Guns N' Roses in concert at Paris La Défense Arena: everything you need to know

Following in the footsteps of Bruce Springsteen, Pink and The Who, another international band is set to take over the Paris La Défense Arena. Hard rockers Guns N' Roses, led by Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan, are set to reunite with their Parisian fans at a unique concert scheduled for Thursday, July 13, 2023, in Europe's largest indoor venue. This will be a first for the American band, who have never before taken over this venue in the Hauts-de-Seine region, and who will be sure to honor several of their many hits, including " Welcome to the Jungle ", " Live and Let Die ", " Sweet Child o' Mine ", " November Rain ", " Knockin' on Heaven's Door ", " Don't Cry " and " Paradise City ".

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With just a few hours to go before this unique Guns N' Roses concert in the capital, the Paris La Défense Arena has lifted the veil on the practical and useful information you need to know in order to best prepare for your visit.

For those in a hurry, please note that the (general public) doors of Paris La Défense Arena will open at 5pm, while the VIP doors will open at 6pm.

What about the opening act? Guns N' Roses has decided to invite a"supergroup" to open the show, made up of several legends from the British punk scene! To find out more, join us at 6.15pm.

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Guns N' Roses will take to the stage at 7.45pm.

Program schedule

• From 4.15pm: queues open to the public
• 5pm: General public doors open
• 6pm: VIP doors open
• 18h15-19h15: Opening act
• 7.45pm: Guns N' Roses concert begins

Another piece of information, and not the least, concerns transport to and from the venue. In view of the expected large crowds, the venue recommends that fans use public transport to get to and from the Paris La Défense Arena.

As a reminder, you can take metro line 1, RER A, Tramway T2 or Transilien lines L and U.

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

• Entrances to the pit, level 1 (101 to 118) and level 4 (401 to 421) are as indicated on your ticket.
• VIP entrances: 21, 39 and 55 will be open.
• For the disabled and those with reduced mobility, access will be via entrances 38 and 5 for level 1 tickets, then via entrance 56 for level 4 tickets.

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The Paris La Défense Arena website also contains a 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 and containers of more than 20 liters, bottles and flasks of more than 50 cl, helmets, alcoholic beverages, any object on wheels (skateboards, rollerblades, etc.), unauthorized cameras, rigid umbrellas, megaphones and foghorns .

On the other hand, gourds or plastic bottles of up to 50 cl (one gourd or bottle per person) and small bags or saddlebags of up to 20 liters per person are permitted.

Finally, once you've had your fill of the best Guns N' Roses tunes, it's time to head back home, via the La Défense train station (Line 1 / RER A) if you're heading back to Paris.

For all other directions, go to La Défense station for Transilien lines L and T2. " 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 concert!