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Rosalía, Aya Nakamura, We Love Green… The go-to concerts and festivals of 2026
Numéro has selected the most anticipated music events of 2026, including live shows by Rosalía, Aya Nakamura and Bad Bunny to Tyler, The Creator’s participation at the French festival Rock en Seine.
Published on 4 November 2025. Updated on 11 December 2025.
Aya Nakamura and The Weeknd to perform in Paris in 2026
The year 2026 is packed with concerts you won’t want to miss. The Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France, will host a stellar lineup. Singer Aya Nakamura, whose album Destinée came out in November 2025, will take the stage for three already legendary shows on May 29th, 30th and 31st, 2026.
One month later, David Guetta will light up the stadium with his Monolith Show on June 12th and 13th, followed by Canadian superstar The Weeknd on July 8th. Later in the year, on October 5th, 2026, Fally Ipupa will set the same stage on fire with his unique fusion of Congolese rumba, afropop, and R’n’B.
Rosalía’s live show in France
Another major event? The phenomenal singer Rosalía will kick off her new Lux Tour 2026 at the LDLC Arena in Lyon on March 16th, before heading to the Accor Arena in Paris on March 18th and 20th. Tickets will be on sale starting on December 11th, 2025.
Next up, reggaeton king Bad Bunny will take over Paris La Défense Arena on July 4th and 5th, 2026, for a show that has already left a lasting mark on the cultural history of his native Puerto Rico. After a fourteen-year break, legendary live hip-hop band The Roots will return to the stage at the Zénith on July 9th, 2026. Also on the lineup at the Accor Arena are Tame Impala on May 3rd, followed by Doja Cat on June 9th, 2026.
Bad Bunny and Doja Cat on stage in Paris
As for French artists, Orelsan will continue his monumental tour with a string of ten back-to-back dates at Bercy in March 2026. Singer Clara Luciani is set the Arkéa Arena in Bordeaux on fire next Spring. Florence + The Machine are expected at the Zénith in Paris in April, as well as is Raye, the rising star of British jazz.
As for the New York legends of the Wu-Tang Clan, they will perform at the Accor Arena on June 10th, 2026, while British soul prodigy Olivia Dean will return to the venue on June 17th. Oscar-winning film score composer Hans Zimmer will embark on a symphonic tour across France (Paris, Lyon, Nantes) next Summer 2026, and Damso will make a highly-anticipated comeback in October. Among the French artists to watch closely are Theodora, Vanessa Paradis and Charlotte Cardin. All three currently on tour for their critically-acclaimed new albums.
Addison Rae and The xx at We Love Green 2026
Regarding music festivals, the next edition of We Love Green, from June 5th to 7th, 2026, in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes, is shaping up to be a strategic turning point. The majority acquisition of the festival by American giant AEG, a leading concert promoter and producer, could well redefine the contours of this Parisian event. Tickets will go on sale this Thursday at 6pm. True to the festival’s identity, the lineup blends major international artists with sharp, rising performers.
On the international stage, the festival welcomes Gorillaz, the iconic project by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. They are expected to perform their new album, The Mountain, due for release in 2026. Also headlining this new edition, The xx, cult figures of British minimalist pop, and London rapper Little Simz, who is back for the second time. In June 2025, her album Lotus won over the most sophisticated music afficionados.
Addison Rae, the TikTok star turned dance-pop phenomenon, stands out as one of American pop’s brightest hopes and will likely boost ticket sales. The lineup also includes Mac DeMarco with his laid-back indie, lofi sound, DJ and producer Charlotte de Witte, folk-goth singer and fashion muse Ethel Cain, experimental genius Dijon, and violinist Sudan Archives.
Theodora is back on the We Love Green stage
The Francophone scene will of course answer the call, led by Theodora, whose spectacular rise has finally earned her a stage worthy of her stature. She already performed at We Love Green in 2025, but this time she is back as a headliner. French producer Oklou‘s presence is also highly anticipated. FKA twigs‘ collaborator will present her album choke enough (2025), hailed by numerous media as the best record of the year.
Feu! Chatterton, a leading voice in literary rock lyricism, will perform Labyrinthe, a dense tableau of contemporary wandering and inner resistance. Meanwhile, Sébastien Tellier, an eccentric figure of both French touch and French pop, will unveil his new album Kiss the Beast, produced in collaboration with SebastiAn, Kid Cudi and Nile Rodgers. Slated for release on January 30th, it is already being touted as one of next year’s major events.
Tyler, The Creator at the Rock en Seine festival in 2026
Now a go-to event on the summer music calendar, the Rock en Seine festival will take place from August 28th to 31st, 2026, at the Domaine national de Saint-Cloud. Among the first names unveiled is Tyler, The Creator, already topping the lineup. A promising explosive set combining tracks from his albums Chromakopia (2024) and Don’t Tap the Glass (2025). Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are also expected to perform.
On August 30th, 2026, The Cure will close the festival. Last year, the organizers were forced to deal with last-minute cancellations from headliners A$AP Rocky and Doechii, disrupting what had been one of the most eagerly-awaited editions.
The must-see shows of 2026
- Theodora, live in Paris from March 30th to April 1st, 2026. Tickets are available here.
- Bad Bunny, live in Paris on July 4 and 5, 2026. Tickets are available here.
- Theodora, live in Paris from March 30th to April 1st, 2026. Tickets are available here.
Orelsan, live at the Paris Accor Arena in March 2026. Tickets are available here.
- Florence + The Machine, live at the Zénith Paris in April 2026. Tickets are available here.
- Clara Luciani, live at the Arkéa Arena in Bordeaux in Spring 2026. Tickets are available here.
- Theodora, on national tour in Spring 2026. Tickets are available here.
- Tame Impala, live at the Accor Arena in Paris on May 3rd, 2026. Tickets are available here.
- Aya Nakamura, live at the Stade de France on May 29th, 30th and 31st, 2026. Tickets are available here.
- Doja Cat, live at the Paris Accor Arena on June 9th, 2026. Tickets are available here.
- Wu-Tang Clan, live at the Paris Accor Arena on June 10th, 2026. Tickets are available here.
- David Guetta, live at the Stade de France in June 2026. Tickets are available here.
- Hans Zimmer, on symphonic tour across France in Summer 2026. Tickets are available here.
- Bad Bunny, live at Paris La Défense Arena on July 4th and 5th, 2026. Tickets are available here.
- The Roots, live at L’Olympia, Paris, on July 6th, 2026. Tickets are available here.
- The Weeknd, live at the Stade de France in July 2026. Tickets are available here.
- Rock en Seine, from August 28th to 31th, 2026, at the Domaine national de Saint-Cloud. Live shows by Tyler, The Creator, The Cure and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Tickets are available here.
- Fally Ipupa, live at the Stade de France on October 5th, 2026. Tickets are available here.
- Damso, live at the Paris Accor Arena in October 2026. Tickets are available here.
- Lady Gaga, at the Paris Accor Arena in November 2026. Tickets are available here.
- Charlotte Cardin, live at the Olympia, Paris, in November 2026. Tickets are available here.
- Vanessa Paradis, on national tour in 2026. Tickets are available here.
