JJ Lin in concert at Paris La Défense Arena: all you need to know

This Saturday, March 22, 2025, Paris La Défense Arena opens its doors to JJ Lin! For the occasion, the worldwide Mandopop icon plans to light up Europe's largest indoor venue with a number of his hits. But when should the hall doors open? What time should the artist 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 this unique JJ Lin concert in the capital!

He's considered the global icon of Mandopop! What's his name? JJ Lin. This Saturday, March 22, 2025, the Singapore-born singer will take over the Paris La Défense Arena for the very first time as part of his world tour, dubbed the " JJ20 World Tour " .

It was an opportunity for the artist to perform his songs live and celebrate his two-decade career. JJ Lin, whose real name is Wayne Lim Junjie, is a major figure on the Asian music scene. Offering a skilful blend of R&B, hip-hop and progressive pop, JJ Lin appeals to many ears. A musical genre he intends to defend on stage this March 22, 2025, during his unique concert at the Paris La Défense Arena.

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So when are the venue's doors due to open on March 22, 2025? What time will JJ Lin take to the 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 for your visit.

The doors of the Paris La Défense Arena will open to the general public at 6.30pm. As for JJ Lin, the artist is expected on stage from 8:00 pm.

JJ Lin concert program in Paris

6:30 pm: doors open to the general public
7:00 pm: hospitality doors open
8:00 pm: JJ LIN concert begins

Paris La Défense Arena recommends that spectators arrive"no later than 45 minutes before the doors open".

How to get to Paris La Défense Arena

Another 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 A (La Défense stop or Nanterre-Préfecture stop), RER E (Nanterre-la-Folie or La Défense Grande Arche stop) or tramway T2 (La Défense stop), as well as Transilien lines L and U ( 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 an obligatory point of passage for screening ", explains the Paris La Défense Arena, which advises you to go directly to the entrances indicated below:

Entrances to the seated parterre are via entrance 33;
Entrances to level 1 will be via entrance 34 ;
Entrances to level 4 will be via entrance 56 ;
Entrances to dressing rooms and lounges are via entrance 39;
Access for people with disabilities and reduced mobility will be via :
- Entrance 38 for level 1;
- Entrance 56 for level 4.

Paris La Défense Arena would also like to point out that tickets for entrances 5 and 60 must be presented at entrance 34, while tickets for entrance 8 must be presented at entrance 56.

Forbidden items

On its website,Paris La Défense Arena sets out the list of prohibited objects at concerts, " in accordance with legislation governing establishments open to the public ". Forbidden are "all dangerous and illicit objects that are bulky, that can be used as projectiles and that can be a danger to spectators, visitors or artists, or that can 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. Please note that glass and metal bottles must be deposited in a locker.

On the other hand, small handbags (under 10 liters), plastic or cardboard containers under 50cl, computers and tablets up to 15 inches, retractable umbrellas and lighsticks (up to 50 cm) are authorized. For full details, 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 JJ Lin concert!