Bruce Springsteen in concert at Paris La Défense Arena: all you need to know

There might be a lot of people in the Hauts-de-Seine this Saturday, May 13, and then on Monday, May 15, 2023! Bruce Springsteen is expected at Paris La Défense Arena to give two concerts that are already announced as exceptional. The American artist, now 73 years old, is not nicknamed " The Boss " for nothing!

Surrounded by his now famous E Street Band, Bruce Springsteen started his new European tour on April 28 in Barcelona, Spain, with an unexpected guest, Michelle Obama! This spring, The Boss continues his tour on the Old Continent, more in shape than ever. Before making stops in Amsterdam, Zurich, Gothenburg, Oslo, London and Copenhagen, the American singer and musician will give two exceptional concerts in Paris La Défense Arena on May 13 and 15.

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So, in order to best prepare your visit to this concert event, the Paris La Défense Arena has revealed all the practical and useful information you need to know.

First of all, the doors of Paris La Défense will open at 5pm, with access to food and beverage stands, as well as merchandising stands.

With artist Sam Fender announced as Bruce Springsteen's opening act for two Italian dates, many wondered if an opening act was planned for the artist's two Paris concerts. Paris La Défense Arena has put an end to the suspense, announcing that therewill be no opening act for these two shows of the Boss in Paris. Also, the beginning of the concert is announced for 7pm!

Program schedule

• 5pm : Opening of the doors for the general public
• 6pm: Opening of the lounges & dressing rooms
• 7pm: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band concert starts

Other information, and not the least, those concerning the transport to reach the venue. "Given the expected large number of people, we strongly recommend that you use public transportation to get to and from the Paris La Défense Arena," the venue says on its website.

As a reminder, it is possible to use the metro line 1, the RER A, the T2 tramway or the L and U lines of the Transilien.

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Please note that Paris La Défense Arena has several entrances, different according to your place in the hall. Also, " the color access indicated on your ticket (yellow, red or purple) helps you find your way around, but does not represent an obligatory passage point for the screening ", says the Paris La Défense Arena, which advises you to go directly to the entrances indicated below:

• Entrances for level 1 and 4 will be as indicated on your ticket.
• The VIP entrances: 21, 39 and 55 will be open.
  
  

For people with disabilities and holders of disability and priority cards for the disabled, they will have reserved access when they arrive at the doors of the hall. " People with reduced mobility will enter through Entrance 38 for level 1 tickets and through Entrance 56 for level 4 tickets, upon presentation of a medical certificate or proof of disability and an ID card," the venue says.

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Finally, Paris La Défense Arena reminds on its website the list of prohibited objects at the concerts and, this, "in accordance with the legislation relating to establishments receiving the public ". The following are forbidden: " any bulky object or object presenting a danger to others or to oneself ", such as rigid umbrellas, motorcycle helmets, megaphones, foghorns, scooters, skates, rollerblades, backpacks larger than 20 liters, or water bottles larger than 0.5 liter.

" It is advised not to bring backpacks, sports bags, motorcycle helmets or other bulky items. If necessary, they will be placed in a locker close to the checkpoints ", insists the hall.

Finally, once you've been thrilled by the sounds of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's greatest hits, it's time to head back to the La Défense train station (Line 1 / RER A) if you want to return to Paris.

For all other directions, go to La Défense station for the Transilien L lines and the T2. " If you are taking public transport to Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Cergy and Poissy, you can go to Nanterre Préfecture station and take the RER A ", says Paris La Défense Arena.

Enjoy the concert!