Since July 27, Paris La Défense Arena has been vibrating to the rhythm of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Europe's largest indoor venue has been transformed into an Olympic swimming pool to host the swimming and para-swimming events, as well as the water polo finals.
It was at Paris La Défense Arena that Léon Marchand pulled off a remarkable feat, winning five Olympic medals. Florent Manaudou won bronze in the 50 m freestyle. On August 29, French fans were once again delighted when Ugo Didier won gold in the 400 m freestyle, France's first Paralympic Games title.
After September 8, the venue will return to its usual configuration: that of Europe's largest indoor venue, able to accommodate up to 45,000 spectators per evening, as was the case for Taylor Swift's concerts. Rugby will also be making a comeback. And announcements are expected to be made. Bathilde Lorenzetti, vice-president of Paris La Défense Arena, told BFM Business on August 30.
" We're about to announce a major international concert by a rock band on November 3," said Bathilde Lorenzetti. So, who is it? " No, it's not Oasis," clarified the vice-president of Paris La Défense Arena. On the other hand, " we have a lot of big concerts planned for this season and next ", she added, adding that " there will be an announcement effect after the Games ". For the time being, the Hauts-de-Seine venue remains focused on the Paralympic Games, and is also waiting for the " go-ahead from the producers " to make these announcements.
So, what can we expect? For the time being, the suspense remains, and all hopes are justified. In the meantime, Paris La Défense Arena is due to welcome several major groups and artists by the end of the year, including SUM 41, Tayc and Paul McCartney. In 2025, Gims, Gazo and Hamza are already on the program.
In recent months, a number of international stars have invaded Paris La Défense Arena, including Taylor Swift of course, who gave no less than four concerts, as well as Pink, Black Eyed Peas and 50 Cent. Earlier, Orelsan, Bruce Springsteen, Rammstein and Iron Maiden had set the Hauts-de-Seine venue alight. And let's not forget the Rolling Stones, the band that inaugurated Paris La Défense Arena in 2017.
Paris La Défense Arena: the next big concerts not to be missed
Located in the Hauts-de-Seine region of Paris, the Paris La Défense Arena hosts a wide range of sporting and musical events throughout the year. Let's take a look at the next big concerts scheduled in this huge Parisian arena, considered to be the largest in Europe! [Read more]
Location
Paris La Défense Arena
99 Jardin de l'Arche
92000 Nanterre
Official website
www.parisladefense-arena.com