Paris and its surrounding areas will feature a packed schedule of concerts in May 2026, drawing international artists across genres like rock, K-pop, rap, and classical. Venues from the Accor Arena to smaller halls will host performances by acts including Fally Ipupa, Paul Simon, and Aya Nakamura. This lineup highlights the city's vibrant music scene during spring.
May 2026 promises a rich array of musical events in Paris and the Île-de-France region, with artists performing at major venues such as the Accor Arena, Stade de France, Zénith de La Villette, Olympia, and Grand Rex. The schedule caters to varied tastes, from heavy metal to hip-hop and indie rock.
Kicking off the month, Machine Head will perform at the Olympia on May 2, followed by Fally Ipupa's concerts at the Stade de France on May 2 and 3, with an additional date due to demand. Paul Simon returns for shows at the Grand Rex on May 3 and 4, while Tame Impala takes the Accor Arena stage on May 3. Collaborative performances include Camille and the South African choir Phuphuma Love Minus at the Cité de la Musique from May 4 to 7.
Mid-month highlights feature Mitski at the Zénith on May 5, Umberto Tozzi's farewell tour stop at the Grand Rex on May 6, and Nobuo Uematsu's concert at Salle Pleyel on May 9. RÜFÜS DU SOL adds dates at the Adidas Arena on May 9 and 10. Joint tours bring Ne-Yo and Akon to the Accor Arena on May 12, alongside The Neighbourhood and Steve Hackett at the Zénith and Salle Pleyel, respectively, on the same day.
French icons shine with Renaud celebrating 50 years at the Zénith from May 14 to 16, joined by guests like Jean-Louis Aubert and Francis Cabrel. Jul returns to the Stade de France on May 15 and 16, and K-pop group TWICE performs at the Accor Arena on May 16 and 17. Later events include Vanessa Paradis at the Zénith on May 21 and 22, Madison Beer at the Adidas Arena on May 22, and Lorie's shows at the Zénith on May 23 and 24.
The month closes with Skunk Anansie and Garbage at the Zénith on May 25, Zucchero at the Adidas Arena on May 27, Gaëtan Roussel at the Zénith on May 27, and multiple acts on May 28-31, such as Flo Rida, Flea, Damso, Aya Nakamura, Bouss, and Alan Stivell across various venues. An orchestral concert for the video game 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' is set at La Seine Musicale from May 28 to 30, though listed under 2025 in the source—likely a typographical error given the context. Saxon's performance at the Zénith was postponed to May 17 due to health issues.
