On Thursday, September 19, 2024, theAccor Arena in Paris opened its doors to a host of national and international talent! Indochine, Youssou N'Dour, Louise Attaque, Tryo, Shaka Ponk, Imagination, Vianney, Santa and Jean-Louis Aubert and Zaz were on the bill for this major concert event,"Taratata celebrates 40 years of Bercy".
This autumn, the legendary Parisian venue in the 12th arrondissement celebrates its 40th anniversary. For four decades now, Bercy has been thrilling the hearts of many a spectator, having welcomed such prestigious artists as Johnny Hallyday, Mylène Farmer, Madonna, David Bowie, Metallica, Björk and Bruce Springsteen. Inaugurated on February 3, 1984, the venue underwent a facelift in 2015, before finally being renamed theAccor Arena de Paris.
This year, to celebrate its 40th anniversary, the venue opened its doors to Taratata for an event concert! On the program? Three hours of non-stop music, featuring some 70 artists and 50 tracks. During the evening, audiences were treated to " unexpected duets, unique artistic encounters, must-see covers and never-before-seen performances ", as detailed in a press release issued on June 27. The concert celebrated " four decades of exceptional musical and sporting moments, deeply rooted in our collective memory ".
Although the concert had been sold out for a long time, the organizers decided not to reveal anything about the program and the artists present at theAccor Arena on September 19. But since then, we've been able to discover which artists were present for the occasion. And who were they? David Hallyday and Santa covering Johnny Hallyday's"L'Envie", Louise Attaque performing their hit"J't'emmène au vent", and Tryo singing their song"Désolé pour hier soir".
Numerous other artists and groups were on hand, including Shaka Ponk, currently on their farewell tour, the British trio Imagination performing their hit"Just an Illusion", Jean-Louis Aubert, Zaz, Youssou N'Dour, Vianney, Patrick Bruel, Pascal Obispo, Cali, McFly and Carlito, Zazie (the show's godmother), not forgetting Indochine, who took the opportunity to perform several songs during this evening presented by Nagui. For those who couldn't make it, we've got good news: the concert event can be seen on France 2 this October 25, 2024 in prime time.
They were surrounded by some twenty musicians and backing singers on stage, offering"original duets, explosive trios, revisited medleys, impromptu encounters and surprise collaborations"!
In addition to the presence of these numerous artists on stage, this special evening"Taratata celebrates 40 years of Bercy" also welcomed a number of personalities from the world of entertainment and sport. Basketball player Sarah Michel Boury, unmissable comedian Florence Foresti, handball player Nikola Karabatic, as well as the famous Yannick Noah, Alain Prost, Teddy Riner andJo Wilfried Tsonga paid tribute to the many events they had experienced in this legendary Parisian venue.
All proceeds from the evening were donated to the Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale, supporting the fight against cancer.
To discover this concert event"Taratata celebrates 40 years at Bercy", tune in to France 2 this Friday, October 25, 2024 from 9:05pm.
Dates and Opening Time
On October 25, 2024
Starts at 09:05 p.m.
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To be continued on France 2