Le Zénith
Le Zénith (French pronunciation: [lə zenit]) is the name given to a series of indoor arenas in France. The first arena, the "Zénith Paris" is a rejuvenation of the Pavillon de Paris. In French culture, the word "zénith" has become synonymous with "theater". A zénith is a theater that can accommodate concert tours, variety shows, plays, musicals and dance recitals. All zeniths carry a similar internal design of an indoor amphitheater that can seat at least 3,000 spectators.
A venue was planned to open in Saint-Denis, Réunion entitled Zénith du Port. The arena was proposed in 2005 by the city council. Planned to open in 2008 with a capacity of 6,000, the construction of the arena was shut down.[1] It was determined the venue would not be profitable as there was no research done to see which events the arena could house. They also felt the venue would be a hard sell to bring in international talent. Kabardock was built on the proposed site of the zenith.
Zénith Paris
- Address: Allée du Zénith, 75019 Paris, France
- Built: 1983
- Opened: January 1984
- Capacity: ~6,300
- Website: Le Zénith de Paris website Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine
The Zénith Paris—La Villette is an indoor arena in the 19th arrondissement in Paris. The arena was built in 1983 at the site of the former music hall, Pavillon de Paris, by architects Phillippe Chaix and Jean-Paul Morel. The construction of the arena was initiated by Minister of Culture, Jack Lang, to maintain the rock and roll scene to Paris.
The first musician to perform at the venue was French singer-songwriter Renaud Séchan. Over the years, the venue has played host to many French artists including Jenifer, Jean-Jacques Goldman, Vanessa Paradis, Mr. Hankey, Johnny Hallyday, Alizée, and Michel Sardou. Several international artists have played the venue including Koffi Olomidé, Werrason, Janet Jackson, Suprême NTM, Sigur Rós, Pantera, Toto, Blur, Nas, Björk, Lara Fabian, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Bruce Springsteen, Grateful Dead, Alicia Keys, Demi Lovato, Anastacia, Rihanna, Amy Winehouse, Korean K-pop group Super Junior, LOONA, Finnish band Nightwish, and Japanese band L'Arc-en-Ciel. Live albums by Simple Minds, The Cure, Muse, Evanescence, Morrissey, Les Cowboys Fringants, The Hives, Archive, and Chico Buarque have been recorded at the venue.
The arena has hosted the MTV Europe Music Awards in 1995, World Wrestling Entertainment in 2007 and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in 2010.
It is the first incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Le Zénith Sud
- Address: 2733 Avenue Albert Einstein 34000 Montpellier, France
- Built: 1985—1986
- Opened: 1986
- Capacity: 6,300
- Website: Zénith Sud Website
Le Zénith Sud (originally known as Zénith de Montpellier) is an indoor arena in Montpellier. The venue was designed by architects Phillippe Chaix and Jean-Paul Morel, who have designed several other "Le Zénith" buildings. The building opened in 1986 and was renovated in 2001 and 2006. It was the main arena in Montpellier until the Arena Montpellier opened in 2010. Over the course of 25 years, the arena has hosted concerts by Ben Harper, Muse, -M-, Yannick Noah and Deep Purple.
It is the second incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Zénith Oméga de Toulon
- Address: Boulevard du Commandant Nicolas 83000 Toulon, France
- Built: Unknown
- Opened: September 1992
- Capacity: 8,875
- Website: Zénith Oméga de Toulon Website
The Zénith Oméga de Toulon (also known as Zénith Omega) is an indoor arena located in Toulon. The arena opened September 7, 1992. The venue also has a nightclub called Omega Live. The space is used for private events and after parties. The arena has hosted concerts by Mylène Farmer, Zazie, Depeche Mode, Jenifer, Tina Turner and David Bowie.
It is the third incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Zénith de Pau
- Address: Boulevard du Cami-Salié 64000 Pau, France
- Built: 1990—1992
- Opened: December 1992
- Capacity: 7,500
- Website: Zénith de Pau Website
The Zénith de Pau is an indoor arena located in Pau. Located near the Hippodrome du Pont-Long, the arena's design is identical to the Palais des Sports de Pau, which is nearby the venue. The venue opened on December 12, 1992. A concert by Johnny Hallyday followed the next day. The venue host many musical events along with theatrical shows. Concerts by Garou, André Rieu, Frédéric François, Véronique Sanson and William Sheller.
It is the fourth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Zénith de Nancy
- Address: Rue du Zénith 54320 Maxéville, France
- Built: Unknown
- Opened: 1993
- Capacity: 4,718 (arena), 19,657 (amphitheater)
- Website: Zénith de Nancy Website
The Zénith de Nancy (also known as Zénith Nancy de Maxéville or Zénith du Grand Nancy) is an indoor arena located in Maxéville, northwest of Nancy. The venue consists of an indoor theatre (known as "Grande salle du Zénith") and an outdoor amphitheater. It is the largest and most frequently used zénith. The venue has hosted concerts by Rammstein, Depeche Mode, Elton John, Guns N' Roses, Tokio Hotel and Natasha St-Pier.
It is the fifth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Zénith de Caen
- Address: Rue Joseph Philippon 14000 Caen, France
- Built: Unknown
- Opened: June 1993
- Capacity: ~7,000
- Website: Zénith de Caen Website
The Zénith de Caen (also known as Zénith Caen—Normandie) is an indoor arena located in Caen. The venue, designed by Jacques Millet and Claude Renouf, opened in June 1993. Leonard Cohen and Eddy Mitchell, along with stage performances of Grease and the Cuban National Ballet.
It is the sixth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Zénith de Lille
- Address: 1 Boulevard des Cités Unies 59777 Lille, France
- Built: 1988—1994
- Opened: June 1994 (Arena opened in November 1994)
- Capacity: 7,000
- Website: Zénith de Lille Website
The Zénith de Lille (also known as Zénith Arena) is an indoor arena located in Lille near the Université du Droit et de la Santé. The arena was a long term project commissioned by former mayor of Lille, Pierre Mauroy. The space was intended to be a competitor for Paris' Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy to bring sporting events, theatrical shows and concerts from South England. The project began in 1980 however it was not completed until June 1994.
The venue, designed by Rem Koolhaas, contains three auditoriums, 28 meetings rooms, a banquet hall and the Zénith Arena. It has hosted concerts by Kylie Minogue, Aretha Franklin, Goldfrapp, Dusty Springfield, Eminem and Portishead.
It is the seventh incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Zénith d'Orléans
- Address: 1 Rue du Président Robert Schuman, 45100 Orléans, France
- Built: 1995—1996
- Opened: September 1996
- Capacity: 6,900
- Website: Zénith d'Orléans Website
The Zénith d'Orléans (also known as Zénith Orléans) is an indoor arena located in Orléans. The venue opened on September 26, 1996. The first concert was by Charles Aznavour on October 3, 1996. Not only does the venue host entertainment events, it is one of the few zéniths that serves as a sporting arena. The venue is the home arena of the Orléans Loiret Basket. The arena has hosted concerts by Grégoire, Julien Clerc, Patrick Fiori, Élie Semoun and Joan Baez.
It is the eighth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Zénith de Toulouse
- Address: 11 Avenue Raymond Badiou 31000 Toulouse, France
- Built: 1998
- Opened: April 1999
- Capacity: 9,000
- Website: Le Zénith de Toulouse Website
The Zénith de Toulouse is an indoor arena located in Toulouse. The venue was designed by André and Serge Gresy, who have also done the Palais Nikaïa, Zénith d'Auvergne and the Grande Halle d'Auvergne. The arena began construction in 1998 and opened in April 1999. The first event held at the venue was a concert organized by Jean-Pierre Mader. The concert was hosted by French actor Ticky Holgado and featured performances by Chevaliers du fil, Pauline Ester, Bernardo Sandoval, and the l’Orchestre de chambre national de Toulouse. The venue faced renovations after the explosion at the nearby AZF Factory.
Over the years, the arena has hosted concerts by The Cranberries, Muse, Depeche Mode, Kylie Minogue, Norah Jones, Green Day, The Who and Snarky Puppy.
It is the ninth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
| Date | Performer(s) | Event | Opening Act(s) | Attendance | Revenue | Additional notes |
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| 1999 | ||||||
| April 27 | Pierre Bachelet | |||||
| April 28 | Zazie | |||||
| June 3 | Scorpions | |||||
| June 4 | Zucchero | |||||
| June 23 | Lenny Kravitz | |||||
| June 26 | Alanis Morissette | |||||
| November 16 | Francis Cabrel | |||||
| November 17 | ||||||
| November 18 | Sylvie Vartan | |||||
| December 1 | Mylène Farmer | |||||
| 2000 | ||||||
| April 3 | The Cure | The Dream Tour | ||||
| May 27 | Patrick Bruel | |||||
| June 2 | Johnny Hallyday | |||||
| June 3 | ||||||
| December 4 | Patrick Bruel | |||||
| 2003 | ||||||
| May 3 | Lorie | |||||
| June 4 | Renaud | |||||
| June 5 | ||||||
| June 10 | Moby | |||||
| July 10 | Patrick Bruel | The show was originally scheduled for July 7, 2003.
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| 2004 | ||||||
| March 22 | Muse | Absolution Tour | ||||
| April 27 | Lorie | Week end Tour | ||||
| April 28 | ||||||
| June 1 | Evanescence | |||||
| June 10 | Norah Jones | |||||
| October 12 | Garou | Tournée 2004 | ||||
| November 17 | Charles Aznavour | |||||
| November 18 | ||||||
| November 19 | ||||||
| December 11 | Jenifer | Tournée le passage | ||||
| 2005 | ||||||
| March 30 | Jenifer | Tournée le passage | ||||
| June 26 | Snoop Dogg | |||||
| September 22 | 50 Cent | 3,500[2] | ||||
| November 18 | Coldplay | Twisted Logic Tour | ||||
| 2006 | ||||||
| February 3 | Depeche Mode | Touring the Angel | ||||
| February 4 | Oasis | Don't Believe the Truth Tour | Stereophonics | |||
| March 15 | Toto | Falling in Between Tour | ||||
| March 11 | Bénabar | |||||
| March 16 | Thomas Fersen | |||||
| April 18 | Corneille | |||||
| May 17 | Jean Louis Aubert | |||||
| June 14 | Alain Souchon | |||||
| 2007 | ||||||
| May 24 | Michel Sardou | Zénith 2007 | ||||
| October 9 | Status Quo | Dodgy Holiday Tour | ||||
| October 16 | Mika | Dodgy Holiday Tour | ||||
| October 20 | Zazie | Totem Tour | ||||
| October 22 | Tokio Hotel | Zimmer 483 Tour | ||||
| October 25 | Kool & the Gang | |||||
| November 15 | Charles Aznavour | |||||
| November 16 | ||||||
| November 19 | Joe Cocker | |||||
| November 23 | Vanessa Paradis | Divinidylle Tour | ||||
| November 29 | Scorpions | |||||
| December 6 | Michel Sardou | |||||
| December 7 | Yannick Noah | |||||
| December 8 | Calogero | |||||
| December 15 | Bombes 2 Bal | |||||
| December 20 | IAM | |||||
| 2008 | ||||||
| March 5 | Sylvie Vartan | |||||
| March 19 | Jenifer | Lunatique Tour | 4,000 | |||
| April 8 | Christophe Mae | |||||
| April 10 | Cali | |||||
| May 20 | Bernard Lavilliers | |||||
| September 13 | Snoop Dogg | |||||
| October 30 | Alicia Keys | As I Am Tour | ||||
| November 29 | Lorie | Le tour 2Lor | ||||
| 2009 | ||||||
| February 17 | Oasis | Dig Out Your Soul Tour | Poet in Process | |||
| March 8 | Muse | The Resistance Tour | Biffy Clyro | |||
| October 9 | Green Day | 21st Century Breakdown World Tour | Prima Donna | |||
| October 18 | Indochine | Meteor Tour | ||||
| 2010 | ||||||
| March 8 | The Cranberries | |||||
| March 23 | Jean-Michel Jarre | |||||
| March 30 | Indochine | Meteor Tour | ||||
| April 10 | Matthieu Chedid | |||||
| April 20 | The Prodigy | |||||
| April 30 | Mika | Imaginarium Tour | ||||
| October 21 | Chic Kool & the Gang |
Imaginarium Tour | ||||
| 2011 | ||||||
| March 11 | Kylie Minogue | Aphrodite: Les Folies Tour | ||||
| October 23 | Motörhead | The Wörld Is Yours Tour | ||||
| November 5 | Alice Cooper | No More Mr. Nice Guy Tour | ||||
| November 17 | Scorpions | |||||
| December 3 | Zaz | |||||
| 2012 | ||||||
| February 6 | Arctic Monkeys | Suck It and See Tour | ||||
| February 7 | Julien Clerc | |||||
| February 22 | Sting | Back to Bass Tour | ||||
| March 6 | Shy'm | Shimi Tour | ||||
| June 14 | Guns N' Roses | Up Close and Personal Tour | ||||
| December 6 | Deep Purple | The Songs That Built Rock Tour | 4,000 [3] | |||
| 2013 | ||||||
| June 15 | Toto | 35th Anniversary Tour | ||||
| November 17 | Patrick Bruel | 6,500 [4] | ||||
| November 12 | Indochine | Black City Tour | Klink Clock | |||
| November 19 | Bruno Mars | The Moonshine Jungle Tour | Mayer Hawthorne | |||
| 2014 | ||||||
| March 25 | Indochine | Black City Tour | Klink Clock | |||
| April 14 | Tal | À l'infini Tour | 18,000 (including the October concert).[5] | |||
| April 29 | Stromae | Racine Carrée Tour | 31,000 (including the October concerts).[5] | |||
| May 26 | Patrick Bruel | 6,600[5] | ||||
| September 25 | Florent Pagny | 6,500[6] | ||||
| October 4 | Tal | À l'infini Tour | ||||
| October 6 | Pharrell Williams | Dear Girl Tour | 9,500[6] | |||
| October 23 | Stromae | Racine Carrée Tour | ||||
| October 24 | ||||||
| November 6 | Pascal Obispo | 6,600[5] | ||||
| November 14 | Shaka Ponk | 10,500 [5] | ||||
| November 16 | Peter Gabriel | Back to Front Tour | 8,000 [5] | |||
| November 26 | Calogero | 5,000 [5] | ||||
| 2015 | ||||||
| February 14 | Violetta | Violetta Live | — | 25,000 | Two concerts per day were scheduled at 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
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| February 15 | ||||||
| March 2015 | Florent Pagny | |||||
| April 21 | Shy'm | Paradoxale Tour | ||||
| June 20 | M. Pokora | RED Tour | ||||
| October 20 | Johnny Hallyday | Rester vivant Tour | ||||
| October 21 | ||||||
| December 17 | M. Pokora | RED Tour | ||||
| 2016 | ||||||
| February 26 | Chica Vampiro | VampiTour | ||||
| March 12 | Johnny Hallyday | Rester Vivant Tour | ||||
| March 22 | Nekfeu | Feu Tour | ||||
| April 20 | Louane | Chambre 12 Tour | ||||
| June 16 | Zazie | Heureux Tour | ||||
| June 17 | ||||||
| October 11 | Ben Harper | Call it what it is Tour | The Innocent Criminals | |||
| October 30 | Kids United | 6,600[7] | ||||
| December 3 | Pascal Obispo | |||||
| 2017 | ||||||
| March 30 | Saez | La tournée du manifeste | ||||
| April 13 | Bigflo & Oli | 22,000 (first two shows). | A third date was added due to high demand.
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| April 14 | ||||||
| April 15 | ||||||
| April 23 | M. Pokora | My Way Tour | ||||
| May 11 | Boulevard des airs | Wonderful Crazy Night Tour | ||||
| November 22 | Jamiroquai | Automaton Tour | ||||
| December 12 | Elton John | Wonderful Crazy Night Tour | — | |||
| December 17 | M. Pokora | My Way Tour | ||||
| 2018 | ||||||
| January 30 | Charles Aznavour | |||||
| February 1 | Claudio Capeo | |||||
| February 2 | Shaka Ponk | |||||
| February 18 | Soy Luna | Soy Luna Live | — | |||
| March 9 | Indochine | 13 Tour | Requin Chagrin | |||
| March 11 | Orelsan | |||||
| March 19 | Franz Ferdinand | |||||
| March 25 | Frédéric François | |||||
| March 26 | Toto | |||||
| April 13 | Bigflo & Oli | 40,000[8] | ||||
| April 14 | ||||||
| April 15 | ||||||
| April 16 | ||||||
| April 21 | Kids United | |||||
| May 31 | Louane | Louane Live | ||||
| October 3 | Brigitte | |||||
| November 8 | Indochine | 13 Tour | ||||
| November 28 | Bénabar | Tournée 2018 | ||||
| November 30 | Dadju | G20 Tour | ||||
| December 20 | MC Solaar | |||||
| 2019 | ||||||
| May 9 | Jenifer | Nouvelle Page 2 Tournées | ||||
| June 9 | Shy'm | Agapé Tour | ||||
| October 11 | M. Pokora | Pyramide Tour | ||||
| November 13 | Angèle | Brol Tour | ||||
| November 16 | Mika | Revelation Tour | ||||
| November 19 | Snarky Puppy | |||||
| 2020 | ||||||
| February 12 | Bigflo & Oli | 11,000[9] | ||||
| 2022 | ||||||
| March 10 | Asaf Avidan | Anagnorisis Tour | ||||
| March 31 | Orelsan | Tour 2022 | The show was originally scheduled for January 27, 2022.
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| May 5 | Angèle | Nonante-Cinq Tour | ||||
| May 9 | Eddy de Pretto | À tous les bâtards Tour | The show was originally scheduled for January 14, 2022.
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| November 10 | Tayc | Crystal destiny Tour | ||||
| November 14 | The Cure | Shows of a Lost World | ||||
| November 20 | Orelsan | Tour 2022 | ||||
| December 16 | Dadju | Culliman Tour | ||||
| 2023 | ||||||
| March 16 | Lomepal | Mauvais Ordre Tour | ||||
| April 13 | Bigflo & Oli | |||||
| April 14 | ||||||
| April 15 | ||||||
| April 22 | Jenifer | N°9 Tour | Philippine Lavrey | |||
| November 3 | Zola | |||||
| November 11 | Jain | The fool Tour | ||||
| November 16 | Lomepal | Mauvais Ordre Tour | Shien | |||
| November 25 | M. Pokora | Épicentre Tour: La Tournée des 20 ans | ||||
| December 13 | Djadja & Dinaz | Tour 2023 | ||||
| 2024 | ||||||
| April 2 | Hoshi | Coeur Parapluie Tour | ||||
| May 4 | Patrick Bruel | Tour 2024 | ||||
| June 7 | M. Pokora | Épicentre Tour: La Tournée des 20 ans | ||||
| June 17 | Deep Purple | Tour 2024 | Sortilège | |||
| December 4 | Claudio Capeo | |||||
| December 12 | Patrick Bruel | Tour 2024 | ||||
| 2025 | ||||||
| January 15 | Ninho Niska |
Goat Tour | ||||
| February 5 | Clara Luciani | |||||
| February 25 | Dadju & Tayc | Héritage: Le Tour - French Édition | ||||
| March 11 | Indochine | Arena Tour | Lou Strummer | 32,000 | ||
| March 12 | ||||||
| March 14 | The Salinger | |||||
| March 15 | ||||||
| April 17 | Tiakola | Bdlm Tour | ||||
| April 25 | Pierre Garnier | Chaque seconde Tour | ||||
| October 24 | Indochine | Arena Tour | Lou Sirkis | 20,000 | ||
| October 25 | ||||||
| November 8 | Hamza | Insomnia Tour | ||||
| November 28 | Helena | 1ère: la tournée | ||||
| November 29 | Julien Doré | Nouvelle tournée des Zéniths | ||||
| November 30 | Gims | Le Dernier Tour | 30,000 | |||
| December 1 | ||||||
| December 2 | ||||||
| December 19 | M. Pokora | Adrenaline Tour | ||||
| 2026 | ||||||
| January 22 | Clara Luciani | Tour MMXXV | ||||
| February 4 | Orelsan | Tour 2026 | A second show was added due to high demand.
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| February 5 | ||||||
| February 6 | Louane | Solo Tour | The show was originally scheduled for May 8, 2025.
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| February 7 | Rilès | Steve Ibrahim | ||||
| February 14 | Ultra Vomit | Mononc Serge Anonymus |
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| February 27 | Santa | |||||
| February 28 | Mika | Spinning out Tour | ||||
| March 19 | Jean-Baptiste Guégan | Johnny, Le Show d'une Vie | ||||
| March 21 | Théodora | Méga BBL Tour | The show was sold out in less than 1 minute.
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| March 25 | Jérémy Frérot | |||||
| March 28 | Kendji Girac | Nos 10 ans Tour | ||||
| March 30 | Zaz | Zaz Tour 2026 | ||||
| April 5 | Florent Pagny | La Tournée des 65 ans | ||||
| April 6 | ||||||
| April 7 | ||||||
| April 8 | Damso | Beyah Tour | ||||
| April 9 | ||||||
| April 17 | Biglo & Oli | Karma Tour | ||||
| April 18 | ||||||
| April 19 | ||||||
| May 3 | Lorie | Party 2026 | ||||
| May 6 | Amel Bent | Minuit une Tour | ||||
| May 9 | Vanessa Paradis | |||||
| May 14 | Biglo & Oli | Karma Tour | ||||
| May 15 | ||||||
| June 26 | Kendji Girac | Nos 10 ans Tour | ||||
| September 26 | Nej | Irréel Tour | ||||
| October 1 | Djadja & Dinaz | |||||
| October 3 | Christophe Mae | |||||
| October 25 | Chantal Goya | |||||
| November 6 | Joe Bonamassa | 2026 Europe Tour | ||||
| November 7 | Helena | |||||
| November 13 | PLK | Tour 2026 | ||||
| November 19 | Gaëtan Roussel | |||||
| December 2 | Disiz | On s'en rappellera Tour | ||||
| December 3 | Saez | |||||
| December 4 | Claudio Capeo | |||||
| December 16 | Feu! Chatterton | |||||
| 2027 | ||||||
| February 2 | Christophe Mae | |||||
| February 26 | Hoshi | Bonjour Docteur Tour | ||||
| Cancelled shows | ||||||
| November 12, 2003 | David Bowie | A Reality Tour | The Dandy Warhols | |||
| March 26, 2020 | Niska | Le sal Tour | ||||
| April 14, 2020 | Kally's Mashup | |||||
| January 21, 2026 | La Fouine | |||||
Zénith de Rouen
- Address: 4 Avenue des Canadiens 76120 Le Grand-Quevilly, France
- Built: March 3, 2000—January 12, 2001
- Opened: February 25, 2001
- Capacity: 8,000
- Website: Zénith de Rouen Website
The Zénith de Rouen (also known as Zénith de l'Agglo de Rouen) is an indoor arena located in Le Grand-Quevilly, five miles southwest of Rouen. The arena was designed by Swedish architect, Bernard Tschumi in 2001. His designed was honored by the American Institute of Architects. The arena has hosted concerts by Eddy Mitchell, Michel Sardou and Frédéric François.
It is the tenth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Zénith d'Auvergne
- Address: Rue de Sarliève 63800 Cournon-d'Auvergne, France
- Built: 2003
- Opened: December 2003
- Capacity: 9,400
- Website: Zénith d'Auvergne Website
The Zénith d'Auvergne is indoor arena located in Cournon-d'Auvergne, nearly seven miles east of Clermont-Ferrand. It is located at the Grande Halle d'Auvergne. It was designed by André and Serge Gresy. The building completed construction in October 2003, followed by a concert featuring Johnny Hallyday in December 2003. The venue has hosted the Davis Cup in 2007 and 2010. It was also the site for the Dakar Rally in 2004.
It has hosted concerts by Jean Michel Jarre, Pierre Perret and Yannick Noah, along with stage performances of Dora the Explorer, Lord of the Dance and Scooby-Doo and the Pirate Ghost.
It is the eleventh incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Zénith de Dijon
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- Address: Allée Colchide 21000 Dijon, France
- Built: 2004—2005
- Opened: October 2005
- Capacity: 7,800
- Website: Zénith de Dijon Website
The Zénith de Dijon (also known as Zénith Dijon) is an indoor arena located within the Parc de la Toison d'Or in Dijon. The venue was designed by Philippe Chaix and Jean-Paul Morel. Construction began October 2004 and was completed in August 2005. The venue opened on October 6, 2005. To celebrate its fifth anniversary, the venue hosted a celebration festival that included a performance by American rock band Santana.
Over the years, the arena has hosted concerts by Sylvie Vartan, Thomas Fersen, Franz Ferdinand, Moby and Joan Baez.
It is the twelfth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Zénith de Nantes Métropole
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- Address: ZAC D'ar Mor 44800 St Herblain, France
- Built: 2004—2006
- Opened: December 2006
- Capacity: 8,500
- Website: Zénith de Nantes Métropole Website
The Zénith de Nantes Métropole is an indoor arena in located in Nantes (in the suburb of Saint-Herblain). The arena is located near the Atlantis le Centre. The venue was designed by Phillippe Chaix and Jean-Paul Morel, who have designed several "Le Zénith" arenas. Construction began in 2003 and completed in 2006. Alternative rock band, Placebo became the inaugural event for the venue on December 2, 2006. Since then, the arena has hosted numerous artists including Muse, Sheryl Crow, Linkin Park, Jeff Beck, Simple Plan and Sting.
It is the thirteenth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Zénith de Limoges
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- Address: 16, Avenue Jean Monnet 87100, Limoges, France
- Built: 2005—2007
- Opened: March 2007
- Capacity: 6,000
- Website: Zénith de Limoges Website
The Zénith de Limoges (also known as Zénith de Limoges Métropole) is an indoor arena located in Limoges. The venue was designed by Bernard Tschumi, who also designed the Zénith de Rouen. The arena was originally proposed in 1995 to be included in Limoges Métropole. Construction was pushed back until 2005 due to funding. The first brick was laid on April 8, 2005. The building features a unique exterior feature that displays several douglas-fir surrounded in a polycarbonate shell. The venue opened on March 17, 2007, with a concert by Michel Polnareff. Since its opening, the arena has hosted events by Patrick Bruel, Pascal Obispo and Joan Baez.
It is the fourteenth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Zénith de Strasbourg
- Address: BP 84097 Eckbolsheim 1 allée du Zénith, 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2, France
- Built: 2006—2007
- Opened: January 2008
- Capacity: ~12,100
- Website: Zénith de Strasbourg Website
The Zénith de Strasbourg (also known as Zénith Europe) is an indoor arena located in Eckbolsheim, three miles west of Strasbourg. The venue began construction in January 2006 and ended in December 2007. The venue was designed by famed Italian architect, Massimiliano Fuksas. The exterior of the building was meant to mimic the lantern of Aladdin. On opening night, the venue hosted several free concerts from local bands in Strasbourg.
The first event held at the arena was "W9VIP Live" on January 9, 2009. The event was organized by French television stations W9 and M6 to commemorate Télévision Numérique Terrestre (digital television in France). The concert contained performances by Alizée Jacotey, Amel Bent, Emma Bunton, Christophe Maé, Jenifer Bartoli, Laure Pester, Melissa M and Les Déesses.
The venue has hosted many artists including: Coldplay, Beyoncé Knowles, Guns N' Roses, Lady Gaga, Depeche Mode and Elton John. It has also hosted WWE Smackdown and Festival des Artefacts.
It is the fifteenth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Zénith d'Amiens
- Address: impasse de l'Hippodrome 80000 Amiens, France
- Built: 2006—2008
- Opened: September 2008
- Capacity: 6,000
- Website: Zénith d'Amiens Website
The Zénith d'Amiens (also known as SAS Zénith Amiens Métropole) is an indoor arena located in Amiens near the Stade de la Licorne and Hippodrome d'Amiens. The venue was designed by famed Italian architect, Massimiliano Fuksas. Construction began in May 2006 and was completed in July 2008. The arena was to be completed in November 2007 but was stalled an additional eight months due to financing. The arena conveys a smiler design to Zénith de Strasbourg, completed only seven months earlier. It opened on September 27, 2008, with a free concert by Arno Elias, Rokia Traoré and Keziah Jones.
Artists to have played the venue include Marc Anthony, Lara Fabian, Christophe Maé, Nicolas Canteloup and Pascal Obispo
It is the sixteenth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
Zénith de Saint-Étienne
- Address: Rue Scheurer-Kestner 42000 Saint-Étienne, France
- Built: 2006—2008
- Opened: October 2008
- Capacity: 7,200
- Website: Zénith de Saint-Étienne Website
The Zénith de Saint-Étienne (also known as Zénith de Saint-Étienne Métropole) is an indoor arena located in Saint-Étienne, near Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. Construction began in September 2006 and was designed by Norman Foster. The building has an aluminium roof that is designed to capture winds, acting as a natural ventilation. The arena opened October 10, 2008, with a concert by Johnny Hallyday for fr:Tour 66. The venue has hosted concerts by Bernard Lavilliers, Jean Michel Jarre and Michel Sardou.
It is the seventeenth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise.
See also
References
- ^ LG. "Le projet de Zénith au Port est enterré". Zinfos 974, l'info de l'ile de La Réunion.
- ^ "Rap. 50 cent, la gangster attitude". ladepeche.fr (in French). 23 September 2005. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "Deep Purple : les fans seront ce soir au Zénith de Toulouse". ladepeche.fr (in French). 6 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "Patrick Bruel s'offre un second Zénith de Toulouse". ladepeche.fr (in French). 5 May 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g "L'année record du Zénith". ladepeche.fr (in French). 8 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Toulouse : Florent Pagny revient au Zénith lundi prochain". ladepeche.fr (in French). 14 March 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "Kids United : 6 600 enfants et parents hier au Zénith". ladepeche.fr (in French). 31 October 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "Bigflo et Oli enflamment le Zénith!". ladepeche.fr (in French). 15 April 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ "Bigflo & Oli annoncent un nouveau concert au Zénith de Toulouse au profit du Secours Populaire". ladepeche.fr (in French). 14 September 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
External links
Media related to Zéniths (venues) at Wikimedia Commons
