen in the upcoming hours and days.
Shows and concerts cancelled in Paris and Île de France:
Paris AccorHotels Arena
Andrea Bocelli in concert at the Accor Arena in Paris in April 2026
Four years after his appearance at the Paris venue, world-famous singer Andrea Bocelli is set to return to the Accor Arena in Paris on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. An opportunity to (re)discover the Italian tenor's impressive musical repertoire live. [Read more]
Maluma in concert at Paris' Accor Arena in March 2025
Maluma announces his return to Paris in 2025! The Colombian star will be back on stage at the Accor Arena on Sunday March 23 for his new "+Pretty +Dirty tour". [Read more]
Dua Lipa live at Paris Accor Arena - postponed to May 2022
Due to the Coronavirus epidemic, Dua Lipa's show initially planned on May 4, 2020 at Paris Accor Arena is postponed to Sunday May 15, 2022. [Read more]
Harry Styles live in June 2023 at the Stade de France, extra date in Paris
After a major success this July 5, 2022, at the Paris Accor Arena, Harry Styles is back in town with a new show for his "Love On Tour"! Save the date, the British artist expects you on Thursday June 1 and Friday 2, 2023, for two exclusive concerts. [Read more]
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds in concert at the AccorHotels Arena, Paris / Cancelled
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds had announced a European tour in 2020, which included a stopover at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris on Sunday June 14, with a one-off, not-to-be-missed show. Due to the coronavirus epidemic, this concert was postponed until April 28, 2021. Nick Cave's concert has now been cancelled. [Read more]
Paris Zenith
Parkway Drive in concert at the Zénith de Paris in October 2025
Parkway Drive announces its return to France in autumn 2025 with an anniversary tour. In Paris, they'll be heading for the Zénith de La Villette on Thursday, October 2, 2025. As the icing on the cake, the Australian band will be joined by compatriots Thy Art Is Murder and The Amity Affliction. [Read more]
Dôme de Paris
La Seine Musicale
Agnes Obel live at Paris La Seine Musicale - Postponed to June 2022
Following the coronavirus pandemic in France, talented Danish Agnes Obel has to postpone her show, initially planned on March 20, 2020. Meet on Tuesday June 28, 2022 still at Boulogne-Billancourt La Seine Musicale for her new show. [Read more]
Salle Pleyel
Morrissey live in March 2023 at Paris Salle Pleyel
Good news for Morrissey's fans since the British artist is back with two exceptional shows, on Wednesday March 8 and Thursday 9, 2023, at Paris Salle Pleyel. [Read more]
Olympia
Morcheeba live at Paris Olympia in March 2020 - Postponed
Following the coronavirus pandemic and the decree banning all gatherings of over 1000 people, Morcheeba show planned on Sunday March 15, 2020 on the legendary Olympia stage is postponed. [Read more]
Murray Head live at Paris Olympia postponed to June 2020
Following the coronavirus pandemic, Murray Head's show, initially planned on March 28th, 2020 at the Olympia is postponed to Tuesday June 30, 2020”. [Read more]
Le Nouveau Casino
Nova Twins live at Paris Café de la Danse in October 2022
After their show this past March at the Nouveau Casino, British band Nova Twins is back this fall, for a show scheduled on Sunday October 30, 2022, at the Café de la Danse. [Read more]
La Gaîté Lyrique
Baxter Dury live at the Gaîté Lyrique postponed to October 2020
2020 marks the great return of British pop dandy Baxter Dury. Let’s go and discover live his latest album, “The Night Chancers” on October 7, 8 or 9, 2020 at the Gaîté Lyrique. [Read more]
Shows and concerts cancelled and not postponed yet in Paris and Île-de-France
Paris AccorHotels Arena
Ateez live at Paris AccorHotels Arena in March 2020 - Cancelled
South-Korean K-Pop band Ateez's show scheduled at Paris AccorHotels Arena on Tuesday March 17, 2020 is cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. [Read more]
Paris Zénith
Avril Lavigne in concert at the Zenith de Paris La Villette in April 2023
Good news, Avril Lavigne will perform in Paris! Let's meet at the Zenith de La Villette on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 to take a step back in time, but also to discover her new songs. [Read more]
La Seine Musicale
Festival Chorus des Hauts-de-Seine 2024: full program and concert times
Festival Chorus confirms its return to the Hauts-de-Seine in 2024. Mark your calendars: the flagship event in the Paris region awaits you from Wednesday March 20 to Sunday March 24, 2024, for a healthy dose of music featuring hip-hop, rock, pop, electronic music, French chanson and original creations. On the program? Rap with headliners Dinos, Luidji and SDM. Also announced are Chassol, Dombrance, Silly Boy Blue, Julien Granel, Amahla, Rsko, Cristale, Favé, Yamê, Grove and Jordan Mackampa. Click here for the full program and concert times! [Read more]
Salle Pleyel
Rock Legends at Paris Salle Pleyel in January 2021
Due to the coronavirus pandemic spreading in France, Rock Legends show - initially scheduled on Tuesday March 17, 2020 at Paris Salle Pleyel - is postponed to Sunday January 17, 2021. [Read more]
Le Grand Rex
Madonna live at Paris Le Grand Rex in 2020 with her “Madame X Tour” // Cancelled
Madonna fans, unite! The queen of pop is back with her new album, “Madame X”. To promote this new disc, the American artist has announced a world tour said to visit the United States and Europe too. In France, meet from Saturday February 22 to Wednesday March 11, 2020 at Paris Le Grand Rex. Shows on Tuesday March 10 and Wednesday 11 are cacnelled. [Read more]
Olympia
Hellfest Warm-up Tour 2025: Skindred, Novelists and Nervosa in concert in Paris
The Hellfest Warm-up Tour is back, with 16 dates scheduled across France in spring 2025. In Paris, head for the Élysée Montmartre on Friday, March 28, to bang to the sounds of Skindred, Novelists and Nervosa! [Read more]
La Cigale
Elysée Montmartre
Tove Lo live at Paris Elysée Montmartre in March 2020 - Cancelled
Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the decree from the chief of police banning any public gatherings of over 1000 people, Swedish phenomenon Tove Lo has to cancell her show at Paris Elysée Montmartre on Saturday March 14, 2020. [Read more]
Yelawolf live at Paris Elysée Montmartre in March 2020: Cancelled
Following the coronavirus pandemic and the ban of flights from Europe to the United States, Yelawolf has announced to cancell his Parisian show initially planned on Friday March 13, 2020 at the Elysée Montmartre. [Read more]
Paris Opera
Coronavirus: Paris National Opera cancels performances and suspends visits
Following the coronavirus pandemic and public gatherings over 100 people being forbidden, Paris National Opera has just announced to cancel several shows and suspend visits. [Read more]
Festivals
Hellfest 2025: Skindred, Nervosa... the first three names revealed
Hellfest returns with four new days of concerts dedicated to extreme music. Mark your calendars, Hellfest awaits metalheads from Thursday June 19 to Sunday June 22, 2025. In terms of programming, Hellfest has unveiled the first three names of its next edition. Three bands to be discovered in advance on the "Hellfest Warm-Up Tour"! [Read more]
Lollapalooza Paris 2023: the complete line-up and concert times
Lollapalooza Paris is back! Join us at the Hippodrome ParisLongchamp on Friday, July 21, Saturday, July 22 and Sunday, July 23, 2023 for live performances by Kendrick Lamar, Aya Nakamura, Damso, Kygo, Rosalía, Lil Nas X, as well as Stray Kids, OneRepublic, Central Cee, John Butler, Kaleo, Ava Max and Royal Republic! Click here for the full program and concert times! [Read more]
Solidays 2024 in Paris: the complete program, day by day
Solidays returns to Paris in 2024 for a new edition that's as festive and supportive as ever! Mark your calendars, the world-famous music festival is coming to the Hippodrome de ParisLongchamp from Friday June 28 to Sunday June 30, 2024 with a new series of tasty and memorable concerts. On the program? British artist Sam Smith, rappers Gazo & Tiakola, Louise Attaque and electro artist Martin Garrix, not to mention Mika, Diplo, Adèle Castillon, Werenoi, Charlotte Cardin, Laurent Garnier, Sam Quealy and So La Lune... Click here for the complete program by day! [Read more]
