Ten Things to Know About the Accor Arena
Do you really know the Accor Arena inside out? Here’s a list of ten things you need to know about this concert venue that has become a legend!
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - 8 min readMusic and fashion: the perfect combo
So many words could be written about the relationship between fashion and music, music and fashion. And it’s a relationship that stretches back more than 100 years. In 1924, Coco Chanel revolutionised dancewear for the stage by dressing the dancers in Le Train Bleu, a Russian ballet based on a scenario by Jean Cocteau. Ever since, fashion has been a constant source of inspiration for generations of singers, sometimes even helping to forge their legend...
Thursday, May 6, 2021 - 7 min readThe Wildest Tours
Watching one of your favourite artists perform live on stage remains without a doubt the moment when music’s ability to reach out and touch people is at its most powerful. The energy and vital force exuded by a live performance awakens an inexplicable feeling within us.So before we make our way back to fill concert venues once again, let’s take a little look back on the wildest, longest, and most lucrative tours in history.
Thursday, April 29, 2021 - 5 min readLa Femme
After a career spanning ten years, the band is back with their third album, Paradigmes, that displays their mastery of their favourite styles of music: Surf, psychedelia, cold wave, and punk. And so it was high time we caught up with Sacha Got, the creative half the group he formed with Marlon, for a chat about the tour, the current scene in France, and what it’s like being a musician during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 - min readThe day when hip hop met rock
In the 1980s, when you were into a particular kind of music, you were also signing up to its fashions, slang, and ideas. While the two predominant genres were heavy metal and hip hop, two sides that, perhaps stupidly, were not supposed to mix... And yet, here’s a look back on how this supposedly impossible marriage became a match made in heaven!
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 - 5 min readLiterary inspiration for smash hit tracks
Some of them were poets, before becoming singer-songwriters. Others were writers who could have been brilliant lyricists. Here’s a selection of iconic tracks that found inspiration in the written word. .
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 - 7 min readFinal Concerts at the Accor Arena
In the eyes of Bono, the lead singer in U2, it was “the most beautiful venue in the world". But however beautiful it may be, it’s the talent that graces the stage at the Accor Arena that really sticks in the memory. And in the 36 years since it first opened, it has to be said that the venue has hosted some truly grandiose concerts. Here, we shine the spotlight on the last concerts that drew the curtain on some sparkling careers.
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 - 5 min read7 Concerts You Can’t Afford to Miss This Autumn!
When was the last time you were at a concert where you were 100% in the moment? Hard to think of an answer after all this time! Concert venues, including the Accor Arena, have now been closed for over a year. The good news, though, is that the best is yet to come! Elton John, Burna Boy and even Vianney… All the stars are promising to bring some magic back into our lives come autumn. So what are the most hotly anticipated concerts for this autumn? We’ve got a selection for you, here!
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 - 5 min read5 Shows to Get Away From It All Without Leaving the House
Feeling the need for a bit of poetry to brighten up your monotonous everyday? Here are five recommendations to get away from it all, without even leaving the house.
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 - 6 min read