Fally Ipupa at Paris La Défense Arena: everything you need to know

Fally Ipupa's concert at the Paris La Défense Arena on Saturday, November 25, 2023 promises to be one of the hottest nights of the year. The Congolese singer and dancer takes to Europe's largest indoor venue for a unique evening, eagerly awaited by his many fans. As those who have already had the chance to see Fally Ipupa live will know. The artist is renowned for his fiery stage performances. Proof of his renown, Fally Ipupa was named one of the 50 most influential African artists in 2018 by Jeune Afrique!

We imagine that Fally Ipupa, nicknamed"El Maravilloso" by many, will turn the Paris La Défense Arena upside down thanks to his frenzied hits, such as " Un coup ", " Maria PM ", " A Flyé ", " Eloko Oyo ", " Nidja " and " Chaise Electrique ", not forgetting " SL ".

On November 25, 2023, the Paris La Défense Arena will vibrate to the rhythm of Congolese rumba, skilfully blended with urban music... all driven by Fally Ipupa 's contagious energy!

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So when should the doors open on November 25? When is the show due to start? Is there an opening act? 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 the impatient, know that Paris La Défense Arena will open its doors at 6pm, while the Fally Ipupa show will start at 8pm. Also, there will be no opening act.

Sequence of events :

• 6:00 pm: Doors open
• 8:00 pm: Fally Ipupa show begins

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

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, "thecolored 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 proceed directly to the entrances indicated below:

• Entrances to the pit are via gate 33 ;
• Entrances to the gold pit are via gate 32;
• Entrances to level 1 are via gates 5, 34 and 60;
• Level 4 entrances are via gates 8, 48 and 56;
• VIP entrances are via doors 21, 29, 42 and 55;
• Access for people with disabilities and reduced mobility will be via entrance 38.

The venue also recommends that the public arrive around 5:30pm. "For reasons of ease and fluidity of access, access to security checks is not organized solely by order of arrival of spectators in the queue, but also takes into account the category of ticket and the fluidity of passage at different points" Paris La Défense Arena points out.

On its website, Paris La Défense Arena also provides 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 bottles and flasks over 50 cl, helmets, alcoholic beverages, any object on wheels (skateboards, rollerblades, etc.), unauthorized cameras, rigid umbrellas, megaphones and foghorns. The venue also states: "In view of current events, we are tightening up access to bags on the site. Authorized bags or panniers must be less than 10L ".

Once the concert is over, we advise you to go to La Défense station (Line 1 / RER A) if you wish to return to Paris.

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