Sum 41 in concert at Paris La Défense Arena: everything you need to know

An emotional concert. This Saturday, November 23, 2024, Sum 41 will bid farewell to their French fans at a unique, sold-out concert at the Paris La Défense Arena. But when are the doors due to open? Is an opening act scheduled? What time is the Canadian band scheduled to take the stage? How do you get to the venue by public transport? Here's everything you need to know before coming to Paris La Défense Arena for Sum 41's farewell concert in France!

Canadian punk rockers Sum 41 will be at the Paris La Défense Arena on November 23, 2024 for a unique concert that is sure to remain etched in the minds of many. This Saturday, Sum 41 will bid farewell to their many French fans at Europe's largest indoor venue. This Paris date will be the combo's last in Europe. Sum 41 will then fly to Australia, before heading to Canada and Toronto on January 30, 2025, for a final home show.

Remember, in the spring of 2023, Sum 41 announced their split after 27 years of loyal service to the punk rock scene. Deryck Whibley and his bandmates shared the sad news on social networks. "Being Sum 41 since 1996 has given us some of the best times of our lives. Thank you for the last 27 years. We are eternally grateful to our fans," the band wrote.

The dreaded moment of farewell has arrived for French fans. On November 23, Sum 41 will play their very last concert in France. It will be at the Paris La Défense Arena. And the show is sold out.

We imagine that the Canadian band will take the opportunity to perform several of their many hits live for the very last time. These include " In Too Deep ", " Fat Lip " and " Still Waiting ". But the Canadian combo won't forget to honor their latest opus, entitled"Heaven :x: Hell".

SUM 41 in farewell concert at Paris La Défense Arena in 2024
SUM 41, who performed at Hellfest on June 16, 2023, are preparing to bid farewell to Parisians. Join the Canadians for the very last time in the capital at a unique, not-to-be-missed concert on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at the Paris La Défense Arena. [Read more]

But when are the doors due to open on Saturday, November 23, 2024? Is there an opening act? What time will Sum 41 be on stage? The Paris La Défense Arena has lifted the veil on the practical and useful information you need to know in order to best prepare your visit.

The doors of the Paris La Défense Arena will open to the general public at 5:41pm. Opening acts are expected from 6:30pm, while Sum 41 is scheduled to take to the stage at 8:45pm.

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Sum 41 concert schedule in Paris

5.41pm: Doors open to the general public
6:30pm: Opening act Dynamite Shakers
7.30pm: Opening act Neck Deep
8:45pm: Sum 41 show

Paris La Défense Arena recommends arriving 30 minutes before the start of the show.

How to get to Paris La Défense Arena

Another important piece of information concerns transport to and from the venue. In view of the large crowds expected, the venue is inviting spectators to use public transport to get to and from the Paris La Défense Arena.

As a reminder, you can take metro line 1 (La Défense stop), RER line A (La Défense stop or Nanterre-Préfecture stop), or tramway T2 (La Défense stop).

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Locate your entrance

Paris La Défense Arena has several different entrances, depending on where you sit in the hall. Therefore, " the coloured 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 gold pit are via entrance 32;
Entrances to the pit are via entrance 33;
Entrances to level 1 are via entrances 5, 34 and 60;
Entrances to level 4 are via entrances 8 and 56;
Entrances to dressing rooms and lounges are via entrances 21, 39 & 55;
Access for people with disabilities and reduced mobility will be via :
- Entrance 38 for level 1;
- Entrance 56 for level 4.

"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 the various points" Paris La Défense Arena would like to point out.

Forbidden items

On its website,Paris La Défense Arena sets out the 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 over 10 liters, glass and metal containers over 50 cl, helmets, alcoholic beverages, noisemakers (horns, bells, etc.), rolling objects (skateboards, rollerblades, etc.) and unauthorized cameras.

On the other hand, small handbags (under 10 liters), retractable umbrellas and plastic bottles and water bottles under 50cl are authorized. For more information, visit the Paris La Défense Arena website.

Leave the room

Once the concert is over, we recommend that you return to Paris via La Défense station (Line 1 / RER A).

For all other directions, go to La Défense station for the Transilien L line. " 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 Sum 41 concert!